Category Archives: World

Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza, replacing him with Andy Green
NEW YORK (AP) - Carlos Mendoza was fired as manager of the underperforming New York Mets on Friday and replaced by Andy Green. New York is 34-47 following a six-game losing streak, 15 games behind NL ...
Jun 26, 2026

US strikes Iran in response to a drone attack on a ship
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. struck Iran on Friday in response to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. It's the most significant test yet to an interim understanding rea...
Jun 26, 2026

A maple leaf-shaped 'Canadian clapper' sparks a World Cup buzz across Toronto
TORONTO (AP) - A red noisemaker shaped like a maple leaf has become all the rage in Toronto during the World Cup. The "Canadian clapper" has been handed for free out at BMO Field and the city's fan fe...
Jun 26, 2026

Venezuelans take search for the missing into their own hands as earthquake death toll climbs
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuelans took the search for missing loved ones into their own hands Friday in the aftermath of back-to-back earthquakes, citing the scarcity of government rescuers, as ...
Jun 26, 2026

Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia
Russian air defenses intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones in a major nighttime attack on 12 Russian regions as well as the Russia-held Crimean peninsula, the Black Sea and the Azov Sea, Russia's Defense M...
Jun 26, 2026

Pochettino annoyed by perceived disappointment after US finishes group play with 3-2 loss to Turkey
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - The United States only wanted to get through its final World Cup group stage match Thursday night without an injury or a red card, while Turkey was playing for a face-saving v...
Jun 25, 2026

Rent board fulfills Mamdani's vow to freeze the rent on 1 million NYC apartments
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani barreled into City Hall vowing to tackle the city's notoriously high cost of living, partly by fulfilling a campaign promise repeated with almost mon...
Jun 25, 2026

74-year-old man becomes oldest inmate executed in modern Florida history
MIAMI (AP) - A 74-year-old Florida man who was convicted of fatally stabbing his wife on Thursday became the oldest person executed in the state since it began modern record-keeping in 1924. Dusty Ray...
Jun 25, 2026

King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after completion of costly refurbishment
LONDON (AP) - King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after the completion of a 10-year, 369 million-pound ($487 million) refurbishment program as the monarchy seeks to increase public acc...
Jun 25, 2026

Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
WASHINGTON (AP) - A liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to the foam sealant installed as part of a $16 million...
Jun 25, 2026