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2026 FIFA World Cup: Socceroos assistant coach Hayden Foxe says focus has quickly shifted to USA game

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By Ben Smith 
| The West Sport Show
Socceroos assistant coach Hayden Foxe has promised Australia will not bask in the glow of their win over Turkey, with a much-hyped clash against co-hosts USA on the horizon. With less than a six-day break between games, Australia’s preparations for their Friday noon (Saturday 3am WST) match in Seattle all already well underway.
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View / How Washington fell for Nord Stream conspiracy theories Original

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By Ben Smith 
| Semafor
Ben’s view After someone blew a hole in the Nord Stream Pipeline deep under the Baltic Sea in September 2022, the global media debated a geopolitical whodunnit. The American media, bolstered by official statements from unnamed officials, suggested Russia was behind the attack. “US and Europe condemn ‘sabotage’ as suspicion mounts that Russia was behind pipeline leaks,” read a representative CNN headline.
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Elon Musk Becomes the First Trillionaire in Human History — and the Left Immediately Lost Its Mind

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By Ben Smith 
| RedState
On Friday morning, Elon Musk became the first trillionaire in recorded human history. SpaceX began trading on the Nasdaq, opened 11 percent above its suggested IPO price, and Forbes estimated its net worth had crossed $1.1 trillion before noon Eastern. No person had ever done this before. Not even close. SpaceX priced its IPO at $135 per share on Thursday night, locking in a valuation of roughly $1.77 trillion before a single share changed hands.
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