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James Burrows, prolific innovator in U.S. TV comedies, dead at 85
20 June 2026 @ 12:49 am
U.S. director and television creator James Burrows, who worked behind the scenes on "Friends," "Cheers," "Taxi," and many other beloved comedies, has died, People magazine reported on Friday.…
U.S. beats Australia 2-0 to advance to knockout round
20 June 2026 @ 12:45 am
Christian Pulisic’s injury absence didn’t hurt the Americans one bit.
The U.S. national soccer team found a way to advance to the knockout round without the injured forward…
Ismael Saibari scores in second minute to lift Morocco over Scotland 1-0
20 June 2026 @ 12:44 am
Ismael Saibari scored only 72 seconds into the game and Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 at the World Cup on Friday to keep alive its chances of advancing to…
Japan's men told to clean up at home, not just World Cup
19 June 2026 @ 9:00 pm
Images of Samurai Blue fans cleaning up World Cup stadiums have garnered them widespread praise, but back in Japan, a post has gone viral complaining men rarely do…
Italy's Meloni says Trump 'totally invented' story that she begged him for photo
19 June 2026 @ 8:55 pm
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni accused her one-time close ally Donald Trump of fabricating a story about her on Friday, after the U.S. President told an Italian TV…
Arsenal to start Premier League title defense against promoted Coventry
19 June 2026 @ 8:52 pm
Arsenal will begin its Premier League title defense at home against newly promoted Coventry, kicking off the league’s 2026-27 season on Aug. 21.
Manchester City, in its first…
Japan enacts changes to bolster support for elderly without relatives
19 June 2026 @ 8:48 pm
Japan's parliament on Friday enacted legislative revisions to expand support for elderly people without relatives or reliable family support, as familial ties in the aging nation weaken amid…
Japan wary of fired up and wounded Tunisia for World Cup landmark game
19 June 2026 @ 8:47 pm
Hajime Moriyasu warned his Japan side Friday they will need to match the intensity of a Tunisia team fired up by a change of coach for the landmark…
Tokaido Shinkansen train services resume after person fatally hit
19 June 2026 @ 8:46 pm
Services on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train resumed after being temporarily halted for about three hours following an incident in which a person entered the tracks at Hamamatsu…
Japan rice prices fall for first time in 3 1/2 years
19 June 2026 @ 8:44 pm
Rice prices in Japan finally fell in May for the first time in three and half years, a government official said Friday, following sharp rises for the staple…