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White House purges thousands of web pages about energy saving during heatwave
If you want information about saving energy during a massively unpleasant heatwave, the United States Department of Energy doesn’t seem willing to help.
The Verge and others reported that the Department of Energy conducted a broad, sweeping purge of roughly 6,000 pages on its website related to energy conservation this week. While no one in the federal government has provided definitive confirmation of why this happened, the deletions came shortly after New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani shared an advisory on social media urging New Yorkers to set their indoor air conditioners to 78 degrees in the middle of a heatwave.
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Conservative accounts immediately pounced on Mamdani’s post, accusing the mayor of spreading the horrors of communism by asking people to keep their homes at a moderate temperature during a weekend in which New York City reached triple-digit temperatures. However, many quickly pointed out that the Department of Energy’s official stance mirrored Mamdani’s guidance. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, had also shared identical guidance in the past during heatwaves.
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Within 24 hours or so of Mamdani’s announcement, eagle-eyed internet users noticed that the Department of Energy had deleted its own web pages espousing the same advice.
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Again, no one knows for certain why these web pages were deleted at the precise time they were. But the timing is suspect, and given the Trump administration’s previous actions, it’s not unreasonable to assume it was done out of pettiness.
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Teslas Robotaxi service is now active in part of Miami
A new fleet of autonomous taxis has arrived in one of America’s worst traffic cities.
Specifically, Tesla’s Robotaxi service is now active in Miami, according to a post from the company on X. The same post included a map of a relatively small portion of West Miami, where you can currently hail a Robotaxi. Presumably, more of the city will be included in the service at some point, but for now, the robot cars are limited to those areas.
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This follows a limited rollout in Houston and Dallas back in April. Tesla’s Robotaxi service has been slowly expanding across the United States, and if precedent holds, the cabs will be available in a larger portion of Miami in the near-ish future, as Austin went from limited to full availability last month. Other cities that could get Robotaxi service this year include Orlando, Tampa, and Phoenix, though, as Electrek pointed out back in April, the company has not been especially good about meeting plans on time.
It should also be noted that these Robotaxis do not come with safety monitors. This is certainly one way to get around in Miami without worrying as much about the city’s notoriously awful traffic problems, but keep in mind the risks involved.
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World Cup: The internet reacts to Team USA striker Folarin Baloguns red card
UPDATE: July 5, 2026, 1:36 p.m. EDT
FIFA has lifted Folarin Balogun’s suspension, clearing the USA forward to play in Monday’s World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium in Seattle, multiple sources confirmed Sunday, with the news first reported by The Athletic.
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Balogun had been facing an automatic one-game ban after receiving a red card in last week’s round of 32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina — a game in which he also scored the winning goal — but the decision was overturned after review. U.S. Soccer confirmed the ruling in a statement, saying it accepted the Disciplinary Committee’s decision and was focused on the upcoming match. Balogun currently leads the U.S. squad with three goals at this World Cup.
Read our original story below.
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.
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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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Why are U.S. fans upset?
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.
Can the ref’s red card decision be appealed?
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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.
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How to watch Brazil vs. Norway online for free
TL;DR: Live stream Brazil vs. Norway 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 is really heating up. Places in the quarter-final stage are now up for grabs, and Brazil and Norway will do everything they can to secure a spot. This is one of the most unpredictable matchups of the round. Brazil look a little shaky, and Norway have a certain Haaland leading the line.
Anything could happen, with the winner facing whichever team comes out on top in the England vs. Mexico fixture.
If you want to watch Brazil vs. Norway in the 2026 FIFA World Cup from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
When is Brazil vs. Norway?
Brazil vs. Norway in the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off at 4 p.m. ET on July 5. This fixture takes place at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
How to watch Brazil vs. Norway for free
Brazil vs. Norway in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is available to live stream for free on ITVX.
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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.
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