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US cities hosting next year’s FIFA World Cup faced questions on Wednesday about how to reassure international fans concerned by President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and travel ban as the year-to-go countdown began. The United States, along with Canada and Mexico, is set to co-host the finals, which will feature 48 teams and a record 104 matches in a tournament that FIFA boss Gianni Infantino said would usher in a new generation of football fans. Celebrities and football stars were due to walk the red carpet at the Fox Studio Lot in Los Angeles — one of the host cities…

David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesThe annual inflation rate increased slightly in May as an uptick in grocery inflation somewhat offset lower prices at the gasoline pump.And while inflation was relatively tame, economists said they expect President Trump’s tariff policy to raise consumer prices in coming months — and that there was already some evidence of their impact.The consumer price index, an inflation barometer, rose 2.4% in the 12 months through May, up from 2.3% in April, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday.’Calm before the inflation storm’That increase to the annual inflation rate was largely due to a data…

Days after making history as the first Pakistani woman to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, former national captain Sana Mir has opened up about what the moment means to her. Taking to X on Monday, Mir shared a heartfelt note reflecting on her journey from a young girl who once dreamt of merely having a women’s cricket team in Pakistan, to now being counted among the greatest legends in the game. “My first reaction when I got to know about this honour: Alhamdulillah,” she wrote. “Playing cricket for Pakistan was always the greatest reward in itself.” Her…

Job seekers at a job fair hosted by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to support federal workers looking for new career opportunities, at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on April 25, 2025.Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesWhile the unemployment rate in the U.S. is still fairly low, data shows it’s not uncommon to see individuals job hunting for extended periods of time.The unemployment rate remained flat at 4.2% in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.However, over the past six months, it’s become “drastically harder to find a job,” whether you’re entering the job market for the…

YANGON: With every passing game, Stephen Constantine is drifting further away from his goal of steering Pakistan to the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. A 1-0 loss to Myanmar at the Thuwunna Stadium on Tuesday means Pakistan remain winless and pointless after two Group ‘L’ matches in the final round of qualifying for Asia’s elite tournament. A double-header against Afghanistan follows in October and their next opponents, who were playing Syria in the other group game later in the day, would be licking their lips at the prospect of competing against a side that gave a toothless display against Myanmar, especially…

Traders work on the New York Stock Exchange floor on Dec. 18, 2024.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesFor all the drama in the stock market of late, investors’ portfolio balances may not look too different from when President Donald Trump entered office.There have been some unnerving days amid the Trump administration’s tariff policies. The S&P 500 dropped by 2% or more on six days between Jan. 20 and June 6, according to data provided to CNBC by Morningstar Direct. During that period, there were 18 days where the index shed 1% or more.Still, the S&P 500’s annualized return for Trump’s second…

Artistgndphotography | E+ | Getty ImagesAs Senate Republicans debate President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill”, a lesser-known provision from the House-approved package could make it harder to claim a low-income tax credit.If enacted as written, the House measure in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” would require precertification of each qualifying child for filers claiming the so-called earned income tax credit, or EITC, starting in 2028.Under current law, taxpayers claim the EITC on their tax return — including Schedule EIC for qualifying children.The provision aims to “avoid duplicative and other erroneous claims,” according to the bill’s text. But policy experts…

In a country where basic rights for women are still up for debate, making a name for yourself in a male-dominated sport like cricket is no easy feat. Yet, former Pakistan women’s captain Sana Mir does it time and again. Mir became the first female cricketer from the country to be inducted into the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Hall of Fame on Monday — and netizens believe there’s no one more deserving. In 2018, Mir took the top spot in women’s one-day international rankings and helmed the team that took home gold from the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games. Her…

ADELAIDE: World record holder Kaylee McKeown survived a huge fright before winning the 50m backstroke at the Australian world championship trials on Monday after being disqualified from her heat and then reinstated. The reigning Olympic 100m and 200m backstroke gold medallist hit the wall in 27.33 seconds to edge Mollie O’Callaghan (27.39) in the final and book her ticket to the championships in Singapore next month. It came after a nerve-racking day for the 23-year-old, who won her morning heat convincingly but was disqualified over a slight head movement on the blocks, where competitors must be absolutely still. The distraught…

COCO Gauff of the US poses with the French Open trophy at Place de la Concorde.—Reuters PARIS: Coco Gauff said a maiden French Open trophy was “one I really wanted” after securing the title with victory over Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday. The 21-year-old secured a hard-fought 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 6-4 win over the world number one in difficult, windy conditions at Roland Garros. “I felt like this is one I really wanted, because I do think this was one of the tournaments that when I was younger that I felt I had the best shot of winning,” said American star…