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
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 opened Moving Day at the 2026 U.S. Open with a commanding position, sitting at 7-under through 36 holes at Shinnecock Hills on Saturday, June 20, 2026. That total set a new two-round course mark and left Clark four shots clear of the nearest competitors as play moved into the third round. Scottie Scheffler … Read more
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
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 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
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
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
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
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, 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
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
Wyndham Clark arrived at Shinnecock Hills on Friday, June 19, 2026, and left the clubhouse holding the 36-hole record after rounds of 64 and 69. The 6-under 64 in Round 1 and a 1-under 69 in Round 2 left him at 7-under for the tournament, a total that put him three strokes clear of the … Read more
Wyndham Clark opened the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills with a strong two-day stretch, reaching 7-under par through 36 holes on Friday, June 19, 2026. After a 6-under 64 in Round 1 and a steady follow-up, Clark’s 7-under total established the 36-hole scoring record at Shinnecock and sent him into the clubhouse with a … Read more
Lead: In Seattle on Friday, Christian Pulisic was ruled out of the U.S. national team’s World Cup meeting with Australia because of a calf problem that forced him off at halftime of the opener. Coach Mauricio Pochettino confirmed Pulisic was unavailable ahead of the match, and team staff chose not to risk further damage given … Read more
