Oystercatchers, known for sharp bills and beady eyes, are making a comeback thanks to conservation
How hot does it get in the desert? A climate scientist explains its blazing heat
South Carolina is allowing teachers to give zeros again, but the problem with grading goes deeper
The rise of Yemeni coffeehouses in Dearborn and beyond
The Latest: US military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Jordan by Iran
Red Sox push winning streak to 13 before hosting the Orioles, who have won 7 straight
Colorado was the first state to cap a drug’s price – then a federal court stepped in
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Judge will need another scan before major ramp up, is moved to 60-day IL; Schmidt faces batters
Aaron Judge will need another scan before increasing activity as his fractured rib heals
July 19, 2026Sports
Sports
Ryan Blaney looks to stay hot as NASCAR heads to North Wilkesboro for first points race in 30 years
Ryan Blaney is on a tear with eight straight top 10 finishes, including a win last week at Atlanta
July 19, 2026
Environment|Health|Sports|World
Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final, meteorologists say
Meteorologists say smoke from the Canadian wildfires that has engulfed the Northeast in haze is expected to mostly clear from the New Jersey area just in time for the World Cup final on Sunday, thanks to thunderstorms passing through the area
July 18, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Oh, baby! Sam Burns takes the lead in a British Open he planned to miss
Sam Burns has a great chance to win a major he never planned on playing
July 19, 2026
Sports
Former Cubs player Anthony Rizzo snares Michael Busch's home run ball in the Wrigley Field bleachers
The ball from current Cubs first baseman Michael Busch’s first inning solo homer against Minnesota was recovered in Wrigley Field’s right-field bleachers by former Chicago first baseman Anthony Rizzo
July 19, 2026
Americas|Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports|World
Tommy Lad does enough to keep alive hopes of British Open in his hometown
Tommy Fleetwood has been dreaming of winning the British Open since he was a child sneaking onto Royal Birkdale
July 19, 2026
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports
DeChambeau feels the love from fans at the British Open and stays in contention for claret jug
Bryson DeChambeau enjoyed overwhelmingly positive support from the galleries at Royal Birkdale the day after his heated brush with officials and subsequent two-shot penalty at the British Open
July 19, 2026
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McIlroy accuses DeChambeau of trying to 'hold the tournament hostage' at British Open
Rory McIlroy has saved one of his best shots at the British Open for Bryson DeChambeau
July 18, 2026
Sports|World
Everything you need to know about the World Cup game no one wants to play
Everything you need to know about the World Cup game no one wants to play
July 18, 2026
Sports|World
The World Cup final awaits, with Messi and defending champion Argentina set to face Spain
Lionel Messi rarely loses
July 18, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Kimi Antonelli beats Red Bull's team effort to qualify on pole for F1's Belgian Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli has beaten a display of Red Bull formation flying to take pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix in qualifying and boost his Formula 1 title charge
July 18, 2026
Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports
Wildfire smoke disrupts lives, events across the US on final weekend of World Cup
Wildfire smoke disrupts lives, events across the US on final weekend of World Cup
July 18, 2026
Sports|Technology|World
Soccer-FIFA detects 7 million abusive comments aimed at players and staff during World Cup
FIFA's Social Media Protection Service (SMPS), which aims to protect players, teams and officials from online threats and abuse, has detected more than 7 million potentially
July 18, 2026
Europe|Sports|Travel|World
Former Spain defender Capdevila asks Trump for help getting into the US for the World Cup final
Former Spain defender Joan Capdevila has asked U.S. President Donald Trump for help getting into the United States to watch Spain face Argentina in Sunday’s World Cup final, after being denied authorization to travel a decade after playing in an exhibition game in Iran
July 18, 2026
Arts|Business|Environment|Political|Sports
Par for the course: Trump forging ahead with DC golf course makeover without input from oversight agencies
Par for the course: Trump forging ahead with DC golf course makeover without input from oversight agencies
July 18, 2026
Crime|Sports|Travel|World
This is the world’s No. 1 busiest airport. Here’s why
This is the world’s No. 1 busiest airport. Here’s why
July 18, 2026
Business|Entertainment|Sports
Caitlin Clark bounces into record books with 45 points and 10 assists
Caitlin Clark seemed “bouncy” to Indiana coach Stephanie White before the Fever faced the Seattle Storm
July 18, 2026
Sports
D-backs lose to Cardinals after star Ketel Marte fails to use ABS system on blown call
Major League Baseball’s new Automated Ball/Strike system was implemented to help players challenge pitches that they feel weren’t called correctly
July 18, 2026
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|US
Boone faults himself for leaving in Cole, who gives up go-ahead homer to Muncy in Dodgers' win
Gerrit Cole walked Mookie Betts in the seventh inning with the Yankees leading the Dodgers by one run
July 18, 2026
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel|World
International visitors came to the United States for soccer. Some saw beyond the clichés, too
From across borders and across oceans, they came to the United States to watch soccer
July 18, 2026
Business|Sports|World
Max Muncy hits 2-run homer off Gerrit Cole in 7th to lift Dodgers over Yankees 2-1 in series opener
Max Muncy hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning on Gerrit Cole’s 103rd and final pitch, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the New York Yankees 2-1 in their first game in the Bronx since winning the 2024 World Series
July 18, 2026
Sports|World
Soccer-World Cup working dogs sniff out threats, send security signal
Kali, a sweet and well-behaved five-year-old Labrador Retriever, is not scaring anybody.
July 18, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Sports|World
Lionel Messi speaks in advance of World Cup final, says Argentina 'will give it our all'
The lineup of sports legends simultaneously on the stage at Fanatics Fest on Friday night was almost absurd
July 18, 2026
Sports
Shohei Ohtani had lubricant injected into his knee and is likely to pitch Wednesday at Philadelphia
Shohei Ohtani has received a lubricant injection in his left knee, according to Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts
July 18, 2026
Sports
DeChambeau gets 2-shot penalty in dramatic late-night British Open ruling
Bryson DeChambeau has been given a two-shot penalty after his second round at the British Open
July 18, 2026
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World
Scheffler rues missed putts but happy with his game after tee-to-green clinic at the British Open
Scottie Scheffler put on a tee-to-green clinic in his second round at the British Open and he thinks it bodes well for his chances of keeping hold of the shiny claret jug
July 18, 2026
Sports
Aaron Judge's rib not fully healed, Yankees captain still not cleared for baseball activities
Aaron Judge's broken rib hasn't fully healed, and the New York Yankees star hasn't been cleared to resume baseball activities
July 18, 2026
Sports|World
DeChambeau penalized 2 shots at British Open after Herbert and Burns shoot 62s in wild 2nd round
Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns are in the history books by matching the major championship record with 62s at the British Open
July 17, 2026
Environment|Health|Sports
Pirates-Guardians game postponed due to poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke
Friday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Guardians was postponed due to air quality concerns because of wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota
July 18, 2026
Business|Economy|Sports|Travel|World
Soccer-The economic goal that never came: World Cup falls short of boosting Mexico
The World Cup left stadiums packed and millions of fans euphoric in Mexico, but failed to lift a sluggish economy weighed down by weak investment and
July 18, 2026
Arts|Environment|Health|Sports|World
Uncertainty clouds the forecast on whether wildfire smoke will affect the World Cup final
It's unclear how much, if at all, smoke from Canadian wildfires will affect the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday
July 17, 2026
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World
Lionel Messi once held baby Lamine Yamal in his arms. Now they will battle for the World Cup title
Almost two decades ago, photographer Joan Monfort didn’t think much of his photo shoot of a teenage Lionel Messi bathing a cute baby boy in a plastic bathtub
July 17, 2026
Arts|Crime|Election|Political|Sports
Trump DHS using unverified figures to attack election officials on non-citizen voting
Trump DHS using unverified figures to attack election officials on non-citizen voting
July 18, 2026
Europe|Sports|US|World
Club-throwing Jon Rahm gets conduct warning at British Open
Jon Rahm is the latest to receive a conduct warning at a major champion
July 18, 2026
Americas|Europe|Sports|Travel|World
Argentines and Spaniards face divided loyalties ahead of Spain-Argentina World Cup final
Argentines and Spaniards are facing a dilemma as their teams meet in the World Cup final
July 18, 2026
Sports
Jake Bennett allows 1 hit in 6 innings as Red Sox extend win streak to 10 with 10-0 win over Rays
The Boston Red Sox have extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 10-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in the first game of a doubleheader
July 18, 2026
Business|Crime|Sports
NFL suspends Arizona Cardinals executive indefinitely for violating league’s gambling policy
The NFL has suspended Arizona Cardinals personnel executive Ryan Gold indefinitely for violating the league’s gambling policy
July 18, 2026
Entertainment|Health|Sports|US
Titans to honor ALS-diagnosed Chris Johnson by inducting him into Ring of Honor
The Tennessee Titans will induct Chris Johnson, the sixth man in NFL history to run for 2,000 yards in a season, into their Ring of Honor during halftime of their regular-season opener Sept. 13
July 17, 2026
Business|Education|Lifestyle|Sports
Bill Belichick's 1st college team struggled at UNC. He's hoping lessons learned lead to more success
North Carolina coach Bill Belichick is hoping his Tar Heels benefit from lessons learned and more stability from his first college season
July 17, 2026
Business|Sports|Technology
MLB restricts dugout iPad use to prevent AI help with strategy. Ottavino says Mets were involved
Major League Baseball is restricting iPad usage in dugouts to prevent artificial intelligence from influencing game decisions
July 17, 2026
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|US
Florida bull rider wins championship at sold-out Big Week Xtreme Bulls event
Florida bull rider wins championship at sold-out Big Week Xtreme Bulls event
July 18, 2026
Sports
Trey McBride is voted the NFL’s top tight end by an AP panel
Trey McBride was voted the No. 1 tight end in the NFL in a preseason survey by The Associated Press
July 17, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
With Deschamps stepping down after 14 years, France needs a new coach and Zidane is in pole position
Adieu Didier
July 17, 2026
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World
Storied men's mile record set 27 years ago in sights of British runner Josh Kerr
The storied men’s mile record in track that has stood for 27 years will come under attack Saturday from Britain’s Josh Kerr
July 17, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Schmid wins long 13th stage of the Tour and Pogacar safely keeps overall lead
Swiss rider Mauro Schmid has edged Colombian Harold Tejada in a two-way sprint to win the 13th stage of the Tour de France
July 17, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Sports|Technology
Trump regulator orders Kalshi to defy Michigan court – escalating battle over prediction markets
Trump regulator orders Kalshi to defy Michigan court – escalating battle over prediction markets
July 17, 2026
Business|Entertainment|Sports|Technology|World
Soccer-World Cup final halftime to last more than 15 minutes, broadcasting sources say
The halftime interval in Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is set to last more than 15 minutes because of the
July 17, 2026
Entertainment|Opinion|Sports|World
Three things we’ve learned from the World Cup… so far
Three things we’ve learned from the World Cup… so far
July 17, 2026
Arts|Europe|Sports|World
Rory McIlroy set to be around for the weekend at British Open after second-round 67
Rory McIlroy looks to have done enough to make it to the weekend at Royal Birkdale
July 17, 2026
Australia|Europe|Sports|World
Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns match the major championship record with 62s at the British Open
Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns have each matched the major championship scoring record of 62 in the British Open, with one celebration far different from the other
July 17, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Sports|World
10 songs to get hyped for the World Cup final
To get in the spirit for the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, The Associated Press has made a themed playlist
July 17, 2026
Environment|Health|Sports|World
Will smoke smother out the World Cup final? Here’s the forecast
Will smoke smother out the World Cup final? Here’s the forecast
July 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Lifestyle|Sports|World
World Cup beer sales are hopping. Brewers hope the stout demand outlasts the tournament
The World Cup has been a bonanza for beer in the United States
July 17, 2026
Europe|Political|Sports|World
Soccer-Spain's Sanchez to attend World Cup final alongside Trump amid tensions
Spain's Pedro Sanchez and U.S.
July 17, 2026
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|Travel
Eric Cole was checking flights home from the British Open. Then he shot 64 at Birkdale
Eric Cole had everything go wrong at the British Open and started looking at early flights home to Florida
July 17, 2026
Sports|World
Slovenian Slavko Vinčić to referee World Cup final as FIFA picks a European for Argentina-Spain game
The World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will be refereed Sunday by Slavko Vinčić of Slovenia
July 17, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|Sports|Travel
Salmon fishing returns to Sacramento River after 3-year closure as restoration efforts continue
Salmon fishing returns to Sacramento River after 3-year closure as restoration efforts continue
July 17, 2026
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports
Kimi Antonelli reveals advice from Roger Federer to get back on track in F1 title fight
Kimi Antonelli heads into the Belgian Grand Prix with a piece of advice he picked up recently from tennis great Roger Federer
July 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology
Lagarde, Google and Messi chase their goals
Earnings season kicks into gear this week with Alphabet, the first of the so-called hyperscalers, set to report, while the European Central Bank looks set to hold rates after a
July 17, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Sports|Technology
Mets-Phillies start time moved, MLS game between Vancouver-Chicago ppd. due to wildfire smoke
The start time for the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Phillies on Thursday in Philadelphia was moved up one hour due to air quality concerns due to wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota, and an MLS game in Chicago was postponed
July 17, 2026
Sports
Silver says Caitlin Clark has become a 'political football' amid WNBA officiating debates
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says Caitlin Clark has become a “political football” amid debates about officiating and physical play in the WNBA, spurred by a recent play involving the star guard and Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas
July 17, 2026
Business|Entertainment|Sports|US
NBA 'continuing to look into' circumstances regarding Bucks' signing of Gary Trent Jr.
The NBA is investigating the circumstances surrounding the Milwaukee Bucks’ signing of Gary Trent Jr. that became official Thursday
July 17, 2026
Business|Sports|World
Major League Soccer's NYCFC says it wants to sign Christian Pulisic but AC Milan not interested
New York City FC wants to bring Christian Pulisic to Major League Soccer, but AC Milan isn't interested in selling him
July 17, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Political|Sports|US|World
Pentagon chief backs pilots amid review into US Navy Blue Angels' low altitude flight
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth backed the U.S.
July 17, 2026
Sports|World
English media and former players criticize Thomas Tuchel after team's latest World Cup letdown
England hired a German coach to end 60 years of hurt but will exit the World Cup in the most English of ways
July 17, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Sports|World
Spain practices outside before the World Cup final as smoke fills the air in northern New Jersey
With the sun obstructed by haze, Spain’s players practiced ahead of the World Cup final outside in northern New Jersey while air conditions are hazardous because of smoke from Canadian wildfires
July 17, 2026
Sports
Giannis arrives in Miami, looking to follow Messi's path to more titles and success
Giannis Antetokounmpo is inspired by Lionel Messi's success and wants to follow his path
July 17, 2026
Sports|World
Messi has a message for World Cup critics of Argentina: 'Nothing was handed to us'
Lionel Messi has a message for Argentina’s detractors: “Nothing was handed to us.”
July 17, 2026
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports
LeBron James says he isn't ready to reveal a decision on his future, doesn't offer any hints
LeBron James remains undecided about where he'll play this season
July 16, 2026
Business|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports|World
Jackson Suber leads a day of surprises at Birkdale with a 65 in his first British Open
So much focus was on the new Royal Birkdale
July 16, 2026
Sports
Rory McIlroy toils at British Open as putting woes leave him 7 shots off the first-round lead
There were no “I’m so bad at golf” exclamations from Rory McIlroy this time
July 17, 2026
Political|Sports|US|World
Trump to attend World Cup final on Sunday, White House says
U.S.
July 16, 2026
Sports
MLB to have earliest opening day on March 24 in 2027 — if there is a season
Major League Baseball is set to have its earliest opening day next year on March 24 except for international games — if there is an opening day
July 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports
Forgotten bank accounts, baseball cards and a Reds signed ball turned up in Iowa treasure hunt
Forgotten bank accounts, baseball cards and a Reds signed ball turned up in Iowa treasure hunt
July 17, 2026