The Guardian

Crowds gather as six-day funeral for former Iranian supreme leader begins

Up to 30 million people expected to attend delayed events for Ali Khamenei, killed at start of war with US and IsraelThe funeral of the former Iranian supreme leader has begun as the gates of the sprawling Grand Mosalla mosque in central Tehran let in thousands of mourners early morning who had been waiting through the night to enter the grounds.Iran is staging mass funeral processions for Ali Khamenei – whose ⁠37-year reign was brought ⁠to an ​end in February by the first airstrike of the war l

general  Jul 4, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Here's What to Expect for Cardano in July

business  Jul 4, 2026

NY Times World

Mexico’s Secret 12th Man in the World Cup: Baby Jesus

The tradition of dressing up a baby Jesus statue began in a Mexico City church nearly 60 years ago. It moved to the cathedral for this World Cup and Mexico hasn’t lost yet.

general  Jul 4, 2026

NY Times World

Mexico’s Secret 12th Man in the World Cup: Baby Jesus

The tradition of dressing up a baby Jesus statue began in a Mexico City church nearly 60 years ago. It moved to the cathedral for this World Cup and Mexico hasn’t lost yet.

general  Jul 4, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Better Crypto Buy: Solana vs. Hyperliquid

business  Jul 4, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Modi Says India Will Keep Expanding Oil Refining Capacity

India will continue to build new crude oil refineries in order to ensure supply chain security even as Western nations shut processing units, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.

business  Jul 4, 2026

BBC Sport

Eight of the 10 most populous countries are not in the World Cup

Many countries with massive populations consistently miss out on football’s biggest party. What can they do to change their sporting fortunes?

sports  Jul 4, 2026

Yahoo Finance

The Stock Market Just Did Something Last Seen in 2020. It Signals a Big Move in the Next Year.

business  Jul 4, 2026

Wired

The Best Fourth of July Mattress Sales on Beds We Actually Sleep On (2026)

From cooling hybrids to organic latex beds, these are the mattresses WIRED reviewers actually sleep on and recommend.

technology  Jul 4, 2026

ESPN

Transfer rumors, news: Premier League clubs on ale...

Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City and Bayern Munich have been alerted over a potential deal for Barcelona defender Jules Kounde. Transfer Talk has the latest.

sports  Jul 4, 2026

BBC Sport

All Blacks beat France in thrilling Nations Championship opener

Will Jordan scores twice to help New Zealand beat France as the inaugural Nations Championship opens with a captivating, nine-try thriller in Christchurch.

sports  Jul 4, 2026

NY Times Business

Nearly a Million Investors Lost a Total of $3.8 Billion on Trump Crypto Coin

A report from a cryptocurrency analytics firm details how those who bought the Trump memecoin have fared, with most retail investors having lost money while sophisticated traders did better.

business  Jul 4, 2026

NY Times World

In Rwanda, July 4 Is Liberation Day From Genocide

The Central African nation remembers the end of a murderous campaign against ethnic Tutsis that killed hundreds of thousands of people.

general  Jul 4, 2026

NY Times World

Momentary Unity at a Funeral Masks Deep Divisions Among Iran’s Leaders

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence has raised questions inside Iranian political circles about who is really running the country and allowed open divisions to fester.

general  Jul 4, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Is Bitcoin a Buy After Its Recent Selloff?

business  Jul 4, 2026

NY Times Business

Are the ‘MANGOS’ Stocks Already Turning Soft?

Wall Street loves an acronym. The latest one stands for Meta, Anthropic, Nvidia and three other companies at the center of the artificial intelligence boom.

business  Jul 4, 2026

NY Times Business

The Rise of Racetrack Country Clubs: ‘Racing Is Golf on Steroids’

A motorsports club north of Miami, on former orange groves, is being built to cater to enthusiasts and well-heeled novices eager to hit the gas and pull some Gs.

business  Jul 4, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘There’s excitement in the air’: how America fell back in love with indie cinemas

With unexpected programming and a community ethos, independent cinemas across the US are giving multiplexes a run for their moneyOn a quiet street in New York City’s Ridgewood neighborhood stands an unassuming, windowless white building. Its lone door, covered with an amalgamation of cut-outs, looks like a teenager’s bedroom; the building numbers are displayed via peeling stickers above it. But if you look closely, herein lies Low Cinema, an indie movie theater which boasts just 42 seats and thr

entertainment  Jul 4, 2026

The Guardian Politics

What’s holding back Britain’s green energy revolution? – a visual story

Labour has approved a wave of renewable energy projects, but turning plans into power remains slow. Why is that?Labour has a race on its hands if it is to lock in its promise to achieve a virtually zero-carbon electricity system by 2030.Britain’s next prime minister will have to move fast: the climate emergency is raging, high energy bills are driving up the cost of living and the reactionary right is threatening a fossil fuel push if it wins power. Continue reading...

politics  Jul 4, 2026

The Guardian

Labour MPs call on water firms to save Britain’s lost lidos

Group, whose constituencies have derelict or at-risk pools, are campaigning to make outdoor swimming available for allCooling, blue expanses of water have been a lifesaver for many lucky enough to live near a lido during the recent UK heatwave.Now, a group of 20 MPs, along with the Fabian Society, are calling for this relief to be made accessible for all by getting water companies to fund the reopening of the country’s lost lidos. Continue reading...

general  Jul 4, 2026