Spanish soccer sensation Lamine Yamal reflects on his roots and his rise to the top

This is an updated version of a story first published on Nov. 30, 2025. The original video can be viewed here.  Want to see eyes pop and jaws drop? Ask your soccer-loving friends about Lamine Yamal, an 18-year-old sensation from Spain. Better yet, watch him play, ideally in person, which you can do this month when … Read more

US slaps sanctions against Cuban oil and gas company as tensions rise

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. government on Thursday announced sanctions against Cuba’s state-owned oil and gas company in a move expected to increase tensions between the two countries. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserted that key assets of the company, known as Cupet, were “unlawfully expropriated from American owners years ago.” He … Read more

Alarming rise in weight loss drug overdoses

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Oh deer: Indiana firefighters rescue baby deer from rushing floodwater 00:58 Deadly explosion at Dallas apartment complex 01:53 Now Playing Alarming rise in weight loss drug overdoses 03:16 UP NEXT DOJ investigation into E. Jean Carroll’s Trump lawsuit 02:08 Sixth-grader … Read more

US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but layoffs remain low despite Iran war uncertainty

WASHINGTON — More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims were up to 215,000, up from 210,000 the week before. The four-week moving average of claims, which smooths out week-to-week volatility, rose by nearly 6,300 to … Read more

Stocks rise as investors shrug off renewed fighting in Iran

Stocks rose on Tuesday despite renewed tensions in the Persian Gulf as investors clung to hopes of a deal between the U.S. and Iran to end the war. The U.S. military overnight struck Iranian missile launch sites and other targets, attacks that Iran’s Foreign Ministry called a “grave violation” of the countries’ ceasefire. President Trump said on … Read more