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June home sales disappoint as prices reach an all-time high - CNBC

Home sales dropped in June month over month as mortgage rates remain stubbornly high. Prices hit an all-time high.

CNBC • Jul 9, 2026

Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool damage case after Trump alleged vandalism - AP News

A former Olympic canoe racer has pleaded not guilty to deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. David Hearn, who competed in three Summer Olympics, entered the plea on Thursday in D.C. Superior Court. Hearn, 67, from Bethesda, Maryland, fac…

Associated Press • Jul 9, 2026

Oil prices and stock markets worldwide hold steadier as AI stocks climb - AP News

Wall Street and oil prices are holding steadier in the wait to see what will come next after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 71 points,…

Associated Press • Jul 9, 2026

Tanker traffic through Strait of Hormuz slows after Iranian attacks trigger renewed fighting with U.S. - CNBC

Oil has rallied more than 7% this week as investors worry that exports through Hormuz could plunge as the U.S. and Iran fight for control of the strait.

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World Cup 2026 Odds, Bracket Picks and TV Schedule for Remainder of Tournament - Bleacher Report

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is down to its final eight. The round of 16 wrapped on Tuesday with Switzerland's remarkable walk-off win over Colombia on penalty kicks.

Bleacher Report • Jul 9, 2026

Norway’s Philosophy of Sports Is Very Different From America’s. Only One of Them Is Still in the World Cup. - Slate Magazine

We’re fundamentally misunderstanding the point of sports.

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