Technology stocks are leading markets higher worldwide as winners of the AI boom gather more strength following several shaky weeks.

The U.S. has reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

There will be no turning back the clock if the House has its way.

Mexico has formally requested that U.S. state attorneys general investigate cases of migrants who have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody or during raids.

Despite efforts to boost domestic energy production, Mexico will continue to depend on Texas for natural gas, experts said, undermining its stated goals of energy independence.

The U.S. military has reimposed its blockade of Iranian ports in response to Iran’s attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Stocks rose after a report showed U.S. inflation was not as bad last month as economists expected.

President Donald Trump has been trying to force Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz for months.

Mexico’s president said her government will file complaints and lawsuits over 17 deaths related to U.S. immigration enforcement.

The U.S. has launched more strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump said Washington is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.

NATO allies, Ukraine and Israel have paid tribute to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham as a friend and advocate of trans-Atlantic ties.

A congressman says he was detained by Israeli settlers and then the Israeli military as he toured the West Bank.

President Donald Trump says he's ordered the U.S. military to destroy Iran if he were to be assassinated.

Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing the already tenuous ceasefire agreement with the United States.

LULAC says three men detained by ICE after the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo are being pressured to sign self-deportation paperwork. The organization says the men are key witnesses and should remain in the U.S. while the investigation continues.

World Cup ticket resale prices dropped for quarterfinal matches following the elimination of co-hosts United States and Mexico, and FIFA has nearly 1,200 seats on sale for the final at $7,380.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to give Ukraine a license to produce Patriot air-defense systems could mark a major breakthrough for Kyiv.

The U.S. is demanding that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships crossing the vital corridor won’t be attacked anymore.

A new AP-NORC poll finds that many Jewish Americans feel unsafe in the United States, with a majority saying they feel less safe than they did before Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.

U.S. stocks ticked higher after Wall Street showed its appetite is still big for winners of the artificial-intelligence boom.

Mexico plans to request criminal charges over the deaths of 17 Mexicans in ICE custody or during immigration operations under the Trump administration.

U.S. star Christian Pulisic fractured his right leg during the Americans’ World Cup loss to Belgium and will be sidelined for several weeks.

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have spoken about Turkey as well as U.S. moves in the Persian Gulf.

Stocks rose, and oil prices eased as financial markets calmed a day after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.

President Donald Trump has flown partway home from a NATO summit in Turkey on an old baby blue Air Force One plane instead of making the full trip aboard the new Qatari-gifted and retrofitted jet he arrived in.

The potential unraveling of a fragile truce between Iran and the United States has renewed anxiety over fuel prices.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the message from a summit in Ankara, Turkey, is that “NATO delivers.”.

The U.S. has carried out another round of strikes on Iran hours after President Donald Trump said that recent Iranian attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz signaled the end of the ceasefire.

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced at a NATO summit in Turkey that the U.S. will allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot air defense systems.

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday modestly downgraded its outlook for the world economy this year, citing the energy shock caused by the Iran war.

The U.S. men's national soccer team remains stagnant despite growth in American soccer.

Potential Democratic presidential candidate Rahm Emanuel plans to deliver a strong message in Tel Aviv about U_S_-Israeli relations being "at a crossroads."

The U.S. military has launched a series of strikes against Iranian targets after three merchant ships were struck in the waters off Oman.

Last month, the Texas Republican Party included in its platform a ban on foreigners using American surrogates, arguing the practice allows children born under these circumstances to obtain U.S. citizenship.

A new AP-NORC poll reveals a dramatic erosion of support for Israel, after decades of bipartisan backing.

President Donald Trump insists the United States should control Greenland instead of Denmark, renewing tensions in Europe at a NATO summit.

President Donald Trump is taking credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued at the World Cup against the United States’ star forward but says he did not demand an outcome.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has demanded allies present clear plans to meet spending targets at the annual summit in Ankara.

The Belgian soccer federation is demanding an explanation from FIFA about a decision to let U.

China’s navy has test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific.

A rebound for AI stocks lifted the U.S. market.

President Donald Trump will be heading to Ankara, Turkey, for the annual NATO summit.

Mourners dressed in black have flooded into Iran’s capital for a procession as part of the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

As FIFA draws fans from around the world to Houston, many international visitors are spending America’s 250th Independence Day experiencing an American Fourth of July for the very first time at the City of Houston’s Freedom Over Texas celebration.

Serena Williams has withdrawn from her doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon due to a right knee injury.

The United States has World Cup fever.

The FIFA World Cup has boosted Houston's dating scene, with 74% of singles reporting increased dating or hookup activity since the tournament began.

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez has defended her government's response to last week's devastating earthquakes.

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell this week to its lowest level since mid-May, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers.

Many Americans are celebrating their country’s 250th birthday by trying to block out the noise of national division.

New polling from Ipsos Sports, provided exclusively to The Associated Press, shows that the World Cup has excited soccer fans and piqued many Americans’ interest, even as the sport continues to face an uphill climb to reach mainstream popularity in the United States.

Princess Kate met tennis fans lining up in Wimbledon’s famous Queue and sat next to Andy Murray in a day of rooting on British players at the grass-court Grand Slam.

Iran’s joint military command has warned that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response.”.

Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to give the 10-man United States squad a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina to advance to the round of 16.

Alibaba has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a dispute with the U.S. government.

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America is turning 250, and Houston Life is celebrating with a special Fourth of July edition packed with history, patriotism, and Texas pride!

The United States men’s national team is tired of hearing about its traditional shortcomings in World Cup knockout matches.

The North American trade pact that President Donald Trump negotiated and boasted about in his first term is up for renewal.

The North American trade pact that President Donald Trump negotiated and boasted about in his first term is up for renewal.

The court’s ruling means children born to undocumented immigrants in the U.S. will continue to be citizens.

The Supreme Court has upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.

U.S. job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in May as the American labor market remains resilient in the face of the economic shock from the Iran war.

The agreement struck between the United States and Iran aims to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease sanctions on the Islamic Republic and relaunch nuclear talks with a 60-day deadline.

Survivors say more than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela, setting off a scramble to find survivors and bodies buried in the rubble.

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A new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans have grown less proud of the country’s history or the way its democracy works over the past several years.

The United States and Iran have separately announced they are sending delegations to Qatar this week, though Tehran insists it has not agreed to meet with the U_S_ “at any level.”.

An attorney in Washington state promised “miracles” to tens of thousands of immigrants seeking legal status.

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh has broken the world record in the women's 50 meter freestyle, just nine days after her training partner Kate Douglass had set a new mark in the sprint distance.

Local and international rescue teams raced against the clock to pull survivors from the rubble in Venezuela four days after two powerful earthquakes shook the northern state of La Guaira.

A heat wave will blast the eastern United States this week.

Iran has again launched drone and missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait in response to new U.S. airstrikes.

New federal figures show that about 3 million fewer people had Affordable Care Act health insurance plans in February compared with the same time last year.

Drop thousands of Argentina fans into Texas for the World Cup and the debate is inevitable.

The largest fire in the United States is burning through tinder-dry forest in Utah, fueled by conditions that fire managers and experts call unprecedented.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has joined Israel and Lebanon’s ambassadors to the U.S. to announce a framework agreement that was described as a first step toward peace following months of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

Fear is ricocheting through Haitian communities across the United States after the Supreme Court decided to allow the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disasters.

Utah is restricting fireworks as the largest wildfire in the nation grows, fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds.

The Diamond League track and field meeting in Paris will proceed as planned despite a historic heat wave.

America is celebrating its 250th anniversary, and the nation's capital is undergoing significant changes under President Donald Trump.

As group play winds down at the World Cup, the biggest intrigue might not be who finishes first in a four-team group.

Kaan Ayhan scored on the final kick of the match, and Turkey beat the United States 3-2 for its only win of the World Cup.

Venezuelan migrants living in the U.S. are rushing to send aid to family and friends stricken by devastating earthquakes in their home country.

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.

A United Nations agency paused the evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman.

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed around 235 people and left at least 4,300 people injured.

U.S. House members have pledged strong support for Taiwan and welcomed Han Kuo-yu, president of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan, to Washington.

The United States returns to the pitch for its final World Cup group-stage game with some decisions to make.

Move over, soccer stars. Ranch dressing may be the most surprising breakout star of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

A new AP-NORC poll finds that about 4 in 10 U_S_ adults feel “proud” about the country's 250th anniversary, while about 3 in 10 feel “excited.”.

President Donald Trump has insisted that the United States is the only nation to guarantee citizenship to children born within its borders.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has met with President Donald Trump, advocating for the military alliance that the U.S. leader has sharply criticized.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance say their interim deal to end the war with Iran will deliver a financial windfall to American farmers.

A federal appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to resume carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants across the United States.

FIFA will consider keeping hydration breaks for future World Cups despite backlash to the extra stoppages in play at this year’s tournament.

The Senate for the first time has approved a war powers resolution seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran.

The U.S. and Iran disputed whether Tehran had agreed to allow U.N. inspections of its nuclear sites.

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History highlights the complexities of the American story.

Christian Pulisic has returned to training with his U.S. teammates after missing their most recent match of the World Cup with a calf injury.