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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rapper LL Cool J says he will not perform at a Fourth of July festival in Philadelphia in support of a strike by nearly 10,000 city workers in Philadelphia.The rapper and actor had been scheduled to appear at the Wawa Welcome America Festival on Friday, along with R&B singer and Philadelphia native Jazmine Sullivan and other performers.LL Cool J said in a video posted on social media that “there’s absolutely no way that I can perform, cross a picket line and pick up money when I know that people are out there fighting for a living wage.”“I…

Takehiro Tomiyasu and Arsenal have mutually agreed to terminate his contract, with the Japan international continuing to recover from a long-term knee injury.The defender, who made 84 appearances for the Gunners after signing from Bologna in 2021, still had a year left on his contract, with the option for a further year to be added on. However, he was restricted to just six minutes of action last season and is not expected to be able to play until later this year due to his injury issue.An Arsenal statement read: “Unfortunately, injuries have limited Tomi’s time on the pitch in the…

Diogo Jota’s teammates at Liverpool have been expressing their grief following the forward’s death on Thursday, with Jordan Henderson visibly emotional while laying flowers in the Portugal international’s memory at Anfield and captain Virgil van Dijk saying he is in “total disbelief.”Jota and his brother, André Silva, were killed in a car crash near Zamora, Spain, on Thursday. ESPN can confirm that the funeral will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. local time at the Matriz de Gondomar church, located 33 kilometers from Jota’s home city of Porto. A wake will take place from 4 p.m. local time Friday.Police confirmed…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to sign his package of tax breaks and spending cuts into law Friday after his cajoling produced almost unanimous Republican support in Congress for the domestic priority that could cement his second-term legacy.Against odds that at times seemed improbable, Trump achieved his goal of celebrating a historic — and divisive — legislative victory in time for the nation’s birthday. Fighter jets and a stealth bomber are expected to streak the sky over the annual White House Fourth of July picnic where Trump plans to sign the bill.The legislation, the president said, is “going…

Formula One F1 – United States Grand Prix – Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas, U.S. – October 23, 2022 Tim Cook waves the chequered flag to the race winner Red Bull’s Max Verstappen Mike Segar | ReutersApple had two major launches last month. They couldn’t have been more different.First, Apple revealed some of the artificial intelligence advancements it had been working on in the past year when it released developer versions of its operating systems to muted applause at its annual developer’s conference, WWDC. Then, at the end of the month, Apple hit the red carpet as its first true…

Condiments are getting an upgrade. Chefs are taking their signature sauces and dips outside the kitchen. And “swicy” still reigns.Those food trends were all on display at the Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show, which returned to the Javits Center in New York this week.From Sunday to Tuesday, more than 2,000 exhibitors showed off a range of specialty food and drinks, offering attendees a glimpse at the products headed for grocery aisles and restaurants in the near future.”It’s always been the show where people go to see the trends,” said Christine Couvelier, a culinary trend spotter and founder of…

Participants march in the Reclaim Pride Coalition’s seventh annual Queer Liberation March in New York, June 29, 2025.Erik McGregor | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesCanadian citizen Robert Sharp was planning to visit Provincetown, Massachusetts — one of the most LGBTQ+-friendly places in America — for his friend’s milestone birthday in July.But against a backdrop of ongoing trade tensions sparked by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies and increasing anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and policies in the U.S., he said his plans changed.”Do we want to have that stress before going on vacation? Or do we want to support our own country?” Sharp said.The group…

Nico Williams has delighted fans in the city of Bilbao (and caused much consternation in Barcelona) with the announcement that the exciting young Spain international has signed a new 10-year contract with Athletic Club.After a string of standout performances in LaLiga last season, Williams had been Barça’s top transfer target of the summer. However, Athletic have moved swiftly to nip any speculation in the bud by getting the 22-year-old winger to commit to the club until 2035 and increase his €58 million release clause by “more than 50%”Editor’s Picks2 RelatedWilliams now joins elder brother Iñaki Williams as one of both…

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Rwanda provided “critical” support to the M23 rebels’ recent offensive in eastern Congo, which helped secure Kigali’s access to minerals and fertile ground, according to a confidential United Nations report seen by The Associated Press.The Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group is the most prominent armed group in the conflict in Eastern Congo, which has been in and out of crises for decades. The rebels earlier this year advanced and seized the strategic city of Goma and Bukavu in a major escalation of the conflict. Rwanda has denied any involvement. But U.N. experts say Kigali provided backing to…

Ryan O’HanlonJul 4, 2025, 07:47 AM ETCloseRyan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.”Think back to a little over a month ago. Before the ChatGPT screenshots. Before the feuds. Before the say-it-to-my-face provocations. Before U.S. manager Mauricio Pochettino told us, “I am not a mannequin.” Before Christian Pulisic played golf at the wrong time. Before the embarrassing loss to Switzerland.Now that you’ve occupied that headspace, imagine if I told you that the U.S. men’s national team would go undefeated through the first five games of the Gold…