Vinícius Júnior scores 2 goals as Brazil beats Scotland 3-0 to win its World Cup group

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Vinícius Júnior made it look easy. So did Brazil. Vinícius scored two goals — one of them practically into anRead More

Lionel Messi celebrates his 39th birthday with Argentina teammates during a joyful World Cup

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Lionel Messi celebrated his 39th birthday on Wednesday during a World Cup that, at least for now, has brought him nothingRead More

Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Back-to-back powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage, collapsing buildings and sending panicked residentsRead More

Christian Pulisic feels ‘great,’ hopes to play for US in final World Cup group game vs Turkey

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Christian Pulisic says he feels “great” now after missing one World Cup match with a calf injury, and he hopes toRead More

Otto López homers, has another multi-hit game and Marlins beat Rangers 4-2

MIAMI (AP) — Otto López homered, Xavier Edwards had an RBI single in the fifth and the Miami Marlins beat the Texas Rangers 4-2 onRead More

Rural area in Northern California jolted by its biggest quake since 1940

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A rural area of Northern California experienced its strongest earthquake since 1940 on Wednesday morning, causing some injuries but no immediate reports of major damage,Read More

Trump abruptly cancels signing a housing bill, blindsiding Republicans

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump ratcheted up tensions with Senate Republicans on Wednesday, abruptly canceling plans to sign a bipartisan measure that could helpRead More

Progressive candidate concedes Colombian presidential election to Trump-backed outsider

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Progressive candidate Iván Cepeda on Wednesday conceded Colombia’s presidential election to Abelardo de la Espriella, a conservative outsider who was endorsed by U.S.Read More

Daniel Muñoz scores and Colombia edges Congo 1-0 to reach the knockout stage at the World Cup

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Daniel Muñoz helped Colombia break through Congo’s stingy defense and advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup with a 1-0 winRead More

Chief of staff to former NYC Mayor Eric Adams, 3 others charged in federal bribery probe

NEW YORK (AP) — A chief of staff to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been charged with accepting more than $100,000 inRead More