1. Illustration for Alibaba's ban on Anthropic's Claude Code
    Technology

    Alibaba Bans Employees From Using Anthropic's Claude Code

    Alibaba banned employees from using Anthropic's Claude Code from July 10 after code that detects China-based users surfaced; Anthropic calls it anti-distillation protection, and staff are told to use Qoder.

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  2. Illustration for the Midjourney copyright lawsuit against Hollywood studios
    Technology

    Midjourney Asks Court to Make Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros. Reveal Their AI Use

    Midjourney asked the court to compel Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros. to disclose their own generative-AI use — a discovery gambit built on fair-use and unclean-hands defenses in their copyright fight.

    ·2 min read
  3. Cover art for Beyoncé's single Morning Dew (Donk)
    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.

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  4. Ghana captain Jordan Ayew during the 2026 World Cup
    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.

    ·2 min read
  5. Los Angeles Dodgers players on the field ahead of their Fourth of July matchup with the San Diego Padres
    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.

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  6. Lionel Messi celebrates his goal for Argentina against Cape Verde at the 2026 World Cup
    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.

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  7. Colombia's Jhon Arias celebrates his goal against Ghana at the 2026 World Cup
    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.

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  8. Air Jordan 4 'Comic' in off-white leather with Fire Pink accents and comic-book graphics
    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.

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  9. Illustration for Anthropic's custom AI chip talks with Samsung
    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.

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  10. The United States men's national team at the 2026 World Cup
    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.

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  11. Minnesota Lynx, the WNBA's top team, ahead of a road test at the New York Liberty
    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.

    ·3 min read
  12. Tekno 'Where Did Love Go?' EP cover
    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.

    ·3 min read