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Pope Francis Adored Fútbol, and the Soccer World Returns the Love

The world’s greatest soccer stars have posted tributes to the Argentine pontiff, and the biggest homage is that his home team’s new stadium will be named after him.

Cam Ward Goes No. 1, Travis Hunter 2nd & Shedeur Sanders Not Picked in 1st Round of NFL Draft

Cam Ward went from zero-star recruit to No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. Travis Hunter cost Jacksonville a premium. Jaxson Dart was selected before Shedeur Sanders.

Bay Area World Dog Surfing Championships at Risk of Being Canceled

Pacifica’s 2025 World Dog Surfing Championships is at risk of being canceled if the event’s GoFundMe page doesn’t reach its quota.

How Cam Ward Beat the Odds to Become the No. 1 Pick

Tennessee made Ward the No. 1 pick Thursday, but his journey started long ago in Texas.

The Best Golf Polos for Looking Good on the Links

Don’t hit the green dressed like a schlub.

Trump administration labels 6,000 Latino immigrants dead, hoping they self-deport

At the request of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L.

Does America Face a “Ship Gap” With China?

Over the past few years, concerns about China’s navy and its potential threat to U.S. interests have steadily grown. Two decades ago, the U.S. Navy had 282 battle-force ships against the Chinese navy’s 220, but by the mid-2010s this advantage had disappeared.

Manchester City may now be just another very good team

There was something very familiar about Manchester City’s 5-2 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. In August 2022, Palace went 2-0 up at the Etihad, the second goal a header from a corner but City came back to win 4-2, Erling Haaland scoring a hat-trick in a dominant second-half performance.

The Dire Wolf Is Back

Extinction is a part of nature. Of the five billion species that have existed on Earth, 99.9 per cent have vanished. The Late Devonian extinction, nearly four hundred million years ago, annihilated the jawless fish.

Suspended Falling: A Reading List on Walking

Seven million years ago, maybe more, great apes started walking. We don’t know exactly why, although theories emphasize various evolutionary advantages: energy efficiency, resource transportation, movement versatility, and the ability to scan above the tall savanna grass.

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My Idiot Brother Just Gave My Toddler the Most Disgusting Toy. This Isn’t Funny.

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. My daughter “Peyton” just turned two, and my idiot brother thought it would be funny to get her a plush poop emoji toy that makes fart noises when squeezed as a gift.

The ‘new world order’ of the past 35 years is being demolished before our eyes. This is how we must proceed

After a week that started with the worst financial volatility in recent history and ended with the most serious escalation so far of the China-US conflict, it is time to distinguish the tectonic shifts from the tremors.

The VPN industry must change or face losing the battle against censorship

VPNs need to change. This may seem like a strange thing for someone who writes about the best VPNs for a living, but it's true.

Learn API Fundamentals and Architecture – A Beginner-Friendly Guide

What is an API? How Do APIs Work?

The Problem With Abe Lincoln’s Face

The president’s iconic beard was a product of the anxious new realities of the photographic age. This is an edition of Time-Travel Thursdays, a journey through The Atlantic’s archives to contextualize the present and surface delightful treasures. Sign up here.

Curated by our editorsStories to fuel your mind

Pope Francis Adored Fútbol, and the Soccer World Returns the Love

Cam Ward Goes No. 1, Travis Hunter 2nd & Shedeur Sanders Not Picked in 1st Round of NFL Draft

Bay Area World Dog Surfing Championships at Risk of Being Canceled

How Cam Ward Beat the Odds to Become the No. 1 Pick

The Best Golf Polos for Looking Good on the Links

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