Category Archives: World
Jonathan David's hat trick propels Canada to its first World Cup win, 6-0 over Qatar
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Jonathan David scored three goals and Canada won its first World Cup match while all but securing a spot in the knockout round with a 6-0 victory over Qatar on Thurs...
Jun 18, 2026
Democrats Wahab, Hernandez advance in California special election to finish Swalwell’s term
Democratic candidates have secured the two slots for a special general election to serve out the remaining term of former California U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned from Congress after sexual as...
Jun 18, 2026
Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense
NEW YORK (AP) - In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione 's lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHeal...
Jun 18, 2026
Janeese Lewis George wins the Democratic primary for mayor of Washington, DC
WASHINGTON (AP) - Janeese Lewis George, who pledged to aggressively stand up to federal intervention into Washington, D.C.'s affairs, won Tuesday's Democratic primary for mayor, setting up a potential...
Jun 18, 2026
Arizona prosecutors dismissing fake elector case but vow to seek new indictment
PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is dismissing a sprawling criminal case that alleged President Donald Trump's former chief of staff Mark Meadows, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giu...
Jun 18, 2026
Police arrest a man for attempted murder after toddler ends up in crocodile enclosure at English zoo
LONDON (AP) - Police in eastern England on Thursday arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after a 3-year-old boy ended up in a crocodile enclosure at a zoo near the English unive...
Jun 18, 2026
Gunmen attack Niger airport, killing 11 soldiers and 2 civilians, officials say
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Gunmen attacked the main airport in Niger's capital early Thursday, killing 11 soldiers and two civilians in an exchange of fire that also left 22 of the attackers dead, authorit...
Jun 18, 2026
Hegseth attacks NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in Europe
BRUSSELS (AP) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday as he announced a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe whose outcome will depend on how fast...
Jun 18, 2026
Mexican military brings down drone near South Korea's World Cup training camp
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) - Mexican military forces intercepted and brought down a drone that flew near the South Korean national soccer team's training camp ahead of its World Cup match against Mexico...
Jun 17, 2026
Teenager dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in NYC's Central Park
NEW YORK (AP) - A teenager thrown to the ground Wednesday when a Central Park carriage horse bolted away from its driver has died, according to police. The 18-year-old was riding in the horse-drawn ca...
Jun 17, 2026