Pope Leo XIV affirms need for media when asked about Trump ban at White House

Pope Leo XIV told reporters they were welcome to cover him as he responded a question about the Trump administration’s attempt to bar U.S. media from the White House by affirming the importance ...

Rookie Lucas Spence had one job: stay ready. Then came 3 homers. Meet Houston's newest hero

Called up after outfield injuries, Lucas Spence hit his first 3 MLB homers in a 7-5 win that kept Houston tied for first in ...

Asian shares are mixed after global bond sell-off and drop in oil prices

Asian shares are mixed following another bond sell-off that has brought U.S. Treasury yields to their highest in years. U.S.

A month after Nepal-China floods, families await answers about more than 50 missing Ukrainians

Olena Kalynychenko is among thousands missing after devastating floods hit the Nepal-China border. She was on a spiritual retreat to Mount Kailash with 55 others, mostly from Ukraine. The ...

Pope heads to secular France with an appeal to respect the dignity of every human life

Pope Leo XIV is taking his call to respect the dignity of every human life on the road with a weekend visit to France. Leo is ...

Board of Peace has met with UNRWA despite saying it has no Gaza role, agency's ex-chief says

The U.S.-created Board of Peace has said the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees has no place in Gaza. But behind the scenes ...

Europe uses subsidies, taxes and policy pauses to offset pain of high fuel prices

Governments across Europe are using subsidies, taxes, and policy changes to help their economies, companies and aggrieved citizens weather an energy crisis caused by wars in Ukraine and the ...

Sporting Kansas City tries to end road losing streak in matchup with the Houston Dynamo

BOTTOM LINE: Sporting Kansas City visits the Houston Dynamo looking to break a five-game road losing streak. The Dynamo are 10-8-2 against Western Conference opponents. The Dynamo have a 48-6-12 ...

New York Red Bulls bring shutout streak into matchup against Saint Louis City SC

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Red Bulls head into a matchup with Saint Louis City SC after notching two straight shutout wins. The Red Bulls are 4-5-3 at home. The Red Bulls have a -14 goal differential, ...

Austin takes home draw streak into matchup against San Diego FC

BOTTOM LINE: Austin plays San Diego FC after playing to a draw in three home games in a row. Austin is 6-9-6 in conference play. Austin has a 33-2-4 record in games it scores a pair of goals. San ...

LA Galaxy play the Colorado Rapids in conference action

BOTTOM LINE: The LA Galaxy and the Colorado Rapids square off in Western Conference play. The Galaxy are 5-9-7 in conference play. The Galaxy rank fifth in the MLS with 136 shots on goal, averaging ...

Seattle Sounders play Minnesota United after shutout win

BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out Real Salt Lake 2-0, the Seattle Sounders face Minnesota United. The Sounders are 8-8-5 against Western Conference opponents. The Sounders have a 10-0-2 record in ...