When you go camping, do you have hot dogs or quinoa salad.

Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez may have scored for Mexico, but Merlin the duck stole the show.

Several of the skydivers who were killed when their plane crashed moments after taking off from a Missouri airfield were experienced jumpers.

As World Cup teams establish training bases across the United States, communities far from the tournament’s host cities are embracing the international spotlight.

The use of advanced sonar to catch fish has some anglers divided about the point of heading out onto the lake.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain will ban children under 16 from using social media apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube from early next year.

Throngs of UFC fans have descended on the nation's capital for an unusual fight night at the White House.

In 1976, as the United States prepared to celebrate its 200th anniversary, the mood was ambivalent.

Roaring crowds wearing stars and stripes came out to support the U.S. men's soccer team in their World Cup opener against Paraguay.

The opening lyrics couldn’t be plainer: “I am from Bosnia; take me to America.”.

Steven Spielberg's new film “Disclosure Day” explores extraterrestrial life and its impact on religion.

Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, a lawyer and the eldest of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s children, has died at age 47.

A massive UFC event is set to take over the White House's South Lawn.

The educational series “Gracie’s Corner” is joining Disney+.

Visa is embedding its payment network into ChatGPT, allowing the chatbot to shop and complete transactions for users.

In Brazil, home of soccer-mad fans and the five-time world champions, the only way to watch all 104 games of the World Cup will be through the streaming platform anchored by a digital influencer.

Younger students have regained academic ground lost during the pandemic, but older students' test scores remain stagnant.

Federal health regulators have signed off on the first new sunscreen ingredient for the U.S. market in more than 25 years.

The students in Bengie Santos' exercise class at the Greater Seattle Y say there's something special about their 72-year-old instructor.

Researchers commissioned by President Joe Biden's Democratic administration to investigate alcohol-related health harms have released their findings independently.

Humanoid robots struggling with tasks like grasping a cup have a new teacher — a person wearing an ultrasound wristband that captures the movement of muscles, tendons and ligaments beneath the skin.

Dubbed "Leonardo's Ferry," a cable-guided vessel offers commuters a peaceful five-minute ride across northern Italy's Adda River.

Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools from the next academic year as part of a broad reversal on the use of screens in classrooms.

Yields are important, but so are liquidity considerations and guarantees.

Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament has been passionate about skateboarding since his teenage years in Montana.

U.S. consumers haven’t stopped spending since the Iran war drove up fuel prices.

Scott Pelley may have lost his job after publicly blasting CBS management.

Former President Barack Obama’s influence in his presidential museum runs deep, from the Chicago location to the textured stone adorning its dramatic tower, art installations and a striped reading chairs that resemble ones in his own home.

Georgia's oldest city is welcoming a truckload of historical treasures from the earlier period of U.S. history.

Dozens of people adopted abroad fastened ceramic nametags recently on a cobblestone wall at a park on a former U.S. military base in Paju, South Korea.

Thousands of people in New Zealand have attended one of the world’s best-known steampunk festivals.

Archaeologists are digging beneath Notre Dame cathedral to explore as far back as Roman Paris from 2,000 years ago.

State leaders across the U.S. are extending bar and restaurant hours during the World Cup.

The rise of remote work since the pandemic has made businesses more reluctant to hire young, inexperienced workers and is the key driver of higher unemployment rates for recent college graduates, a study released Monday has found.

Ann Patchett often finds ways to help others, whether it's promoting a fellow author's book or supporting emerging writers.

Traveling to Spain in June and France in September, Pope Leo XIV will find traditionally Catholic but now staunchly secular countries with an abundance of historic churches but few people in the pews.

The decades-long quest to build home robots that are both helpful and lifelike — spurred on by fictional machines like The Jetsons’ humanoid maid Rosie —- is still mostly a pipe dream, but some developers are getting closer.

Pickup trucks were made for work.

Americans long have leavened their powerful global image with goofiness.

Broadway's biggest night is approaching with the Tony Awards broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on June 7.

Crews are putting the finishing touches on the Obama Presidential Center ahead of the official public opening in Chicago on Juneteenth.

A new exhibit called “Hidden Treasures” shines a light on the 250 year cultural dialogue between France and the U.S. through the lens of French luxury goods.

Music recorded in 432 hertz is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services.

The Humanoids Summit Tokyo showcases advanced robotics, highlighting China's growing influence.

Your jeans have probably passed through cotton farms, dye houses and wash facilities before reaching your closet.

Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, often hears people express sympathy for her role, assuming bookstores are disappearing.

Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS to capitalize on consumers’ growing interest in global flavors.

Medical professionals say that moving to music is a great way for older adults to stay healthier as they age.

Paul McCartney reflecting on the “Days We Left Behind” with his 18th studio album and John Travolta writing, directing and narrating an ode to the glamorous days of 1960s air travel are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

Everlane, which bucked the fast-fashion industry by promising affordable ethically sourced and sustainable clothing, is being acquired by the king of fast-fashion Shein, founded in China.

British police are appealing for witnesses as they expand their investigation into potential offenses by the former Prince Andrew, now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

From 221B Baker Street in central London to a cliffside waterfall in the Swiss Alps, generations of armchair detectives are celebrating International Sherlock Holmes Day.

New York City's iconic pizzerias and bagel shops may soon be forced to update their long-standing baking practices after state lawmakers moved to ban a common additive.

Head spas, which offer scalp and face massages, are gaining popularity in the U.S. Hundreds of locations, especially in California and New York, now offer these services.

Higher fuel prices and other inflationary pressures are making most forms of travel more expensive as Memorial Day kicks off the summer season in the U.S. Industry forecasts show millions of people still plan to get away during the holiday weekend and over the summer.

The oldest bridge in Paris has begun vanishing as JR — the artist known as the “French Banksy” — began inflating a giant “cave” over the Pont Neuf.

Britons are cool on America and baffled by President Donald Trump as the former colonies celebrate their 250th year of independence.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has released its annual list of the most endangered historic places in the United States.

Single Gen Z women are outpacing the men of their generation when it comes to buying a home.

After more than 30 years, the World Cup is back in Boston.

It's spring cleaning season, and for some people that means drudgery or anxiety.

Loud and expressive mourners are common at funerals around the world — but in parts of Kenya, some of them may be paid workers.

The collapse of Spirit Airlines isn't the only curveball confronting people planning summer trips.

Hundreds of cheering fans waving Bulgarian flags have welcomed Eurovision Song Contest winner Dara upon her return home.

Recent outbreaks of hantavirus and norovirus on cruise ships are making headlines, but they’re unlikely to dim vacationers’ growing love of cruises.

A family-owned Latino grocery store in Delaware is attracting online audiences and bands from far away with monthly concerts from diverse artists and genres.

Golf fans are finding creative ways to enjoy the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.

Military identification tags — popularly known as dog tags — became standard issue for U.S. troops at the request of an Army chaplain concerned about identifying fallen soldiers at the beginning of the 20th century.

They are ridiculous.

John Krasinski returning as Jack Ryan in “Jack Ryan: Ghost War” for Prime Video and “Stranger Things” masterminds the Duffer Brothers producing a Netflix show in which a retirement community teams up to battle monsters are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

The Tall Tour is a traveling meetup drawing thousands of unusually tall people to cities across the United States, offering a rare experience: blending in.

A teenage Buddhist lama recently blessed thousands at a monastery in the Himalayan foothills.

The coronavirus pandemic's impact lingers, influencing our lives in both obvious and subtle ways.

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Chaka Khan, and The Go-Go’s are joining America’s audio canon.

A hormonal condition affecting 1 in 8 women around the world just got a new name in hopes of improving care.

Americans paid more for their groceries in April, but high gas prices were only one of the reasons why.

Researchers are warning that the U.S. is experiencing a reading recession, a slide that predates the COVID-19 pandemic.

Freddie Hendricks, a middle school theater teacher in Georgia, is getting a Tony Award.

The coffee might be poured by a human hand, but behind the counter something far less traditional is calling the shots at an experimental cafe in Stockholm.

For the first time in more than a decade, a leading pediatricians group has put out new guidance about recess, saying it’s crucial for good health and good grades and should be part of the school day for students of all ages.

The long-awaited “Yellowstone” spinoff “Dutton Ranch” and a fresh collection from the Colombian superstar Maluma, are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

William Shakespeare's “Hamlet” is having a resurgence with various adaptations and performances worldwide.

California will become the first state in the nation to provide infants with hundreds of free diapers before they leave hospitals after birth.

David Attenborough, the world’s most famous wildlife presenter, is celebrating his 100th birthday on Friday.

Tech companies are increasingly seeking guidance from faith leaders to shape artificial intelligence.

Punk group Pussy Riot and Ukraine's FEMEN feminist organization have swarmed the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale, protesting outside the venue and releasing colored smoke.

Parents of teens armed with newly minted driver’s licenses often want their child to drive a safe vehicle.

French President Emmanuel Macron has stolen some of the spotlight from other world leaders in Armenia’s capital this week when he crooned classic ballads including “La Bohème” at a glitzy state dinner.

Guests ascended the famous steps of the Metropolitan Museum and entered a lobby transformed to resemble an Italian garden, with a huge moon hanging from the ceiling.

Nayomie Mendoza is a Mexican American business owner who is celebrating Mexican history and resilience on Cinco de Mayo.

The U.S. Postal Service is releasing a new series of stamps to honor Route 66’s centennial.

A recent trip to New Zealand to visit her pen pal of 40 years made an Associated Press reporter from New Hampshire wonder about the history of programs that bring strangers together to write letters.

A star-studded cruise ship featuring Broadway's biggest names is setting sail from Florida to Mexico and the Bahamas next spring.

The robotics pioneer who helped unleash the Roomba vacuum is now betting that you might one day replace your beloved dog or cat with a plush robot that follows you around your home and adapts to your daily habits.

Fashion biggest night is making a statement this year with its dress code, “Fashion is art.”.

Monday's glittering Met Gala guests will be the first to sample “Costume Art,” a new exhibit that explores the dressed body through art history.

“The Drama,” a rom-com that goes bad starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson and the synth-pop group MUNA releasing their fourth studio album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

A converted church in rural central Pennsylvania has become a place where musicians with Amish roots are coming to record music and make videos that are drawing millions of views.

The international jury of the Venice Biennale has resigned.

Tyler Jones dreams of homeownership but finds it unattainable.