Fresh off a 4-2 World Cup opener victory over Croatia where Kane scored twice to match Gary Lineker’s record of 10 major tournament goals, England’s squad visited Kansas City’s Kauffman Stadium for a recovery day. Tuchel, in a custom Royals jersey, threw the first pitch while Kane, Dan Burn, Djed Spence and others mingled with fans and the mascot. The Royals crushed the Cardinals 14-6 in the I-70 Series, with Salvador Perez hitting his 137th homer at the stadium to break George Brett’s record, though shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. left early with a knee issue listed as precautionary. Harry Kane...
Taiwan Needs US Weapons For Self-Defense As Threat From China Grows, Diplomat Tells AP
Taiwan needs to purchase American weapons to ensure its self-defense in the face of a growing threat from Beijing, the island’s top diplomat in the U.S. said, adding that he has seen no change in Washington’s policy toward the self-governing island that China claims as its own. A $14-billion arms sale package to Taiwan is still in limbo after President Donald Trump returned from Beijing in May and said he had discussed the proposal “in great detail” with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, heightening anxieties in Taiwan and raising concerns among lawmakers on the Capitol Hill. “We need those arms for...
Police Shooting Of A 1-Year-Old Mississippi Boy Ignites Tension Between Police And Black Residents
The fatal shooting of a 1-year-old boy by police who were responding to a shoplifting call this week has ignited simmering tensions between police and Black residents in the small town of Senatobia, Mississippi. The death of Kohen Wiley is the latest in a series of troubling encounters with police that have outraged community members in recent years. It has led to protests and calls for greater police accountability in the town of 8,000, with some civil rights activists pointing to Kohen’s death as another example of a Black life lost over something of nominal value — in this case,...
Police Arrest A Man For Attempted Murder After Toddler Ends Up In Crocodile Enclosure At English Zoo
Police in eastern England on Thursday arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after a 3-year-old boy ended up in a crocodile enclosure at a zoo near the English university city of Cambridge. Cambridgeshire Police said officers were called early afternoon to Johnsons Zoo in Old Hurst following “reports of an incident involving a 3-year-old boy, during which he ended up in the crocodile enclosure.” The boy was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge about 25 miles (40 kilometers) away. Police said he was in critical but stable condition, and that a man from the nearby county of...
New York Mayor, Other Leaders Push To Ban Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides After Indian Teen’s Death
The death of a young tourist who jumped from a runaway horse carriage in Central Park has intensified calls to ban the old-time attraction from one of New York City’s most recognizable destinations. Romanch Mahajan, 18, died after he got off of the four-wheeled carriage as its horse sprinted through the park without the driver. He is believed to be the first person to die in a horse carriage accident since they were introduced in Central Park more than 150 years ago, according to the labor union representing the industry and the Central Park Conservancy, which manages the 843-acre (341-hectare)...
Mexico Becomes First Country To Reach Knockout Stage Of World Cup, Beating South Korea 1-0
Mexico took advantage of a defensive blunder by South Korea to win 1-0 and become the first team to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup on Thursday, sending fans onto the streets across the country to celebrate. It marks a major triumph for a team that failed to get out of the group stage in 2022 and now has won twice on home soil in front of jubilant crowds. Mexico players celebrated at midfield and waved to the fans who cheered and sang from the packed stands at Estadio Akron. As soon as the final whistle blew,...
Luigi Mangione’s Lawyers Reverse Course, Say They Won’t Pursue A Psychiatric Defense
In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione ‘s lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The retraction came just a day after Mangione’s lawyers told Judge Gregory Carro that they planned to pursue a defense involving claims that the 28-year-old Ivy League graduate was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. A message seeking comment was left with a spokesperson for Mangione’s lawyers. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state...
Jonathan David’s Hat Trick Propels Canada To Its First World Cup Win, 6-0 Over Qatar
While Canada made World Cup history against Qatar, its celebration was tempered by concern for an injured teammate. Jonathan David scored three goals and Canada won its first World Cup match while all but securing a spot in the knockout round with a 6-0 victory over Qatar on Thursday. Qatar was reduced to nine players because of red cards in the chaotic match. Assim Madibo was handed a red early in the second half after a tackle on Ismaël Koné, who was stretchered off with a broken left leg. Homan Ahmed was sent off in the first half for a...
Hegseth Attacks NATO Allies And Announces A Review Of US Forces In Europe
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday as he announced a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe whose outcome will depend on how fast the Europeans take responsibility for their own security. The review was yet another surprise for European allies and Canada as they learn to deal with an increasingly unpredictable ally. U.S. officials and senior military officers had promised to coordinate closely with the Europeans as America draws down. In recent months, U.S. President Donald Trump and the Pentagon have sent conflicting signals about whether America is reducing or increasing its...
Cambodian Supreme Court Upholds Incitement Conviction Of Opposition Politician In Charged Case
Cambodia’s Supreme Court on Friday upheld the incitement conviction of a prominent opposition politician while suspending the remainder of his sentence, keeping him out of prison but unable to practice politics for years. The decision against Rong Chhun, a top adviser to the Nation Power Party, was met with anger by supporters gathered outside the Supreme Court complex in Phnom Penh. The 56-year-old had been found guilty last year of inciting social unrest after meeting with villagers displaced by government construction projects, in what was widely seen as one of many legal moves taken by the government of Prime Minister...