Jay-Z Brings Out Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Carter, Nas, Alicia Keys and More for ‘Reasonable Doubt’ 30th Anniversary Show at Yankee Stadium

Jay-Z did appear to promise far in advance that his “Reasonable Doubt” 30th anniversary show would, in fact, be a celebration of the debut album that he dropped back in June 1996. That didn’t stop him from pulling out all the stops — well, most of them, at least — during the first of his three headlining shows at Yankee Stadium on Friday night, setting off a string of performances to commemorate a pair of milestones (the other being the 25th anniversary of “The Blueprint”) plus a bonus show billed as “Extra Innings” that, as of now, has a stadium-sized question mark hanging over what it will actually be.

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World Cup 2026: How Norway built their golden generation

Norway - a country with a population almost the same size as Scotland - have become a football powerhouse at the World Cup and it's not just down to Erling Haaland.

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World Cup 2026: England set for the open-air Miami heat - or do Norway hold the edge?

General view inside Miami Stadium before the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Saudi Arabia and UruguayImage source, Getty Images

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The roof at the Hard Rock Stadium reduces the airflow and exacerbates the conditions

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Meta ditches Muse Image AI feature because it ‘misses the mark’ on users’ privacy

Meta has said ⁠it is discontinuing an AI feature launched this week that allowed users to generate images using public Instagram ⁠accounts, after drawing widespread ⁠criticism over ​privacy concerns, including from a Hollywood union.

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Ryanair has axed its family seating policy – but kids’ fees still add up

Ryanair recently stopped making parents pay to sit next to their children but depending on the airline the hidden extra costs involved in flying with children can be substantial. In some cases, you can even end up spending more for the baby on your lap than you paid for your own flight.

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Former WWE Champion Returns On Smackdown On July 10

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - JULY 10: Baron Corbin in action against Trick Williams during SmackDown at Paycom Center on July 10, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Rich Wade/WWE via Getty Images)

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‘We are the lost generation of Sudan’: Students in exile

Birao, Central African Republic – When Islam Ibrahim fled Sudan after her father was killed during the siege of el-Fasher, she thought she had escaped the worst of the war.

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Conor McGregor weighs in at 170.5 pounds for UFC 329 bout vs Max Holloway

Ireland’s Conor McGregor, former two-division champion and still one of UFC’s most famous fighters, has not fought since 2021.

Conor McGregor is officially ready for his first UFC fight in five years after he weighed in at 170.5 pounds (77.3kg) on Friday ahead of his upcoming bout with Max Holloway.

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Europe considering proposals to allow navigational fees in strait of Hormuz

Europe is studying proposals that may allow the charging of navigational fees in the strait of Hormuz so long as the tolls are not compulsory and have the support of the UN agency that regulates maritime transport.

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‘Moana’ Sinking At Box Office With Projected $40 Million To $45 Million Opening

Dwayne The Rock Johnson in "Moana."

Dwayne The Rock Johnson in "Moana."

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The live-action version of Disney’s Moana, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Catherine Lagaʻaia, is hitting choppy waters in its opening weekend at the box office.

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