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.

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.

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.

Move over, soccer stars. Ranch dressing may be the most surprising breakout star of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

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 has met 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.

FIFA will consider keeping hydration breaks for future World Cups despite backlash to the extra stoppages in play at this year’s tournament.

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.

The State Board of Education approved the reading lists and K-8 social studies changes after months of debates.

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.

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.

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

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.

A bald eagle rescued in Chambers County, Texas, after a traumatic head injury was rehabilitated for three months by the Houston SPCA’s Wildlife Center and successfully released back into the wild as the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday.

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.

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.

With historic Juneteenth celebrations approaching, Houston is giving residents several opportunities to come together and commemorate the day marking the end of slavery in the United States.

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.

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.

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

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

German soccer fan FreddyLA7, whose World Cup road trip has gone viral online, visited Houston, met local leaders, attended an Astros game, and shared his Texas adventures with more than 600,000 followers.

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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.

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.

President Donald Trump and G7 leaders are focusing on the Ukraine war and Trump is considering reimposing sanctions soon 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.

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.

An initial agreement between the United States and Iran to extend their shaky ceasefire is inching toward a formal signing.

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

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.

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.

Users across the United States and around the world reported problems accessing Facebook, Instagram and Messenger on Friday morning, with outage reports surging on Downdetector.

Pet owners can once again travel with their dogs from the United States to Mexico after federal officials reversed a brief restriction tied to concerns over the spread of the New World screwworm.

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

The launch of Apple’s iPhone in 2007 may have played a larger role in declining U.S. birth rates than previously thought, according to new research.

Attorneys say an Iranian woman is among a group of people who have been deported to the Central African Republic from the United States.

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.

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.

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

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.

Even as President Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the U.S. and remains the leading source of new power.

The Trump administration is telling European nations that they need to step up their travel restrictions for people from Ebola-hit countries in Africa.

Cuba’s top diplomat to the United States says recent sanctions targeting the island's leadership and the indictment of former President Raúl Castro are a “pretext” for the Trump administration to persuade the American people to support a U.S. military intervention in Cuba.

After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams has made a winning return at Queen’s Club.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says a new Canadian-built bridge across the Detroit River that U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to block will open soon.

More than 1 million Jeep vehicles worldwide are being recalled due to a defect that could cause them to catch fire, even when they are parked and turned off.

The U.S. military says it has carried out strikes against Iran following the crash of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman that U.S. President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic.

The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently dropped from the tournament by FIFA had been set to make history for his country.

The Iranian soccer federation claims FIFA has revoked its ticket allocation for fans at the team’s three World Cup games in the United States.

Another sudden reversal for high-flying artificial-intelligence stocks sent Wall Street reeling.

Attorneys for the president of Wisconsin's largest mosque say he is being denied basic medical care for diabetes and has lost 30 pounds since he was taken into custody two months ago by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

A federal judge has struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas.

Somali referee Omar Artan won’t officiate in the World Cup after being denied entry into the United States.

A new AP-NORC poll finds that as the U.S. prepares for an extravagant celebration of its founding principles, fewer Americans see their country or its system of government as exceptional.

Israel and Iran have exchanged fire, marking the first such incident since a ceasefire two months ago.

Israel and Iran appear to be backing away from further strikes, just hours after they traded fire for the first time since the U.S. and Tehran agreed to a ceasefire two months ago.

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake has rocked the southern Philippines, killing at least 35 people.