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Your cheat sheet to the teams headed to the World Cup semi-finals
The star-studded World Cup semifinals kick off with France vs. Spain
July 14, 2026 • The expanded World Cup allowed FIFA to introduce a new seeding system that placed the world's top teams in opposite corners of the knockout bracket. Now, the semifinals are both heavyweight matchups.

FBI say England semi-final is 'highest risk' World Cup match so far...while Argentina FA express fears over traditional fan march to stadium

2026-07-14

MIKE KEEGAN IN KANSAS CITY: England’s semi-final with Argentina has been classified as the ‘highest risk’ match at the World Cup following a meeting of the FBI, officials and local police.

Here’s the inflation breakdown for June 2026 — in one chart

2026-07-14

The consumer price index rose 3.5% in June from a year earlier, a deceleration after several months of upward moves.

Why Santa Clara County is going door to door looking for Costco purchases

2026-07-14

The unusually aggressive effort zones in on customers who purchased these plants from Costco between April and early July 2026.

Judge unloads $176K penalty on Murdaugh podcaster Mandy Matney after finding subpoena defiance

2026-07-14

Mandy Matney must pay $171,500 in attorneys' fees after a judge ruled she deliberately defied a subpoena in the Mallory Beach boat crash lawsuit.

US strikes new targets in Iran as Tehran hits Gulf states, Hormuz shipping

2026-07-14

Iran�s deputy foreign minister accuses US of destroying the interim peace deal.

PM Modi helped prevent Putin’s tactical nuclear strike on Ukraine in 2022: Polish minister

2026-07-15

Poland’s foreign minister stated Prime Minister Modi influenced President Putin regarding nuclear weapons. He emphasized Modi’s unique ability to exert pressure and influence on the Russian leader. India’s long-standing relationship with Russia provides a crucial communication…

CNBC ranking of 'worst states to live' draws conservative backlash

2026-07-14

CNBC’s newly released “quality of life” rankings placed 10 Republican-led states at the bottom of its annual list of best places to live, drawing mockery from conservatives who contend the methodology penalizes red-state policy rather than reflecting where Americans are actually…

E. Jean Carroll receives $5.6 million from Trump in sexual abuse and defamation case

2026-07-14

The payment comes three years after a jury found President Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming the writer.

Trump Paid $2 Million by South Korean Company Facing Trade Investigation

2026-07-14

The payment illustrates the minefield Mr. Trump has created by maintaining personal financial ties with foreign businesses while he is in office.

Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot

2025-01-27

Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.