BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: Lionel Messi will pull on Argentina’s sky blue-and-white jersey for the last time on Tuesday (Oct 6) and enjoy an emotional farewell in front of his adoring fans in a stadium with a name to match his legacy: Monumental.Some 85,000 spectators will be present to watch the 39-year-old idol perform his wizardry in a friendly against Benin that brings down the curtain on his 21-year international career.Millions more will follow the action in South America’s largest stadium, Buenos Aires’ Estadio Monumental, on TV.The most-capped player in Argentine history is hanging up his boots two-and-a-half months after losing…
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Donald Trump still decides who gets to call themselves MAGA – but what happens when that power has to pass to someone else?Josh Rushing is joined by Rina Shah, a Republican strategist and one of the original Never Trumpers, and Emma Doyle, former deputy chief of staff in Trump’s first administration, to ask whether MAGA can outgrow its frontman, or whether, as both guests agree, MAGA simply is Donald Trump.Contributors:Rina Shah – Republican strategist and political commentatorEmma Doyle – Former White House deputy chief of staffPublished On 6 Oct 20266 Oct 2026Share Is there a MAGA after Trump? on social…
One of the greatest offensive linemen in NFL history shockingly announced his retirement on Tuesday afternoon.Lane Johnson has decided to retirePhiladelphia Eagles offensive linemen Lane Johnson announced his immediate retirement on Tuesday. Johnson was a surprising late add to the inactive list ahead of Week 4, with “personal reasons” cited.Now, just two days later, a legendary 14-year career has abruptly come to an end. In his retirement letter to the fans, Johnson cited his mental health as a major factor in his retirement. “Right now, it is critical that I focus on my mental health. I owe it to my…
The bleachers were packed for the 1989 Little League championship game because every kid in my community played in the same league, and if they weren’t in the game, they were there to watch. Also, it was inexpensive and required no travel. After the season, we switched to the next local sport. When we made it to high school, we weren’t burned out or riddled with overuse injuries. It was common to play multiple varsity sports, and the quality of play would rival what you see today, if not better, in some sports.Times have changed, and the 2026 World Cup…
Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream has new owners. A group of Quad Cities investors acquired the 54-year-old chain’s franchising company and three company-owned restaurants in Iowa, QSR reports. Terms weren’t disclosed. Founder Joe Whitty opened the first location in Davenport in 1972, and the chain claims it invented taco pizza two years later. At its peak, Happy Joe’s had about 100 locations, according to Axios. Whitty sold his majority stake in 2017, and the new parent company filed for bankruptcy in 2022. Today the brand has 34 U.S. restaurants and six in Egypt. New president Carlos Araujo says the…
It’s fall, which means the nights are getting colder and longer—but they will also soon be speckled with shooting stars when a pair of meteor showers make their annual visit to Earth this month.The first is the Draconid meteor shower, which is expected to peak on the night of October 8, followed by the Orionid meteor shower, which will peak on October 21, according to NASA.The Draconids and Orionids are basically cosmic leftovers: As comets or asteroids orbit the sun, they leave a trail of debris, dust and ice. When Earth crosses paths with these trails, bits of that material…
Freddie Jackson, whose smooth vocals swept an entire generation off its feet, died Monday night, his family announced on Instagram. He was 70.“Freddie was more than a legendary voice. He was a kind, generous soul who loved his fans, his family, his friends, and his music with everything he had,” his family wrote. “For decades he gave us the songs that became the soundtrack to our love stories, our celebrations, and our most treasured memories,” the post went on. “That gift will live on forever.”His hit 1985 single “You Are My Lady” became one of the most recognizable songs at…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has applied to trademark her voice in a move to protect herself against artificial intelligence (AI) deepfakes.The application to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) was made on Monday and can be found on their website, external. The prime minister’s office also confirmed the application.As part of it, Meloni recorded a four-second audio where she says “Io sono Giorgia” – I am Giorgia Meloni” in Italian – twice.Meloni is not alone in filing to protect her identity from unauthorised use by AI platforms. In January, US actor Matthew McConaughey led the way by trademarking…
QUESTION: I just watched Genius on Albert Einstein. Beyond the fact that I can see why people compare you to him—driven by your research and curiosity rather than money, which is also why you don’t sell advertising or flood inboxes with 50 solicitation emails a day—what also struck me was how obsessed J. Edgar Hoover was with bringing Einstein down. He even carried out illegal searches and used what he found to manipulate both judges and the press against him. They manipulated the press during COVID too. Is there any way to ever get an honest government? KL ANSWER: Historians…
Colorado high school football heats up this week with several key matchups on the schedule for October 8th.The slate includes Hinkley vs. Sheridan, Palmer Ridge vs. Rampart, South Park vs. Estes Park, and Coronado vs. Widefield, offering fans plenty of compelling action across the state.Meanwhile, Regis Jesuit and Ponderosa squared off in flag football on October 6th.These games showcase the competitive depth of Colorado’s high school football landscape as teams push toward the postseason.AI-generated briefing — triage, not the story; every claim links out to the coverage below.Latest videoPowered by TPD VideoIn this storyTopicColoradoTopicHigh SchoolTopicHigh School FootballThe Conversation Source link