WORLDY si sí: the phrase uniting Mexico during the World CupMexico's World Cup run has inspired a phrase heard across the country: "Y si sí." Or in English: "What if we can?" Anamaria Sayre reports from Mexico City.NPR·July 5, 2026
WORLDThunderstorms, heat and wind will hamper efforts to contain Colorado wildfiresThunderstorms with high winds could make it more difficult to contain a massive wildfire that has scorched parts of southern Colorado.NPR·July 5, 2026
WORLDMexico 2-3 England: FIFA World Cup 2026 last 16 – as it happenedAll the updates from our live text commentary stream coverage as Jude Bellingham leads England into the quarterfinals.Al Jazeera·July 5, 2026
WORLDWhite House Criticizes Smithsonian Museum for ‘Extreme Political Activism’A scathing report released on the Fourth of July says the National Museum of American History downplays the role of the founders while emphasizing social justice.NY Times·July 5, 2026
WORLDNational Guard troops fatally shoot a man in downtown MemphisMemphis police say National Guard troops fired their weapons in the early morning hours of July 5, killing a man who was armed with a handgun. State investigators will handle the case.NPR·July 5, 2026
WORLDMr. Lif’s Emergency Rations EP is post-9/11 hip hop at its most daringThere was a period in the early aughts when Definitive Jux (nee: Def Jux) seemed like it was going to be the future of hip hop. While the label featured plenty of experimental, boundary-pushing, and politically minded acts, Lif stood out as the most "conscious rapper" in the traditional sense. It waThe Verge·July 5, 2026
WORLDAmazon will stop accepting new customers for Mechanical TurkThese may be the last days of Amazon’s Mechanical Turk.TechCrunch·July 5, 2026
WORLDSuper Typhoon Bavi brings intense winds to Guam and surrounding Pacific islandsPeople in the Northern Mariana Islands — remote U.S. territories in the Pacific Ocean — are dealing with intense winds and potential flooding from Super Typhoon Bavi.NPR·July 5, 2026
WORLDWikipedia Is Battling for the Soul of the InternetThe internet’s largest stockpile of free knowledge is under threat from MAGA, A.I. and foreign autocrats. A bibliophile ex-ambassador is here to help.NY Times·July 5, 2026
WORLDWhere to preorder Grand Theft Auto VIRockstar's long-awaited Grand Theft Auto VI is launching November 19th, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X consoles. The game will be available digitally at launch, with physical cases containing codes, not discs, so your options for preordering are straightforward. The preloading phase for The Verge·July 5, 2026
WORLD5 desk gadgets that can make your workday betterThe right desk gadgets can help you reduce clutter, stay focused, and add a little extra convenience to your day.TechCrunch·July 5, 2026
WORLDHow Meta’s Threads Became as Popular as XThe social platform that Meta once positioned as a rival to Elon Musk’s X now has 500 million monthly users. It increasingly resembles Reddit.NY Times·July 5, 2026
