From The Sports Desk: Messi nets two goals, giving him World Cup scoring record. For now.
Lionel Messi broke the record for all-time World Cup goals, men or women. Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland scored two goals apiece in entertaining games for France and Norway, respectively.
Supreme Court rules against Rastafarian man over religious rights claim against prison officials
The Supreme Court ruled in the case of a devout Rastafarian who sought damages after Louisiana prison officials cut his dreadlocks in violation of his religious beliefs.
Erling Haaland powers Norway into the next round and keeps pace in Golden Boot race
On Monday, Norwegians were spotted across New York City dressed in red doing the “Viking row,” a fan ritual in which they sit side-by-side, packed tightly together as if on a ship, and mimic as if they were rowing oars in unison.
Norwegian fans take dawn World Cup party to palace gates to wake the King
Wild overnight celebrations erupted across Norway as the men’s national team secured qualification to the World Cup knockout stages and a tide of elated supporters headed to the palace of 89-year-old King Harald V to see if he would join their party.
Severe storms continue through Tuesday after floods wreak havoc across U.S.
More than 250 storms brought heavy rain, dangerous flooding, and high winds to areas across the U.S. overnight, and the threat is set to continue Tuesday.
Sen. Dan Sullivan’s same-named challenger sues to stay in Alaska primary race
A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan challenged a decision by a top state elections official to disqualify his candidacy and remove him from the August primary ballot.
Trump insists Iran has agreed to nuclear inspections in talks for war-ending deal
Iran has “fully and completely agreed” to nuclear inspections long into the future, President Donald Trump said Tuesday after Tehran denied making the concession as part of talks on a permanent end to the war between the two countries
Students are getting paid to make their classmates love AI
As the AI gold rush continues, student ambassadors are being paid to promote tech companies to an increasingly skeptical demographic.
Shooting inside California library leaves two dead
Two people have been killed in California after a shooting in a public library — the suspect is in custody, police said.
ACLU to monitor election certification as part of $50 million midterm effort
Half of the group’s spending will go toward ensuring the proper administration of elections in key states amid Trump’s efforts to exert greater influence over the process.