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Toronto’s World Cup slate puts African soccer culture in the spotlight
Ghana and Ivory Coast have already played in the city, Senegal is next, and the expanded 48-team tournament has widened Africa’s presence on the World Cup stage
Saint John dentists see decay surge years after fluoride was cut
The city ended water fluoridation to save money more than a decade ago. Dental advocates say young children and low-income families are paying the heaviest price
Nasdaq futures slide as chip rout hits Micron and Kospi
The selloff centered on technology shares, with Micron down 9% and South Korea’s Kospi falling 10% as investors reassessed the AI trade
Nova Scotia says classroom cellphone ban is reducing distractions
Nearly two school years after the provincewide policy began, the teachers’ union says schools need stronger reminders so teachers are not left enforcing the rules alone
Messi double sends Argentina through and breaks World Cup scoring record
The 38-year-old scored twice against Austria in Dallas, moving to 18 career World Cup goals and drawing praise from Ronaldo Nazário, Miroslav Klose and others
Hormuz traffic reports diverge amid Iran monitoring uncertainty
A CNN live-update headline said traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was rising, while other listed reports described Iranian control moves and renewed closure claims
From Cristiano Ronaldo to Luka Modric, here are the 10 oldest players competing at the 2026 World Cup
Craig Gordon, 43, is the oldest player at the World Cup, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo, 41. Here are the 10 oldest players in the tournament.
England and Ghana chase World Cup knockout place in Group L
Both teams opened with wins; Opta rates England as a heavy favourite, while Ghana wait on team decisions involving Thomas Partey and Lawrence Ati-Zigi
Oracle sheds 21,000 roles over the past year amid wave of AI layoffs from tech giants
"The adoption and deployment of AI technologies across our operations have resulted, and may continue to result, in reductions to our workforce," Oracle said.
Barcelona Holds Line on Julián Álvarez Fee as Atletico Tensions Rise
A report says Álvarez has signaled he wants to leave Atletico Madrid, but Barcelona is not prepared to match a reported €150 million valuation pushed higher by Real Madrid interest