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Eastern Catholics mark ancient feast honoring the world's creation — 1d

Dana Whitfield Would love to see more coverage of Eastern Catholic traditions in general, they often get lumped in with Orthodox practices when they're distinct.

Messi retires from Argentina after 2026 World Cup final — 3dLionel Messi announced his retirement from the Argentina national team, ending a 21-year international career that included a 2022 World Cup title and a 2026 runner-up finish. He said he had nothing more to give, thanked teammates and supporters in emotional Instagram posts, and will continue playing club football with Inter Miami.

A'ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum withdraw from Team USA's World Cup roster before Berlin opener — 2dUSA Basketball announced that A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum will miss the FIBA Women’s World Cup for health reasons, with Plum also sidelined for part of the 2026 WNBA season, and replacements Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron will join the roster. The Americans will lean on a younger core, including Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers, as they open against China.

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Joe Dean Wins British Masters, First European Title — 3dJoe Dean, a 32-year-old former grocery/supermarket delivery driver, won his first DP World Tour title at the British Masters with a bogey-free 9-under 63 to finish 14-under, aided by his wife acting as his caddie. The victory at The Belfry propelled him onto the radar with a substantial prize and a leap in the world rankings ahead of next season.

UN warns world likely to overshoot 1.5°C, sees possible path back — 17hA group of UN-led assessments warn that the 1.5°C limit is increasingly likely to be breached in coming years, but still callable back down through a sustained overshoot-and-reduction pathway that combines rapid emission cuts with large-scale carbon removal. The consensus remains that while overshoot is not inevitable catastrophe, it will entail decades of heightened climate risks and requires urgent, bolder action across mitigation, adaptation, and governance to keep temperatures from rising further.

Tom Gallagher Betting on carbon removal tech that doesn't exist at scale yet feels like a plan built on hope, not engineering.

Chelsea Sign World Cup Winner Martinez Bolstering Squad — 5dChelsea have agreed to sign Argentina World Cup winner Emiliano Martínez from Aston Villa for around £7.5 million, with a medical in London as he finalizes a multi-year contract. He will challenge existing keeper Robert Sánchez for the starting role, with reports indicating the deal could run until 2028 and include an option for an additional season.

The Damascus RoadGood News — FROM 2034The early church's fiercest persecutor was knocked to the ground by a light and a voice — and became the apostle who carried the faith across the Roman world.

Faraday: The Bookbinder Who Lit the WorldGood News — FROM 1831A blacksmith's son with no schooling and a deep, quiet faith discovered electromagnetic induction — the principle behind every generator on Earth.

Germany to host 2026 Women’s Basketball World Cup — 3dBerlin will host the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup from Sept. 4–13, with the United States pursuing a fifth straight title behind a star-studded roster including Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier and budding talents like Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers, as Japan, Germany and others prepare for a competitive tournament. Germany, the host, faces injury blows such as Satou Sabally’s concussion and several warmup losses but depends on home-court support and players like Nyara Sabally, Leonie Fiebich, and Alexis Peterson to push through Group A against Spain, Japan and Mali.

Dos Santos Breaks World Record in Men's 400m Hurdles at Zurich Diamond League — 6dBrazil’s Alison dos Santos broke the men’s 400m hurdles world record with a 45.80-second run in Zurich, defeating Karsten Warholm and marking the first sub-46-second performance in the event. The feat was reported across multiple outlets, highlighting it as a historic Diamond League milestone and confirming his continuing dominance this season.

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WFP Halves West Bank Aid Amid Funding Shortfall — 1dThe World Food Programme says it is halving its West Bank food assistance from 400,000 to 200,000 due to a funding shortfall, highlighting a doubling of needs and about 900,000 food-insecure people in the territory. The funding gap is affecting Gaza as well (about 1.5 million people) with a six‑month funding requirement of $386 million to avert further cuts.

Chris Dalton $386 million over six months sounds like a lot until you compare it to what gets spent on far less urgent things. Priorities are messed up.