Culture

Beyoncé Surprise-Releases 'Morning Dew (Donk)' Ahead of B'Day 20th-Anniversary Reissue

Beyoncé dropped 'Morning Dew (Donk)' as a surprise July 4 single — her first new music in two years and a long-bootlegged 2013 cut — launching a 60-day countdown to a 20th-anniversary reissue of B'Day.

Sports

Jordan Ayew Faces Online Backlash After Ghana's World Cup Exit

An ESPN stat that Jordan Ayew took no shots in four World Cup games went viral after Ghana's exit, reviving nepotism criticism of Abedi Pele's son and Ghana's record cap-holder.

Sports

Games to Watch — Saturday, July 4: World Cup knockouts open, Dodgers host the Padres to close it

The World Cup Round of 16 opens on American soil on the Fourth, with Canada vs Morocco and France vs Paraguay, before the Dodgers (58-31) host the Padres at 10:10 PM ET as 1.5-run favorites to close a 15-game MLB night.

Sports

Messi and an Own Goal Send Argentina Past Cape Verde in Extra Time

Lionel Messi scored an early stunner and Argentina survived two Cape Verde equalizers to win 3-2 in extra time in the World Cup Round of 32, advancing to face Egypt in the last 16.

Sports

Jhon Arias's Goal Sends Colombia Past Ghana at the World Cup

Jhon Arias's early goal sent Colombia past Ghana 1-0 in the World Cup Round of 32 in Kansas City, ending Ghana's tournament and setting up a last-16 tie with Switzerland.

Sneakers

Air Jordan 4 'Comic' Releases July 25 for $230

The Air Jordan 4 'Comic' arrives July 25 for $230, translating vintage comic-book Air Jordan graphics into pop-art details — Fire Pink burst eyelets and halftone Nike Air heel lettering — on an off-white leather base.

Technology

Anthropic in Talks With Samsung to Develop a Custom AI Chip

Anthropic is in early talks with Samsung to manufacture a custom AI chip, The Information reported July 2 — a hedge against its heavy reliance on Nvidia even as Google and Amazon silicon stays central.

Sports

USMNT Faces Belgium in World Cup Round of 16 on July 6 in Seattle

The U.S. men's national team meets Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16 on Monday, July 6 in Seattle, chasing its first quarterfinal since 2002 without the suspended Folarin Balogun.

Sports

Games to Watch — Friday, July 3: World Cup knockouts, and the Lynx test the champs

Three World Cup knockout matches headline the Fourth of July eve slate, led by Argentina hosting debutant Cape Verde. At home, the WNBA-best Lynx (15-4) visit the defending-champion Liberty at 7:30 PM ET, where Vegas has Minnesota laying 2.5.

Culture

New Music Friday: Tekno, Madonna & Ken Carson — July 3, 2026

Tekno returns with the Where Did Love Go? EP, Madonna reopens the dance floor on Confessions II, and Ken Carson pushes rage rap further on xperiment — plus Jorja Smith and Wizkid link up.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: Messi and Argentina Close the World Cup Round of 32, Nike Ja 3 'Tiger' Drops, Minions & Monsters Owns July 4, and OpenAI's $122B Raise — July 3, 2026

Messi and Argentina close out the World Cup Round of 32 against Cape Verde in Miami, the Nike Ja 3 "Tiger" and KD 6 "Meteorology" both drop today, Minions & Monsters eyes a $65M-plus July 4 opening, and OpenAI raises $122 billion.

Sneakers

Air Jordan 7 'Miro' Returns July 10 for $255, First Retro Since 2008

The Air Jordan 7 "Miro" returns July 10 for $255, its first retro since the ultra-limited 2008 original. The Dream Team-era colorway pulls its palette from Joan Miró's Barcelona sculpture Dona i Ocell (Woman and Bird).