World Cup 2026: Which nations can still qualify for the 6 remaining spots?
Six spots have yet to be claimed in next year's World Cup. Here's who can still make the tournament.
Pantone’s color of the year for 2026 leans into calm and clarity
It's not white, it's cloud. Pantone’s Color of the Year is chosen through months of global research and trend analysis, with experts studying shifts in culture, design, technology, and lifestyle to understand the mood of the moment.
How to watch the 2026 World Cup Draw live
The 2026 World Cup Draw on Dec. 5 will finalize the 48-team field and group placements ahead of next summer’s tournament, with 42 teams already qualified and six more to be decided in March.
China Airlines begins direct flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor to Taiwan
The 15-hour flight, which links Phoenix with the Taiwanese capital of Taipei, marks the first time people can fly direct between Arizona and Asia without having to change flights at other West Coast airports.
Oil and gas prices expected to stay significantly lower through 2026
Noticing some relief at the gas pump? Oil and gas prices are expected to stay significantly lower through 2026, according to the latest forecast from the Energy Information Administration.
What nations are in the World Cup draw?
On Friday, 42 qualified nations set to play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup will find out who they will face in the opening round of the biggest tournament in soccer history.
Search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 to resume after more than a decade
Malaysia will restart the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 on Dec. 30, more than ten years after the aircraft vanished during its 2014 flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board.
Trump administration halts immigration applications for 19 countries on travel ban list
Under the new policy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will review immigration requests from the countries, which are considered “high-risk."
Teen with dreams of lion taming mauled to death after climbing into enclosure at zoo
A viral video shows the 19-year-old scaling a 26-foot fence before the lioness attack at João Pessoa park.
Miss Jamaica sends well wishes to country while recovering from stage fall
The Miss Universe Jamaica organization is sending well wishes as Miss Jamaica continues to recover after falling from the Miss Universe stage last month.
GOP Senator seeks to end dual citizenship in U.S.
Sen. Bernie Moreno, who was born in Colombia, introduced a bill that would force Americans with dual citizenship to choose one country over the other.
‘El Chapo’s’ son pleads guilty to US drug trafficking case in plea deal
He is the second of El Chapo’s sons facing similar charges to enter a plea deal.
Tropical hotspot security alert warns of gangs, armed rental robberies
A new U.S. Embassy security alert warns travelers visiting a popular tropical destination to be on high alert amid a rise in property crimes, financial scams and armed robberies.
Rare blue eel stuns divers in underwater footage: Floating ‘piece of silk’
Footage recorded of the rare fish shows the intricacies of the mesmerizing eel and its bright, colorful body.
Beauty influencer found dead in suitcase in forest after ex-boyfriend allegedly confesses: reports
Austrian beauty influencer Stefanie Pieper went missing after returning home from a Christmas party on Nov. 23, according to police.
Oxford names 'rage bait' as 2025 word of the year. Here's what it means
The word was picked after public feedback on a list of words gathered by the Oxford University Press.
New mutated flu strain ‘subclade K’ raises concerns as cases spread
A new flu variant called subclade K is gaining attention as doctors warn it could lead to a tougher flu season this winter. The strain, which stems from the influenza A (H3N2) virus, has already been identified in several countries and may be spreading more easily than earlier versions of H3N2.
Hong Kong high-rise fire: More bodies recovered as death toll continues to soar; 8 people arrested
The death toll surpassed 100 with many people still missing on Friday. Police have arrested eight more people involved in the building's renovation.
Death toll continues to rise in Hong Kong high-rise fire as firefighters battle blaze for 2nd day
The exact cause of the blaze, which has left at least 94 dead, is not yet known.