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Fireworks, from bottle rockets to Roman candles, start a lot of fires in the U.S. every year – 32,000 of them in 2023 alone. And each year there is a clear spike in human-caused fires on July 4.
Messi’s goal in the 29th minute was the 20th of his World Cup career, extending his record and moving him two ahead of France’s Kylian Mbappé on the all-time list.
In a culture obsessed with famous couplings it may have been the apex celebrity wedding, with perhaps only royal unions getting more attention.
Mourners wept at the sight of Khamenei’s coffin alongside those of his family members also killed in the airstrike, with some chanting: “Our word is one! Revenge! Revenge!”
While the language was similar to several other speeches Trump has given in recent days, it was notable for being delivered in a national park that commemorates some of America’s most prominent presidents.
Tuareg-led armed group says it attacked northern town where Malian troops and Russian fighters are based.
Cape Verde fans celebrate history despite loss
Latest match highlights, reaction and previews from the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America.
At Mount Rushmore Trump warns of ‘communist menace’, ties rhetoric to immigration ahead of November midterms.
France have been the best team so far at the World Cup, although Paraguay are confident after upsetting Germany.
Trump calls communism a ‘mortal threat’ at US 250th birthday event.
Full list of teams in the World Cup’s last-16, who they play for a place in the quarterfinals and match start times.
The World Cup round of 32 ends with Colombia beating Ghana 1-0, as Jhon Arias sends the South Americans through.
Despite the ups and downs between the two World Cups, Morocco have once again risen as the top Arab and African team.
Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a message to a young Venezuelan earthquake survivor, recovering in hospital.
Fans in Gaza celebrated Egypt’s win at match screenings held against the backdrop of bombed buildings.
Huge crowds gather in Iran’s Tehran for the funeral of the late Supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
Quakes reduce Venezuela tourist town to rubble, leaving economy in tatters.
As the United States grew from a series of small colonies into a global superpower, it took bold, transformative steps on the world stage, but it has also stumbled. On this 250th anniversary, guest moderator William Brangham, Esther Brimmer, Michael Mandelbaum and Robert Zoellick examine America’s global legacy and what history will teach us about President Trump’s foreign policy.
Americans across the East Coast are preparing for one of the hottest Independence Days in recorded history. Triple-digit temperatures have disrupted travel, strained the energy grid and forced some communities to change or cancel planned celebrations. Meanwhile, health authorities in Europe have now linked thousands of excess deaths to record heat. Jeff Goodell joins Amna Nawaz to unpack it all.