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When the United States hosted the Copa América — a prestigious competition featuring the best national teams from North and South America — last summer, it was expected to be an appetizer before the main course, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted alongside Mexico and Canada.But instead of inspiring excitement, the competition left behind concerns over the quality of pitches available stateside, with players decrying “disaster” fields and organizer CONMEBOL publicly defending those surfaces. Now, questions linger about whether the U.S. is ready for the World Cup, and FIFA is using this summer’s Club World Cup to find answers.For the…

Sam MarsdenMoises LlorensJun 9, 2025, 11:20 AM ETPoland’s record goalscorer Robert Lewandowski has said he feels his trust was “betrayed” by head coach Michał Probierz and that it will be difficult to forget the events which led to him stepping away from international football this week.Lewandowski, 36, made the surprise announcement on Sunday that he would not play for Poland for as long as Probierz remains in charge.The decision came after Lewandowski was stripped of the captaincy, although the Barcelona striker said it was the way the issue was handled which hurt most.”I got a surprise call from Probierz with…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Inmates at a Tennessee prison sought to destroy property, compromised security cameras and set a few fires during a riot that took several hours to contain and caused minor injuries to three inmates and one guard, the facility’s private operator said.On Sunday evening, a large group of inmates at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center from several housing units left their cells and accessed an inner yard, becoming “disruptive and confrontational” and refusing to follow the staff’s directions, according to CoreCivic spokesperson Ryan Gustin. The prison in Hartsville, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northeast of Nashville, is the…

DETROIT (AP) — A Chinese scientist was arrested while arriving in the U.S. at the Detroit airport, the second case in days involving the alleged smuggling of biological material, authorities said Monday.The scientist is accused of shipping biological material months ago to staff at a laboratory at the University of Michigan. The FBI, in a court filing, described it as material related to certain worms and requires a government permit.“The guidelines for importing biological materials into the U.S. for research purposes are stringent, but clear, and actions like this undermine the legitimate work of other visiting scholars,” said John Nowak,…

Inter Milan appointed Romanian Cristian Chivu as coach on Monday on a two-year deal in place of Simone Inzaghi who left the role following the Italian side’s 5-0 Champions League final loss to Paris Saint-Germain.Former Inter defender Chivu, who left Parma less than four months in charge, played as a defender for Inter for seven years and was part of Jose Mourinho’s treble-winning side in 2010.Editor’s Picks1 Related”In February 2025, Cristian was given his first opportunity to coach a senior side as Parma … He led the Emilians to safety, with the team picking up 16 points from 13 matches…

Fruit and vegetables are seen at a Walmart supermarket in Houston, Texas, on May 15, 2025. Ronaldo Schemidt | Afp | Getty ImagesAmericans grew less fearful about inflation in May as President Donald Trump backed off the most severe of his tariff proposals, according to a New York Federal Reserve survey Monday.The central bank’s Survey of Consumer Expectations showed that the one-year inflation outlook took a substantial dip, down to 3.2% — a 0.4 percentage point decrease from April.At the three-year horizon, the outlook fell 0.2 percentage point to 3%, while the five-year forecast edged down to 2.6% from 2.7%.While…

President Donald Trump’s ban on travel to the United States took effect Monday. Demonstrators outside Los Angeles International Airport held signs protesting the ban affecting citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries. At Miami International Airport, passengers moved steadily through an area for international arrivals. Tensions are escalating over the Trump administration’s campaign of immigration enforcement. The new ban applies to citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. It also imposes heightened restrictions on people from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela who…

A judge on Monday dismissed the lawsuit filed by actor and director Justin Baldoni against his “It Ends With Us” costar Blake Lively after she sued him for sexual harassment and retaliation.U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Liman’s decision is the latest development in the bitter legal battle surrounding the dark romantic drama that includes Lively suing Baldoni in late December. Baldoni and production company Wayfarer Studios countersued in January for $400 million, accusing Lively and her husband, “Deadpool” actor Ryan Reynolds, of defamation and extortion.The New York judge ruled that Baldoni can’t sue Lively for defamation over claims she made…

A Capital One Walmart credit card sign is seen at a store in Mountain View, California, United States on Tuesday, November 19, 2019.Yichuan Cao | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesWalmart’s majority-owned fintech startup OnePay said Monday it was launching a pair of credit cards with a bank partner for customers of the world’s biggest retailer.OnePay is partnering with Synchrony, a major behind-the-scenes player in retail cards, which will issue the cards and handle underwriting decisions starting in the fall, the companies said.OnePay, which was created by Walmart in 2021 with venture firm Ribbit Capital, will handle the customer experience for the card…

Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X Handheld devicesSource: XboxMicrosoft Xbox players will soon be able to take their favorite games anywhere with the launch of the new ROG Xbox Ally handhelds.This is a first for Xbox, which has never released a handheld before.The devices, developed in collaboration with ASUS, offer a full-screen Xbox experience meant for portable play.Players will be able to access Xbox games, stream content, and play on the go with built-in support for cloud gaming.”Players can look forward to an approachable gaming experience that travels with you wherever you go, featuring several new and first-of-their kind…