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FIFA has an obligation “to leverage the sport’s commercial value to invest in soccer development worldwide,” writes Nathán Goldberg Crenier, vice president of U.S. Soccer. It can do that without “selling a significant piece of the World Cup — its crown jewel — to a private equity firm.”
nyti.msOpinion | Soccer Is Not for Sale. Give the Boot to FIFA’s Private Equity Play.Soccer federations should stop FIFA’s boss, Gianni Infantino, from selling it out.
The Hugo spritz is the new king of breezy summer drinking. nyti.ms/4pJqrur
nyti.msHas the Aperol Spritz Been Dethroned?The Hugo spritz is the new king of breezy summer drinking.
Temperatures soaring into the 90s and even to over 120 degrees are expected in Arizona, California and Montana on Friday and through the weekend. Here's what to know.
nyti.msThe Western United States Is Facing a Weekend of Record HeatUnusually hot temperatures, even for the depths of summer, are expected from Arizona to Montana.
Breaking News: Officials in Spain estimated that as many as 60,000 migrants had surged from Morocco into Ceuta, the small Spanish territory in North Africa, since Thursday. At least 34 people died trying to enter.
nyti.msSpain’s Leader Rushes to Ceuta After Tens of Thousands of Migrants Cross From Morocco: Live UpdatesAs many as 60,000 people were estimated to have surged from Morocco into Ceuta, the small exclave at the center of a crisis for Spain’s pro-immigration government.
The authorities in Cyprus have arrested a man accused of spying on behalf of Iran after he was caught surveilling an air base that serves as a hub for British operations in the Middle East.
nyti.msMan Accused of Spying for Iran at British Air Base in CyprusRashad Sultanov, a dual British and Azerbaijani citizen, was arrested after accusations he surveilled the military installation, a hub for Mideast operations, and shared the details with the Revolutionary Guards.
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“A.I. labs must accept that above some line, they are creating systems that function as weapons,” Brett Goldstein writes in a guest essay.
nyti.msOpinion | We Need a Better Test for Dangerous A.I.Responding to the safety risks A.I. pose means coming to terms with an uncomfortable truth: A.I. models are weapons.
Breaking News: Four bodies were found on a mountain in Pakistan after an avalanche. Six climbers are still missing, including the mountaineer Nirmal Purja.
nyti.msRenowned Climber Nirmal Purja Is Missing After Avalanche in Pakistan as 4 Bodies Are FoundThe body of Nadhira Alharthy, the first Omani woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, was among those recovered. The influential British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja was missing.
Anthropic and OpenAI are clashing with the rest of the tech industry over whether “open-source” models from China should be freely available or restricted. Listen to "The Daily."
nyti.msThe Fight Tearing Apart Silicon ValleyAnthropic and OpenAI are clashing with the rest of the tech industry over whether “open-source” models from China should be freely available or restricted.
Nearly 11 hours since President Trump announced a “HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT” of Hamas and other armed groups in the Gaza Strip, neither Israel nor Hamas has issued an official statement acknowledging the deal, raising concerns about their eagerness to implement its clauses.
nyti.msTrump’s Announcement of Gaza Deal Raises Many Unanswered QuestionsNeither Hamas nor the Israeli government has issued an official statement acknowledging the deal, raising concerns about their eagerness to implement its clauses.
Under French rules, homeowners must clear vegetation within roughly 50 yards of their houses. In the forests affected by France’s worst fire in decades, that didn’t happen.
nyti.msIn Area Hit by Blaze, French Officials Failed to Enforce Wildfire RulesUnder French rules, homeowners must clear vegetation within roughly 50 yards of their houses. In the forests affected by France’s worst fire in decades, that didn’t happen.
As the war with Iran continues to upend energy markets, many of the world’s biggest oil companies are reporting their highest quarterly profits in years.
nyti.msIran War Drives Oil Profits to Highest Levels in YearsThe world’s biggest oil companies are benefiting from the high commodity prices that have been a drag on the rest of the economy.
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nyti.msA Cyberattack on U.S. Water Systems, and the Growing Threat of Falling Space JunkPlus, the Friday news quiz.
The Iranian army said on Friday that it had launched drone attacks on U.S. military targets in Kuwait, as a new wave of hostilities between the U.S. and Iran reignited fears of a return to full-blown war in the Middle East.
nyti.msIran Says It Targeted U.S. Military in Kuwait With DronesThe Iranian army said it had targeted U.S. assets at a Kuwaiti air base. There were no immediate reports of any attacks from Kuwait or from the U.S. military.
Pakistani rescue teams were searching on Friday for missing workers trapped underground after an explosion at a coal mine in southwestern Pakistan that killed at least 34 people, according to government rescue officials.
nyti.msAt Least 34 Dead From Coal Mine Blast in PakistanRescuers were searching for missing bodies from the accident in one of the country’s mining hubs, where methane gas explosions and mine collapses are frequent.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain was set to arrive Friday morning in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa, a day after thousands of migrants surged into the territory from neighboring Morocco, leading Spain to mobilize the military. Follow live updates.
nyti.msSpain’s Leader Rushes to Ceuta After Thousands of Migrants Burst Across Border: Live UpdatesPrime Minister Pedro Sánchez was set to arrive in Ceuta, a Spanish territory in Africa, amid an escalating crisis for his pro-immigration government.
More space debris is raining down on Earth than ever before — one effect of the frenetic race among governments and companies like SpaceX to reign over the skies.
nyti.msA Ton of Space Junk Tumbles Unpredictably to Earth Every WeekFlaming chunks of metal crash into homes, farms and parking lots. Who’s to blame? And who pays for the damage?
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain was set to arrive in Ceuta, a Spanish territory in Africa, amid an escalating crisis for his pro-immigration government.
nyti.msSpain’s Leader Rushes to Ceuta After Thousands of Migrants Burst Across BorderPrime Minister Pedro Sánchez was set to arrive in Ceuta, a Spanish territory in Africa, amid an escalating crisis for his pro-immigration government.
Rescuers in Pakistan searching for 10 mountaineers, including the British-Nepali climber Nimal Purja, after an avalanche on one of the world’s highest mountains have recovered four bodies, according to a statement on Friday by the Pakistani Army’s communications arm.
nyti.ms10 Climbers, Including Nims Purja, Missing After Avalanche on Broad Peak in PakistanThe group caught on one of the world’s highest peaks included the influential British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja and an American climber, an alpine organization said.
A wildlife photographer noticed a humpback whale displaying unusual behavior off Australia’s east coast, then something extraordinary happened.
nyti.msA Whale Gave Birth. A Drone Was There to Capture the Spectacle.A wildlife photographer noticed a humpback whale displaying unusual behavior off Australia’s east coast, then something extraordinary happened.
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