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Tuesday was a memorable night in Mexico City following Mexico’s 2-0 victory over Ecuador,  with crowds estimated at more than 1 million people taking to the streets to celebrate the country’s furthest advancement in the World Cup tournament since 1986.  Hundreds of thousands of them gathered around the Ángel de la Independencia in the middle of the stately Paseo de la Reforma, spilling into the surrounding streets. The celebration extended to the Historic Center, including the Zócalo, where the Fan Fest is located.    The massive celebration, with its party atmosphere, including mariachis and fireworks, went on until morning. (Galo Cañas…

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New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) is expected to give a speech marking America’s 250th birthday on Friday flanked by recently naturalized citizens, according to a new report.  Sources say Mamdani, who was born in Uganda and later gained citizenship in the U.S., will speak hours before President Trump addresses the nation in South…

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Ciara Miller and Tefi Pessoa entered the whirlwind that is the Love Island cinematic universe this summer when they signed on as co-hosts of its sister series Aftersun.    Pegged as Love Island USA’s companion show to unpack each week’s drama, Miller and Pessoa have what many past hosts of Aftersun don’t: Chemistry. Both women have gone viral in their own right, with their castings as co-hosts breathing life into the series, making it appointment television right alongside new episodes of Love Island USA.  What do Miller and Pessoa attribute to the newfound success of Aftersun? “Women on the mic,” the…

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SANTA CLARA, Ca. — Folarin Balogun’s red card would be a whole lot more palatable if the referee hadn’t been so inept the rest of the game.Brazil’s Raphael Claus lost control of the game from the opening whistle of the U.S. men’s national team’s 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday, July 1. Hell, probably from when he got the assignment. Tyler Adams got bodied as if he’d wandered into a WWE fight and Balogun was repeatedly pushed around. A Bosnia and Herzegovina player pushed Matt Freese’s head into the ground as he ran by.AdvertisementMalik Tillman’s right foot bled…

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A year from now, the Mexican peso will be trading at just under 18 to the US dollar, according to foreign exchange (FX) experts polled by Reuters. The news agency polled 24 FX specialists between June 26 and July 1, asking them to forecast the USD:MXN rate 12 months from now. The experts polled by Reuters warned that additional interest rate cuts by Banco de México would risk further weakening of the peso. However, Mexico’s central bank has held rates steady recently and has indicated that future cuts are unlikely.(Moisés Pablo / Cuartoscuro.com) The median estimate of the poll respondents…

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FollowPlay Earnings CallPlay Earnings Call HarbourVest Global Private Equity Ltd. (HVPQF) Discusses Investor-Friendly Initiatives and Tender Offer Following Annual Results June 30, 2026 10:00 AM EDT Company Participants Edmond WarnerRichard Hickman – Director of Investment & OperationStephanie Hocking – Head of Investor Relations & Communications Presentation Operator Good afternoon, and welcome to the HarbourVest Global Private Equity Investor Presentation. [Operator Instructions] Company may not be in a position to answer every question received during the meeting itself. However the company can review all questions submitted today and publish responses where appropriate to do so. Before we begin, we’d like to…

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Singer-songwriter Michaela Anne just may be the quintessential indie artist, one for whom the hustle never stops. She’s a working mom, a podcast host with her husband and bandmate, Aaron Shafer-Haiss, and the one in charge of keeping her music coming. Michaela Anne, the daughter of a military father who moved around for the bulk of her childhood, eventually settled in Brooklyn, then Nashville. Now she’s on the move again: She’ll perform this Fourth of July weekend at Rolling Stone’s Stateside Festival, headlined by Noah Kahan, in Kingston, New York. The festival stop is just one of many live dates…

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