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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
Hint of Mini Labubu Launch Sends Pop Mart Stock Soaring 12%
Hint of Mini Labubu Launch Sends Pop Mart Stock Soaring 12% The New York TimesPop Mart sees revenue hitting over $4 bln this year, to launch mini Labubus ReutersPop Mart shares reverse course to rise 10% after Labubu-maker posts near-400% profit surge CNBCLabubus Are on Track to Be a Billion-Dollar Business This Year WIREDLabubu maker's profits soar by nearly
NSF and UKRI launch $10M quantum chemistry collaborative research effort
Science & Nature The U.S. National Science Foundation and United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) are investing in eight joint research projects that could...
Underdog to launch sports prediction markets with CFTC-registered partner
Underdog will integrate federally regulated sports prediction markets into its app, partnering with Crypto.com Derivatives as regulators weigh the future of event trading. Underdog, a fantasy and sports betting operator, will roll out sports prediction markets in 16 states, founder and CEO Jeremy Levine told CNBC on Tuesday. Underdog is partnering with Crypto.com Derivatives North
DOJ to launch grand jury probe over Russia allegations against Obama officials
Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday directed Department of Justice (DOJ) officials to open a grand jury investigation into how Obama administration officials handled intelligence about Russian interference in the 2016 election. The grand jury probe marks another escalation of the Trump administration's focus on allegations of wrongdoing by Obama officials...
Man City and PUMA launch 2025/26 esports range
Image credit: Manchester City Manchester City (Man City) and PUMA have launched the 2025/2026 esports range, themed after the club’s home kit, to for the football clubs esports division. The esports range includes the 2025/2026 jacket, alongside a jersey with the option to have custom printings. The jersey boasts a much lighter colour scheme compared
xStocks launch on Ethereum
We’re excited to announce the next major step in the rapid growth of xStocks, the industry’s gold standard for tokenized equities. In partnership with Backed, Kraken is bringing xStocks to the Ethereum blockchain, unlocking a new wave of opportunities for tokenized stocks and ETFs to be integrated across the world’s most widely adopted smart contract
ReGenEarth and RER launch £100m Green Bond programme to fund biochar innovation; Investor Day set for June 10
ReGenEarth, initially borne out of Stephen Lansdown’s former PE vehicle Earth Capital, a business that creates and manages ventures dedicated to sustainable renewable energy and circular economy processes, is launching a £100 million Green Bond Programme in conjunction with circular economy energy specialists RER. The bond programme will fund the deployment of technologies that integrate
NISAR set to launch July 30
Science & Nature A joint Earth science mission by the United States and India is set for launch next week despite lingering concerns about...
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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
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Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
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FIFA overturns Balogun’s red card, Trump intervenes for US World Cup match
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424790/2026/07/06/folarin-balogun-red-belgium-explanation/ FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has overturned the red card suspension of Folarin Balogun, a key player for the U.S. Men’s National Team, allowing him to participate in the upcoming Round of 16 match against Belgium. This decision, made under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, places Balogun on a one-year probationary period, enabling him
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UK Foreign Secretary Warns World Cannot Wait for ‘AI Hiroshima’ Before Acting
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that the world cannot wait for an AI equivalent of Hiroshima before acting, urging global powers to build consensus on artificial intelligence (AI) safety principles and standards. Cooper made the case in an essay, positioning Britain to lead international talks on the technology. ...