Canada, US and Mexico score World Cup 2026, border bridge plans move ahead, and more top news

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Canada, the U.S. and Mexico won their joint bid to host the 2026 World Cup, soccer’s governing body FIFA announced. The united bid was up against Morocco, which has now unsuccessfully applied five times. Unlike in previous years, the vote was open to all 207 FIFA members — after successive wins from Russia and Qatar resulted in allegations of corruption, an FBI probe and the resignation of FIFA’s president. The victory comes off the back of escalating trade tension between the nations. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Canada is moving forward with plans to build a bridge between Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario, despite opposition from the owner of the Ambassador Bridge — the current crossing between the two countries. The Michigan transportation department has acquired the last property on the U.S. side in the way of the planned Gordie Howe International Bridge, and Canada has said construction will begin later this year. The building of the international crossing comes amid a trade spat between the two countries, which threatens to complicate the deal. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Tesla says it will cut 9% of its workforce. CEO Elon Musk wrote in an internal memo that the company’s rapid growth in recent years contributed to “duplication of roles” and it needed to trim management. The cuts come in the wake of executive departures and Tesla’s efforts to produce its Model 3 cars on schedule. Musk said those targets won't be affected by the reduction, as the cuts do not involve line workers. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Guess co-founder Paul Marciano is stepping down as executive chairman amid sexual misconduct allegations, according to an SEC filing from the fashion company. Marciano has denied the allegations, first published in a Time magazine interview with model Kate Upton. He will remain chief creative officer until his contract expires in January, and his brother (and co-founder) Maurice Marciano will take over as head of the board. Paul Marciano is the latest in a series of high-profile figures to resign over harassment allegations. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Uber has applied for a patent to detect drunk passengers. The technology would evaluate behavior using information such as location, data-input accuracy, the angle at which their phone is being held, and the speed at which they’re walking. Riders would then be matched with a driver who has special training — or could be refused a lift entirely. Uber has come under fire over data in the past: The company revealed a massive breach in 2016 and last year removed a rider-tracking feature amid widespread criticism. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Idea of the Day:  STEM skills are important, says entrepreneur and Carnegie Mellon academic Vivek Wadhwa. But if we want to innovate for the future, we need the humanities, too.

“When parents ask me now what careers their children should pursue and whether it is best to steer them into science, engineering, and technology fields, I tell them that it is best to let them make their own choices… They should encourage their children to pursue their passions and to love learning.”

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— Carmel Melouney and Jessica Hartogs