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Pope marks July 4 by praying in Lampedusa for migrants who died seeking freedom and prosperity

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Lionel Messi scores 20th World Cup goal, extends streak to 8 games and takes Golden Boot lead

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Ohtani leaves game against Padres with biceps issue and is unlikely to pitch in All-Star Game

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Boston's Aroldis Chapman sets MLB record for strikeouts as a reliever with his 1,364th K

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Fireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday

Jhon Arias scores and Colombia beats Ghana 1-0 to reach the World Cup Round of 16

Trump hails US exceptionalism before veering into darkly political speech to usher in America 250

Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war

Iran has begun a dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, months after an airstrike killed him at the start of the war. He was 86.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in front of famous friends at Madison Square Garden

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married. Swift’s publicist confirms the ceremony took place Friday evening at Madison Square Garden.

Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Weigh-In Ceremony

Hot dog eating champs seek to repeat in Nathan's Famous contest

The Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest is marking the United States’ 250th birthday with chomp and circumstance.

Egypt wins in World Cup knockout round debut with 4-2 penalty shootout edge over Australia

Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and Egypt won its debut in the World Cup knockout round by beating Australia 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw.

Magical World Cup ride of Vozinha and Cape Verde ends after pushing Messi and Argentina to the brink

Vozinha's dream was for his mother to see him play at the World Cup, and he achieved that and more.

3 dead and others rescued after boat capsizes on Wisconsin lake amid storms

Three people died and seven others were rescued after a boat capsized on a Wisconsin lake during a strong storm.

APTOPIX Cape Verde Argentina WCup Soccer

Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller, advancing to World Cup Round of 16

Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged the reigning

Police investigate a shopping mall shooting that left 2 dead in suburban Detroit

Three people were shot and two of them died after a fight between two groups of young people at a shopping mall in the city of Dearborn, Michigan.

Mike Trout hoping to return from injury for Angels next week ahead of Philly All-Star Game

Mike Trout believes he can return from a hamstring injury for the Los Angeles Angels next week, giving him enough time to be ready for the All-Star Game in Philadelphia this m

Trump pardons former Abramoff partner, 9 people convicted of violating vehicle emissions controls

President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned 11 people, including a former business partner of Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff and nine people identified by the White House as

Start time for Mexico's game against England at the World Cup unchanged despite weather concerns

The World Cup match between Mexico and England on Sunday will remain at the original scheduled time despite concerns about a potential afternoon thunderstorm.

Kyle Larson looks to break winless drought as NASCAR returns to Chicagoland

When it comes to 1.5-mile tracks, Kyle Larson is always confident.

Wildfire southwest of Denver forces thousands to evacuate and destroys more than 160 structures

A wildfire burning southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and destroyed more than 160 structures as erratic winds pushed the blaze across two Colo