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Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0 in World Cup Group K, with the expected win shaped by ranking gaps, match control and Ronaldo context.

Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Senegal 3-2, secured a World Cup 2026 Round of 32 place and stayed perfect in Group I after two wins.

Anthropic’s July 8 privacy update adds age and identity verification terms for Claude Free, Pro and Max consumer users under an updated policy.

Brent crude rose to $78.15 a barrel and WTI reached $74.19 as global oil markets tracked supply data, refinery demand and Hormuz flows.

California drivers accuse major fuel retailers and Kalibrate of using AI gas pricing software to raise pump prices in a new antitrust lawsuit.

Gold prices rebounded from a one-week low as oil fell, but dollar strength and Fed rate expectations kept pressure on bullion markets.

Lionel Messi set a new all time World Cup scoring mark as Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 in Texas and moved into the knockouts.

Brent crude rose to $81.66 as supply concerns, Hormuz shipping focus and lower inventories kept global oil markets volatile on Monday.

The United States beat Australia 2-0 in Seattle to reach the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 and stay perfect in Group D with one match left.

Semiconductor stocks led Wall Street higher, pushing the Nasdaq up 1.91% as the S&P 500 and Dow also posted gains before Juneteenth.