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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…

Five wins left. How can your team reach the finals and win the 2026 World Cup? Click here to find out.Who: Argentina vs Cape VerdeContent: 2026 FIFA World Cup – Round 32Location: Miami Stadium, Florida, USADate and time: Friday 3rd July, 6pm (22:00 GMT)How to follow: Get everything ready on Al Jazeera Sports from 19:00 GMT before the live text commentary stream.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listStar-studded Argentina continue their World Cup defense when they face Cape Verde on Friday in a battle that has been likened to a David vs. Goliath battle.The 2022 title holders entered the…

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ford CEO Jim Farley applaud as President Trump visits Ford’s production center in Dearborn, Michigan, on January 13, 2026. Evelyn HochsteinReuterDETROIT — As negotiations on the USMCA North American Trade Agreement officially resume, ford motor CEO Jim Farley has been clear about what the company wants under the new negotiations: a more level playing field.He told CNBC he hopes automakers such as Ford, which manufactures the majority of its cars domestically, will be awarded the deal. In addition, Mr. Farley said that other automakers, e.g. general motors and toyota motors – Vehicles that may be…

jakartaReuters — Indonesia’s military said Friday it had recovered the body of an American pilot shot dead by rebels in a restive region of eastern Papua. The separatist group said the attack was a “message” to the US and Indonesian governments. Low-level fighting for independence from Indonesia has raged in Papua’s resource-rich western half for years, with attacks by independence fighters becoming more dangerous and frequent as they acquire better weapons. Sebi Sangbom, a spokesman for the armed separatist group West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), said on Thursday that his forces shot dead American pilot Nicholas F. Gosselin and…

Check out the companies making the biggest pre-market moves: Alphabet — Google’s parent company fell 1% after its subsidiary lost a European antitrust case and the court upheld Google’s 4.1 billion euro ($4.67 billion) fine. The fine is based on a 2018 decision by the European Commission to punish Google for what it deemed to be anticompetitive behavior in giving an unfair advantage to its own applications in Android products. Bending Spoons — Shares of the Italian technology company fell 7% after its public market debut on Wednesday. The stock is up about 40% from Wednesday’s IPO level. AeroVironment —…