BERLIN, Germany — Around 1,000 additional deaths were recorded in France last week as the country’s record-breaking heat wave reached its peak, health officials said Sunday, amid a warning from the World Health Organization that Europe must…
This World Cup has prompted some questions we simply can’t answer for you. Can anyone stop Messi? Does Merlin the duck like wearing that jersey? What happens if the Congo’s statue fan has to sneeze? That said,…
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela — Rescue teams and residents on Sunday searched through towering piles of rubble that blended into the widespread destruction along Venezuela’s northern coast after two devastating earthquakes. Since the devastating magnitude 7.2 and 7.5…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LaMelo Ball is the latest NBA star with a new home. The Charlotte Hornets agreed to trade Ball, their starting point guard, and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for power forward Naz Reid,…
The NBA’s Southwest Division could become a showcase next season for rookies who do their best work in the paint. Memphis took Duke forward Cameron Boozer third overall in the NBA draft Tuesday night and added forward…
ATLANTA — The World Cup has reached that stage when mental gymnastics come into play to determine who’s in, who’s out and what’s needed to advance to the next round. This year’s supersized tournament, up from 32…
Technology companies are spending big to incorporate artificial intelligence into their businesses and to build huge data centers. Investors who had jumped on the bandwagon appear to be having second thoughts. Proponents of artificial intelligence see it…
Asian shares were mixed in subdued trading early Tuesday, as recent enthusiasm cooled and markets faced uncertainty about efforts to end the war in Iran. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.9% in morning trading to 71,681.29. “We’ve…
ARLINGTON, United States — Lionel Messi said he was “very angry” with himself for missing a penalty — and channelled it into scoring twice to make World Cup history on Monday. The Argentina captain hit a brace…
NEW YORK — Clive Davis, a music industry mogul who launched or resurrected the careers of Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys, has died. He was 94. Davis died in his Manhattan apartment, weeks…
GUADALAJARA, Mexico — It’s number-crunching time when it comes to formations at the World Cup. Every team starts with a goalkeeper in front of the net, but then it’s up to the 48 coaches to try to…
Cristiano Ronaldo, your turn. The 41-year-old is set to enter the World Cup on Wednesday when Portugal meets Congo after impressive performances by the tournament’s other top stars. France’s Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland of Norway each…
