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1. With a Round of 32 spot already clinched, the U.S. takes on Turkey in the World Cup

   Two U.S. wins and two Turkey losses already on the books mean the Americans have won this World Cup group no matter the outcome of Thursday's game. Still, the Americans say they're playing to win.

2. At least 32 killed, 700 injured in 2 major earthquakes in Venezuela, says acting president

   A 7.2-magnitude earthquake and a 7.5-magnitude were less than a minute apart, said the U.S. Geological Survey. The second earthquake was the largest to hit the country since 1900.

3. Meta plans to release AI-powered prediction market app, documents show

   The company is building an app separate from Facebook and Instagram where people can wager on the outcome of real-world events, using "play money."

4. A judge says the Kennedy Center must update him on its plans — and address that tarp

   A federal judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to update him on programming and operational plans. But with most of the staff gone and many artists booked elsewhere, what shows would they present?

5. Postal Service says its cash crisis is delayed until at least 2031, but problems loom

   The U.S. Postal Service is no longer set to be out of cash in 2027, the agency's head says. But its finances remain shaky as Trump officials keep putting it in political hot water.

6. Will Texas' new top voting official be a 'disruptor'? Locals are preparing for it

   Just ahead of closely contested midterms, Texas is about to get a new top voting official. Many locals there fear the frontrunner is a state lawmaker and pastor with no election experience.

7. Understanding 'masculinism,' a movement to restore the primacy of men

   Masculinism is a belief that feminism emasculates men, and men should be in control while women stay at home raising children. The Atlantic writer Helen Lewis says the movement is becoming mainstream.

8. US eases restriction on Iran's World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match

   The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran's World Cup team. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday the squad could travel into the country two days before its next match.

9. Star Fox Review: Can't quite teach an old Fox new tricks

   The Switch 2 Star Fox remake comes with high-effort visuals and a fun battle mode, but its campaign feels stuck in the past.

10. Greetings from sweltering Switzerland

    On the waterfront in Lucerne, Switzerland, soccer fans watched jumbo TVs showing a World Cup match played an ocean away. But the air felt more like the tropics.