Early Prime Day Apple Deals: Best MacBook, iPad and AirPods Discounts

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Amazon’s early Prime Day sales are already offering meaningful discounts on Apple hardware and accessories ahead of the official Prime Day event starting June 23. We reviewed current retailer listings from Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart and flagged standout savings on MacBooks, iPads, AirPods and several accessories. Prices below reflect live offers at publication, including … Read more

2026 U.S. Open final round: Wyndham Clark leads by 6 entering Sunday at Shinnecock Hills

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Lead: Wyndham Clark holds a commanding six-shot advantage heading into the final round of the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills on Sunday, June 21. Clark carded an even-par 70 in Saturday’s third round after an opening 36 holes that left him 7-under and holding the 36-hole course record. Scottie Scheffler, who would complete a … Read more

Halo PS5 Backtracks PS Plus Co-Op Demands, Says They Were a Mistake – Push Square

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Lead Halo Studios has reversed an earlier statement about PlayStation Plus requirements for Halo: Campaign Evolved on PS5, saying the claim that both local split‑screen players needed PS Plus was incorrect. The update, posted on social media on 21 June 2026, clarifies that local split‑screen co‑op requires a PlayStation account and a linked Microsoft account … Read more

World Cup 2026: Germany, Netherlands shine as Ecuador held 0-0

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Lead On June 20, 2026, second-round World Cup group play produced decisive wins for Germany and the Netherlands and a surprise defensive stand from Curaçao. Germany completed a dramatic 2-1 comeback over Ivory Coast to clinch a knockout berth, while the Netherlands routed Sweden 5-1. Ecuador and Curaçao played to a goalless draw as Curaçao … Read more

Wyndham Clark leads U.S. Open; Scottie Scheffler lurks at Shinnecock Hills

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Lead On Saturday, June 20, 2026 at Shinnecock Hills, Wyndham Clark held firm atop the U.S. Open leaderboard, sitting at 8-under as gusting winds and difficult putting conditions thinned the field. Scottie Scheffler delivered a resurgence, carding a 1-under 69 to move to 1-under for the championship, five shots behind Clark after narrowly missing a … Read more

Wyndham Clark in control at U.S. Open moving day with four-shot lead at Shinnecock

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Lead Moving Day at the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills saw Wyndham Clark surge into clear control. Clark reached 7-under through 36 holes — a course-record mark for the championship — and held a four-shot lead entering the third round on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Matt Fitzpatrick, Xander Schauffele and Sam Stevens were tied … Read more

2026 U.S. Open Saturday updates: Wyndham Clark in control at Shinnecock Hills

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Lead: On Saturday, June 20, 2026, Wyndham Clark arrived at Moving Day at Shinnecock Hills outside New York with a commanding position, sitting 7-under through 36 holes after setting a new course mark. That total gives Clark a four-shot advantage as the third round begins, an unexpected number for many given Shinnecock’s reputation for difficulty. … Read more

Wyndham Clark in full control at Shinnecock — U.S. Open moving day

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Wyndham Clark sits atop the U.S. Open leaderboard at Shinnecock Hills after 36 holes, reaching 7-under and establishing a two-round course record that few expected. The American carries a four-shot advantage into Saturday’s third round, teeing off in the final group with Matt Fitzpatrick at 3:45 p.m. ET. Ten players are currently under par after … Read more

Drone strike on Moscow oil refinery brings war closer to home

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Thursday morning in south-east Moscow was shattered when a drone strike hit the Kapotnya oil refinery, sending thick black smoke across the skyline and damaging nearby shopping centres and residential blocks. Local officials say an eight-year-old girl died after a fire sparked by one of the strikes. The incident is among the largest aerial assaults … Read more

Live updates: US envoy due to head to Switzerland as Lebanon fighting tests Iran agreement

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Who: US special envoy Steve Witkoff, joined by Jared Kushner and regional intermediaries; When: technical talks resumed after a postponement on June 20, 2026; Where: Swiss talks centered at Bürgenstock resort; What: renewed Israel-Hezbollah firefights in southern Lebanon have threatened a US-Iran memorandum of understanding signed June 17; Result: Washington is racing to salvage negotiations … Read more

Administration Is Engaging in Backdoor Student Debt Cancellation – Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

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On June 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education announced it will raise the auto-pay interest-rate incentive to a 1 percentage-point reduction for borrowers who enroll in automatic payments through 2028. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) estimates the move will cost at least $5 billion. CRFB president Maya MacGuineas criticized the change … Read more

US soccer wins Seattle World Cup match, advancing to knockout round – The Seattle Times

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Lead On Friday in Seattle, the United States beat Australia 2-0 at Lumen Field to secure a place in the FIFA Men’s World Cup knockout round after just two matches. Cameron Burgess’ 11th-minute own goal and an Alex Freeman header just before halftime produced the margin. Paraguay’s late 1-0 win over Turkey ensured the U.S. … Read more

James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including ‘Cheers’ and ‘Friends,’ dies at 85

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James Burrows, the prolific television director whose career shaped multiple generations of American sitcoms, died Friday at age 85, his family told People. Over a five-decade career he directed more than a thousand television episodes, including landmark work on Cheers, Taxi, Friends and Will and Grace. His family said he “passed away peacefully … surrounded … Read more

Bedford train collision: Police confirm at least one dead, dozens injured

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Lead: Two East Midlands Railway passenger trains collided just south of Elstow, near Bedford, shortly after 17:00 BST on Friday, leaving at least one person dead and dozens injured. Emergency services declared a major incident and the East of England Ambulance Service reported 89 people hurt, including 11 with very serious injuries. British Transport Police … Read more