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Bobby Witt Jr. homers before leaving with knee injury in Royals' 14-6 win over Cardinals 06/18/2026 11:36pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. hit the first of Kansas City's three home runs before leaving with a sore right knee, and the Royals smacked a club-record five doubles in a six-run second inning Thursday night on the way to a 14-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Jac Caglianone and Sal Mexico and South Korea play for group lead and other World Cup Day 8 highlights, in photos 06/18/2026 11:06pm • Every team at the World Cup has played once. Day 8 features four games spread across all three host countries. It starts with the Czech Republic playing South Africa in Atlanta, where the roof may be closed because of possible thunderstorms. Then there's Switzerland against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Los Men's World Cup Glance 06/18/2026 11:03pm • GROUP A GP W D L GF GA Pts Residents return to war-ravaged southern Lebanon with hope and sorrow after the US-Iran deal 06/18/2026 11:03pm • TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — Adnan Kaour returned on Thursday to check on his home in southern Lebanon 's coastal city of Tyre — once known as an idyllic summer getaway spot — just a week after Israel issued warnings for all of its residents to evacuate. The warnings were followed by sweeping airstri Men's World Cup Glance 06/18/2026 11:03pm • GROUP A GP W D L GF GA Pts Mexico 1, Korea Republic 0 06/18/2026 11:03pm • Korea Republic 0 0 — 0 Mexico 0 1 — 1 Mexico becomes first country to reach knockout stage of World Cup, beating South Korea 1-0 06/18/2026 10:56pm • GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Mexico becomes first country to reach knockout stage of World Cup, beating South Korea 1-0. Hegseth attacks NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in Europe 06/18/2026 10:45pm • BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday as he announced a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe whose outcome will depend on how fast the Europeans take responsibility for their own security. The review was yet another surprise for Juan Soto homers twice to lead the Mets to a 6-4 win over the Phillies 06/18/2026 10:45pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Juan Soto hit two solo homers and made a sliding catch in the left-field corner to rob Bryce Harper of a run-scoring hit as the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 on Thursday night. Pinch-hitter Eric Wagaman provided the tiebreaking single with two outs in the Jonathan David's hat trick propels Canada to its first World Cup win, 6-0 over Qatar 06/18/2026 10:43pm • VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — While Canada made World Cup history against Qatar, its celebration was tempered by concern for an injured teammate. Jonathan David scored three goals and Canada won its first World Cup match while all but securing a spot in the knockout round with a 6-0 victory o Putin and leaders of Southeast Asia agree to bolster ties at a summit in Russia 06/18/2026 10:42pm • MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin on Thursday hailed Russia's ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as he hosted a summit intended to strengthen economic and political ties with the bloc. The leaders who took part in the meeting in Kazan agreed to further expand “strategic pa Reese has 21 points, 11 rebounds, and all Dream starters score 16-plus in 108-101 win over Fever 06/18/2026 10:38pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Angel Reese had 21 points and 11 rebounds for her 10th double-double of the season, Jordin Canada added 18 points, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Indiana Fever 108-101 on Thursday night. Naz Hillmon and Allisha Gray each scored 17 points and Rhyne Howard added 16 as all five At New York mayor, other leaders push to ban horse-drawn carriage rides after Indian teen's death 06/18/2026 10:31pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The death of a young tourist who jumped from a runaway horse carriage in Central Park has intensified calls to ban the old-time attraction from one of New York City’s most recognizable destinations. Romanch Mahajan, 18, died after he got off of the four-wheeled carriage as its h An ancient oak tree said to have sheltered legendary Robin Hood has died 06/18/2026 10:30pm • LONDON (AP) — A massive ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood may have been loved to death. The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest is believed to have died after it didn’t sprout leaves this spring, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds said Thursday. Visitors over California labor union offers to scale back billionaire tax proposal after pushback 06/18/2026 10:28pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A labor union behind a controversial tax on California billionaires significantly scaled back its proposal a day after it qualified for the November ballot, but the offer Thursday wasn’t enough to get the governor on board. The proposal from the Service Employees Intern