June 22, 2026

Ben Black, the head of a little-known government investment agency funded by billions of dollars from US taxpayers, had personal and business ties to Jeffrey Epstein, according to emails and business filings released by the Department of Justice. His father, Leon Black, had once been the disgraced financier’s highest-paying client – calling on the convicted sex offender for tax advice and to orchestrate payments to women, according to the New York Times and Bloomberg. A Guardian review of more than 5,000 records from Epstein’s private correspondence found that Ben Black invested in the same company as the financier in 2011 … Read more

June 22, 2026

Iran Soccer Escalates Tensions With U.S.

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Iran’s soccer federation hit back hard with a statement, calling Mullen’s remarks “FAKE” and an “outright and undeniable lie.” The statement said Mullen’s comments “represent a clear attempt to cover up discriminatory behavior and unreasonable restrictions imposed on the Iranian national team delegation.” (Eleven members of the team’s traveling party were denied U.S. visas for the World Cup). The federation called the U.S. a “law-breaking country.” “All I can tell you is that Secretary Mullen is accurate,” Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House Task Force on the FIFA 2026 World Cup, tells TIME in a telephone interview on … Read more

June 22, 2026

Iran says “no tangible progress” made in talks as Hezbollah rejects Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement

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The U.N. on Friday more than doubled its aid appeal for Lebanon as the country reels from Israel’s war against Iran-backed Hezbollah, saying nearly $640 million was needed over six months. “The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon is severe and deteriorating,” the U.N. humanitarian agency OCHA (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) said in a revised appeal for the country. “Repeated displacements, insufficient shelter capacity and limited prospects for safe return are deepening vulnerability,” it said, warning that “affected people are rapidly exhausting their coping capacities, and essential services are under increasing strain.” The U.N. had appealed for $308 million … Read more

June 21, 2026

Anna Moesch Breaks Torri Huske’s US Open Record With 52.11 100 Freestyle

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2026 Pro Swim Series – Indianapolis Women’s 100m Freestyle — Final Top 8 Finishers: Anna Moesch (Greater Somerset County YMCA) – 52.11 *U.S. Open & Pro Swim Series Record* Torri Huske (New York Athletic Club) – 53.05 Kate Douglass (New York Athletic Club) – 53.09 Rylee Erisman (Laker Swim) – 53.24 Liberty Clark (Indiana University) – 53.51 Cadence Vincent (University of Alabama Swim Club) & Erika Pelaez (NC State University) – 54.21 (tie) N/A Erin Gemmell (Longhorn Aquatics) – 54.43 Anna Moesch swam to a new US Open Record, breaking Torri Huske‘s record of a 52.43 from 2025. Moesch also swam to a new Pro Series record, breaking the old mark … Read more

June 21, 2026

Breaking Down Jonathon Cooper’s Broncos Future—Everything Has Changed

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As we continue examining the contract status of Denver Broncos veterans, we now come to a player whose status with the team might best be described as up in the air: that being beleaguered outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper. Just a month ago, no one would have asserted that Cooper’s status for 2026 was in question. However, his arrest for domestic violence, followed by a subsequent arrest one week later for violating a protection order and additional charges of second-degree assault, have left some fans asking how much longer he’ll be with the team, especially after the Broncos excused him from … Read more

June 20, 2026

Ex-Man Utd star Mark Hughes left heartbroken by sudden death of son aged 38

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Mark Hughes has confirmed that his son Alex has passed away with tributes having since poured in from across the footballing landscape following the heart-breaking news 22:29, 20 Jun 2026Updated 22:48, 20 Jun 2026 Mark Hughes(Image: Getty Images) Former Manchester United forward Mark Hughes has been left ‘totally heartbroken’ by the death of his son, Alex, at the age of 38. A statement released by the League Managers Association on behalf of the former Blackburn, Manchester City and Stoke manager Hughes reads: “Jill and I are totally heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected loss of our beloved son Alex. “Alex … Read more