Sunday, July 19, 2026

Moroccan and Saudi World Cups draw human rights concerns

FIFA must secure guarantees from the host nations that LGBTQ+ visitors will be protected from prosecution under laws criminalizing homosexuality, advocates say.

This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't

Colombians who grow cocaine's raw material bemoan a lack of support to help them switch crops.

India Private Banks See Corporate Loans Rise as Bond Yields Climb

Managements sounded fairly confident that credit demand will hold up.

Moutai Hikes Price of Flagship Liquor for Second Time in Months

Kweichow Moutai Co. raised prices of its flagship Feitian Moutai spirit for the second time in several months, as China’s biggest liquor maker works to boost margins hit by sagging demand.

What to watch for after Jensen Huang’s Japan visit

Jensen Huang left Tokyo with deals spanning Japan's entire tech ecosystem.

Israel watches tensely as the U.S.-Iran fighting escalates.

Sources: Hawks acquire Dort in three-team trade

The Thunder traded All-Defensive wing Luguentz Dort to the Hawks in a three-team deal that sent three second-round picks to Oklahoma City, former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Mavericks and Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta.

Jennifer Finch Dies: L7 Bassist Who Battled Brain Cancer Was 59

Jennifer Finch, the powerhouse bassist of L7 during the band’s creative peak in the 1990s, has died. That, according to her Instagram account. She was 59. A social media post from the band today noted Finch waged “a long courageous fight with brain cancer.” Earlier this month, friends and family launched a GoFundMe page to […]

‘Obsession’, ‘The Invite’ & ‘Young Washington’ Power On, ‘Maddie’s Secret’ Tops $1 Million — Specialty Box Office

Indies The Invite (A24, $15 million cume), Young Washington (Angel Studios, $41 million cume) and Obsession (Focus Features, $258 million cume) are sitting in the top ten in, respectively, week 4, week 3, and week 10. The Olivia Wilde comedy starring herself, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton grossed $3.9 million for the three […]

‘House of the Dragon’ Star Fabien Frankel on Criston Cole’s Suicide Mission and His ‘Nihilism’: ‘He’s Losing the Will to Motivate’

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 3, Episode 5 of “House of the Dragon,” now streaming on HBO Max. In tonight’s “House of the Dragon” episode, Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) proclaims that he’s ready to die — and he’s ready to do so honorably. As the war to capture the Iron Throne rages on, […]

Watch Madonna, the Muppets, and More Perform at 2026 World Cup Final Halftime

The 11-minute spectacle also included performances by Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS, Burna Boy, and Coldplay’s Chris Martin

House of the Dragon: Why Did Vhagar Abandon Aemond?

One of the most curious events in this episode is the disappearance of the dragon Vhagar, who apparently abandoned her ailing rider Aemond at Harrenhal to go on a countryside spree while he recovers from his stab wound in the care of the enigmatic Alys Rivers. But as Aemond, as out of it as he is, correctly noted, Vhagar would never just leave him.

Chinese Wuling Bingo could come to North America as an entry-level Chevy EV

The Geo Metro has reached legendary status among hyper-milers and fuel efficiency fans, and if the rumors are to be believed, it could be getting a spiritual successor in the form of a Chevy-badged Wuling Bingo EV for global markets.

The World Cup Halftime Show Was a Bold and Muppet-Filled Hallelujah

Justin Bieber, Shakira, Madonna, Ronaldo, even Ted Lasso—this halftime had everything, from everywhere, all at once.

America’s Twin Water Crises

The market can best address Americans’ No. 1 environmental concern.