W hen he first campaigned for president a decade ago, Donald Trump pointed to his singular achievement in public service: a skating rink. A primetime video at Trump’s nominating convention recounted the legend of Wollman Rink, on the edge of Central Park, as if it were the beaches of Normandy — how Trump had grown…
Arsenal have signed full-back Ona Batlle from Barcelona following the expiry of her contract. The 27-year-old Spain international has penned a four-year deal with an option of an additional 12 months. The Athletic reported in January that Arsenal were in discussions with Batlle and were keen to secure her signature. Given the two-time Champions League…
J.K. Simmons has shared an unexpected behind-the-scenes detail from his time in the Spider-Man franchise. Although he reprised his role as J. Jonah Jameson in two films led by Tom Holland, the Oscar-winning actor revealed that the two have never met. The revelation offers a surprising glimpse into how their Marvel appearances were filmed. J.K….
More small businesses are looking to hire, but they’re having trouble finding qualified workers. A recent survey from the National Federation of Independent Business found that just over half of respondents found few or no qualified applicants for open roles they wanted to fill. Immigration restrictions are contributing to the problem, particularly in fields like…
Tech investors and Wall Street are waiting for Taiwan Semiconductor or TSMC to kick-start the busy part of the second quarter earnings season when it reports on Thursday, July 16. The AI chip manufacturing powerhouse will provide Wall Street with critical insights into what’s next on the artificial intelligence front. TSMC might have to provide…
The European Commission says Meta’s current mitigation measures can’t prevent social media addiction. Kenneth Cheung/Getty Images The European Commission says Meta did implement addictive designs for Instagram and Facebook, and it is in violation of the bloc’s Digital Services Act. It started investigating the company over addiction and safety concern for minors in May…
The biggest issue Barcelona faced last season was around the training ground. Hansi Flick’s side successfully defended their Liga title and won the Supercopa de Espana in 2025-26. Even though they didn’t progress beyond the Champions League quarter-finals, losing to Atletico Madrid, the campaign was judged a success. However, there were also major tensions between…
Elon Musk’s plans for the future of SpaceX, and humanity, are rooted in an idea conceived in the 1960s when astronomers began to pick up mysterious, unknown radio sources in the cosmos. Soviet astronomer Nikolai Kardashev was a pioneer in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence at the time, and some of the signals fascinated him….
Jurgen Klopp has detailed how he tried to sign France superstar Kylian Mbappe for Liverpool in 2017 before the forward moved to Paris Saint-Germain. Mbappe came through the academy at Monaco and helped the side win the Ligue 1 title in the 2016-17 campaign, the club’s first league title in 17 years. He recorded 28…
Does the July 11, 2026, edition of NYT Connections have you stumped? Check out these clues and hints to help you crack today’s puzzle, as well as the final answers to save your streak. The New York Times’ Connections is a unique word game that fans can enjoy for free online. The puzzle presents a…