World Cup sees first weather delay as fans in Philadelphia cleared from seats at France-Iraq match

Heavy rain and an incoming thunderstorm prompted a delay at halftime of Monday's World Cup match between France and Iraq and sent thousands of fans seeking shelter.

Why the World Cup final halftime show is controversial

The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will feature a halftime show for the first time. It has ruffled the feathers of some soccer fanatics. Here’s why.

Mexico, Canada have formed a common front on CUSMA talks, says Sheinbaum

Mexico has formed a common front with Canada during ongoing talks around the future of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), says Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.

Olivia Rodrigo announces all-women Daisy Chain Fields festival

Nearly 30 years after Sarah McLachlan launched what would become the massively successful all-women touring festival, Lilith Fair, Rodrigo is starting a festival of her own. It's called Daisy Chain Fields, and it features an all-women li...

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to be drained for repairs in wake of peeling paint, algae issues

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Washington's National Mall is set to be drained again for repairs after algae and peeling paint appeared just weeks ​after a $14.7-million US renovation, while U.S President Donald Trump threatened...

Canada's World Cup players relishing the support of loud, proud home crowd

For players and fans who have been around since Canada's men's soccer team's relative dark ages, the scenes and soundtrack in Toronto and Vancouver have been close to surreal. It wasn’t so long ago that home games felt like away games.