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A standing record of earlier reporting and analysis from the Speedway Scene newsroom, preserved in full as the story so far.
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Falling Pump Prices Hand the Fed a Softer Headline, Not a Reason to Ease
A double-digit slide in gasoline was expected to pull June headline inflation lower, but firm core prices and tariff pass-through kept the disinflation shallow, framing Kevin Warsh's first congressional testimony and a July policy meeting that leans hawkish.
Birla Buys Back Shell's India Renewables in $1.8 Billion Reversal of the Majors' Green Retreat
Aditya Birla Renewables will acquire Shell's Indian clean-power arm Sprng Energy for a $1.8 billion enterprise value, a transaction that hands a domestic industrial house 5 GW of capacity that an oil major spent four years assembling and then chose to sell.
98 Seconds That Broke Mexico's Azteca Fortress
Two goals in 98 seconds from Jude Bellingham carried England to a 3-2 win over co-hosts Mexico at Estadio Azteca, ending an unbeaten World Cup record at the venue that had stood for decades.
Seattle's Soccer Faithful Carry the Weight as USMNT Meets Belgium
Supporters filling Lumen Field in Seattle shouldered the outcome as the U.S. men's national team met Belgium in a World Cup Round of 16 tie, with the co-hosted tournament's knockout rounds now on American soil.
Djokovic Passes Federer for Most Wimbledon Match Wins in Four-Set Escape
Novak Djokovic overtook Roger Federer for the most men's singles wins in Wimbledon history, beating Roman Safiullin in four sets to reach a record ninth straight quarterfinal.
Nairobi Locks Down Its Streets as Saba Saba Rage Tests Ruto Again
The July 7 anniversary that once celebrated Kenya's turn to multiparty rule has hardened into a recurring stress test of William Ruto's authority, with sealed streets and tear gas the government's default answer.
Pogacar Reclaims the Yellow Jersey at Les Angles, Redrawing the Tour de France's Balance of Power
A late acceleration at Les Angles handed Tadej Pogacar the stage and the yellow jersey on the smallest of margins, leaving him level on time with Jonas Vingegaard and in command of the 2026 Tour de France.
Prayers in Dharamshala, Politics in Beijing: Dalai Lama Turns 91 Under Succession Cloud
Exiled Tibetans filled Dharamshala's Main Tibetan Temple to celebrate the Dalai Lama's 91st birthday, even as the milestone drew fresh attention to a reincarnation dispute that pits the aging monk against the Chinese Communist Party.
70 Billion Euros and an 'Ironclad' Vow: NATO Convenes in Ankara
As leaders assemble in Ankara, a draft declaration binds the alliance to a 70 billion euro annual line for Ukraine and a restated Article 5 guarantee, with President Trump pressing to convert last year's spending pledges into hard numbers.
Lakers Fans Brace for Life After LeBron as James Signals Exit
LeBron James has informed the Los Angeles Lakers he plans to play the 2026-27 season elsewhere, closing an eight-year chapter and reshaping the roster he leaves behind.
Index-Fund Savers Inherit SpaceX as Nasdaq-100 Opens Its Fastest Door Yet
SpaceX enters the Nasdaq-100 on July 7 under a new fast-track rule, only 15 trading days after its record IPO. The forced buying lands on millions of index-fund holders who never chose the stock.
Samsung Board Readies Record Q2 Disclosure as AI Memory Profit Climbs Nearly 18-Fold
Samsung Electronics prepares to disclose preliminary second-quarter figures on July 7, with operating profit seen near 86 trillion won as DRAM and NAND prices spike alongside high-bandwidth memory.