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WASHINGTON, DC – The White House committee organizing the 2026 World Cup in the United States says it will be a “moment of global unity.””We want to be as welcoming as possible,” Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House’s World Cup Task Force, told reporters Wednesday.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listBut US President Donald Trump’s escalating anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies have raised concerns about Washington’s promise to hold a welcoming convention.Giuliani spoke about the U.S. State Department’s efforts to reduce wait times for visitor visa interviews so that fans from around the world can come to the…
When President Vladimir Putin’s plane touches down in New Delhi on Thursday, he will be greeted with a lavish ceremony reserved for one of India’s most loyal partners. But his host, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is also seeking to maintain deep strategic ties with the United States, its main global rival. This is India’s diplomatic split screen. On the one hand, it could buy Russia’s state-of-the-art fighter jets, cheap oil, and the ironclad friendships forged during the Cold War. On the other, there are hopes for U.S. cooperation in technology, trade and investment, and for President Donald Trump to lift…
England will face Wales, Tonga and Zimbabwe in the pool stages of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.England were top-seeded in Pool F as the top three teams in the competition, but Ireland, coached by Andy Farrell, drew with Scotland for the third straight World Cup, with Uruguay and Portugal finishing Pool D. The other headline group is Pool A, with Australia taking on New Zealand, Chile and Hong Kong. Twitter This content is provided by Twittercookies and other technologies may be used. To view this content, you must allow cookies. You can change the settings and enable it using the…
Anthropic is preparing for an IPO that could happen as early as 2026, FT reported. The company has brought in law firm Wilson Sonsini to help kickstart the process, and the company is working on an internal checklist in preparation for what could be the biggest IPO in history. The company is also reportedly looking to raise a funding round that could value it at more than $300 billion, and is in talks with investment banks, although it has not yet chosen an underwriter, the FT reported. Anthropic last announced a $13 billion raise in September, valuing the company at…
An American Eagle ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney on a billboard in Times Square, New York, USA, on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Imagesamerican eagle issued bullish holiday guidance and raised its full-year forecast on Tuesday after reporting better-than-expected quarterly results. According to StreetAccount, the company expects comparable sales to rise 8% to 9% in its fiscal fourth quarter, about four times the 2.1% expected by analysts.American Eagle now expects full-year adjusted operating income to be between $303 million and $308 million, up from the previous range of $255 million to $265 million. American Eagle…
File: Apple Creative Director Alan Dye celebrates the launch of the July issue at the new WIRED offices on June 24, 2015 in San Francisco, California.Kimberly White | Getty ImagesappleAlan Dye, head of user interface design, will reportedly join the team. metaamidst notable changes in executive talent in Silicon Valley. Apple confirmed Dye’s departure, and CEO Tim Cook said in a statement that the company prioritizes design and has a strong team. Dai will be replaced by veteran designer Stephen LeMay, according to a statement.”Steve LeMay has played a key role in the design of every major interface at Apple…
Israel said it had carried out airstrikes on Hamas militants in southern Gaza in retaliation for an attack earlier in the day that injured five Israeli soldiers.The attack was the latest test of a fragile ceasefire that has largely held since early October, despite claims of violations by both Israel and Hamas. Hamas issued a statement condemning the attack in Khan Yunis.Earlier Wednesday, Israel announced it would receive the body of what is believed to be one of the last hostages in the Gaza Strip and begin allowing Palestinians to leave the war-torn region across the border with Egypt.Prime Minister…
Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence in the United States for her role in a sex trafficking ring run by billionaire investor Jeffrey Epstein, said she plans to petition for her release.The plan was revealed in a court filing Wednesday, but it did not provide details on the legal basis Maxwell cited in his petition. He added that he would aim for early release without the help of a lawyer.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe letter also warned that documents related to Maxwell’s case should not be made public because they may “contain unverified and…
Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are among the finalists for the PGA Tour’s Player of the Year award, while Tommy Fleetwood and Ben Griffin are also in the running for the Jack Nicklaus Award.The PGA Tour has named Scheffler and McIlroy, who have enjoyed great success and multiple wins this season, as the top two players in the world on its four-man finalist list, while also selecting Fleetwood and Griffin for the first time. The Player of the Year award will be determined by member voting, and PGA Tour members who have played in at least 15 tournaments during the…
In early October, AI enterprise resource planning (ERP) startup DualEntry announced a $90 million Series A round led by Lightspeed and Khosla Ventures, valuing the one-year-old business at $415 million. The company aims to replace traditional software like Oracle NetSuite with products that can automate routine tasks and provide predictive insights. A large funding round from a top VC suggests the startup is likely to see impressive revenue growth. However, one venture capitalist who declined the investment told TechCrunch that DualEntry’s annual recurring revenue (ARR) was only about $400,000 when the deal was considered in August. DualEntry co-founder Santiago Nestares…