The final spots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be decided Tuesday. In Europe, four matches will determine which teams will be coming to this summer’s tournament in North America.
Here are the UEFA matches that will be played Tuesday with the winners earning a spot: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Italy, Sweden vs. Poland, Kosovo vs. Türkiye and Czechia vs. Denmark.
Enjoy all the live updates from Tuesday’s matches!
VATICAN CITY — VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV expressed hope that the U.S.-Israel war on Iran could be finished before Easter in remarks to reporters as he left the papal retreat at Castel Gandolfo outside of Rome on Tuesday.
“I’m told that President Trump has recently stated that he would like to end the war,’’ the U.S.-born pope said. “I hope that he’s looking for an off-ramp.’’
“Hopefully he’s looking for a way to decrease the amount of violence, of bombing, which would be a significant contribution to removing the hatred that’s being created, that’s increasing constantly in the Middle East and elsewhere.”
Leo called on all world leaders to return to dialogue and look for “ways to reduce the amount of violence,’’ so that “peace, especially at Easter, might reign in our hearts.’’
Leo’s remarks came during Holy Week, the most sacred period of the year for Christians.
“It should be the holiest time of the year. It is a time of peace, a time of reflection. But as we all know, again, in the world, in many places we are seeing so much suffering, so many deaths, even innocent children,’’ Leo said. “We constantly make the call for peace, but unfortunately, many people want to promote hatred, violence, war.’’
On Palm Sunday, the pontiff said God doesn’t listen to the prayers of those who make war or cite God to justify their violence, as he prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during Mass in St. Peter’s Square.
Leaders on all sides of the Iran war have used religion to justify their actions. U.S. officials, especially Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, have invoked their Christian faith to cast the war as a Christian nation trying to vanquish its foes with military might.
Russia’s Orthodox Church, too, has justified Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a “holy war” against a Western world it considers has fallen into evil.
As Holy Week continues, Leo will carry out the Holy Thursday foot-washing tradition in the basilica of St. John Lateran, where popes have performed it for decades. On Friday, Leo is due to preside over the Good Friday procession at Rome’s Colosseum commemorating Christ’s Passion and crucifixion, and will carry the cross himself. Saturday brings the late night Easter Vigil, during which Leo will baptize new Catholics, followed a few hours later by Easter Sunday when Christians commemorate the resurrection of Jesus.
Leo will celebrate Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square and then deliver his Easter blessing from the loggia of the basilica.
The crews of two AH-64 Apache helicopters that hovered next to Kid Rock’s swimming pool while he clapped and saluted on Saturday have been suspended from flying pending a review, a U.S. Army spokesperson said on Tuesday.The suspension is a discretionary, but not unusual, step when an administrative review is underway, Maj. Montrell Russell said.Kid Rock, an entertainer who is an outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump, told WKRN-TV on Monday that it’s not uncommon for 101st Airborne helicopters from nearby Fort Campbell to fly near his home. He said he is a big supporter of the military and he’s performed for troops overseas in Afghanistan, Iraq and other countries.”I think they know this is a pretty friendly spot,” he said. He noted that last Thanksgiving he was at Fort Campbell, a sprawling Army base on the Tennessee-Kentucky border, with Vice President JD Vance. “I’ve talked to some of these pilots. I’ve told them, ‘You guys see me waving when you come by the house?’ I’m like, ‘You guys are always welcome to cruise by my house, any time,'” he said.Kid Rock posted two short videos on social media Saturday. Each shows a helicopter hovering alongside his swimming pool while the entertainer claps, salutes and raises his fist in the air. One post included a caption by Kid Rock disparaging Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a frequent Trump critic.In the videos, Kid Rock stands next to a replica of the Statue of Liberty and a sign by the pool that reads, “The Southern White House.” His home on a hill overlooking Nashville was built to resemble the White House.The helicopters were on a training mission when they stopped by Kid Rock’s house, said Maj. Jonathon Bless, public affairs officer for the 101st Airborne Division. The helicopters also flew over a “No Kings” protest against Trump in downtown Nashville, but Bless said their presence had nothing to do with the protest.Kid Rock said he thought it was “really cool” that they stopped to hover at his house.”If it makes their day a little brighter for their service to our country, protecting us, I think that’s a great thing,” he said.Asked about possible repercussions for the crews, he said, “I think they’re going to be all right. My buddy’s the commander in chief.”
The crews of two AH-64 Apache helicopters that hovered next to Kid Rock’s swimming pool while he clapped and saluted on Saturday have been suspended from flying pending a review, a U.S. Army spokesperson said on Tuesday.
The suspension is a discretionary, but not unusual, step when an administrative review is underway, Maj. Montrell Russell said.
Kid Rock, an entertainer who is an outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump, told WKRN-TV on Monday that it’s not uncommon for 101st Airborne helicopters from nearby Fort Campbell to fly near his home. He said he is a big supporter of the military and he’s performed for troops overseas in Afghanistan, Iraq and other countries.
“I think they know this is a pretty friendly spot,” he said. He noted that last Thanksgiving he was at Fort Campbell, a sprawling Army base on the Tennessee-Kentucky border, with Vice President JD Vance. “I’ve talked to some of these pilots. I’ve told them, ‘You guys see me waving when you come by the house?’ I’m like, ‘You guys are always welcome to cruise by my house, any time,'” he said.
Kid Rock posted two short videos on social media Saturday. Each shows a helicopter hovering alongside his swimming pool while the entertainer claps, salutes and raises his fist in the air. One post included a caption by Kid Rock disparaging Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a frequent Trump critic.
In the videos, Kid Rock stands next to a replica of the Statue of Liberty and a sign by the pool that reads, “The Southern White House.” His home on a hill overlooking Nashville was built to resemble the White House.
The helicopters were on a training mission when they stopped by Kid Rock’s house, said Maj. Jonathon Bless, public affairs officer for the 101st Airborne Division. The helicopters also flew over a “No Kings” protest against Trump in downtown Nashville, but Bless said their presence had nothing to do with the protest.
Kid Rock said he thought it was “really cool” that they stopped to hover at his house.
“If it makes their day a little brighter for their service to our country, protecting us, I think that’s a great thing,” he said.
Asked about possible repercussions for the crews, he said, “I think they’re going to be all right. My buddy’s the commander in chief.”
The best country songs about Heaven fall into one of three categories.
There are songs that imagine a personal vision of Heaven, songs that let someone going to Heaven know they’ll be OK, and then there are songs from the perspective of someone living in Heaven.
You’ll find all three perspectives on this list.
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If you were expecting to find Vince Gill’s “Go Rest High on That Mountain” on this list, you won’t be disappointed.
This is an example of a song that serves as message to someone passing between realms. While several artists describe Heaven as a place to escape your troubles, this mid-’90s hit finds the singer saying as much from Earth.
Justin Moore, Craig Campbell and Luke Combs all describe Heaven as glorified rural America.
There are sure to be fishing holes, hunting blinds, dirt roads and grandparents. Basically, Heaven looks like the country for those folks.
The most original song on our list might be the 2024/25 hit from Jackson Dean. “Heavens to Betsy” finds the young singer playing an anguished father calling down to his daughter from Heaven.
He’s shocked to be there but wants her to know he’ll keep watch over her from the clouds.
Scroll through all 17 songs and click the song title to listen.
The best country songs about Heaven try to describe what life after death looks like. Often these songs are written from the perspective of someone in Heaven.
Sometimes, a country singer finds him or herself singing to someone in Heaven, imagining who’s there and what privileges they enjoy.
These are the best country songs about Heaven. They’re not ranked. Instead, they’re organized by perspective.
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As North Carolina enters the second week of its search to find its next basketball coach, the focus for the Tar Heels has narrowed to Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd, Michigan’s Dusty May and Billy Donovan, who coaches the Chicago Bulls. Lloyd and May face off on Saturday in the Final Four with the winner advancing to the national championship game on Monday.
The financial impact of coaching hires is a substantial detail search committees must take into account and economics will undoubtedly come into play during the final stages of UNC’s pursuit for a new leader of its men’s basketball program.
The Tar Heels are going outside of the “Carolina family” for their next hire, hence why the initial reported list of top targets includes Lloyd, May and Donovan, a former two-time national champion at Florida. However, getting Lloyd to commit would take a sizable investment for UNC to the tune of an $11 million buyout, one of the most expensive within the program’s wish list of options, along with additional resources allocated to a long-term deal and staffing.
It’s hard to envision one of college basketball’s top jobs turning to page 2 of possibilities, but if the Tar Heels fail to coax Lloyd, May or Donovan to Chapel Hill after the Final Four, there are other calls Carolina could make to coaches who could still win and do so quickly.
Some, however, would be more cost-effective than others.
Iowa’s Ben McCollum, Texas Tech’s Grant McCasland and Vanderbilt’s Mark Byington are three coaches who have been linked to UNC interest beyond the Lloyd-May-Donovan trifecta.
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Byington’s buyout with the Commodores is unknown, but he did agree to a contract extension on March 28 and TarHeels247 reported Saturday through industry sources that his buyout number is believed to hover around $10 million. That’s more than double what UNC would have to pay for McCollum by comparison, whose buyout at Iowa drops to $4 million after April 1.
Byington just wrapped up his second season at Vanderbilt, where he has gone 47-22 across two seasons. In 2025-26, Byington led the Commondores to a 27-9 record, which included an SEC Tournament win over Florida and a win over McNeese in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Byington has been a head coach at three different schools. He spent seven seasons at Georgia Southern and led James Madison to a 32-4 record in his fourth season in Harrisonburg. Byington had assistant coaching stops at College of Charleston, Virginia, and Virginia Tech before he began his head coaching career.
McCasland’s under contract with the Red Raiders through the 2029-30 season, and his buyout would be 40% of his remaining deal, to be paid within 60 days of his departure. Considering the money-printer Texas Tech has used for football after last season’s College Football Playoff berth, prying McCasland away from the basketball program might prove difficult for UNC.
A former junior college coach, McCasland coached at Division II Midwestern State, Arkansas State and North Texas before taking the Texas Tech job. He has led the Red Raiders to a 74-31 record across three seasons and has made an NCAA Tournament appearance each year. McCasland took Texas Tech to the Elite Eight in 2024-26
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McCollum, who led the Hawkeyes to a 24–13 record in his first season with the program, shot down the idea he would leave Iowa for another job prior to his team’s loss to Illinois in the Elite Eight. Maybe the Tar Heels revisit a conversation with McCollum in the coming days if they swing and miss on others.
“Those are … whatever those are … those are all lies,” McCollum said. “The only person that would ever know would be — well, three people, would be my athletic director, my wife and … that’s about it, I guess. Two people.”
Iowa State‘s T.J. Otzelberger has a buyout structure similar to McCollum with the Cyclones and was reportedly near the top of UNC’s initial wishlist after the firing of Hubert Davis, but has since removed himself from consideration, according to Jeff Goodman.
Another long-shot option is Alabama‘s Nate Oats, whom the Crimson Tide have seemingly locked down with an $18 million buyout. That number decreases to $10 million after April 1, which is around the same figure the Tar Heels would be paying in full for an A-lister like Lloyd. Oats hasn’t reached his ceiling at Alabama, but has played second fiddle to football despite five trips to the Sweet 16 and a Final Four appearance (2023-24).
At UNC, Oats would have the athletic department’s full focus on basketball first and Bill Belichick’s football program second. That’s never going to happen in Tuscaloosa, not at a football mecca. Oats holds a .700 winning percentage with the Crimson Tide and said during the NCAA Tournament he’s in active talks with his administration about an extension.
“While it’s flattering that a high school guy that caught a couple breaks would be mentioned with some of these jobs, because they’ve got a lot of tradition, I’m not a guy that’s looking to get out of here anytime soon,” Oats said. “I love it here, and my girls love it here. I love working with the people at Alabama. Yeah, names are going to get mentioned. I’m probably one of 10 or 12. Like whatever. It is what it is. That’s the business. I haven’t talked to anybody, nor do I plan on talking to anybody.”
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has issued an order temporarily blocking the construction of President Donald Trump’s expansive new White House ballroom and any further demolition of the East Wing.
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“I have concluded that the National Trust is likely to succeed on the merits because no statute comes close to giving the President the authority he claims to have,” wrote U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon, an appointee of President George W. Bush.
The ruling blocks the administration “from taking any action in furtherance of the physical development of the proposed ballroom at the former site of the East Wing of the White House, including but not limited to any further demolition, site preparation work, landscape alteration, excavation, foundation work, or other construction or related work, other than actions strictly necessary to ensure the safety and security of the White House and its grounds.”
Leon paused his order from taking effect for 14 days to allow time for appeal.
The judge issued the preliminary injunction after agreeing with the plaintiffs in the case that Trump exceeded his authority with the project.
Leon wrote that the president of the United States is the “steward of the White House for future generations of First Families.”
“He is not, however, the owner!”
Leon wrote that “unless and until Congress blesses this project through statutory authorization, construction has to stop!”
Comcast Corp., the parent company of NBCUniversal, donated to the ballroom project.
Shortly after Leon’s ruling was released, Trump complained on social media about the plaintiff in the case, the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States, calling it “a Radical Left Group of Lunatics.”
He wrote in the Truth Social post that the $400 million project “is under budget, ahead of schedule, being built at no cost to the Taxpayer, and will be the finest Building of its kind anywhere in the World.”
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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Brazilian metal pioneers Sepultura are preparing to bring their four-decade career to a close, with their farewell activities continuing throughout the year on the Celebrating Life Through Death tour and culminating in final releases that mark the end of the band’s recording legacy.
As part of that closing chapter, the group previously announced a final EP titled The Cloud of Unknowing, set for release on April 24, 2026. Now, they have unveiled its second single, “Beyond the Dream,” described by the band as one of the most emotionally significant pieces of their farewell era.
The track represents a stylistic shift for Sepultura, exploring a ballad format that leans into melody and reflection rather than aggression. To achieve this, the band collaborated with members of Brazilian rock group Titãs – specifically Sérgio Britto and Tony Bellotto – both of whom have long-standing creative ties to Sepultura and are known for their work on classic songs such as “Polícia.”
According to the band, the collaboration was a direct artistic exchange rather than a distant feature, with members of both groups contributing to the songwriting process.
As Sepultura draw the curtain on their storied career, The Cloud of Unknowing stands as a testament to their enduring influence and a final creative statement for fans worldwide. Pre-orders for The Cloud of Unknowing are available here. Get your tickets for the below dates here.
4/29 Montclair, NJ USA The Wellmont Theater
5/1 Montreal, QC CAN MTELUS
5/2 London, ON CAN London Music Hall
5/4 Detroit, MI USA Royal Oak Music Theatre
5/5 Louisville, KY USA Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
5/6 Nashville, TN USA Brooklyn Bowl
5/7 Atlanta, GA USA The Masquerade
5/8 New Orleans, LA USA The Civic Theatre
5/10 Welcome To Rockville, FL USA
5/11 Charleston, SC USA Music Farm
5/12 Greensboro, NC USA Piedmont Hall
5/13 Reading, PA USA Reverb
5/15 Chicago, IL USA Ramova Theatre
5/16 Sonic Temple Festival, OH USA
5/17 Milwaukee, WI USA The Rave
5/19 Des Moines, IA USA Val Air Ballroom
5/21 Denver, CO USA The Ogden Theatre
5/22 Salt Lake City, UT USA The Depot
5/23 Boise, ID USA Shrine Social Club
5/25 Las Vegas, NV USA House Of Blues
5/26 San Diego, CA USA The Observatory North Park
5/28 Berkeley, CA USA The US Theatre
5/29 Los Angeles, CA USA The Wiltern
6/6 South Of Heaven NL
6/7 Metalfest CZ
6/8 Zagreb, CR Tvornica Kulture
6/9 Milan, IT Circolo Magnolia
6/10 Rome, IT Eur social park
6/12 Greenfield Festival CH
6/13 Novarock AT
6/14 Würzburg, DE Pothalle
6/17 Saarbruecken, DE Garage
6/19 Hellfest FR
6/20 Graspop BE
6/21 Rock in Rio Lisboa PT
6/23 Oberhausen, DE Turbinenhalle
6/24 Potsdam, DE Waschhaus Potsdam
6/25 Copenhell DK
6/26 Huskvarna, SE Folkets Park
6/27 Tons of Rock NO
6/30 Release festival GR
7/31 Wacken Open Air DE
8/1 Helsinki, FI Tavastia
8/2 Tallinn Rock Festival EE
8/5 Leyendas Del Rock ES
8/7 Bloodstock Festival UK
8/9 Dublin, IE 3Arena
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Virtus Minerals bought one of the few major producers of cobalt—a metal used in jet fighters, mobile phones and electric-vehicle batteries—not already under Chinese control.
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