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CABO SAN LUCAS, Baja California Sur, Oct. 21 — I board the Ruta del Desierto bus at 7:30 p.m. en route to the Autónoma stop. I’m not flush enough to stay anywhere closer to the city center. There’s a woman in an orange blouse singing cumbia, banda and boleros with her own microphone and personal boombox that has pre-recorded songs, though I stopped paying attention after her rendition of “La Llorona,” a traditional Mexican folk song perhaps best known for the Chavela Vargas version. I must not make eye contact with her. I’ll have to tip her later if I do.…
A major pizza chain is preparing to close dozens of restaurants once again as its parent company works to eliminate underperforming locations following what executives describe as a “challenging period” for the business. The restructuring is part of a broader effort to improve the performance of its corporate-owned restaurants, with the first shutdowns expected to begin during the week of July 13 and continue over the next several months. The move comes as pizza chains across the industry grapple with higher operating costs, shifting consumer spending, and intense competition. In recent months, brands including Pizza Hut and Papa Johns have…
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters quickly became one of the streamer’s biggest animated hits, earning widespread acclaim for its animation, Grammy-winning K-pop music, and memorable cast of heroes and villains. The film’s massive global success has transformed it into a full-fledged merchandising powerhouse, with fans eagerly collecting everything from apparel to toys inspired by HUNTR/X and the supernatural world they protect. Explore See latest videos, charts and…
Switzerland’s Breel Embolo became the first player to be sent off after a VAR review in the last World Cup quarterfinal.Published On 12 Jul 202612 Jul 2026The World Cup has seen its first “mistaken identity” red card, with Switzerland’s Breel Embolo sent off in his team’s quarterfinal against Argentina in Kansas City.Embolo became the first player to be penalised for mistaken identity when he was dismissed in the 72nd minute of the match on Saturday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listIt all began when Argentina’s Leandro Paredes was given a yellow card for a foul on Embolo, but the…
TOMORA have spoken to NME about soundtracking the TV coverage of the World Cup in the UK, just as their native countries of England and Norway go head to head tonight (Saturday July 11). The duo made up of Norwegian art-pop phenomenon Aurora and The Chemical Brothers‘ legend Tom Rowland have two songs from their acclaimed 2026 debut album ‘Come Closer‘, with UK football fans likely to have heard the ear-worm single ‘Somewhere Else’ over the top of the BBC’s main theme for the tournament. “We both liked the idea of this place called ‘Somewhere Else’,” the pair told NME…
With apologies to World Cup 2026 co-hosts Canada, Mexico and the United States, this is the perfect semifinal field. France and Spain on one side. England and Argentina on the other.Is there anything better?AdvertisementNot according to FIFA’s world rankings. Yeah, they’re a very imperfect metric. But this is the first World Cup ever with the semifinal spots occupied by the top four teams entering the World Cup. France is at No. 1, Argentina is at No. 2, Spain is third and England is fourth.A semifinal field with the USMNT or Mexico wouldn’t have been that farfetched given their home-field advantage.…
When it comes to Mexican literature, names like Octavio Paz, Juan Rulfo and Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz immediately come to mind for their global influence and stature. And yet, there are too many others to name who have contributed to Mexico’s literary acumen, both contemporary and canonical, in ways that may have been innocuously overlooked with time. Sergio Pitol is one of those voices. The author of over 40 books — perhaps most famously his “Trilogy of Memory” series of autobiographical essays and travel writing, and his “Carnival Triptych” novels, which include the ubiquitously translated work, “The Love Parade,”…
The U.S. military launched a third round of strikes against Iran on Saturday in response to an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command (Centcom). Iran said it was closing this critical oil trading passage after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) struck Cyprus-flagged container ship GFS…
A lender dispute over millions of dollars has led a Hardee’s restaurant franchisee to file for bankruptcy to invoke an automatic stay of all legal actions against the debtor. Hardee’s restaurant franchisee Superior Star LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, facing an alleged seller financing dispute, according to court papers. Hardee’s franchisee Superior Star LLC files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy facing a lender dispute.Shutterstock Hardee’s franchisee files for bankruptcy The Phoenix-based franchisee filed its petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Kentucky on July 9, listing $10 million to $50 million in assets and liabilities,…
Joel Courtney spent years making audiences root for someone else’s love story. Now, he’s finally taking center stage. After winning over fans as endlessly lovable best friend Lee Flynn in Netflix’s The Kissing Booth franchise, Courtney, 30, steps up as a full-fledged heartthrob opposite Bailee Madison in 40 Dates and 40 Nights. The rom-com follows Leah (Madison) as she agrees to go on 40 dates with 40 different men after her grandmother (Annie Potts) offers her a year of free rent if she completes the challenge. But when one disastrous first date with Mason (Courtney) keeps bringing the pair back…