1. A'ja Wilson Reveals the Nike A'Two "Hot Wheels"
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    A'ja Wilson Reveals the Nike A'Two "Hot Wheels"

    A'ja Wilson's Nike A'Two gets a Hot Wheels-inspired colorway with yellow flames racing across the upper and blue-tipped accents — first spotted on Brittney Griner before Wilson's official reveal.

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  2. Nike Previews the Air Bakin Low for Spring/Summer 2027
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    Nike Previews the Air Bakin Low for Spring/Summer 2027

    Nike debuted a low-top Air Bakin at Paris Fashion Week with green leather panels, purple mesh underlays, and a retro ACG vibe — no release date yet, slated for the Spring/Summer 2027 lineup.

    ·1 min read
  3. The Netherlands and Germany Agree to Return 2,000 Artifacts to Ghana
    Culture

    The Netherlands and Germany Agree to Return 2,000 Artifacts to Ghana

    The Netherlands will return more than 2,000 cultural objects taken during colonial conquests, with Germany adding artifacts from the Kpando traditional area — announced at the Next Steps Conference in Accra.

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  4. AMIRI Unveils Tournament Collection Celebrating the 2026 World Cup in Los Angeles
    Culture

    AMIRI Unveils Tournament Collection Celebrating the 2026 World Cup in Los Angeles

    AMIRI drops a 10-piece capsule for the 2026 World Cup — sky-blue jerseys, track sets, and a soccer ball that reference founder Mike Amiri's 1994 graduation year and the last time LA hosted the tournament.

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  5. Nike Names Pfizer's David Denton as Next CFO
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    Nike Names Pfizer's David Denton as Next CFO

    Nike named Pfizer CFO David Denton as its next finance chief, effective August 17. The hire continues Elliott Hill's leadership overhaul as Nike works through its turnaround.

    ·1 min read
  6. HaloBraid Raises $7M From Seven Seven Six to Automate Hair Braiding
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    HaloBraid Raises $7M From Seven Seven Six to Automate Hair Braiding

    HaloBraid raised $7 million in seed funding led by Alexis Ohanian's Seven Seven Six to build a robotic braiding assistant that finishes braids in seconds. The device launches later in 2026.

    ·1 min read
  7. Coco Gauff Debuts Miu Miu x New Balance 530 Collection for Wimbledon
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    Coco Gauff Debuts Miu Miu x New Balance 530 Collection for Wimbledon

    Miu Miu and New Balance released a Wimbledon collection for Coco Gauff anchored by two perforated leather 530 SL sneakers at $1,270 each. The all-white kit debuts when the Championships open June 29.

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  8. Studio Museum's Connie H. Choi Named Chief Curator of the Barnes Foundation
    Culture

    Studio Museum's Connie H. Choi Named Chief Curator of the Barnes Foundation

    The Barnes Foundation named Connie H. Choi as chief curator and inaugural VP for art and education. Choi shaped the Studio Museum in Harlem's reopening vision and starts September 8.

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  9. Mark Zuckerberg Directs Meta to Build Prediction Market App Called Arena
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    Mark Zuckerberg Directs Meta to Build Prediction Market App Called Arena

    Mark Zuckerberg has directed Meta to build Arena, a standalone prediction market app that would put 3.56 billion daily active users in competition with Polymarket and Kalshi. It starts with points, not money.

    ·1 min read
  10. Jazz Chisholm Answers Lollipop Critics With Go-Ahead Home Run Against Tigers
    Sports

    Jazz Chisholm Answers Lollipop Critics With Go-Ahead Home Run Against Tigers

    Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a go-ahead two-run home run against the Tigers on Tuesday, then celebrated with a bucket of lollipops — one day after being caught sucking on a Blow Pop while playing defense in a loss.

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  11. Nike Celebrates Cristiano Ronaldo's Six-World-Cup Record With an All-Gold Mercurial
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    Nike Celebrates Cristiano Ronaldo's Six-World-Cup Record With an All-Gold Mercurial

    Nike releases an all-gold Mercurial Superfly RGN to celebrate Cristiano Ronaldo becoming the first player to score in six consecutive World Cups. Available globally June 24.

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  12. 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center
    Sports

    2026 NBA Draft Tracker: Every First-Round Pick as It Happens

    A live tracker of every first-round selection in the 2026 NBA Draft from Barclays Center, with the Washington Wizards picking first and AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson the top prospects.

    ·2 min read