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Malcolm Todd is currently one of the fastest-rising stars in the music industry, with his viral hit "Earrings" recently topping the Spotify charts.

However, Todd has just fallen off the Spotify charts after an internal investigation by the company found manipulation through artificial streaming. As a result of the investigation, Spotify removed 500,000 streams for his song. "Earrings" fell to fourth on the charts after the stream removals.

“All streaming services face ever-changing stream manipulation. Spotify has best-in-class detection and mitigation practices for manipulated streams, and we don’t pay out associated royalties,” a Spotify spokesperson said in a statement.

The manipulation has been linked to those who placed bets on prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi. The artist is not believed to be involved, according to Financial Times.

Both Polymarket and Kalshi allow users to bet on which artists will have the top charting songs. In fact, the investigation into botted listens seems to have been sparked by other prediction market traders who closely analyze Spotify data and noticed fishy activity.

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Last week, Kalshi gave Todd a 2.5 percent chance of having the number one charting Spotify song by the end of June. Earlier this week, in the final days of the month, artificial streaming manipulation caused Todd's song to skyrocket 70 percent to the top of the charts within a 24-hour period. 

Spotify has since confirmed the manipulation after its investigation. The company also requested that Polymarket and Kalshi remove Spotify logos from their websites to prevent users from believing there is a partnership between the entities, according to Bloomberg.

Kalshi and Polymarket are actively reviewing the claims, according to reports from The Hollywood Reporter and Wired.

Prediction markets have grown in popularity in recent years. However, these companies have also struggled to deal with increasingly common cases of insider trading and market manipulation.

TL;DR: Live stream Argentina vs. Cape Verde in the 2026 FIFA World Cup for free on ITVX. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN, an Official Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage showcased a number of interesting storylines, but Cape Verde's qualification from a really tough group that included Spain and Uruguay was probably the moment of the tournament so far. The question now is can they go further and beat the defending champions? That's probably a step too far, but you never know.

If you want to watch Argentina vs. Cape Verde in the 2026 FIFA World Cup from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Argentina vs. Cape Verde?

Argentina vs. Cape Verde in the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off at 6 p.m. ET on July 3. This fixture takes place at the Miami Stadium.

How to watch Argentina vs. Cape Verde for free

Argentina vs. Cape Verde in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is available to live stream for free on ITVX.

ITVX is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK, meaning you can unblock ITVX to live stream the 2026 World Cup for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Argentina vs. Cape Verde for free by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (we recommend ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in the UK

4. Visit ITVX

5. Watch Argentina vs. Cape Verde for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can access free live streams of the 2026 World Cup without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream Argentina vs. Cape Verde (plus more World Cup fixtures) before recovering your investment.

ExpressVPN's regular 30-day money-back guarantee is not available for any subscriptions purchased during the FIFA World Cup between June 10 and July 11. ExpressVPN remains our top pick for sport, but you will need to pay the monthly rate. Alternatively, Proton VPN still offers that all-important money-back guarantee.

What is the best VPN for ITVX?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on ITVX, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries including the UK

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99. That covers you for the duration of the World Cup.

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There was major 2026 World Cup drama yesterday — with a late goal by Portgual sending Croatia home after a hard-fought game.

The high-stakes drama continues on July 3, as the final Round of 32 matches determines the fates of three teams.

It all kicks off at 2 p.m. ET, with three games played across the afternoon and evening.

FIFA World Cup schedule today: July 3

• Australia vs. Egypt (Dallas Stadium) — kickoff at 2 p.m. ET

• Argentina vs. Cape Verde (Miami Stadium) — kickoff at 6 p.m. ET

• Colombia vs. Ghana (Kansas City Stadium) — kickoff at 9:30 p.m. ET

How to watch FIFA World Cup games todayWatch Australia vs. Egypt

Neither Australia nor Egypt have a clean World Cup record going into this game, though Egypt's looks a little better on paper with a win and two draws. Australia has a win, a draw, and a loss heading into this matchup.

Live coverage will be on Fox and Fox One. Peacock will carry the live Spanish-language coverage.

Watch Argentina vs. Cape Verde

Cape Verde is having a memorable World Cup run, but they will face quite the test in an Argentina team that is seemingly always a major World Cup contender. Both teams have a lot to lose, and one shot to move forward.

Live coverage will be on Fox and Fox One. Peacock will carry the live Spanish-language coverage.

Watch Colombia vs. Ghana

Colombia certainly has more momentum going into this game, with two wins and a draw versus Ghana's win, draw, and a loss. But both survived the group stage, and anything can happen in the knockout rounds.

Live coverage will be on FS1 and Fox One. Peacock will carry the live Spanish-language coverage.

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Not interested in signing up for a standalone streaming service like Fox One or Peacock? You can sign up for a live TV cable replacement service, like YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV.

These services carry over 100 live channels, but run off a WiFi connection. You'll get live access to Fox and FS1, plus a whole lot more. Here are some options to consider:

• YouTube TV — 10-day trial, then $67.99/month for 3 months

• Fubo Sports — 1-day trial, then $45.99/month for 1 month

• Hulu + Live TV — 3-day trial, then $89.99/month

Watch the World Cup for free with a VPN

It's possible to watch the World Cup for free on international services like ITVX, BBC iPlayer, NOS, or RTÉ. Our global World Cup watch guide can walk you through the process.

You will need a VPN to live stream the World Cup on these free streaming services. We recommend ExpressVPN — a Mashable-tested service and an Official Tournament Supporter of the FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada, and Europe — as our VPN of choice for sport. It offers servers in 105 countries, a user-friendly app available on all major devices, a speedy connection, and up to 10 simultaneous connections.

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Happy 4th of July, America. This year's Independence Day celebrations are a little extra special as we celebrate the United States of America's 250th birthday.

Across the country, many people will spend the day at the beach or at a barbecue, capping the night off with a fireworks display. But, if you're spending the night indoors, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate with an array of July 4th fireworks livestreams.

Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks 

Perhaps the most well-known of the Independence Day celebrations is the Macy's 4th of July fireworks. If you live in NYC, you can catch them live. Otherwise, you can tune into NBC or Peacock at 8 p.m. on July 4th to watch the show.

While the U.S. is celebrating its 250th, Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks is also celebrating a milestone with its 50th anniversary this year.

PBS's America Made in Virginia: 250 Years Together

While many of the livestream options on this list will require a paid subscription to a particular streaming platform, PBS is airing its 4th of July special on YouTube for absolutely free.

America Made in Virginia: 250 Years Together will start at 8 p.m. on July 4th and culminate in a fireworks and pyrotechnics display from Colonial Williamsburg.

Disney Celebrates America

Disney is also getting in on the 250th anniversary of the United States celebrations with its own event.

Disney+, Hulu, and the ESPN app will stream a 24-hour broadcast called "Disney Celebrates America" that checks in on 4th of July celebrations around the country, which will ostensibly include at least a few fireworks displays. The grand finale, Star-Spangled Bash in Nashville, will also be hosted by ABC and deliver one of the country's largest fireworks and drone shows.

The broadcast kicks off at 10 p.m. on Friday, July 3rd, with the main event out of Nashville starting at 8 p.m. on July 4th.

Freedom 250 fireworks display

There's been a lot of controversy surrounding President Donald Trump's own Freedom 250 group, set up to lead Trump's 250th anniversary celebrations. You've probably seen the memes about the lackluster attendance for Trump's Great American State Fair all week.

With that said, Freedom 250 is claiming they're about to have a record-breaking 40 minute long firework display on the 4th of July with more than 850,000 fireworks. And, according to the group, the MonumentCam atop the Washington Monument will be the premier free-to-watch livestream to watch it all.

The Great American Block Party 250

Paramount+ and CBS are hosting their own 3-hour Independence Day special at 8 p.m. on July 4th. 

Like Disney's, the show will check in on 4th of July celebrations and firework displays from around the country. The broadcast will also culminate in their own feed of Freedom 250's Washington, DC, fireworks display.

Keen skywatchers will see a Waning Gibbous Moon again tonight as the lunar cycle continues and we further away the Full Moon and closer to the New Moon. This means that the Moon will continue to appear smaller and less illuminated each night.

What is today’s Moon phase?

As of Friday, July 3, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon phase is in its Waning Gibbous phase, with 90% of its surface visible.

You don't need lots of fancy equipment to see features on the Moon's surface. In fact, you can see the Mares Imbrium and Serenitatis, as well as the Copernicus Crater without any visual aids at all. If you do however have binoculars, you'll be able to catch a glimpse of the Clavius Crater, Mare Frigoris, and the Grimaldi Basin. And if you have a telescope, you'll see all this plus the Apollo 14, 15, and 16 landing spots.

When is the next Full Moon?

The next Full Moon will take place on July 29.

What are Moon phases?

According to NASA, the Moon completes one orbit around Earth approximately every 29.5 days, moving through eight recognised phases along the way. Although the same side of the Moon always faces Earth, the amount of its surface illuminated by the Sun changes as it travels around our planet. As a result, the Moon appears to shift in shape throughout the month, progressing from slender crescents to quarter moons and eventually reaching the brightly lit Full Moon stage. This repeating pattern is known as the lunar cycle.

New Moon - The Moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it's invisible to the eye).

Waxing Crescent - A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).

First Quarter - Half of the Moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half-Moon.

Waxing Gibbous - More than half is lit up, but it’s not quite full yet.

Full Moon - The whole face of the Moon is illuminated and fully visible.

Waning Gibbous - The Moon starts losing light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)

Third Quarter (or Last Quarter) - Another half-Moon, but now the left side is lit.

Waning Crescent - A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again.

Taylor Swift once joked that "anyone I’ve ever talked to" would be invited to her wedding.

Apparently, she was not kidding.

Swift and Travis Kelce’s reported Madison Square Garden wedding this weekend is expected to include around 1,000 guests, which means the guest list is less “intimate gathering” and more “award show with vows.” The couple has not publicly confirmed the full guest list, but reports, sightings, interviews, and a few very suspicious tuxedo fittings have started to sketch out who may be inside the Garden.

SEE ALSO: Is Taylor Swift getting married this weekend? Everything we know.

So, who is reportedly going? Let’s check the seating chart.

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Gigi Hadid is not just expected to be a guest. She is reportedly part of the bridal party. Hadid and Swift’s friendship dates back to 2014, and Hadid has publicly supported Swift’s relationship with Kelce, writing in 2023 that they were "over the moon" for her. Swift was seen arriving at Hadid’s New York City apartment on July 1, just days before the reported wedding. Nothing gets you wedding-ready like girl-time with your best friend!

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Selena Gomez is another obvious Swift guest and another reported bridesmaid. The two have been best friends for over 17 years — Swift even has a song about Gomez called "Dorthea." Gomez has been filming Only Murders in the Building in London but is expected to fly back to New York for the festivities.

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Abigail Anderson Berard is not just another famous friend. She is Swift’s childhood best friend and the “Abigail” fans know from the song “Fifteen.” Elle reported that Anderson Berard was seen at Swift’s Watch Hill, Rhode Island, beach house during the weekend Swift was rumored to be having her bachelorette, and that she has long been expected to attend the wedding. Anderson Berard is expected to serve as Swift’s maid of honor.

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Chiefs coach Andy Reid is also a shoo-in for an invitation. Reid joked on a radio show that he "probably" had an invite and would go if he did not outgrow his tuxedo. He was also spotted picking up his tuxedo on June 25. That is a lot of tuxedo activity for a man not going to a wedding.

Zoë Kravitz

Zoë Kravitz has been friends with Swift for years; she even co-wrote the song "Lavender Haze" on Midnights. People reported that a source close to Swift said Kravitz received an invitation, but her fiancé — Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriend and 1989 muse — Harry Styles, has a concert scheduled in London that night. Hopefully, he can make a late-night flight across the pond and get to MSG in time.

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Ed Sheeran is also one of Swift's oldest friends and collaborators — and he's already been spotted in New York, about 60 miles from Aaron Dessner’s Hudson Valley recording studio. Swift herself teased his likely involvement during an October interview on the U.K.’s Hits Radio Breakfast Show, when she was asked whether Sheeran would sing at her wedding and replied that it would be hard to keep him from it. How I wish I could experience that private concert.

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Sabrina Carpenter has not publicly confirmed she is attending, but the clues are definitely there. Carpenter opened for Swift on several international Eras Tour dates, later became part of Swift’s current music universe with their Life of a Showgirl collaboration, and was spotted in New York on June 30 having dinner with friends in the West Village just days before the Big Day.

Suki Waterhouse

Suki Waterhouse can be presumed to be in attendance because she literally said she is going. In a Variety interview published in May, Waterhouse said, “I’m gonna go to Taylor’s wedding,” and joked that she might get inspiration for her own wedding to actor Robert Pattinson.

She and Swift have been friendly for years: they were spotted out together in New York with Cara Delevingne and Dakota Johnson back in 2016, dancing together at the 2024 MTV Music Awards, and Waterhouse opened for Swift at Wembley Stadium during the Eras Tour.

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Mariska Hargitay and Swift have been connected for years, especially through one very furry friend: Swift's cat, named Olivia after Hargitay's Law & Order SVU character. Fans have already started watching Hargitay’s Broadway schedule because her show, Every Brilliant Thing, was on break on July 3, the reported wedding date. Hopefully, she can make it, considering they looked like they had a pretty fun time together at the Knicks game.

Stevie Nicks and Tim McGraw

Stevie Nicks and Tim McGraw are reportedly expected to both attend and perform. Swift has written songs about both of the musical legends: "Clara Bow" and, fittingly, "Tim McGraw." I hope those songs made it to the top of the request list.

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Jack Antonoff is one of the easiest names to imagine on Swift’s guest list. The producer and Bleachers frontman has worked with Swift for more than a decade, from early collaborations like “Sweeter Than Fiction” through major albums including 1989, Reputation, Lover, Midnights, Folklore, and beyond. He is also a close real-life friend: Swift attended Antonoff and Margaret Qualley’s wedding in New Jersey in Aug. 2023. So if Swift and Kelce are gathering their inner circle at MSG, Antonoff and Qualley would make sense as both friends and returned-wedding-energy guests.

Cara Delevingne

Cara Delevingne is another longtime Swift friend. Delevingne once even lived with Swift during a difficult breakup. In a 2024 conversation, Delevingne said Swift “looked after” her well but that she also took Swift on “a bit of a wild ride.” Isn't that what best friends are for?

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Este, Danielle, and Alana Haim have been part of Swift’s inner circle for years and are expected to be wedding guests. Their current Swiftworld relevance is also very MSG-specific: Este, Alana, and Swift made headlines at Game 4 of the NBA Finals for their punny “Knicks” graphic t-shirts.

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Graham Norton has the clearest paper trail of almost any non-family invitee. In Oct. 2025, Swift appeared on The Graham Norton Show to promote The Life of a Showgirl and told Norton she planned to invite him. That invite seemed not to be an empty promise. Norton was pictured arriving at JFK airport on July 2, ahead of the reported wedding weekend. Norton also joked on his Wanging On podcast in January that he had signed "so many NDAs," though he later clarified that was a "joke." Sure, Graham. Sure.

Patrick and Brittany Mahomes

Patrick and Brittany Mahomes are widely expected on Kelce’s side of the list. Patrick is Kelce’s quarterback, teammate, close friend, and one of the central figures in the Chiefs’ dynasty. Kelce served as a groomsman at Mahomes’ 2022 wedding, so it only makes sense for Mahomes to return the favor.

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George Kittle, the San Francisco 49ers tight end and Kelce’s Tight End University co-founder, has also basically confirmed his own attendance. People reported that Kittle told ExtraTV at the Tight Ends & Friends concert that the couple had a strict no-gift rule, then joked that he might get Kelce an old coin anyway.

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July 2 saw reports that the Knicks' starting lineup was going to return to the Garden halls — but this time as wedding guests. However, star player Josh Hart debunked the rumor. Maybe after another championship win?

Again, Swift and Kelce have not publicly confirmed the final guest list, so all of this still lives in the world of reports, sightings, public comments, and heavily analyzed celebrity logistics. But if even half these names make it inside the Garden, "anyone I’ve ever talked to" may not have been much of an exaggeration.

For a wedding with a reported 1,000-person guest list, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s alleged Madison Square Garden celebration still appears to have a velvet rope.

The reported wedding has become a full-blown spectacle in the middle of sweltering-hot Manhattan, with fans, photographers, and celebrity-watchers all trying to figure out who will actually make it inside the Garden. But the more revealing question might be who will not.

SEE ALSO: Is Taylor Swift getting married this weekend? Everything we know.

While plenty of A-listers are reportedly gearing up for the alleged big night, there is also a pretty long list of people who appear set to watch the wedding content on Instagram like the rest of us.

Keep reading for the reported, rumored, and heavily speculated names we do not expect to see inside the Garden tomorrow night.

Prince William and Kate Middleton

Despite weeks of speculation, Prince William and Kate Middleton will not be attending Swift and Kelce’s wedding. A People report ended chatter that the Prince and Princess of Wales would be in attendance after William jokingly said he was "hoping" there might be an invitation during a May appearance on the British radio show Heart Breakfast.

William has known Swift for years, famously joined her and Jon Bon Jovi onstage in 2013, and later took Prince George and Princess Charlotte to the Eras Tour in London, where the royal family posed backstage with Swift and Kelce.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

Blake Lively has been one of the most-discussed possible absences from the wedding because, for years, she was one of Swift’s most visible close friends. Lively directed Swift’s "I Bet You Think About Me" music video, Swift used the names of Lively and Ryan Reynolds' children in "Betty" and other songs, and the couple was regularly part of Swift's public friend circle, from New York outings to the 2024 Super Bowl suite where Swift cheered on Kelce.

The reported strain stems from Lively's legal battle with Justin Baldoni over It Ends With Us, which pulled Swift into the surrounding drama even though she was not part of the film.

As the dispute unfolded, reports said Swift had been referenced in court filings and text messages, and Baldoni’s side accused Lively of using her friendship with Swift as leverage during conversations about the movie. Swift’s rep denied that she had any involvement with It Ends With Us beyond licensing “My Tears Ricochet” for the soundtrack, but the damage appeared to be done.

Miles Teller and Keleigh Sperry

Miles Teller and his wife, Keleigh Sperry, are also reportedly not on the guest list. Sources close to the couple claim they were not invited, despite their once-close ties to Swift and Kelce, which allegedly ended due to the drama between Swift and Lively, and that Sperry did not want to be involved.

Sperry and Teller were seen with Swift during the early days of her relationship with Kelce, including at the 2024 Super Bowl. Teller also later appeared on Travis and Jason Kelce's New Heights podcast, where he referred to Travis as his "brother." Doesn't seem like it anymore.

Karlie Kloss

Karlie Kloss is another name with a long history in Swiftie lore. She and Swift were once inseparable during the 1989 era, appearing together at events, on social media, and even on a joint Vogue cover. Then, over time, public sightings slowed, and fan theories took over.

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The widely discussed fracture has often been linked to Scooter Braun, who acquired Swift's Big Machine master recordings in 2019, sparking one of the most public disputes of Swift's career. Kloss' 2018 wedding to Joshua Kushner became part of the speculation because Braun was reportedly a guest, and Swift did not attend.

Kloss' wedding status, however, is messy. Some outlets have reported she is not invited, while TMZ suggested the opposite. Given that she sat GA at the Eras Tour, I'm going to go with the former.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West

This choice isn't a surprise. Kardashian and Swift's history goes back to the 2016 fallout over Kanye West's song "Famous," after West claimed Swift had approved lyrics about her, and Kardashian released edited clips of a phone call between West and Swift. A fuller version of the call later leaked in 2020, which supported Swift's claim that she had not been told about the most offensive lyric.

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That feud became one of the defining celebrity conflicts of Swift's Reputation era, complete with snake emojis, public backlash, and years of fan analysis. Taylor even has a song called "thanK you IMee" with the letters "KIM" capitalized. Real subtle.

Scooter Braun

Scooter Braun is also widely presumed to be nowhere near the guest list. The reason is obvious: Swift's long-running masters dispute began after Braun's Ithaca Holdings acquired Big Machine Label Group in 2019, giving him control of the master recordings for Swift's first six albums. Swift publicly criticized the deal, and the dispute eventually became a major artist-rights story as Swift began rerecording her old albums.

So yes, Braun's absence would be expected.

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Calvin Harris, Swift's ex-boyfriend, has also been named in some rumored "not invited" lists. The history there is less dramatic than Kardashian-West, but it did get messy in 2016 after Swift's team confirmed she had co-written Harris and Rihanna’s hit "This Is What You Came For" under the pseudonym Nils Sjöberg. Harris responded in a series of tweets, including one accusing Swift's team of trying to make him look bad after their breakup. At least we got a really good song out of it.

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John Mayer is another ex who is most likely far, far away from the Garden on July 3. Mayer dated Swift when he was 32, and she was 19. Following their breakup, Swift released "Dear John," which fans have long believed is about Mayer. Mayer even told Rolling Stone that the song made him feel "really humiliated" and called it "cheap songwriting."

That "cheap songwriting" was inducted into the Songwriter Hall of Fame, but I digress.

Charli XCX

Speaking of artists believed to have been called out on The Life of a Showgirl, Charli XCX is also rumored not to be in attendance. Rumors of a feud between the two began after Charli released "Sympathy Is a Knife" on Brat, which some listeners interpreted as a dig at Swift. Swift then appeared to respond with "Actually Romantic," a song fans believe is about Charli and includes the pointed line: "I heard you call me boring Barbie when the coke's got you brave."

Charli is also engaged to George Daniel, the drummer for The 1975 — the same band fronted by Matty Healy, whom Swift briefly dated in 2023 and wrote an entire album about in 2024.

Kayla Nicole

Kayla Nicole, Kelce's ex-girlfriend, is another snub that is not especially surprising. Nicole dated Kelce on and off for about five years before they split in 2022. In Oct. 2023, shortly after Kelce and Swift's relationship became public, Nicole told People that she had unfollowed Brittany and Patrick Mahomes on Instagram because she needed to "protect" herself, while emphasizing that she still had love for her Kansas City circle.

After Kelce and Swift announced their engagement in Aug. 2025, Nicole posted about choosing "joy" on Instagram Stories. More recently, in February 2026, she reflected on her last serious relationship during a TikTok Live and described the breakup as potentially a "right person, wrong time" situation.

Most weddings do not include the bride or groom’s exes unless everyone involved has reached an unusually high level of emotional maturity, so Nicole's absence would not be particularly shocking. Well, besides Harry Styles, of course, who will likely be there with his fiancée, Zoë Kravitz. Now that's called growth.

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're an old soul.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections?

The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for July 3, 2026 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Good vibes

• Green: Old sayings

• Blue: Bad vibes

• Purple: One letter

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Here are today's Connections categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Positive feelings

• Green: Retro expressions of approval

• Blue: Bad things to give someone

• Purple: What things pronounced "T" might refer to

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections #1118 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Positive feelings: BLISS, FELICITY, HAPPINESS, WARM FUZZIES

• Retro expressions of approval: COOL BEANS, FAR OUT, GROOVY, RIGHT ON

• Bad things to give someone: COLD SHOULDER, DIRTY LOOK, HARD TIME, RUNAROUND

• What things pronounced "T" might refer to: GOLF ACCESSORY, GOSSIP, HOT DRINK, SHIRT

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 3, 2026

Are you also playing NYT Strands? Get all the Strands hints you need for today's puzzle.

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Connections.

Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're stuck in your ways.

Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

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By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

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The words are related to strength.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe being unshakable.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

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NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Not Budging.

NYT Strands word list for July 3

• Obstinate

• Willful

• Headstrong

• Firm

• Not Budging

• Stubborn

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If your iCloud storage is full, there's an easy way to clear space on your iPhone before resorting to paying for more storage. CNET’s Bridget Carey’s quick tips target the largest videos and photos first.

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a runner.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

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Track and field accessory.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no recurring letters.

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Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter B.

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Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today's Wordle is...

BATON

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints. Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

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Time goes by so slowly when you're waiting for the queen of late arrivals, Madonna, in a steamy London club space on a Thursday night. But it's Mother. You wait.

Following a Times Square takeover with Grindr to kick off Pride Month, the queen of pop once again linked up with the GBTQ dating app to launch her new album, Confessions II. The official sequel to her 2005 record Confessions On A Dance Floor, the album is out today, with Madonna showcasing tracks to a buzzing, buff, and beautiful crowd of Grindr guests on Thursday.

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Thousands excitedly queued down the street outside Magazine in Greenwich, as a colossal pair of inflatable legs akimbo, clad in laced up pink boots, towered over the Thames, cheekily serving as the literal entrance to the listening party venue.

My iPhone 12's shittiness actually captures the steam well. Credit: Shannon Connellan / Mashable

Punters and celebs alike stepped through the giant vulva door, from Kate Moss to Daisy Edgar Jones, phones up. Decked out in thick plastic strips, pink lasers, and industrial steel, the venue's air felt thick with sweat, anticipation, and the collective knowledge we'd be in for a late one. And hope, that Madonna would actually be there (reader, she was).

Credit: Grindr Credit: Grindr

It's a major branding moment for an ongoing partnership between Grindr and Warner Records. As Wired's account of the Times Square event, which was livestreamed within the Grindr app in a first-of-its-kind online moment, says, "For Grindr users, the advertising for Madonna’s 15th album has been hard to miss." The campaign has seen the Grindr app brimming with Madonna features, including a pink icon geolocating the artist in the grid of nearby users, original interviews, exclusive vinyl preorders, and the ability to save Madonna's albums as kink tags. At the London party, Grindr's unmistakable mask logo was everywhere, from the bathroom tiles to wall projections.

Credit: Grindr

Arriving on the stage just after midnight (we expect it), following banger sets from Horse Meat Disco and Jodie Harsh, a pink-gloved and pink-bustiered Madonna happily shared the stage with producer Stuart Price and Honey Dijon for just under an hour. The iconic artist, now 67 and brimming with more energy than ever, sang over selections from her fifteenth studio album, including singles "I Feel So Free," Sabrina Carpenter duet "Bring Your Love," and "Love Sensation." (Flashing warning for the below video, friends.)

A dutiful sea of phone screens rose and receded with every new song, the inevitable moment-capturing a must in such a coveted event, especially when Madonna dropped into her 2005 Confessions On A Dance Floor smash hit "Hung Up."

Credit: Grindr

Though a promo event, the sense of community within the Confessions II party was undeniable, an adoring audience of LGBTQ+ fans celebrating an artist synonymous with genuine love and advocacy for the queer community.

And while it took me 200 years to get home, Mother's always worth it.

You don't really need to speak Spanish to understand everything Penélope Cruz says during her Hot Ones episode. Context and body language are more than enough.

In the clip above The Invite star sits down opposite Sean Evans to take on increasingly spicy wings, while answering questions about everything from her new movie to her favorite European meals.

The highlight? Frantic ice cream consumption.

Remember when Meta laid off 8,000 people in May, citing an AI push, and moved another 7,000 employees into AI-focused roles? At the time, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said (in an internal memo) that “AI is the most consequential technology of our lifetimes," and that "the companies that lead the way will define the next generation.“

Well, it appears one company that "led the way" is having second thoughts.

In an internal town hall on Thursday, examined by Reuters, Zuckerberg admitted that AI agents had not progressed as quickly as he had expected.

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Additionally, according to the report, the CEO said that Meta's AI-related restructuring wasn't as "clean" as it could have been, and that Meta execs miscalculated the timing of the changes. Apparently some of the "top people" at Meta were worried, early this year, that Meta isn't adapting to the new, AI-driven world fast enough.

Hopefully there were some humans listening to him in that town hall.

Meta's actions resulted in a company-wide backlash over AI-related employee tracking, as well as reported low employee morale, which Meta addressed with snacks, among other measures.

Meta isn't exactly changing course, though. Zuckerberg reportedly expects more significant benefits from its AI investments within the next three to six months. We've got snacks over here, and we're waiting.

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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

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Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Friday, July 3, 2026:

AcrossTop of an org. chart

• The answer is CEO.

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Terse way of saying "I'd like to speak with you"

• The answer is A word.

Grouping of musical notes

• The answer is Chord.

Roll on a pool chair

• The answer is Towel.

Like one's feet after a beach day

• The answer is Sandy.

DownJointly manage

• The answer is Co-own.

Made a mistake

• The answer is Erred.

In a strange way

• The answer is Oddly.

___ of the Apostles (Bible book)

• The answer is Acts.

"Mind blown!"

• The answer is Whoa.

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Tech product names tend to get clunkier over time. The Tesla Model Y, one of the four original "S3XY" models, has now gotten another variant in the U.S., and while it's the company's most important model in a while, the full name doesn't actually roll of the tongue: Tesla Model Y L.

In fact, the full model name of the only available variant right now is the Tesla Model Y L Premium Launch Series.

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Not-particularly-sexy naming aside, the Model Y L is a longer variant of the Model Y with a three-row, six-seat configuration, making it the optimal choice for larger families (now that the Tesla Model X has been sunsetted).

The car is not new; it's been available in China for about a year, and it was later expanded to several other markets, including Australia and New Zealand. And yes, a seven-seat variant of the Model Y does already exist in the U.S. But this is still a huge deal for anyone in America shopping for a truly larger Tesla, as the new Model Y has a roughly six-inch longer wheelbase, and about seven more inches in overall length than the regular Model Y.

Three rows, captain's seats with powered armrests in the second row. Credit: Tesla

Alas, it also comes with a significantly higher price, starting at $61,990, a full $4,000 more than the Model Y Performance.

For the price, you get dual motors, 325 miles of range, and 4.4 seconds from 0-60mph, and a total of 89 cubic feet of cargo space.

The amenities include first row heated and ventilates sport seats, second-row heated and ventilated seats with powered armrests, an eight-inch second-row touch screen, and an 18-speaker audio configuration. The Launch Series trim brings a few additional, mostly visual perks, including Launch Series badging, fancy floor mats, and puddle light.

The third row appears to be a lot roomier than the one in the seven-seater Model Y. Credit: Tesla

The rest is mostly a combo of what you get in the Premium and Performance version, with some minor differences; for example, the Model Y L is the only one that gets the choice of Zen Grey interior (replacing Black and White Premium interior that's available on the other models).

Is it a good deal? It's tough to tell: If you really want a Tesla and you need six seats, it's the only version out there. For another three-row electric car, you'll have to look at other brands, or perhaps wait until Tesla starts offering the regular, non-Launch Series version, which will probably be a little cheaper.

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To find the best budget tablets, we kept all the models under $500. Our favorite tablet for most people, the Apple iPad Air, is $529, so unfortunately, we can't include it in this list. However, you don't need to spend nearly that much for a solid tablet, and there's even another great cheap iPad that made the cut.

For budget tablets, we didn't expect them to navigate the same tasks as a premium tablet like an iPad Pro or Samsung Galaxy S11. What we did want them to do was be a quality tablet for streaming, gaming, browsing the internet, and reading. Luckily, I found four great models from iOS to Android, all under $500, that won't waste your money.

Millions of stars, smears of dust, and even background galaxies pack this image, the first major Milky Way view from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in northern Chile. 

The picture, fittingly dubbed Ocean of Stars, marks the beginning of Rubin's 10-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time. It's a preview of what the observatory's Simonyi Survey Telescope will do over the next decade: snap the same crowded star fields every few nights so astronomers can play one epic game of Spot the Difference. 

Together those space images will form a detailed timelapse video of the visible southern sky. 

"It's taken 20 years of hard science, engineering, and more to get to the point where we can call 'action' as we start rolling on this blockbuster movie of the universe," said Phil Marshall, deputy director of Rubin's operations, in a statement. "Millions of alerts in just the last couple of months show that Rubin is up and running as a discovery machine."

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By "alerts," Marshall is referring to the roughly 7 million notifications the observatory sends out about things that have changed in the sky each night. Those messages flood alert brokers — systems programmed to sort and classify the information for scientists. 

Rubin, built by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy, stands on Cerro Pachón, a desert peak high in the Chilean Andes, where the air is clear, dry, and steady. It takes its name from astronomer Vera Rubin, whose work revealed some of the first strong evidence for "dark matter" — an invisible, abundant substance in space that does not give off or interact with light.

Each zoomed-in section of the Ocean of Stars image is a new window on the universe. Credit: NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory / NOIRLab / SLAC / AURA

Ocean of Stars points toward the constellation Lupus, close to the crowded plane of the Milky Way. When you zoom in, sharp points of color — blue, white, and red — emerge from the haze. Rubin's 3,200‑megapixel camera, the largest on Earth, uses six filters to capture these different shades of light. 

Bluer stars tend to be hotter, heavier, and younger. Redder stars are usually cooler, lighter, and older. By reading those colors across images like this one, astronomers can estimate when different parts of the Milky Way formed.

The scale is positively enormous. Rubin will create a new, detailed image every 40 seconds. Over the course of the survey, it'll probably lay its eye on 17 billion Milky Way stars. Each night, Rubin will collect about 10 terabytes of data — roughly as much as you can store on 10 high‑capacity smartphones.

Many of those sit in jammed regions like the one featured in Ocean of Stars, where older telescopes have either failed or struggled to separate one star from the next. Rubin's sharp vision and image processing mean scientists can tease out faint light and turn what once looked like a haze into a clean star‑by‑star census.

The Rubin Observatory's star field reveals countless background galaxies, including this one at the center of this cropped section. Credit: NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory / NOIRLab / SLAC / AURA

And this is just one frame. Rubin will revisit each patch roughly 800 times throughout the survey. Scientists expect to see stars pulse, dim, or drift; catch new supernova explosions as they flare;  and trace the comings and goings of asteroids.

For now, Ocean of Stars is an excuse to literally stare off into space. The observatory has released a navigation tool that will help you get lost in the detail. 

Best Lowe's 4th of July sale at a glance Best cordless power tool deal Craftsman V20 20-volt Max 6-Tool Power Tool Combo Kit $199 at Lowe's (save $150) Get Deal Best robot lawn mower deal Mammotion Luba 2 $1,999 at Lowe's (save $600) Get Deal Best grill deal Blackstone 30-in Culinary Omnivore Griddle $399 at Lowe's (save $50) Get Deal Best portable air conditioner deal Hisense 5000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner $289 at Lowe's (save $70) Get Deal

Welcome to the long 4th of July weekend. If you're heading to the campground, we're keeping our fingers crossed for you that the weather cooperates. But if you'll be sticking close to home, it's a great weekend to focus on home improvements. Clearing that list over the weekend means you can take back the remaining summer weekends for barbecues, lake swimming, or gaming inside if it's too hot.

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Just in time for the long holiday weekend, the Lowe's 4th of July sale is loaded with great discounts on everything from cordless power tools to portable air conditioners. These are the best deals to snag during Lowe's 4th of July sale.

Best cordless power tool deal Opens in a new window Credit: Craftsman Craftsman V20 20-volt Max 6-Tool Power Tool Combo Kit $199
$349 Save $150   Get Deal Why we like it

With six tools, a soft case, two batteries, and a charger, the Craftsman V20 20-volt power tool combo kit is an excellent buy for any home. Even better, it's on sale for $199, which is a savings of $150 compared to the normal price of $349. Tools include a drill/driver, impact driver, reciprocating saw, oscillating tool, circular saw, and a task light. Plus, Craftsman offers a three-year warranty.

More cordless power tool deals

• DeWalt 20 Volt 2.0 Pack Battery — $79 $199 (save $120)

• Kobalt 24-volt 2-Tool Brushless Power Tool Combo Kit — $129 $229 (save $100)

• DeWalt 20V MAX 2-Tool Brushless Power Tool Combo Kit — $169 $249 (save $80)

Best robot lawn mower deal Opens in a new window Credit: Mammotion Mammotion Luba 2 $1,999 at Lowe's
$2,599 Save $600   Get Deal Why we like it

Save yourself the time and hassle of mowing the lawn by upgrading to the Mammotion Luba 2 robot lawn mower. It's on sale for $600 off during the Lowe's 4th of July sale. This model is designed to tackle lawns that measure between 0.5 and 1 acre, and it can cut at a length between 1 and 2.7 inches. The all-terrain wheels can handle an 80 percent slope, and the mower can manage up to 30 mowing zones.

Today's deal on the Mammotion Luba 2 comes with the robot mower, one extra set of blades, the charging station, and the RTX reference station for navigation.

More robot lawn mower deals

• Segway Navimow i110N Robot Lawn Mower — $789 $1,099 (save $310)

• Segway Navimow i206 Robot Lawn Mower — $849 $999 (save $150)

• Worx Landroid Vision Cloud Robotic Lawn Mower — $1,449 $1,799 (save $350)

• Segway Navimow X430 Robot Lawn Mower — $2,099 $2,499 (save $400)

Best grill deal Opens in a new window Credit: Blackstone Blackstone 30-inch Culinary Omnivore Griddle $399
$449 Save $50   Get Deal Why we like it

The Blackstone 30-inch Culinary Omnivore Griddle is a treat for those who like to cook outdoors in the summer. The 30-inch griddle size means you can cook up to 50 pieces of bacon, 15 pancakes, or 22 burgers at once. Blackstone made this model with two independent heat zones, so you're able to cook two different dishes at once.

The cart-style design with four caster wheels and folding side shelves means it can easily tuck on the side of the deck when not in use.

The best Amazon 4th of July deals at a glance: Best grill deal Cuisinart FlavorBoost 8-in-1 Outdoor Electric BBQ Grill $279 (save $100.99) Get Deal Best cooler deal Ninja FrostVault (50 Quart) $199.95 (save $50.04) Get Deal Best portable power station deal Jackery Explorer 1000 V2 $448.99 (save $350.01) Get Deal Best speaker deal JBL PartyBox Encore Essential 2 $229.95 (save $100) Get Deal

Long summer weekends are what we live for. Barbecues in the backyard, quality time with friends at the campground, and neighborhood gatherings are all highlights coming up during this long 4th of July weekend. Now that plans are set, it's time to figure out the logistics of making this the best 4th of July weekend yet.

While Amazon Prime Day ended last week, the retailer still has plenty of outdoor deals on offer for celebrating the 4th of July. From coolers to portable grills and waterproof speakers, Amazon is full of outdoor deals right now.

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I compiled a selection of my favorite outdoor gear that's on sale during Amazon's 4th of July sale.

Best grill deal Opens in a new window Credit: Cuisinart Cuisinart FlavorBoost 8-in-1 Outdoor Electric BBQ Grill $279 at Amazon
$379.99 Save $100.99   Get Deal Why we like it

Grilling outside is an unwritten law on 4th of July weekend. Make the task easy this year thanks to the Cuisinart FlavorBoost 8-in-1 Outdoor Electric BBQ Grill. Instead of hooking up the grill to a propane tank or messing around with charcoal briquettes, go with the convenience of electric cooking. The Cuisinart has eight cooking settings including grill, smoker, air fry, broil, roast, and more.

More grill deals

• Cuisinart Grillster Portable Gas Grill — $118.26 $149.99 (save $31.73)

• Coleman RoadTrip 225 Portable Propane Grill — $209.99 $364.99 (save $155)

• Kamado Joe Joe Jr — $429.99 $499.99 (save $70)

Best cooler deal Opens in a new window Credit: Ninja Ninja FrostVault (50 quart) $199.95 at Amazon
$249.99 Save $50.04   Get Deal Why we like it

Ninja makes some of our favorite kitchen appliances like the party-worthy Ninja Slushi. But the brand also makes excellent coolers and the 50-quart Ninja FrostVault is on sale at Amazon for under $200 in time for the 4th of July. The built-in handles make for easy transportation, and the unique Dry Zone drawer means you have a separate storage area for items that would do best without getting soggy. Plus, the colorway options are excellent.

More cooler deals

• Stanley All Day Julienne Soft Cooler Bag — $69.99 $100 (save $30.01)

• Coleman Pro Heavy-Duty Hard Cooler (45 quart) — $125.99 $199.99 (save $74)

• YETI Hopper Flip 12 Portable Cooler — $200 $250 (save $50)

• RTIC Ultra-Light Hard Cooler (52 quart) — $206.10 $229 (save $22.90)

• Igloo Hard Cooler Polar & Party Bar Series (125 quart) — $219.99 $279.99 (save $60)

• Dometic CFX Electric Cooler (28 liter) — $527.99 $660 (save $132.01)

Best portable power station deal Opens in a new window Credit: Jackery Jackery Explorer 1000 V2 $448.99 at Amazon
$799 Save $350.01   Get Deal Why we like it

A portable power station is ideal to pack on a camping trip, but they're also excellent for a day spent at the lake. Keep your phones charged up and the portable speaker alive with the Jackery Explorer 1000 V2 while it's on sale at Amazon for $448.99. It comes with 1,070Wh of battery capacity, so there's plenty for a fun day or a weekend at the campground.

More portable power station deals

• Bluetti Elite 10 Mini Portable Power Station — $112.99 $169 (save $56.01)

• Anker SOLIX C300 DC Power Bank Station — $199.99 $249.99 (save $50)

• Ecoflow River 3 Plus — $259 $299 (save $40)

Best outdoor speaker deal Opens in a new window Credit: JBL JBL PartyBox Encore Essential 2 $229.95 at Amazon
$329.95 Save $100   Get Deal Why we like it

Bring big tunes to the party with the JBL PartyBox Encore Essential 2 while it's on sale at Amazon for $229.95. JBL makes some of Mashable's favorite party speakers, and this model is especially portable. You'll get up to 15 hours of listening time, and it's IPX4 splash proof, so it's safe to pack along to the beach, lake, or the pool party.

More outdoor speaker deals

• Soundcore Boom 2 — $89.99 $129.99 (save $30)

• JBL Charge 6 — $159.99 $199.99 (save $40)

• JBL PartyBox 110 — $269.95 $349.95 (save $80)

More Amazon 4th of July deals

• Thermacell E-ZoneGuard Rechargeable Mosquito Repeller — $43.98 $54.99 (save $30)

• Solo Stove Mesa Torch (3 Pack) — $89.99 $119.99 (save $30)

• Coleman Oasis Instant Pop-Up Canopy Tent — $188.99 $279.99 (save $91)

• XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser Projector Outdoor Collection — $636 $779(save $143)