World Cup 2026 odds: France opens as betting favorite, lines for USMNT

Now that the dust has settled and La Albiceleste have arrived back home to glorious fanfare, it is time for an early look forward to 2026, when the World Cup festivities will take place in North America.

Sunday's World Cup final was most-watched soccer match in U.S.

Argentina’s dramatic victory over France in penalty kicks in the World Cup final has become the most-watched soccer match of any kind in the United States.

UK warns citizens not to get 'blind drunk' amid ambulance strike

The government advised people not to play contact sports, take unnecessary car trips or get drunk in order to reduce their risk of needing an ambulance.

Your holiday dinner may contain thousands of microplastic particles, researchers say

Researchers in the U.K. are warning about how microplastics can infiltrate our food, conducting an experiment that found about 230,000 microplastic particles in a traditional roast chicken dinner with sides.

First day of winter is December 21: The science behind the winter solstice

Winter officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21 with the winter solstice, the day with the least amount of possible daylight and the longest night.

German court convicts 97-year-old ex-Nazi camp secretary

The ex-Nazi camp secretary was convicted of being an accessory to more than 10,000 murders during World War II.

Iconic Berlin Christmas tree decapitated by climate activists

The climate activists used a hydraulic lift and a hand saw to cut 6 feet off the top of the tree and hang up a banner stating: “This is only the tip of the Christmas tree.”

King Charles III to appear on new UK currency

King Charles III will be only the second monarch to appear on British bank notes, according to the Bank of England.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy set to visit Capitol Hill tomorrow | LiveNOW from FOX
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According to FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram, "Fox is told that Ukrainian leaders Zelenskyy physically coming to Capitol Hill tomorrow night for Joint Meeting of Congress in the House chamber." This will be Zelenskyy's first public appearance outside of Ukraine since the Russian invasion. Previously, all of Zelenskyy's public engagement have been virtual.

Taliban bans women from universities until further notice

Despite initially promising a more moderate rule and women's and minority rights, the Taliban have widely implemented their harsh interpretation of Islamic law, or Sharia.

More choices: Amazon to make big business changes in EU settlement

Amazon will make major changes to its business practices to end competition probes in Europe by giving customers more visible choices when buying products and, for Prime members, more delivery options.

Huge crowds welcome Argentina team after epic World Cup win

Lionel Messi carried the World Cup as coach Lionel Scaloni put his arm around the captain when the two walked past a sign that read “Thank you, champions.”

Holocaust survivors share message of hope during Hanukkah

Holocaust survivors from around the globe are marking the third day of Hanukkah together with a virtual ceremony as Jews worldwide worry about a sharp increase in antisemitism in Europe, the U.S. and elsewhere.

Attorney: FTX founder Bankman-Fried agrees to extradition to US

A court hearing was stopped earlier in the day when his attorneys said it was premature for him to stand before the court.

Pups give nativity scene performance at doggy daycare

A group of pooches gave a nativity scene performance at doggy daycare ahead of Christmas that has racked up more than a million views on TikTok.