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Watch: World Cup teams start arriving in North America
Some wore matching suits and others carried identical green bags as they landed, just days before the tournament kicks off.
House passes war powers resolution directing Trump to end hostilities with Iran
The vote marked a rare bipartisan rebuke of the war, but is mostly symbolic. Democrats have been unable to pass a war powers resolution in the Senate, and even if they could it wo…
Senate Republicans start debate on ICE funding package
The Senate voted along party lines to start debate on a Republican bill to fund immigration enforcement through the end of President Trump's term.
Henry Nowak murder: What we know about how the events unfolded
The student was 18 when he was stabbed by 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa in Southampton in December 2025.
'Crazy' phone call between Trump and Netanyahu complicates Iran talks
Israel's PM laughed off reports of friction, but he has tested the patience of other US presidents.
Three dead in Royal Navy helicopter crash
The Royal Family, prime minister and head of the navy offer condolences after the crash in Devon.
Supreme Court's Alabama redistricting decision could encourage more chaos, experts warn
The court's repudiation of a lower court decision was only the latest case in which it has played a role in changing the congressional maps for Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, and Cal…
Wim Wenders withdraws 1975 film featuring 13-year-old Nastassja Kinski topless
German director says he recognises actor should have been better protected during filming of Wrong MoveGerman director Wim Wenders has withdrawn from circulation his 1975 film Wro…
Trump strips job protections from 8,000 federal workers
President Trump signed an executive order that puts some 8,000 high-ranking civil servants into a new category of employees who can be fired for any reason.
From butterflies to breast milk, Uber's list of lost items reveals wild backseat discoveries
The rideshare company's annual Lost & Found Index also reveals America's most forgetful city, and the most forgetful day.
Behind the historic efforts to transport Bayeux tapestry from France to UK
Special, secretive operation will ship 11th-century artwork across Channel without jolts, bumps or shakesAs the Bayeux tapestry wends its way across the Channel in a top secret op…
Trump confirms calling Netanyahu 'crazy,' says they still get along
The president also acknowledged that he cursed at the Israeli leader in a heated phone call in which he told Benjamin Netanyahu not to bomb the Lebanese capital Beirut.
Israeli strikes kill nine in Lebanon as Hezbollah fires rockets over border
The incidents strain a partial ceasefire agreed by Israel and the Lebanese armed group on Monday.
Michael Jackson's shadow of doubt
A sanded-down biopic about the King of pop and propaganda has resurfaced his music on the charts — along with questions about how his enduring magic became make-believe
Firings at CBS' '60 Minutes' reflect the fight for media control in the age of Trump
The show's new leader says he fired star Scott Pelley for insubordination. Pelley says he was defending the integrity of the show's journalism after three top executives and two r…
How is America celebrating its 250th birthday?
A UFC fight on the White House lawn is among a range of events planned to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America's founding.
EU proposes to block foreign providers using ‘kill switch’ to disrupt vital tech across Europe
European Commission aims to reduce ‘risky dependencies’ on foreign suppliers in cloud computing, AI and semiconductor productionThe EU executive wants to ensure no foreign governm…
How a single decision made a century ago split a family in half by race
Pope Leo's Black family roots inspired journalist Susan Saulny to research her Creole great-uncle who moved to Chicago, became white and didn't return. She describes her journey t…
Four sentenced to death for killing worshippers at Catholic church in Nigeria
A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.
Man shot dead by FBI after taking hostages at California bank
Two hostages were released on Tuesday, and the remaining hostages released on Wednesday were unharmed, police said.
Ex-UK political aide and Biden cabinet secretary lead California governor primary vote count
Another Democrat, billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer, is in third place as the tally continues.
CBS News fires correspondent Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes
The veteran host had accused leadership of "murdering" the news show in a confrontation at a staff meeting this week.
Why is Europe still not ready for extreme heat?
The first heatwaves of the season reveal how ill-prepared governments across the continent are to protect people from increasingly dangerous temperatures• Don’t get This Is Euro…
‘It’s a relief … I’m irrelevant!’: Rufus Norris on life after the National Theatre
He stood down as boss of the NT – and threw himself into kayaking, writing and DIY. The veteran director talks about his new start aged 60, mourning his mother – and directing Dea…