ARLINGTON, Texas — Lionel Messi broke the World Cup scoring record with his 17th goal in defending champion Argentina’s match against Austria on Monday, after he had missed a penalty kick earlier in the game.

As the United States prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of its founding this summer, there will be extensive celebration and reflection about our democracy and the values it embodies. But the 250th is not the only anniversary that should capture our attention. Indeed, our nation’s story is an evolution of moments built over time.

Former Primanti Bros. CEO Adam Golomb’s The Markham Team has added Pittsburgh’s only two Smoothie King locations to its portfolio, Golomb recently announced on social media.

Two Beaver Dam women represented the Dodge County members of the Society for Human Resource Management last week, where the chapter received the organizations impact award.

"Toy Story" still has a friend in moviegoers. The fifth installment in the Pixar series debuted with $160 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates.

The Ford City Mall, which has been a staple for families on the South and Southwest sides for decades, has closed.

The US city that inspired Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pie-in-the-sky idea to provide Big Apple commuters free bus service is now slapping fares back on riders after its $50 million experiment ran dry. Kansas City, Missouri, which used federal COVID relief funds in 2020 to become the first in the country to roll out free buses,...

The move effectively gives bureaucrats the thumbs-up to start spending cash and get construction going.

The "WAP" hitmaker called a $29,500 giraffe-shaped flap bag her favorite of the bunch.

The most significant domino to fall this NBA offseason is finally taking shape.

The Los Angeles Lakers are scrambling for ways to improve a roster that was overwhelmed by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs, and one of the players who helped eliminate them may now be on their radar. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Lakers have reached out to Oklahoma City about the availability...

Trevor Bauer's stint in the US has come to an end.

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Get to know Julia Doyle as From season 4 reaches its end.

A formal arraignment and bail hearing are expected Monday at the Van Nuys Courthouse.

The beloved emo outfit will celebrate their seminal 2006 album in Brooklyn on Oct. 12.

Michigan appears to have its immediate plan after the Dusty May Mavericks shocker.

Former Wimbledon champion and World No. 6 Markta Vondrouov has been suspended from professional tennis for four years for refusing an anti-doping test in December 2025, the international Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced Monday.

Houston walkers and cyclists just scored a major win.

The Chicago Cubs are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their 2016 World Series championship, and theyll unveil a new tribute to the champs next month. In a rendering released on social media Monday, the Cubs revealed the design of the Champions Gate, which will welcome fans to Wrigley Field and will pay homage to the three World Series titles the ...

The greatest of all time’s resume just gets longer. Lionel Messi added to his accolades Monday by breaking the all-time record for men’s World Cup goals, surpassing Germany’s Miroslav Klose. Messi scored his 17th World Cup goal vs. Austria at Dallas Stadium off a feed from Facundo Medina in the 38th minute, giving his team a 1-0 lead. His ...

A 20-year-old Des Plaines man died after his motorcycle collided with a Subaru SUV on Saturday night in Mount Prospect. Police said an officer discovered the wreck on Rand Road near Henry Street at about 10:01 p.m. The officer found the motorcycle driver, later identified as Scotty J. Stuck, southeast of the intersection with serious injuries, according to ...

The Iran soccer team thanked fans in L.A. after making history while tying its first two World Cup games at SoFi Stadium in front of sellout crowds.

Big parts of Europe are under high-level warnings for extreme heat, with the most intense conditions forecast in big parts of France, Spain, England and Wales.