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By THE STAR STAFF Justin Bieber and Burna Boy will perform at the inaugural halftime show for the World Cup final on July 19, FIFA and the show’s producer, Global Citizen, announced on Wednesday, joining an already crowded and eclectic lineup that includes Shakira, Madonna and BTS. FIFA, the global governing body of soccer that every four years hosts the World Cup, hopes that by introducing a halftime musical performance at this year’s final it can replicate the broad cultura

People gather to watch the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Egypt and Argentina in Gaza City, July 7, 2026. After watching Egypt lead for almost the entire match, a last-minute victory by Argentina has driven fans to tears and conspiracy theories. (Saher Alghorra/The New York Times) By LYNSEY CHUTEL and RANIA KHALED As Egypt’s players slumped in defeat after the final whistle in their World Cup match against Argentina earlier this week, their fans broke down in tear

Karla Claudia and the two-time champion Bravas of Cidra will look to stay alive against the Prodigiosas of Sabana Grande in Saturday’s Game 4 of the Women’s Premier Softball League Series B semifinals. By THE STAR STAFF The “Road to Glory” phase of the Women’s Premier Softball League (LPSF by its initials in Spanish) resumes on Saturday, with Juncos and Sabana Grande one win away from advancing to the 2026 Crown Series. The Valencianas of Juncos and Prodigiosas of Sabana Gran

Kevin Warsh, the Federal Reserve chairman, speaks to reporters at a news conference in Washington, June 17, 2026. Minutes from Warsh’s first Federal Reserve meeting as chairman were significantly pared down compared with those released under his predecessors. (Anna Rose Layden/The New York Times) By COLBY SMITH A few officials at the Federal Reserve said they could have supported raising interest rates at their meeting in June to address resurgent inflation, according to minu