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LG’s 4th of July sale covers a wide range of home entertainment setups, from smaller bedroom TVs to larger screens meant for living rooms and shared spaces. The discounts span LG’s OLED and Gallery-style TVs, including 2025 and 2026 releases, with price drops across multiple sizes.

Across the lineup, savings go up to $1,700 off select OLED C5 models and LG’s Gallery Mini LED TV. It includes everything from more affordable upgrades to higher-end displays, all part of LG’s holiday sale across its home entertainment range.

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Love Island USA just aired a "Movie Night" so juicy that it had to be split into two episodes — with some viewers calling it the "most uncomfortable and sad" movie night in the Love Island franchise. 

Voices were raised, tears were shed, and hearts were broken not only in the villa, but amongst the wider Love Island viewing community.

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The two tensest moments were when Aniya argued with KC after seeing how much he put her down in front of the other Islanders behind her back, and when Melanie broke down in tears after seeing a compilation of Sincere lying to her and everyone in the villa about his connections.

While it was a relief to see the truth come to light for all the Islanders, it was hard to watch Aniya and Melanie get their hearts broken. Season 8's Movie Night stirred a wide range of emotions because it touched upon the scariest parts of love: betrayal, abandonment, and heartbreak — something many viewers could relate to.

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TikTok user @dombeauclair said that Movie Night was a "hard watch," and that she saw so much of herself in Melanie. "You could just see the fight leave her body when she saw all of that information right in her face."

Some viewers were brought to tears watching the recap of how The Girls have been treated throughout the season.

"I'm tearing up for these girls, like I feel so bad," said TikTok user @aloneise04. "I would never wish this type of pain on anybody. Like, this is terrible. They all deserve so much better, like the guys really dropped the ball this season for the girls."

Each Islander had to confront an uncomfortable aspect of their relationship, but Aniya, KC, Melanie, and Sincere had the most difficult time navigating their Movie Night revelations. 

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KC's movie aired during Season 8, Episode 25, and Aniya's movie followed shortly after. We first saw KC make comments about Aniya behind her back while in the villa before connecting with Tierra in Casa Amor. He told the other boys (Caleb, Zach, Corbin, and Bryce) that he had nothing in common with Aniya, and that he wasn't happy for her or her connection with Carl at the villa. While KC apologized for his comments, Trinity and Melanie called him out for dragging out his connection with Aniya and potentially using her. 

During Aniya's movie, we saw her connect with Carl and voice her desire to not "sell herself short" while KC was at Casa Amor. Things got heated after The Boys (minus Carl) called out The Girls (minus Jaiden, Parmida, Tierra, and Amora) for having a double standard when it came to Aniya exploring with Carl. Aniya said that the difference between her and KC was that she did not disrespect KC while exploring with Carl.

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However, the two apologized to each other for their behavior in Season 8, Episode 26, with Aniya apologizing for standing up and getting in his face during Movie Night and KC apologizing for his disrespectful comments about her. Viewers were glad to see the former couple end on a positive note and handling the situation with maturity.

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While KC and Aniya were able to come to a mutual understanding in the villa, Melanie and Sincere didn't quite get there. 

Sincere's movie revealed the inconsistencies in his comments to Melanie about his connections with Sol and Amora, suggesting that he explored more deeply with Sol than he let on to Melanie. Despite usually being bubbly and outspoken, Melanie looked like she shut down while watching Sincere's movie, choosing to cry to herself in the company of The Girls instead of confronting Sincere.

In Episode 26, Melanie's movie showed her brief but strong connection with Corey, and the rest of Sincere's movie showed his connection with Amora at Casa Amor. While Sincere chose to stay in a couple with Melanie at the end of Casa Amor, he told Amora that, if they had more time, she would've been "the one." This was the final straw that led to Melanie going off on Sincere, saying that his dishonesty made her feel like a fool. Sincere's movie had both viewers and the Islanders stunned, with people commenting that Movie Night showed just how much Sincere had misled his fellow Islanders.

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After sleeping in separate beds that night, Melanie and Sincere touched base the next day, and Sincere validated Melanie's feelings about his treatment of her. Melanie said that she did not feel that Sincere deserved to be in a connection with her, leaving their future up in the air.

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Despite Movie Night being not-so-romantic for the couples save for Trinity and Bryce, it did have one silver lining: it revealed the deep friendships that have formed in the villa throughout Season 8.

We saw The Girls hold each other's hands while the Movie Night clips aired, and collectively stick up for Aniya after KC's movie. We also saw Aniya follow Melanie as she walked away crying after Sincere's movie, comforting her and validating her experience.

Viewers were here for the girlhood in the villa, with some calling this season "Friendship Island" and "Girlhood Island."

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Movie Night ended in Episode 26, but the preview revealed that there was still another plot twist in store for the Islanders: the next episode would not only involve a recoupling, but the Islanders would also have to choose two couples that they think are the least compatible — hinting that some Islanders might be leaving the villa soon.

New episodes of Love Island USA premiere daily except Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT on Peacock.

There are many mysteries in Silo — What's the deal with that weird cloud? How exactly does the safeguard work? — but one of the biggest concerns in Season 3 is the weird voice in the vault.

Who exactly is Camille Sims (Alexandria Riley), the new head of IT, talking to when they speak with that voice? A robot? A person?

We don't know for sure yet, but we do have a theory: Could it be possible that we've already met the voice's owner?

SEE ALSO: 'Silo' Season 2's twisty ending, explained What is the algorithm in Silo?

First, a quick recap. Back in Season 2, the currently AWOL Lukas Kyle (Avi Nash) made it to the bottom of the silo in pursuit of a secret code left by a former head of IT. He discovered a tunnel, and was addressed by a robotic-sounding voice that the subtitles credit as "The Algorithm." This voice, we learned, is the same one that communicates with the silo's head of IT in a room called the Vault. As of Season 3, the voice has picked Camille as its go-to contact.

The question is who, or maybe what, is the voice?

Well, the first thing to note is the name: "The Algorithm" sounds unmistakably machine-like, adding to the possibility that the voice could be some kind of omnipotent AI that's running the silo network. But that's only one possibility. And if the voice is in fact human, or at least based on a human, could it be the case that we've already met them?

Could the voice belong to congressman Daniel Keene?

The voice Camille speaks with is obviously distorted and robotic, but doesn't it also sound slightly familiar? Doesn't it sound, just a bit, like Congressman Daniel Keene (Ashley Zukerman) that we meet in the flashbacks?

The algorithm's voice is uncredited in the show, so we can't say for sure. But it seems obvious that Keene's storyline is building to the silo's origin — something reenforced by the mysterious promo video Apple TV put out just before launch.

Of course, it's worth remembering that the silos were allegedly built hundreds of years before the events of the show. Keene is, presumably, long dead. But is it such a stretch to imagine his voice could have been resurrected in some way, possibly via AI, by the people in control of the silos? We'll have to wait and see.

Silo Season 3 is streaming now on Apple TV, with new episodes dropping every Friday.

We're back for another season of Silo, but this time we're spending just as much time outside as we are in.

Season 3 picks up where Season 2 left off, making it clear that the shocking flashback in last season's finale wasn't just a one-off. Alongside Juliette (Rebecca Ferguson) grappling with memory loss in the present day, the episode also follows congressman Daniel Keene (Ashley Zukerman) and journalist Helen Drew (Jessica Henwick) in the pre-silo days, with Keene's naval pilot sister Charles (Jessica Brown Findlay) heading off on a combat mission that almost gets her killed.

But what's with the mysterious cloud she encounters, and how might it connect with the silo? Let's dive in.

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After a peculiar meeting in which she warns her brother to get on the Iran committee run by Senator Thurman (Laura Innes), we see Charles cutting through the clear night sky on a mission with her fellow naval pilots.

All seems to be going well until a weird cloud appears up ahead. It looks almost like a storm cloud, only with long dark tendrils creeping out of it. "What the fuck's a cloud doing at fifty thousand feet?" asks Charles as she and her fellow pilots fly into it.

Inside the cloud a weird, gooey substance shows up on Charles' instrument panel. She touches it, and the residue is reminiscent of the tendrils we saw protruding from the cloud. Shortly after that, planes start to go down around her.

Watching news of an Iran combat mission on TV, Daniel Keene is called into a meeting with the same Senator Thurman running the committee Charles told him about.

"Your sister's squadron wasn't hitting any of the targets they're talking about on TV," Thurman says. "They were on a mission to a facility in the mountains. Charlotte's plane went down, but a facility out of Turkmenistan picked her up. She's alive."

Good news! The problem? When Daniel goes to visit her in her special treatment center, she doesn't remember him.

So, what could that weird cloud be? And the goo?

There's obviously a reason why Charles' unit was sent on a mission to "a facility in the mountains," and you would imagine it has something to do with the bizarre cloud that seems to wreck their planes one by one. Could it be some kind of biological weapon, maybe a new defensive weapon, made by Iran? Perhaps something experimental that the facility they were attacking could have been working on?

It seems possible. But the other big question is, what happened to Charles' memory? Did the cloud, and the gooey substance in her cockpit, affect her neurologically?

Too early to say, but it seems a bit of a coincidence that Charles has lost her memory in the past, just as Juliette has lost her memory in the present. Surely there's a connection there...

Silo Season 3 is streaming now on Apple TV, with new episodes dropping every Friday.

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.

An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.

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If you find yourself stuck at any step of today's Hurdle, don't worry! We have you covered.

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A kitchen tool.

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CORER

Hurdle Word 2 hint

Useful.

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UTILE

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Hurdle Word 3 hint

Dwelling.

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ABDOE

Hurdle Word 4 hint

A barrage.

Hurdle Word 4 answer

SALVO

Final Hurdle hint

The goat.

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BILLY

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Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you watch international soccer.

As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, 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 the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. The sports 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 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 before 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: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. Here's a hint for today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

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

• Yellow: Skill move

• Green: Trustworthy

• Blue: Famous Dodgers

• Purple: In the bullpen

Here are today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

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

• Yellow: Move to Evade a Defender

• Green: Dependable

• Blue: Dodgers in the Baseball Hall of Fame, Familiarly

• Purple: Pitching____

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: Sports Edition #648 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

• Move to Evade a Defender: DEKE, JUKE, SIDESTEP, SPIN

• Dependable: CONSISTENT, RELIABLE, STEADY, UNFAILING

• Dodgers in the Baseball Hall of Fame, Familiarly: DUKE, JACKIE, PEE WEE, SANDY

• Pitching____: COACH, MACHINE, STAFF, WEDGE

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

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Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.

How to play Pips

If you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity with how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.

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The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible — and common — for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.

Here are common examples you'll run into across the difficulty levels:

• Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.

• Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.

• Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.

• Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.

• Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.

If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.

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Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be less than 2. The answer is 6-1, placed horizontally.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 6-1, placed horizontally; 4-3, placed vertically.

Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be less than 2. The answer is 1-3, placed vertically.

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 4-3, placed vertically; 0-5, placed horizontally.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 0-5, placed horizontally; 5-6, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (5): Everything in this space must be greater than 5. The answer is 5-6, placed horizontally.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for July 3 Pips

Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 4-5, placed horizontally.

Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 4-5, placed horizontally; 4-4, placed vertically.

Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 2-6, placed vertically; 6-6, placed horizontally.

Equal (1): Everything in this space must be equal to 1. The answer is 1-1, placed vertically.

Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be less than 2. The answer is 0-4, placed horizontally.

Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 0-4, placed horizontally; 4-2, placed vertically.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-3, placed vertically.

Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 4-3, placed vertically; 3-6, placed horizontally.

Number (8): Everything in this space must add up to 8. The answer is 4-2, placed vertically; 3-6, placed horizontally.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for July 3 Pips

Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 4-0, placed vertically; 0-6, placed horizontally.

Number (12): Everything in this space must add up to 12. The answer is 0-6, placed horizontally; 6-5, placed horizontally.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 6-5, placed horizontally; 5-3, placed vertically.

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 5-3, placed vertically.

Number (7): Everything in this space must add up to 7. The answer is 4-5, placed vertically; 2-0, placed horizontally.

Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 2-0, placed horizontally; 0-2, placed vertically.

Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 0-1, placed vertically; 1-5, placed vertically.

Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 1-5, placed vertically.

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-1, placed horizontally.

Number (1): Everything in this space must add up to 1. The answer is 3-1, placed horizontally.

Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 3-4, placed vertically; 2-3, placed horizontally.

Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 3-2, placed horizontally; 3-6, placed vertically.

Number (12): Everything in this space must add up to 12. The answer is 3-6, placed vertically; 6-4, placed horizontally.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 5-5, placed vertically.

Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 3-4, placed vertically; 6-4, placed horizontally; 4-4, placed vertically.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 3, 2026 Where did Wordle come from?

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.

SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for July 3, 2026 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

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.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. The Wordle answer today is...

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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Summer vacation season is upon us. As you're packing your swimsuit and sunscreen, don't forget to pack your e-reader with plenty of summer reads. Luckily, Amazon just dropped its July First Reads lineup.

Prime members who also happen to be bookworms can maximize their monthly reading with the Amazon First Reads program. Similar to Book of the Month, every month, Amazon First Reads drops a new collection of discounted titles. However, unlike Book of the Month, these books are totally free for Prime Members. Here's everything you need to know about Amazon First Reads.

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Amazon First Reads is a monthly program in which eight to 10 editor-selected books are offered free to Prime members. Members are allowed to choose one book per month, which is then added to their library. Non-Prime members can still join in on the fun, but they have to pay $1.99 for their book pick.

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Some months, like Prime Day's July (or June) and Black Friday's November, offer two free books. And in others, you can select a free short story with your one free e-book.

To select your book, visit the Amazon First Reads home page to browse the options. As a Prime Member, you'll see the option to "read now for free " when you go to purchase the titles. Once you make your selection, it'll automatically be added to your Kindle library.

Which books are featured in Amazon First Reads?

Among the eight to ten books selected each month, the book editors at Amazon provide a variety of genres for every reader. The books are typically new or soon-to-be-released books — many of the books are published under one of Amazon's publishing imprints, so they're exclusive to Amazon's shelves.

In addition to the full-length books offered each month, there's typically a short story available, too, exclusive to read through the Kindle Store. You'll find familiar names in the First Reads collections. Past authors include Abby Jimenez, Rebecca Yarros, Lee Child, Fredrik Backman, Alice Hoffman, and Dean Koontz.

Kindle Unlimited members are able to read most of the previous First Reads picks for free, so if there are multiple each month that you want to add to your digital bookshelf, consider a Kindle Unlimited membership.

July 2026 Amazon First Reads books July's First Reads includes a short story from Peter James and an array of thrillers, romance, and fiction. Credit: Screenshot / Amazon

July's First Reads lineup brings more fun stories for your summer reading list. The July deals feature nine novels and one short read.

This month's short read, John Grebble Is Gone, comes from Sunday Times bestselling author Peter James. It follows John Grebble, who wakes up to find he's been declared dead. He realizes this was no accident — someone intentionally tried to erase him, and he's on a quest to figure out who.

But there are plenty more books to choose from, including a cozy mystery, The Oxford Detective Society, which is the first book in the Lyssa Moore Mysteries series.

Here are all of the First Reads deals for July 2026:

• How to Ruin a Wedding by Elba Luz

• No Light but the Stars by Lindsay Jayne Ashford

• Ransom by Leslie Wolfe

• When She Was Ours by Anna Nordberg

• The Oxford Detective Society by Faith Martin

• Fields of Asphodel by Callie Rowland

• Dead Girls Tell No Tales by Carissa Ann Lynch

• A Heartbeat at My Feet by Kristin Judd

• Where Her Secrets Lie by Katie Tallo

Do you need a Kindle for Amazon First Reads?

All of the books selected are technically purchased through the Kindle Store. But does that mean you need a Kindle to read them?

Nope! No Kindle e-reader is necessary to read books collected through First Reads. All books purchased through the Kindle Store are available in the Kindle app, which can be read on a smartphone, tablet, or computer.

However, if you're asking if you should get a Kindle, that's a different question. While a Kindle is not required to enjoy the bounty of the Kindle store, it is our favorite e-reader brand if you're in the market.

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A quick look at our favorite 4th of July sales SharkNinja save up to 30% on kitchen appliances, vacuums, and more Shop Now Bear Mattress save 35% sitewide Get Deal Oru Kayak save 20% sitewide Get Deal Home Depot save up to 30% on appliances, furniture, grills, and more, plus get free tools Shop Now Funboy save 25% sitewide Shop Now Best Buy save up to 45% on TVs, up to $400 on select MacBooks and iPads, and more Shop Now

It doesn't matter if Prime Day runs for a singular day or nearly 100 hours like the 2026 sale last week — it's easy to get overwhelmed and forget to buy something. Luckily, Prime Day 2026's unusual timing means we get to flow directly into 4th of July sales.

If there are any items still lingering on your summer shopping list, you have quite the host of July 4th sales to shop over the long weekend. As always, home gear like bedding and mattresses, countertop appliances, and tools are major 4th of July themes, as well as the outdoor items that come to mind when you think "fun in the sun": inflatables, kayaks, fire pits, and more are on sale.

Below, we're tracking the best 4th of July deals through the holiday weekend:

Home deals

• AirDoctor: Save up to $709 on air purifier bundles

• Caraway Home: Save up to 15% on cookware and bakeware

• Cozy Earth: Save 20% when you buy three or more items

• Crate & Barrel: Save up to 60% on dinnerware and drinkware, 35% on kitchen brands, and 30% on furniture

• Cuisinart:

• Ecobee: Save 25% on smart home thermostats

• Home Depot: Save up to 30% on home appliances, living room and patio furniture, up to $165 on power tools, and up to $250 on grills

• IKEA: Save up to 50% on furniture and storage, home textiles, pillows, and more

• Joybird: Save up to 45% off on bestselling furniture and 35% sitewide

• KitchenAid: Save up to 25% on select countertop appliances

• Levoit: Save up to 40% on air purifiers, tower fans, and cordless vacuums

• Lovesac: Save 40% sitewide

• Lowe's: Save up to 45% on select major appliances, up to 40% on lighting and ceiling fans, up to 30% on gardening products, and more

• Mellow Sleep: Save up to 50% sitewide

• Michael's: Save 50% on all red, white, and blue party decor, up to 60% on summer party and craft supplies, BOGO frames and shadow boxes, plus save 30% on all regular price purchases

• Nest New York: Save 25% sitewide on Limited Editions

• Nutribullet: Save up to 44% on blenders and ice cream makers

• PetSmart: Save 15% when you spend $50 on same-day delivery

• Pluto Pillow: Save $25 on a custom pillow + pillow case set

• Pottery Barn: Save up to 70% on select outdoor furniture, bathroom accessories, quilts, and more, plus an extra 20% on select styles

• Revival Rugs: Save 20% sitewide

• Rugs Direct: Save up to 80% sitewide on brands like Safavieh, Chris Loves Julia, Loloi, Rifle Paper Co., and Rugs USA

• SharkNinja: Save up to 30% on Ninja kitchen appliances and Shark vacuums, hair tools, and fans

• Target: Save up to 25% on sunscreen, up to 20% on inflatable pools and water toys, and more

• Wayfair: Save up to 70% on indoor and outdoor rugs, umbrellas, gazebos, mattresses, pillows, and more

Mattress deals

• Avocado: Save up to 15% on organic mattresses

• Bear: Save 35% sitewide

• Brooklyn Bedding: Save 30% sitewide

• DreamCloud: Save up to 60% on mattresses and 66% on bundles

• Eight Sleep: Save up to $500 on Pods and accessories

• Helix: Save 20% sitewide with code JULY20, 25% on Luxe mattresses with code LUXE25, and 30% on Elite mattresses with code ELITE30

• Nectar: Save up to 50% on mattresses + 66% on bundles

• Purple: Save up to $800 on a mattress and base

• Saatva: Save up to $650 on mattresses or up to $750 on bundles

• Tuft & Needle: Save 25% on all bundles

• Zinus: Save up to 60% off, plus get an additional 20% off

Bedding deals

• Baloo: Save $30 on weighted throw blanket + cotton duvet cover bundle

• Breescape: Save 30% sitewide

• Brooklinen: Save 25% sitewide

• Buffy: Save 20% sitewide

• Coyuchi: Save up to 40% sitewide

• Cozy Earth: Save 20% on bedding bundles and save 15% sitewide with code MASHABLE

• Ettitude: Save up to 25% sitewide and up to 70% on final sale

• Naturepedic: Save 20% on organic bedding + get a free muslin blanket

• Rest: Save up to 40% on cooling comforters and sheets

• Silk & Snow: Save 20% on all sheets

Beauty deals

• Dyson: Save up to $130 on the Dyson Airwrap i.d., Airstrait, and Supersonic Nural

• FabFitFun: Get a free Bonus Box worth $250 when you sign up for a membership

• L'ange: Save up to 50% sitewide

• Shark: Save up to $120 on the Shark FlexStyle, Glam, and SpeedStyle

Outdoor deals

• Bote: Save up to 20% on Hangout inflatables, kayaks and paddle boards, and more

• Diadem Sports: Save up to 50% sitewide on pickleball paddles, grips, and more

• Dick's Sporting Goods: Save up to 50% on bikes, running shoes, kayaks, swimsuits and swim trunks, and more

• Funboy: Save 25% sitewide

• HOVERAir: Save up to 50% sitewide

• JisuLife: Save up to 45% on handheld portable fans

• Oru Kayak: Save 20% sitewide

• REI: Save up to 50% on REI Co-op, Vuori, Hoka, The North Face, and more

• Solo Stove: Save 20% on select fire pits and pizza ovens

• TGW: Save up to 50% on select golf cart bags, golf stands, clothing and shoes, and drivers

TV deals

For even more 4th of July TV deals, check out our story of the best Prime Day TV deals — almost every model is still at its Prime Day price as of July 2.

• Hisense 50-inch E7 Cinema Mini LED QLED 4K Fire TV — $398.99 $699 (save $300.01)

• Hisense 50-inch S7N Canvas QLED 4K Art TV — $649.99 $1,299.99 (save $650)

• Insignia 55-inch F50 Series 4K TV — $179.99 $349.99 (save $170)

• LG 55-inch 75B QNED 4K TV — $379.99 $599.99 (save $220)

• Hisense 55-inch U6 Pro Mini LED QLED 4K Fire TV — $529.99 $849.99 (save $320)

• Samsung 55-inch S90F OLED 4K TV — $997.99 $1,397.99 (save $400)

• Hisense 65-inch U6 Pro Mini LED QLED 4K Fire TV — $698.99 $1,099.99 (save $401)

• Hisense 65-inch S7N Canvas QLED 4K Art TV — $799.99 $1,299.99 (save $500)

• TCL 65-inch QM8K Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $997.99 $1,499.99 (save $502)

• Samsung 65-inch S90F OLED 4K TV — $1,199.99 $2,499.99 (save $1,300)

• Hisense 65-inch UR8 RGB Mini LED 4K TV — $1,299.99 $1,999.99 (save $700)

• LG 75-inch 75B QNED 4K TV — $699.99 $999.99 (save $300)

• Hisense 75-inch U6 Pro Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $848.99 $1,399.99 (save $249.01)

• TCL 75-inch QM8K Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $1,397.99 $1,999.99 (save $602)

• Hisense 75-inch S7N Canvas QLED 4K Art TV — $1,398.99 $2,499.99 (save $1,101)

• Hisense 75-inch UR8 RGB Mini LED 4K TV — $1,699.99 $2,499.99 (save $800)

• LG 77-inch C5 OLED 4K TV — $1,999.99 $3,699.99 (save $1,700)

• Insignia 85-inch QF QLED 4K TV — $659.99 $1,099.99 (save $440)

• Hisense 85-inch QD6 Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $749.99 $1,099.99 (save $350)

Tech deals

• Garmin: Save $50 on the Venu 4, $100 on the Forerunner 70, $40 on the Vívofit Jr. 3, $100 on the Tread 2 Overland Edition, and more

• Best Buy: Save up to 45% on select TVs, up to $400 on select MacBooks and iPads, up to $600 on select Windows devices, and more

• HP: Save up to 72% on OmniBook laptops, Omen gaming PCs, All-in-One desktops, and more

• LG: Save up $1,300 on wall ovens, washers and dryers, and more

• Tile: Save up to 30% on trackers

Just days after the rumors, Tesla has released the Model Y L in the U.S. market. However, the initial version of the three-row, six-seat electric SUV is more expensive than some expected.

TL;DR: GitMind turns PDFs, YouTube links, audio, and webpages into AI-generated mind maps, and a Basic Plan lifetime subscription is on sale for $34.99 through July 5.

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Mind mapping apps usually assume you’ve already done the hard work of figuring out what the map should show. GitMind is a new AI workspace that ingests a PDF, YouTube link, audio file, or webpage and builds a finished visual map in seconds, and a Basic Plan lifetime subscription is on sale for $34.99 (reg. $169) for a few days longer.

Paste a YouTube URL into the app, and GitMind pulls the transcript, runs the words through its multimodal model, then arranges the key claims into a branching map you can drag and edit. Think of it like turning a college lecture into the professor’s handwritten chalkboard outline, without having to sit through the lecture twice. The same trick works for a 60-page PDF, where the thesis, methodology, and findings each get their own branch instead of leaving you to skim. Audio recordings get transcribed and visualized in the same pass. Screenshots and webpages feed into the same engine.

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Researchers can feed in a stack of papers and pull a comparison map across them without manually outlining each one. Project managers can drop meeting notes and watch decisions, action items, and open questions sort themselves into separate branches. Content planners can paste a long-form interview transcript and get a story map back, ready to script from.

Past the mind maps, GitMind includes a chat feature for asking questions of any uploaded file, OCR for scanned documents, and diagram generation for workflows. Real-time collaboration handles multi-person editing on the same canvas. Privacy posture sets the app apart from most AI tools on the market right now, with user content kept out of model training.

Until July 5 at 11:59 p.m. PT, it’s only $34.99 to get a GitMind Basic Lifetime Plan.

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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: Here's everyone who definitely won't be at Taylor Swift's wedding

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 to get 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 year — 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 shoe-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 also was 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 to watch Hargitay’s Broadway schedule because her show Every Brilliant Thing had a 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 was, seemingly, not empty. Norton was pictured arriving at JFK airport 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.

Team USA won its game on Wednesday night, defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. It marks only the second time that the team has won in a knockout stage match in the team's history at the World Cup.

While many U.S. soccer fans celebrated the win, referee Raphael Claus put a major damper on the celebrations due to a red card issued to Team USA striker Folarin Balogun. Fans took to the internet to voice their displeasure with the ref's decision, which required a VAR review.

The red card was issued in the 64th minute of the game, making the win even more challenging for Team USA. The team ultimately pulled off the win, but there are further consequences from receiving the red card that may affect Team USA's chances in the round of 16 game against Belgium on Monday.

So, what does this all mean for Team USA? Here's a rundown along with some of the internet's best reactions to Balogun being issued a red card.

What is a red card?

Yellow cards and red cards are doled out by referees in order to uphold the rules of the match.

Yellow cards serve as a warning, whereas red cards are issued for more serious, egregious violations.

What happens when a player receives a red card?

When a player receives a red card, they are immediately forced out of the game and their team is forced to play with a man down. In Team USA's case, Balogun had to leave the game and USA needed to play the rest of the match with 10 players versus Bosnia and Herzegovina's 11 players.

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In addition, the player that's issued the red card is suspended for their team's next match. Team USA will be able to play with 11 on the pitch against Belgium, but Balogun will not be able to play.

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For one, the red card was seen as fairly controversial.

During the 64th minute of the game, Balogun and Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic both appeared to go for the ball. Balogun and Muharemovic collided, with Balogun's cleat stepping on Muharemovic's ankle as both players fell to the ground.

Analysts and former FIFA refs have shared their opinions on whether Balogun deserved the red card, and there doesn't seem to be much of a consensus. Some agree it was a red card offense, others disagree.

Furthermore, the contact appeared accidental as both Balogun and the player for Bosnia and Herzegovina went for the ball. In addition, the red didn't even issue a yellow card at first and required a VAR check before issuing any card. After review, the ref deemed the incident as a "serious foul" and issued the red card.

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Balogun has been Team USA's top goal scorer with three goals across three games that he played in. Not having him on the field against Belgium certainly puts Team USA at a disadvantage.

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Some fans have been upset about what they view as uneven refereeing across the tournament. A common example being used by fans is when Messi appeared to commit a similar foul in the group stage games. Messi was not called on the foul and didn't receive a red or yellow card.

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A red card and a subsequent match suspension cannot be appealed, according to FIFA.

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To make matters even worse, FIFA can review the foul and decide to suspend Balogun for additional games. This already happened in one World Cup game this year when FIFA extended a red card suspension against a Qatari player to five games after a foul resulted in a Canadian player breaking their leg.

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For now, though, Team USA is focused on their round of 16 game against Belgium on Monday.

Taylor Swift's wedding hasn't even happened yet, and it's already become the internet's biggest event of the summer.

Between TikTok breakdowns, Reddit megathreads, and minute-by-minute updates from press and photographers stationed outside of Madison Square Garden in New York City — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's reported wedding venue — fans have been dissecting everything from security plans to celebrity arrivals. There are enough rumors and speculation to make even seasoned Swifties dizzy.

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

That got us wondering: If the world's biggest pop star is about to walk down the aisle, what Taylor Swift songs deserve a spot on the wedding playlist?

In honor of Swift's favorite number, here's our dream 13-song Taylor Swift wedding playlist.

"Lover"

If one Taylor Swift song was destined for weddings, it's this one. A timeless waltz wrapped in intimate lyrics, "Lover" has become a first-dance staple for countless couples. Released during Swift's pink-hued, heart-on-her-sleeve Lover era, it's romantic without veering into cheese, capturing not just the magic of a wedding day but the quiet promise of the life two people are about to build together.

"Love Story"

No Taylor Swift wedding playlist would be complete without the Fearless song that made generations of fans believe in fairy tales. More than 15 years after its release, "Love Story" still feels tailor-made for a wedding reception singalong.

"Paper Rings"

"I like shiny things, but I'd marry you with paper rings." Need we say more? It's joyful, chaotic, and impossible not to dance to in a pop-punk kind of way — a reminder that the relationship matters far more than the diamonds. (Though, have you seen the massive old mine cut diamond engagement ring?)

"So High School"

If one song belongs to Taylor and Travis, it's this one. Fans have long connected "So High School" to Kelce thanks to its football imagery, playful flirtation, and unmistakable sense of giddy new love. ("You know how to ball, I know Aristotle" is unfortunately one of Swift's funniest lyrics.)

Whether or not it actually makes the wedding playlist, it's become the unofficial soundtrack to their relationship. Its nostalgic, '90s-pop sound and playful, butterflies-in-your-stomach energy make it a natural fit for any reception.

"Mary's Song (Oh My My My)"

An early-career deep cut became one of Swifties' favorite Tayvis songs after Taylor mashed it up with "So High School" and "Everything Has Changed" on the Eras Tour, weaving in the lyric, "I'll be 87, you'll be 89" — playful a wink to Kelce's jersey number and Swift's birth year.

If there was ever an Easter egg disguised as a love song, this is it.

"Invisible String"

Some love stories feel destined. That's the idea behind the red string theory, the East Asian folk belief that two people who are meant to be together are connected by an invisible red thread, no matter how far apart life takes them.

Folklore's "Invisible String" imagines that same kind of fate, tracing two lives that were quietly intertwined long before they ever crossed paths. Whether you believe in soulmates or simply good timing, it's one of Swift's most tender meditations on finding the right person. (Joe Alwyn, you will always be remembered for your contributions to the Taylor Swift discography.)

"You Are in Love"

Truly one of the best love songs in Swift's entire catalog, "You Are in Love" doesn't rely on grand gestures. Instead, the 1989 deluxe cut celebrates the tiny moments that define a relationship — the shared glances, the routines, the comfort of simply knowing someone.

"Daylight"

By the time Lover closes with "Daylight," Swift has left behind the dramatic, all-consuming romances that defined so much of her earlier work. Instead, love becomes something calmer. Healthier. Brighter. Warmer. It's less about the wedding day than the marriage that comes after it. After years of searching in the dark, she's finally found someone who feels like daylight.

"Everything Has Changed"

Swift and Ed Sheeran's Red-era duet captures the butterflies of realizing your life might be about to change forever after meeting someone for the first time. In many ways, it feels like the grown-up, grounded counterpart to "Enchanted" — less about wondering if someone feels the same way and more about recognizing, almost instantly, that your life has changed. It's sweet, understated, and ideal for cocktail hour or dinner.

And if Sheeran happens to be in attendance, no one would complain if the longtime collaborators dusted it off for one more duet.

"King of My Heart"

When it's finally time to fill the dance floor, let Reputation have its moment. "King of My Heart" delivers all the romance without sacrificing energy, making it one of Swift's strongest reception songs. Consider it the perfect soundtrack for introducing Mr. Taylor Swift himself, the king of her heart. If only those castle rumors were true...

"Call It What You Want"

Despite its marketing, Reputation is actually one of Swift's most romantic albums. Half of the album is about falling in love. And one of its most intimate tracks, "Call It What You Want," is about finding peace in a relationship while the rest of the world keeps talking.

For one of the most famous couples on the planet, that message feels especially fitting.

"New Year's Day"

Picture this: the flowers have been packed away, the guests have gone home, the party is over. "New Year's Day" reminds us that a wedding lasts one day, but marriage is about who's still there helping clean up afterward. Few songs capture that sentiment more beautifully.

"Long Live"

No gathering is complete without at least one singalong of "Long Live." Every great wedding deserves one last anthem. Whether it's the final song of the night or simply one that brings everyone onto the dance floor with their arms around each other, "Long Live" is less about romance than gratitude — for the people who helped you get to this moment and the memories you'll carry long after the last dance.

Happy Fourth of July to all of our American readers celebrating this weekend. Many parts of the country are experiencing heat waves, so some of you might try to spend some of your time indoors. If you're inside with some AC, there are several noteworthy television releases to check out. Our top selection is the third season of an excellent sci-fi show based on Hugh Howey's novels.