Top Players And Standout Stars From World Cup’s First Week

From ageless wonders to breakout stars, the first week of the 2026 World Cup provided some outstanding performances. We’re here to highlight, position by position, players who deserve some recognition after each of the 48 teams in the tournament have played their first Group Stage game. Matteo’s Top Performers Going with a 4-4-2 formation, there…

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Hurdle hints and answers for January 6, 2026

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it’ll take…

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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here’s an offering of the best…

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Galaxy Watch 8 review: Hey, I like the Squircle design

Smartwatches have a singular advantage over other devices: around-the-clock connectivity. Connectivity to you, that is. Your phone is in your pocket; your earbuds are only worn when you’re listening to something. But a smartwatch rides on your wrist, with brief breaks for charging. Which makes it an ideal health tracking device.  Now, with the debut…

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