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Tearing down history? The Founding Fathers did it first, says a new immersive documentary 06/26/2026 08:49pm • When you talk about bringing down statues today, a lot of people say you’re tearing down history. But on July 9, 1776, the citizens of the new Republic didn’t find it "woke" to topple a 15‑foot‑tall statue of King George III — they found it necessary. That story is featured in the immer Sophie Cunningham’s 22-second pointing staredown of DeWanna Bonner ignites meme frenzy 06/26/2026 08:45pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham was already a social media star. Now she's gone to another level after pointing at Phoenix's DeWanna Bonner. The point lasted 22 seconds. The internet noticed. Memes of Cunningham — who came to the defense of teammate Caitlin Clark — po Polygamous sect leader convicted of abuse charges after girls found in trailer on Arizona highway 06/26/2026 08:44pm • PHOENIX (AP) — A polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year federal prison sentence for orchestrating sex involving children was convicted Friday on state child abuse charges after girls were found in an unventilated trailer he was hauling through Arizona. Someone alerted authorities about t The Los Angeles Angels fire general manager Perry Minasian and replace him with John Mozeliak on an interim basis 06/26/2026 08:42pm • ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels fire general manager Perry Minasian and replace him with John Mozeliak on an interim basis. Newly released video shows Connecticut prison officers striking inmate before he died 06/26/2026 08:33pm • HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut prison inmate J’Allen Jones was suffering a mental health crisis in 2018 when correctional officers struck him multiple times, stripped him naked, put a spit bag over his head and sprayed pepper spray at his face shortly before he died. Video of the series of e Colombia fans return to Hard Rock Stadium nearly 2 years after chaotic scene at Copa America final 06/26/2026 08:32pm • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Juan Nicolas wants this time to be different. The Bogotá, Colombia, native saw the scary scene two years ago during the Copa America final as thousands of ticketless fans breached the security gates at Hard Rock Stadium to watch Colombia face Argentina. Colombia's socc Utah declares a state of emergency and restricts fireworks as US largest wildfire grows 06/26/2026 08:25pm • Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States' largest wildfire expanded its reach across more tinder-dry forest as crews rush to fight new blazes in the arid state. The National Weather Service issued a rare “Particularly Things to know about Venezuela's powerful earthquakes 06/26/2026 08:20pm • A rare double earthquake ravaged Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 920 and injuring another 3,360, authorities said. Many more are feared dead. Thousands of people have been reported missing. Some of the heaviest damage and casualties were in La Guaira, a coastal region north of the capital, World Cup what to know: Round of 32 to be finalized after final 6 matches of group play 06/26/2026 07:54pm • The World Cup knockout rounds are almost here. The field for the Round of 32 will be finalized on Saturday following more than two weeks of competition across three countries. While majority of the field is set, there are still some spots up for grabs with six group-stage matches remaining, leaving Polygamous sect leader is convicted of child abuse charges after girls found in enclosed trailer on an Arizona highway 06/26/2026 07:51pm • FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Polygamous sect leader is convicted of child abuse charges after girls found in enclosed trailer on an Arizona highway. Election worker says federal officers confronted her at polls over social media post criticizing ICE 06/26/2026 07:50pm • A poll worker said two federal officers visited her at a voting location during New York’s primaries to confront her about a social media post she’d written criticizing the ICE officer who fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis. Paigelynne Gonyea said the confrontation happened Tuesday while she Mike Trout will likely turn down invitation to participate in All-Star Home Run Derby 06/26/2026 07:49pm • ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout said Friday he is unlikely to participate in the All-Star Home Run Derby in Philadelphia because of his strained right hamstring. Trout expects to return from the injury in plenty of time to play in the July 14 All-Star Game, but it will likely prevent the Los An Complaint seeks answers on Scouting America's transgender policy after Pentagon deal 06/26/2026 07:46pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A gay rights activist is suing the Department of Defense to answer a simple question: Did Scouting America actually agree to ban transgender members in a deal with the Pentagon? James Dale, who filed a complaint in a New York City federal court Thursday, alleges that both sides Saks officially emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with less debt and a new name 06/26/2026 07:38pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Saks Global, the parent company of Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman, officially emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday with fewer stores, less debt, a more focused strategy to pamper the affluent — and a new name. The company said Friday that the new en Reece James to miss England's match against Panama at World Cup, Rice and Anderson may play 06/26/2026 07:31pm • EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Right back Reece James will miss England's final World Cup group match against Panama on Saturday because of a hamstring injury, midfielders Declan Rice and Elliott Anderson may play and winger Bukayo Saka could make his first start of the tournament. James was hurt du