The U.S. men’s national team opened the 2026 World Cup with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay at SoFi Stadium. Folarin Balogun scored twice in his World Cup debut, while Gio Reyna added a stoppage-time goal.
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The U.S. Justice Department and Michael Flynn have reached a financial settlement in Flynn’s lawsuit alleging wrongful prosecution, though the settlement terms were not disclosed. Flynn, who was charged in 2017 with making false statements to the FBI and later pardoned by President Trump, claimed the government targeted him politically due to his association with Trump’s 2016 campaign. Following the settlement, Flynn condemned what he called a "brazen attempt to weaponize federal law enforcement" and praised current Justice Department leaders for their accountability efforts.
Kevin Spacey is on trial in the U.K. for sexual assault allegations from four men, with Elton John providing testimony in support of Spacey's version of events. Spacey's lawyers are arguing that the accuser confused the year of the ball and that Spacey was not present at the time of the alleged assault. The trial is ongoing and a verdict is yet to be reached.