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July 26, 2024

NWSL's Gotham FC signs 13-year-old, making her youngest signing in league history

The NWSL's NJ/NY Gotham FC, the league's reigning champion, has signed 13-year-old Mak Whitham to a three-year contract, making her the youngest signing in league history.

July 24, 2024

Death toll reaches 6 in Mexican tequila distillery blast

A sixth body has been found at the site of a Jose Cuervo-owned tequila distillery in Tequila, Mexico, that exploded and caught fire on Tuesday.

July 18, 2024

Brian Kilmeade tours Wisconsin breweries

'Fox & Friends' co-host goes behind the scenes at Sprecher Brewing Co. to learn about the brewing process and sits down with Rebellion Brewing Company to talk patriotism and the small business climate.

July 6, 2024

Train hauling hazardous material derails, catches fire in North Dakota

Rail cars carrying hazardous materials derailed in North Dakota Friday and caught fire, the latest train derailment in the U.S. as concerns over railroads remain high.

July 4, 2024

3 popular expressions about the 4th of July and American history go far back in time

Sayings associated with the 4th of July are deeply rooted in American history — but what are their origins and why do we say them today? Here are three expressions and their stories.

June 20, 2024

Heat wave leaves at least 125 dead in Mexico

At least 125 Mexicans have been reported dead in the nation's latest heat wave, with over 2,300 more suffering from dehydration, heatstroke, and sunburn.

June 10, 2024

Explosion injures 9 in Acapulco, Mexico's main square

Nine people were injured late Sunday after an explosion rocked the main square of Acapulco, a major resort community on Mexico's Pacific coast.

June 7, 2024

New study reveals how humans harnessed the lineage of ancient horses, scientists say

Scientists have traced the ancestry of the modern horse to a lineage that emerged 4,200 years ago and quickly became dominant across Eurasia, new research shows.

June 5, 2024

WHO confirms first human death from A(H5N2) bird flu

A 59-year-old Mexican national has reportedly died from the first lab-confirmed human case of A(H5N2) bird flu, the World Health Organization confirmed Wednesday.

June 2, 2024

'Garfield,' 'Furiosa' continue topping box office charts amid slow summer start

"The Garfield Movie" and "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" continued their reign as box office toppers this weekend amid an underwhelming start to Hollywood's summer season.