Sports, Entertainment & Culture — September 1, 2026

Messi retires from Argentina. Lionel Messi, 39, ended his international career after six World Cups -- a run that included Argentina's 2022 title in Qatar and a trip to the 2026 final.

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UCLA fires athletic director. The school dismissed Martin Jarmond days before its football season opener, with the chancellor citing a 'significant financial deficit' in the athletic program.

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Met cancels Galliano exhibit. The Metropolitan Museum of Art scrapped its planned Met Gala exhibit honoring John Galliano after backlash over the designer's past antisemitic and racist statements.

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Kelly Clarkson tapes final show. Clarkson closed the last episode of 'The Kelly Clarkson Show' Monday with 'Golden' from 'KPop Demon Hunters,' her most-requested 'Kellyoke' cover ever.

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