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On Truth Social Thursday afternoon, President Trump — who yesterday promised to “hit Iran very hard” in retaliation for downing a U.S. military helicopter — said he had cancelled the “bombings against Iran this evening.” Trump wrote: “Based on the …

It is Wednesday afternoon, the day after White Sox rookie Braden Montgomery claimed a piece of baseball history by hitting a walk-off home run in his major-league debut. The home run that his mom, Gretchen, may not have seen, unless …

Shortstop Colson Montgomery was out of the lineup again Wednesday with a back issue. He didn’t play Tuesday because of what general manager Chris Getz called tightness. But neither Montgomery nor manager Will Venable sounded concerned, and they described the …

By MARIA SHERMAN NEW YORK (AP) — What makes a memorable World Cup anthem? Is it a song that best reflects the host countries? Is it a global banger, incorporating multiple languages and genres? Or should it simply value a …

Drivers navigating Miami’s busy streets are doing a double-take this week, courtesy of a massive public health blitz timed to coincide with the FIFA World Cup. Capitalizing on the large crowds flooding Miami to watch soccer, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation …

By OWEN CAMEROS Everything about the 2026 World Cup is bigger and different, and the stadium in Toronto is no exception. Upgrades to the home of Toronto FC of the MLS and the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts were a …

By TALES AZZONI, AP Sports Writer GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — In Brazil, home of soccer-mad fans and the five-time world champions, the only way to watch all 104 games of the World Cup will be through a streaming platform anchored …

By GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Folarin Balogun chose to play for the United States precisely because of the opportunity he’s about to get over the next few weeks. Balogun could have stuck with England, where …

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked up this week to just below its high for the year, the latest sign that borrowing costs on home loans remain elevated relative to where they were …

By TALES AZZONI and DIANA DE LA MORA GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — With the World Cup about to begin, heavily armed police and National Guard officers are patrolling the streets of Guadalajara as authorities try to reassure visitors and residents …

By FATIMA HUSSEIN WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the launch of Fostering the Future Accounts on Thursday, a spinoff of the Trump Accounts investment funds meant to give $1,000 to every newborn …

Universal Studios Hollywood plans to roll out the red carpet for two new tentpole movies coming soon to theaters while also celebrating three blockbuster franchises with a Mega Movie festival this summer. Universal Mega Movie Summer will kick off on …

Miles Robinson’s reaction said it all. The usually even-keeled Robinson let out his emotions. Frustration, rage, disbelief and disappointment poured out of him as he laid in a heap on the turf of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. He slammed his fist into …

Harry was out for lunch when he had the deadly reaction (Picture: Family Handout/PA Wire) A teenager died on holiday in Benidorm after a suspected reaction to vape oil, his family have said. Harry Whitton, from Dundee, died in the …

A seagull walks along the top of a wall (Picture: AFP) Locals are outraged after a tourist is alleged to have punched a seagull in a Cornish seaside town. It was reported that the suspect, who was with his family, …

The story of Braden Montgomery’s first major-league game could’ve been the script for a movie. And as luck would have it, the narrators were two legendary broadcasters. Steve Stone and Bob Costas were in the Chicago Sports Network booth for …

DENVER – Perhaps it wasn’t a surprise that Colin Rea gave up two long balls in the homer-happy environs of Coors Field on Tuesday. Or that Jacob Webb was a victim of the round-tripper a night later. These Cubs hurlers …

Keir Starmer and John Healey speaking on a trip to Turkey (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire) ‘My first duty, the duty above everything else, is to keep our country safe, and to keep our people safe.’ Those are the words of …

Stephen Ogilvie lost an eye after he was attacked in Belfast The victim of a knife attack in Belfast was set on fire by a man he was living with years prior. Stephen Ogilvie, 44, lost an eye among other …

DENVER — Matthew Boyd’s return from the injured list was supposed to be a boost for a banged-up Cubs rotation. Instead, the team will slow down their Opening Day starter’s comeback, and he won’t make a start this weekend in …