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July 4, 2026

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Iran threatens “complete halt” to talks after trading strikes with U.S.; Washington official says talks to continue

Hezbollah has rejected the trilateral agreement between the U.S., Israel and Lebanon, calling it a “humiliation” and a “disgrace.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the deal on Friday after several days of negotiations, though there were no substantial differences from the ceasefire that Israel and Lebanon were already operating under, which also did not involve negotiations with the Iranian-backed, Lebanon-based Hezbollah militant group. “The Framework Agreement in Washington is a humiliation, a disgrace, and a surrender of sovereignty,” Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem said in a lengthy statement picking apart the deal. “This agreement is null and void, and

July 4, 2026

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NCAA Record-Breaking QB Signs With 2nd College Football Program In Same Offseason

The summer season is progressing quickly. For college football, that means official visits are now in the rearview mirror, and the focus is shifting to the preseason. The majority of programs around the country will begin fall camp in the next three or four weeks, with kickoff just around the corner. At this point, rosters are basically set, and teams know what they’ll have to work with during the 2026 season. However, you can never have enough talent in college football, and if the right fit becomes available, it’s important to take advantage. The transfer portal has pretty much dried

July 4, 2026

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Can USA make the World Cup final? Breaking down possible path

Updated July 2, 2026, 2:16 p.m. ET The U.S. men national team is on to the World Cup round of 16. While leading goal scorer Florian Balogun’s red card in the 2-0 Round of 32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina may put the USMNT at a roster disadvantage moving forward, the American hosts enter their July 6 match against Belgium as a slight odds favorite, according to BetMGM. Belgium survived Senegal’s upset scare on July 1, capping regular time with two goals in the final minutes before winning on a Youri Tielemans penalty kick in extra time. But make no

July 3, 2026

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Cristiano Ronaldo Continues To Make History, Breaking World Cup Knockout Stage Records

Cristiano Ronaldo’s inclusion in Portugal’s starting lineup for its round-of-32 win against Croatia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup allowed him to make more history. And he set another record later in the match, too.  At 41 years and 147 days old, the Portugal star became the oldest player to ever play in a World Cup knockout-stage match on Thursday. He also became the oldest player to score a goal in the knockout stage of the World Cup with his penalty kick goal in the 68th minute. It marked the first goal Ronaldo has ever scored in the knockout stage

July 3, 2026

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World Cup games today: A closer look at today’s schedule

July 3, 2026, 6:30 a.m. ET Day 23 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup closes out the round of 32 with three matches. After today’s slate, the full field of 16 will be decided and the tournament bracket becomes much clearer. Australia and Egypt open the day in Arlington. Argentina and Cape Verde meet in Miami. Colombia and Ghana close out the round of 32 in Kansas City. All times Eastern and accurate as of Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 12:47 p.m. Round of 32: Australia vs Egypt Time/TV: 2:00 PM ET on Fox at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas

July 3, 2026

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Heat records broken from DC to Boston, more to come Friday

A dangerous heat wave is tightening its grip on the East Coast and straining the electric grid as people seek to cool off in their air conditioned homes and businesses. The worst conditions are now underway, with many records already broken, as millions prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July outdoors. 🔥 Get your heat forecast on the CNN Weather app The most intense heat shifted into the Interstate 95 corridor Thursday and will persist through Friday. Temperatures climbed into the upper 90s and low 100s from Washington, DC, to Boston, with humidity pushing the heat index — what the

July 3, 2026

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This July 4th could be hottest ever in parts of U.S. Maps show the forecast expected to break records.

This July Fourth could be the hottest on record for millions of Americans as a massive heat wave traps more than half of the United States under a heat dome through the holiday weekend.  Dangerously high temperatures continued to ramp up Thursday from the Midwest to the East Coast, forecasters said. Between daily high temperatures and warm overnight lows — which won’t be low enough to offer much relief — more than 300 records are expected to be set by Saturday. Heat wave forecast maps Zoom in on any location on the map below, or search for your city or

July 3, 2026

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Forecasters warn of record-breaking US summer heat amid intense El Niño | US news

Meteorologists are anticipating a tumultuous summer that could rank as one of the US’s hottest ever. New data released on Tuesday showed the first six months of the year were the hottest ever measured for parts of eight western states. That data arrives as a potentially record-breaking heatwave is under way in the east. The National Weather Service expects temperatures over the Fourth of July holiday weekend to approach all-time highs from Washington DC to New York with sweltering heat indexes topping 115F (46C). This week’s intense heatwave will affect more than 100 million Americans and will be intensified by

July 3, 2026

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Folarin Balogun’s red card in USMNT World Cup round of 32 win

Updated July 2, 2026, 11:07 p.m. ET The United States is back in the World Cup round of 16. They got here by getting their first knockout win since 2002, a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina at Levi’s Stadium in the Bay Area on Wednesday, July 1. The USMNT was powered again by Folarin Balogun, who scored the first goal of the match, but then received a controversial red card that left the team with ten players. USA TODAY soccer insider Jon Arnold broke down the national team’s performance on an episode of USA TODAY Sports’ “Sports Seriously” soccer

July 3, 2026

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From Kansas to New York, record breaking heat bakes US ahead of July 4

HILL CITY, Kansas/CHICAGO/NEW YORK — Record-breaking ​temperatures spread to the eastern US from the Midwest on Wednesday, putting tens of millions of people under heat warnings expected to last into the July 4 holiday ‌weekend, when Americans will celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary. The extreme heat was expected to push “real-feel” temperatures to 100 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 to 46.1 degrees Celsius) across much of the region, elevating the risk of heat-related illness for vulnerable populations and threatening to overwhelm power grids already strained by rising consumption from data centers and electric vehicles. In Hill City, Kansas, a tiny high plains town 270 miles