WORLDSources: 76ers, with Brown on board, eye LeBronOne day after trading for Jaylen Brown, the 76ers have entered the mix for LeBron James and are attempting to pitch him, sources said.ESPN·July 3, 2026
WORLDDollar heads for weekly drop as jobs data dims Fed hike betsThe dollar was on track for the biggest weekly drop in nearly three months on Friday, after a tepid June jobs report pushed back markets expectations for Fed rate hikes.CNBC·July 3, 2026
WORLDOn Eve of Taylor Swift’s Wedding, Rehearsal Dinner Kicks Off Weekend of EventsThe event for about 100 guests at Madison Square Garden kicked off a weekend of celebration for the pop star and the athlete, as celebrities arrived in town and reinforcements were delivered.NY Times·July 3, 2026
WORLDPowerful explosion as firefighters probe smoke at Tacoma apartmentPowerful explosion as firefighters probe smoke at Tacoma apartment.Al Jazeera·July 3, 2026
WORLDRonaldo scores as Portugal come back to win, Croatia denied by late VARCristiano Ronaldo pulls Portugal level before Goncalo Ramos wins it late on; Croatia have further goal ruled offside.Al Jazeera·July 3, 2026
WORLDMany Children Don’t Have ‘Trump Accounts.’ Some Are Missing Out on $1,000.More than six million have been signed up for the investment accounts, which open for contributions July 4, but there are barriers to uptake.NY Times·July 3, 2026
WORLDAs Ukraine War Escalates, Witkoff and Kushner Are Focused on IranSteve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are pivotal players at a moment when the posts of U.S. ambassador to Moscow and Kyiv are both vacant.NY Times·July 3, 2026
WORLDRelief efforts shift as Venezuela quake survivors seek aidEmergency relief is becoming the focus in Venezuela’s La Guaira state as aid stations distribute food.Al Jazeera·July 3, 2026
WORLD‘Give him any award, and he’ll come running’: Narendra Modi racks up honours on overseas trips<p>Indian prime minister has a habit of collecting awards on his travels, some as their first and only recipient</p><p>As Narendra Modi touched down in Seychelles over the weekend, the archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean swiftly bestowed one of its “highest” honours upon the Indian prime ministerThe Guardian·July 3, 2026
WORLD‘Give him any award, and he’ll come running’: Narendra Modi racks up honours on overseas trips<p>Indian prime minister has a habit of collecting awards on his travels, some as their first and only recipient</p><p>As Narendra Modi touched down in Seychelles over the weekend, the archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean swiftly bestowed one of its “highest” honours upon the Indian prime ministerThe Guardian·July 3, 2026
WORLD‘Give him any award, and he’ll come running’: Narendra Modi racks up honours on overseas trips<p>Indian prime minister has a habit of collecting awards on his travels, some as their first and only recipient</p><p>As Narendra Modi touched down in Seychelles over the weekend, the archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean swiftly bestowed one of its “highest” honours upon the Indian prime ministerThe Guardian·July 3, 2026
WORLDThe Onion’s ‘Infowars’ Parody Is Here. Alex Jones Is Going to Hate ItThe satirical site is fighting to officially take over Infowars. In the meantime, CEO Ben Collins says the new show will mock “how fucking stupid” conspiratorial brain rot has become.Wired·July 3, 2026
