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Christine Lagarde, head of the European Central Bank, has not ruled out ending her term as president early as she considers a move into French politics. Lagarde, whose term as ECB president ends in October 2027, told French newspaper Les Echos that an early resignation was “possible” ahead of 2020’s presidential election. “I think Europe’s voice must be heard in the French presidential debate,” Lagarde said. “If this debate presents a perspective that diminishes France’s position within Europe, I think we need to explain why this will be a painful path for our country and our people.”Asked whether she would…

MIAMI, USA – Singing to the beat of the drums, jumping up and dancing happily, donning the famous light blue and white shirts and waving large flags with portraits of their heroes, Argentine soccer fans announced their team’s arrival in Miami with great fanfare.On Friday, the day before Argentina’s first final round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and its first match in the Sunshine State, the part of Miami Beach known as Little Buenos Aires came alive with nearly 1,000 revelers preparing for the “homecoming” of Lionel Messi.The defending champions and one of the pre-tournament favorites will face a…

The sun rises over the midtown Manhattan skyline, Chrysler Building, and Empire State Building on July 2, 2026, the day New York City was issued a heatwave warning. Viewed from Jersey City, New Jersey.Gary Hershawn | Corbis News | Getty ImagesA prolonged period of dangerous heat is expected to continue through the Fourth of July weekend in the central and eastern United States, putting enormous pressure on power markets and transportation systems.High temperatures are expected to reach 105 degrees Fahrenheit (40.5 degrees Celsius), potentially setting daily, monthly and all-time highs, according to the National Weather Service.This situation can pose an…

More than 10 years ago, before people were even talking about “AI agents.” Amazon has launched digital voice assistant Alexa and smart speaker brand Echo.I remember using this and thinking that there is definitely a future for this kind of device. Now, with major advances in AI models, Alexa has been upgraded and Amazon is thinking about a world where its voice assistant is with you everywhere.Driving today’s gadget and AI push is The Tech Download’s newest guest, Amazon’s head of hardware and services, Panos Panay. Panay explained his vision for Alexa+, the latest and improved version of Alexa’s AI.…

philadelphia — The Rev. Paul Garrett said enthusiasm for Pope Leo XIV has increased throughout the Greater Philadelphia Area since his election. “People want to have someone who can relate to them better and understand them,” the leader of St. Paul Parish in downtown South Philadelphia told CNN this week. So on the eve of the nation’s 250th anniversary, Garrett was overjoyed to learn that America’s first pope would speak live and accept the award three miles away from the church. It’s perfect for America’s moment, he argues. “I’m glad that the committee had the courage to choose Pope Leo…

The main suspect in Monday’s bombing that injured a Ukrainian businessman in Monaco is a Ukrainian woman disguised as a man, local authorities have announced. Named in Interpol’s Red Notice as 39-year-old Anastasia Berezovska, she last lived in Germany and has a tattoo, possibly a snake, on her right arm from shoulder to elbow. After the attack, the suspect fled to neighboring France, prosecutors said, adding that he then drove to Italy in a German-registered car rented for the operation. Prosecutors said the sophistication of the bomb used suggested multiple perpetrators were involved, adding that two men were arrested in…

The final day of the World Cup’s round of 32 will be played on Friday, but the remaining three spots for the round of 16 have yet to be decided.In a close match on the day, Australia will take on Egypt, followed by defending champions Argentina, who will play Cape Verde in their first World Cup appearance. Colombia will play against Ghana in the final match of the day.Spain, Portugal and Switzerland qualified for the round of 16 on Thursday, leaving three teams left to advance to the finals.Here’s what we know:What is the schedule for Friday? Australia vs. Egypt…

As Americans prepare to fire up the grill for Independence Day, beef prices are facing record highs. But despite sticker shock, demand for beef and steak remains. Beef prices are soaring as years of drought, high feed costs and herd consolidation have shrunk the U.S. herd to its smallest size in decades. The resulting tight supply drove up the price of beef, which ultimately drove up the price of beef on grocery store and restaurant menus.After hitting record highs in the spring, prices fell slightly in May, but consumers are still paying near-record prices for ground meat and steak. The…

Brookfield Asset Management CEO Conor Teskey told CNBC on Thursday that the company wants to build a data center in London’s Canary Wharf, a financial district known as “Britain’s Wall Street.” Teskey told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” in Canary Wharf that AI infrastructure and the underlying energy requirements needed to support it are now “the biggest themes at Brookfield today.”The company, which invests in real estate, infrastructure, renewable energy and private markets, has a portfolio of multi-gigawatt data centers around the world and a growing pipeline of sites under construction and development. It also jointly owns and manages Canary Wharf…

An Interpol investigation spanning seven countries has uncovered a highly organized network of criminals who drugged and raped their partners and used online chat groups to aid and encourage “horrific” assaults, authorities said Thursday. In most cases, the victims are sedated before being raped or sexually assaulted, according to Europol and Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA). These online groups provide a haven for primarily male perpetrators to coordinate assaults, share information and post videos and photos of their abuse, the report said. The UK’s NCA said in a statement on Thursday that German and British criminal law enforcement agencies had…