Drop thousands of Argentina fans into Texas for the World Cup and the debate is inevitable.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has joined Israel and Lebanon’s ambassadors to the U.S. to announce a framework agreement that was described as a first step toward peace following months of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

Fear is ricocheting through Haitian communities across the United States after the Supreme Court decided to allow the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disasters.

Utah is restricting fireworks as the largest wildfire in the nation grows, fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds.

The Diamond League track and field meeting in Paris will proceed as planned despite a historic heat wave.

America is celebrating its 250th anniversary, and the nation's capital is undergoing significant changes under President Donald Trump.

Christian Pulisic returned to the field for the United States just in time to warm up for the World Cup games that really matter starting next week.

As group play winds down at the World Cup, the biggest intrigue might not be who finishes first in a four-team group.

Kaan Ayhan scored on the final kick of the match, and Turkey beat the United States 3-2 for its only win of the World Cup.

Venezuelan migrants living in the U.S. are rushing to send aid to family and friends stricken by devastating earthquakes in their home country.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says relations between the United States and its Gulf Arab partners are rock solid despite concerns expressed by some about being left out of discussions aimed at ending the war with Iran.

A four-legged member of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has been gifted new body armor.

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.

A United Nations agency paused the evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman.

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed around 235 people and left at least 4,300 people injured.

U.S. House members have pledged strong support for Taiwan and welcomed Han Kuo-yu, president of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan, to Washington.

The United States returns to the pitch for its final World Cup group-stage game with some decisions to make.

A new AP-NORC poll finds that about 4 in 10 U_S_ adults feel “proud” about the country's 250th anniversary, while about 3 in 10 feel “excited.”.

President Donald Trump has insisted that the United States is the only nation to guarantee citizenship to children born within its borders.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is meeting with President Donald Trump, advocating for the military alliance that the U.S. leader has sharply criticized.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance say their interim deal to end the war with Iran will deliver a financial windfall to American farmers.

A federal appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to resume carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants across the United States.

Kenyan Health Minister Aden Duale has ordered the suspension of the construction of an Ebola quarantine center for Americans after he was held in contempt by a court that had halted the project.

The Senate for the first time has approved a war powers resolution seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran.

The U.S. and Iran disputed whether Tehran had agreed to allow U.N. inspections of its nuclear sites.

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History highlights the complexities of the American story.

Christian Pulisic has returned to training with his U.S. teammates after missing their most recent match of the World Cup with a calf injury.

Vice President JD Vance says peace talks with Iran created a “good foundation for a successful final deal” to end the war that began at the end of February.

U.S. stocks drifted through a mixed day of trading after oil prices eased and falling Big Tech stocks weighed on Wall Street.

The U.S. military has conducted another strike against a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, immediately killing two people and leaving six survivors amid an ongoing campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.

Iran took another important step toward advancing in the World Cup, but once again the off-the-field play dominated the conversation.

High-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war ended with lower-level talks planned for the rest of the week.

High-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war have ended.

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Utah has spent the past year fighting measles outbreaks in almost every county.

Kate Douglass has broken the world record in the women's 50-meter freestyle at the Tyr Pro Swim Series meet in Indianapolis.

Asylum seekers deported by the U.S. to Sierra Leone are being told they'll be sent back to their home countries despite legal protections by U.S. courts.

U.S. star Christian Pulisic will miss the World Cup match against Australia because of a calf injury and was replaced in the starting lineup by Ricardo Pepi.

Italy's government has closed ranks to slam U.S. President Donald Trump over his claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit.

A new AP-NORC poll finds that Trump’s approval on Iran remained low, at 34%, even as a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart negotiations materialized.

World shares are mixed, with markets in Greater China closed for holidays.

Cristian Roldan is familiar with how loud Lumen Field can get.

The U.S. military has attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three people.

Senators are seeking to block Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel funds until the Pentagon submits its investigation into a strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed more than 165 people.

Republican leaders on Capitol Hill are voicing strong reservations —- and some outright condemnation — of the Trump administration’s agreement to end the fighting in Iran.

The agreement struck between the United States and Iran aims to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease sanctions on the Islamic Republic and relaunch nuclear talks with a 60-day deadline.

U.S. gas prices have fallen to just below $4 a gallon on average, bringing some relief to drivers who have seen soaring costs amid Washington’s war with Iran.

America's 250th birthday marks a milestone of resilience for Native Americans.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe.

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Jamaica is discussing with the United States the acceptance of third-country deportees.

The mother of Cape Verde star goalkeeper Vozinha has been granted a visa to enter the United States in time for her 40-year-old son’s next World Cup match.

For eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will leave the G7 summit without a formal meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump as the free trade agreement between the countries faces an uncertain future.

French President Emmanuel Macron is urging the U.S. not to keep cutting-edge AI to itself, calling for global cooperation on AI regulation.

Leaders at the Group of Seven summit have backed U.S. President Donald Trump's tentative agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and extend a ceasefire.

FIFA has implemented mandatory breaks midway through each half at all matches for this World Cup to allow players to hydrate because of the extreme heat in the United States, Canada and Mexico during the near-six-week tournament.

The U.S. military has attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one man and leaving two survivors.

President Donald Trump's remodeled Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has turned chartreuse from an algal bloom.

The White House has informed supporters that President Donald Trump has accomplished his goals in the war with Iran despite the details of an initial agreement remaining unclear.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang — whose work helped propel artificial intelligence — is stressing in an Associated Press interview that society has no choice but to change in the advent of AI.

Olympic champion Noah Lyles has set the world best time in the rarely contested 150 meters at the Golden Spike meet.

Alongside their flags, jerseys and songs, fans coming the World Cup matches will bring along their yerba mate.

Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu and world champion Ilia Malinin are set to make their returns to top-level competition at Skate America next season.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea that could endanger freedom of navigation as happened in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran’s top diplomat says the tentative deal to end the war with the United States would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon — a condition Israel has already rejected and that could sink the agreement.

Group of Seven leaders are meeting for talks on Russia’s war in Ukraine and U.S. President Donald Trump's tentative deal with Iran.

Donald Trump and G7 leaders are focusing on the Ukraine war, with the United States President considering reimposing sanctions on Russian oil shipments.

A key platform that Cubans in the U.S. use to send money and goods to relatives in Cuba has stopped operations.

Cuba says its healthcare system is struggling due to a U.S. energy blockade.

The U.S. drug czar portrayed a menu of changes to anti-doping protocols being proposed by a World Anti-Doping Agency panel in advance of the LA Olympics as moves that would “undermine the trustworthiness of the performances of competitors” at those games in two years.

A federal immigration judge has granted asylum to a woman orphaned in Iran in the 1970s and adopted by an American war veteran, who immigration officials threatened earlier this year with deportation to the country with which the U.S. is now at war.

Israelis from across the political spectrum are angry about the interim deal between the U.S. and Iran, calling it a disaster for Israel and directing their fury at one man: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The United States and Iran have reached an initial agreement that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian American demonstrators amassed outside Iran’s first World Cup match, waving the pre-revolutionary lion-and-sun flags banned inside the stadium and calling for change in Tehran.

President Donald Trump has started his visit to the G7 summit by hailing an agreement aimed at ending the U.S. conflict with Iran.

The tanker disabled by the American military while trying to run the U.S. blockade of Iran had dismissed nearly 60 verbal warnings as well as other shows of force before being fired upon.

Former Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the United States’ World Cup opener against Paraguay rather than his own nation’s game vs.

The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee.

The United States and Iran have reached an initial agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Jaccob Slavin is one win away from becoming the second American to win an Olympic gold medal and the Stanley Cup in the same year.

Gio Reyna's goal might go down as one of the iconic moments of the 2026 World Cup.

Roaring crowds wearing stars and stripes came out to support the U.S. men's soccer team in their World Cup opener against Paraguay.

President Donald Trump says a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang.

Pakistan's prime minister says the United State and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has announced economic reforms to attract investment and involve Cubans abroad in the economy.

Hundreds of Indonesian students have protested in Jakarta, the capital, and other cities, demanding lower fuel and food prices.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to be more muted in his criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump at an upcoming summit in Europe.

The Trump administration has put up $750,000 to charter a private yacht to evacuate a single American citizen from a remote South Pacific island after she had been aboard a cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak.

Somali referee Omar Artan who was barred by the United States from the World Cup has been picked for the showcase UEFA Super Cup game in August.

U.S. producer prices climbed last month at the fastest pace since November 2022, fueled by surging energy prices.

Serena Williams’ much-hyped comeback to professional tennis in London has lasted just one match.

Hostilities between the U.S. and Iran have escalated, with Iran retaliating against U.S. air and cruise missile strikes.

The World Cup starts Thursday, and FIFA is charging record prices at the 11 stadiums in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada.

The economic fallout from the Iran war — higher energy prices and increased uncertainty — will drag down global growth this year, the World Bank said Thursday.

After years of preparation, a supersized World Cup has finally arrived.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney says a new bridge across the Detroit River that U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to block may take longer to open than anticipated.

The United Nations’ top human rights official called Wednesday for a “massive rethink” of immigration policies especially in the United States ahead of the World Cup.

The U.S. has launched airstrikes against Iran, and President Donald Trump says more are coming, as Tehran fired back at countries in the region.

Omar Artan, the soccer referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup tournament, has returned home to a hero's welcome by supporters and officials.