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Major League Soccer is a men’s professional soccer league sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation, which represents the sport’s highest level in the United States. The league comprises 29 teams—26 in the United States and 3 in Canada—since the 2023 season. MLS is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan.
After President Trump posted his plan to levy new tariffs on Europe on Saturday, reaction was swift and fierce. Trump said the US would implement 10% tariffs on eight European…
Donald Trump’s escalating calls for the United States to seize or otherwise obtain Greenland has ignited fresh criticism from the president’s own Republican party, with some saying it could hurt…
PENCO, Chile (AP) — Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed hundreds of homes,…
The Syrian government has announced an immediate ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on all fronts after nearly two weeks of deadly fighting. President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on…
‘The Lion King’ Co-Director Roger Allers Dead at 76 Published January 18, 2026 11:52 AM PST Filmmaker Roger Allers — perhaps best known for co-directing Walt Disney Feature Animation’s “The…
EU states condemn Trump tariff threats, consider countermeasures Reuters EU ambassadors to hold emergency meeting on Trump tariff threat – live updates | CNN Politics CNN After Trump Reignites a Trade War…
The evolutionary upside of same-sex sex among primates The Washington Post Same-sex sexual behaviour in primates is a survival strategy The Economist Same-sex sexual behavior observed in dozens of primate species, suggesting…
Voters oppose ICE amid shootings in Minneapolis The Washington Post Majority of Americans say ICE agent’s shooting of Good was unjustified and inappropriate; ICE making cities less safe ABC News CBS News…
Bishop Rob Hirschfeld in the chapel at the Episcopal Church of New Hampshire in Concord on Jan. 13, 2026. Elena Eberwein/NHPR hide caption toggle caption Elena Eberwein/NHPR A New Hampshire…
Syria Advances on Kurdish-Held Areas as Washington Urges Restraint The New York Times Syrian army surges into Kurdish-held towns in ‘betrayal’ shattering prospects of accord The Guardian Syria fighting live: SDF braces…
