Sports, Entertainment & Culture — June 17, 2026

Messi scores hat trick, ties all-time World Cup record. Lionel Messi netted three goals in Argentina's opener against Algeria, tying Miroslav Klose's record of 16 men's World Cup goals. He is now only the second player to score in five World Cups.

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Tom Holland appears to confirm marriage to Zendaya. Holland seemingly confirmed the long-rumored union, following months of speculation that began when Zendaya's stylist dropped hints back in March.

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Juneteenth has deep roots in Mexico, too. Descendants of Black Seminoles in a Mexican border town have marked Juneteenth for generations — a lesser-known chapter of the holiday's diaspora history ahead of Friday's federal observance.

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