• How Old Is Lionel Messi? Argentine Footballer Proves Greatness Lives in the Brain, Not the Gym

    Lionel Messi is still bending a World Cup to his will at 39, and that alone makes the Argentine captain the story in tournament football right now. At 1.70 metres tall, with pace that is plainly not what it once was, Messi keeps producing the kind of damage that makes the old idea of athletic greatness look a bit thin.How Messi World Cup Greatness Still WorksFor starters, the latest evidence is blunt enough. Messi has scored six goals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, putting him level with France’s Kylian Mbappé at the top of the tournament scoring chart, and…

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  • Starbucks cuts London, Hong Kong office jobs in restructuring effort

    The company has said that it wants to double its international store count to about 40,000 Published Sat, Jun 20, 2026 · 09:13 AM [CHICAGO] Starbucks laid off corporate workers in the London and Hong Kong hubs that oversee parts of its international business, as the coffee chain gives third-party…

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  • Don’t let RFK Jr distract from the big health threat: Sugar

    It’s not the food dye in Froot Loops that Americans should fear; it’s the more than 66 pounds of sugar they consume a year ARE there “toxic chemicals” in food killing Americans? That fear is getting lots of attention thanks to Robert F Kennedy Jr, president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to…

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  • Substack Hires Former Roku Executive Dan Robbins to Lead Brand Sponsorships

    Substack has hired Dan Robbins, a former executive at Roku, as its first head of brand sponsorships, the company confirmed June 15, marking the platform’s most significant move yet to build out a revenue stream beyond paid subscriptions. Robbins, who previously served as VP of Ad Marketing and Partner Solutions…

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  • US stocks: Wall Street dips as tech declines, Middle East tensions mount

    Published Wed, Jun 10, 2026 · 10:20 PM WALL Street’s major indexes edged lower on Wednesday (Jun 10), as technology stocks extended losses and renewed tensions between the United States and Iran overshadowed a tame inflation reading. Volatility has picked up across stock markets in recent days, as investors contend…

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  • Upset Taylor Swift says she was told Ticketmaster could handle demand

    POP superstar Taylor Swift said on Friday it was “excruciating” for her to watch fans struggle to secure tickets for her upcoming U.S. tour after she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle large demand. The New York Times reported that the US Justice Department was investigating whether Ticketmaster parent…

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