The big stories — and best photos — from the 2026 World Cup

Forty-eight teams, 104 matches, 39 days. Here's a look back at some of the main storylines from the FIFA World Cup 2026 — as ...

40,000 pounds of donated food headed to San Antonio Food Bank with 150+ volunteers

A JustServe/America250 truck with up to 40,000 pounds of Church-donated food arrives at the San Antonio Food Bank July 22. More than 150 volunteers join the service project as the nation marks 250 ...

Is Lionel Messi’s Viral Photo With Baby Lamine Yamal Real or AI? Everything Explained

Discover the true story behind Lionel Messi's viral photo with baby Lamine Yamal, how it happened during a UNICEF charity ...
The Associated Press

This year’s World Cup has generated countless images. AP photographers pick their favorites

For news organizations, the World Cup is one of the most complex recurring stories on the planet. It’s not just about match results. It’s politics, ...

Photos: Another round of hot weather hits Chicagoland

National Weather Service officials issued a heat advisory Tuesday for portions of north-central and northeast Illinois as ...

How Andy Reid became the guest narrator for special ‘Music & the Spoken Word’ broadcast honoring America’s semiquincentennial

If Andy Reid and his wife, Tammy Reid, could describe the last 72 hours, the word they’d choose is “whirlwind.” On Thursday, ...

Adolf Hitler

The Austrian-born Nazi leader and key protagonist in World War II, in which he turned his anti-Semitic views, first espoused in Mein Kampf, into a continent-wide genocide of the Jewish people. “My ...
The Star

World’s most photogenic road trips, according to survey

Norway's Lofoten Scenic Route is one of the most Instagrammable road trips, according to survey. Photos: Pexels Lots of people love a good road trip. For many holidaymakers, it's one of the easiest ...

Latter-day transparency: A new age of openness for the LDS church

The sacred rituals of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints were once as secretive as the Skull and Bones. White-shirted missionaries knocked down doors across the Third World, Book of ...
The New York Times

‘The Last 12 Weeks’ Is Out Today. Here’s the Back Story.

The host, Maurice Chammah, introduces Serial Productions’ latest show. By Maurice Chammah Hi, I’m Maurice Chammah, the host of “The Last 12 Weeks,” which is out today. Over five episodes, Serial ...

Enormous tower means Sagrada Familia has reached final height

Delayed by wars, politics and funding shortfalls, Sagrada Família’s imposing but unfinished presence has dominated Barcelona’s skyline for decades. Now, the long-awaited final tower is, at last, ready ...