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Khamenei’s funeral is meant to project strength TIME · Rebecca Schneid But Iran’s new leader has yet to appear. 

World Cup 2026: Controversy? What controversy? flipboard.com · The Sports Desk An overturned ban, Trump’s meddling. It’s almost enough to make you forget there’s a soccer tournament going on. But, man, is there ever. 

Donald Trump just demonstrated the value of birthright citizenship Reason.com · Eric Boehm The next Folarin Balogun could be in a field that matters much more than a soccer pitch. America should not handicap its access to such talent. 

America 250: How Black soldiers and spies shaped the American Revolution The Root · Phenix S Halley From double agents to pulling enslaved people onto the battlefield, here are some little-known stories of Black folks’ contributions. 

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Tilly Norwood, AI ‘actor’ denounced by actors union, to star in feature film NBC News · Lauren Wilson and Daniella Silva Tilly Norwood creator Particle6 Productions said the movie will be a comedy-drama called “Misaligned.” 

Why your brain gets hung up on troubling thoughts — and what to do about it bigthink.com · Tim Brinkhof The brain’s default mode network gives rise to costly ruminations, but it can also be a source of creative breakthroughs. 

The Czinger 21C might be the wildest car we drive all year Ars Technica · Bradley Iger This hybrid V8 has organic-looking 3D-printed components and shatters lap records. 

Behind the ‘Supergirl’ bomb (exclusive) hollywoodreporter.com · Borys Kit For months, DC Studios knew the film wasn’t working. Was the fate of “Supergirl” seeded early on? 

When did making reservations get so annoying? Eater · Bettina Makalintal The reservation wars have been good for tech platforms, but increasingly tedious for diners. 

Why are our fingers different lengths? theconversation.com · Steven Lautzenheiser How a morning mishap showed that each of the five fingers has its own role, and the differences in finger length help them do different jobs. 

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