World Cup winner will earn $51 million under expanded purse

Associated Press 07/20/2026

The winner of the World Cup will hoist a trophy, receive championship rings for the first time and gain a lifetime of glory in what will be a defining moment in the country’s sports history. It’ll also…

Spain wins World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time

Associated Press 07/20/2026

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Spain substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give his team a 1-0 win over defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday. Spain was absolutely dominant in terms…

World Cup integrity questioned by European rights body

Associated Press 07/19/2026

GENEVA — Europe’s top human rights body questioned the integrity of the World Cup and urged FIFA on Sunday to help build a stronger framework for the 2030 edition being played mostly in Spain and Portugal. “The…

10 songs to get hyped for the World Cup final

Associated Press 07/19/2026

NEW YORK — Regardless of World Cup allegiances, there is one thing everyone can agree on: There’s nothing better than a themed playlist to get pumped for Sunday’s big match. The Associated Press has you covered there.…

Wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast

Associated Press 07/17/2026

NEW YORK — Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility and prompting warnings that breathing the air outside could be dangerous.…

Strait of Hormuz: Why it’s so difficult for the US to fully reopen it

Associated Press 07/15/2026

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has been trying to force Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz for months, turning to everything from airstrikes and naval blockades to negotiations and threats to destroy a “whole civilization.”…

Oil prices jump following the latest fighting in the Middle East

Associated Press 07/15/2026

Oil prices jumped Monday following a weekend of attacks in the Middle East, while more losses for computer chip companies and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom dragged stock markets lower. The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, climbed…

World Cup: Mbappé denied 3rd straight final, still in Golden Boot mix

Associated Press 07/15/2026

ARLINGTON, Texas — Kylian Mbappé saw it for himself on the field: France simply didn’t play well enough to reach a third consecutive World Cup final. The France striker will have to settle for a third-place match…

Subpoenas issued to NY Times reporters

Associated Press 07/14/2026

Dangerous. Brazen. Unprecedented. Uncharted territory. Reaction in the media world has been swift and severe to the issue of subpoenas to five New York Times journalists who reported on security questions involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force…

Apple files lawsuit vs. ChatGPT maker OpenAI on ‘stealing trade secrets’

Associated Press 07/12/2026

Apple on Friday accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets as it seeks to build its own hardware for ChatGPT, a major rupture in a partnership between the iPhone maker and the artificial intelligence company. Apple said in the lawsuit filed in…

Bonnie Tyler, ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ singer, has died at 75

Associated Press 07/10/2026

Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star whose 1983 chart-topping power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart” enchanted succeeding generations with its bombastic charms during solar and lunar eclipses, has died. She was 75. Tyler…

Ceasefire over? Oil prices rose anew, stock markets drop

Associated Press 07/09/2026

Oil prices rose, and stock markets dropped in shaky trading worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran. The S&P 500 fell as much as 1.1% after Trump said the ceasefire agreement was…

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