Mexico City, Mexico (AP) — The 2026 World Cup has begun with co-host Mexico playing South Africa in the opening match of the 48-team tournament.
Las Vegas, United States (AP) — Former Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs denied parole less than five years after fatal crash in Las Vegas.
Washington, United States (AP) — Thurman Bartie wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Texas' 14th Congressional District.
Madrid, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid says it is signing coach José Mourinho on a three-year contract.
Washington, United States (AP) — Trump is nominating former Securities and Exchange Commission head Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence.
Washington, United States (AP) — Trump says he's called off new military strikes on Iran hours after threatening to escalate 3-month-old war.
Mclean, United States (AP) — Freddie Mac says average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose to 6.52% this week, just below its high for the year.
Minneapolis, United States (AP) — Man pleads guilty to assassinating top Minnesota Democrat and her husband at their front door while posing as an officer.
Toronto, Canada (AP) — Police in Toronto say an officer has been shot and killed by a suspect linked to a March attack on the U.S. Consulate.
Washington, United States (AP) — House fails to extend US surveillance tool, risking lapse ahead of Friday deadline.
Nyon, Switzerland (AP) — Somali ref Omar Artan barred by US from World Cup picked for PSG-Aston Villa game in UEFA Super Cup.
Washington, United States (AP) — An extreme weather-boosting El Nino has formed and is likely to be historically strong, meteorologists say.
Washington, United States (AP) — Opening of Canada-US Gordie Howe bridge in Detroit that Trump threatened to block is delayed by ‘outstanding issues’.
Washington, United States (AP) — US producer prices climbed 6.5% last month on higher energy prices, the largest yearly jump since November 2022.
Washington, United States (AP) — US jobless aid filings rise to 229,000 last week, remain historically low despite headwinds triggered by the Iran war.
Washington, United States (AP) — Trump says US will hit Iran 'very hard tonight,' threatens to take 'total control' of its oil industry, Kharg Island.
Frankfurt, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank raises interest rates by a quarter-percentage point to combat inflation from the Iran war.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military says it used missile fire to disable a tanker that was trying to break its blockade on Iran.
London, United Kingdom (AP) — UK Defense Secretary John Healey quits, saying government spending plans fall short of what is needed at this time.
Lagos, Nigeria (AP) — First group of Nigerians returns home after anti-immigration protests in South Africa.
