South Africa reaches World Cup knockouts for 1st time, stunning South Korea
South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night
Vinícius Júnior scores 2 goals as Brazil beats Scotland 3-0 to win its World Cup group
Brazil reached the knockout rounds for the 15th consecutive World Cup. Morocco finished second in the group and also advanced, rallying to beat Haiti 4-2.
Switzerland wraps up first place in Group B with a 2-1 victory over Canada at the World Cup
Canada will play in the knockout round for the first time. Bosnia beat Qatar 3-1 in the other Group B match Wednesday and could still advance as a third-place team.
Trump kicks off the Great American State Fair after musical acts pulled out
A number of musical acts backed out of the event on the National Mall last month, concerned about being part of something that appeared political.
Ukraine’s latest long-range strikes on Russia hit a major natural gas plant and satellite centers
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces struck a major natural gas processing plant and two key satellite communications centers in their latest nighttime attacks on Russia, Ukraine’s General Staff said Wednesday
Madison Square Garden permits renew Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding speculation
The trail of clues surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s reported wedding plans now includes a New York City permit filing
Former Vegas youth pastor charged with murder 20 years after his wife’s deadly fall at Zion National park
A former Las Vegas youth pastor has been charged with murder and insurance fraud nearly 20 years after his wife fell some 1,200 feet to her death from a spot in Zion National Park, court records show
A tale of two Democratic parties: From the Politics Desk
The results of last night’s primaries highlighted an ongoing tale of two Democratic parties.
Man seen on video being detained at Reflecting Pool faces disorderly conduct and obscenity charges
A man seen on video being handcuffed by officers and escorted from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was accused of disorderly conduct amid President Donald Trump’s claims that vandals damaged the historic D.C. landmark.
Drug charges against Olympic skier Bode Miller to be dismissed, lawyer says
A pair of misdemeanor drug charges filed against former U.S.