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Sports, Entertainment & Culture — June 16, 2026

The Morning Brief · June 16, 2026

Cape Verde goalkeeper stuns Spain with 0-0 World Cup draw. Vozinha, 40, made seven saves Monday to hold Spain's star-studded attack scoreless, delivering one of the tournament's biggest upsets so far.

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Iran squad ordered out of the US after World Cup draw. US officials directed the Iranian team to leave Los Angeles immediately following their 2-2 group stage draw with New Zealand, amid protests against Tehran.

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Oliver Tree dies at 32 in Rio helicopter collision. The alternative singer and internet personality was among six people killed when two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Bonnie Tyler out of coma after emergency surgery. The 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' singer has regained consciousness following emergency surgery in Portugal. Her summer tour dates have been canceled.

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