The Latest Breaking News from North America

2026 World Cup: The Favorites to Win the Golden Boot—Ranked

No player has ever won the World Cup Golden Boot twice, but several players can change that this summer.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 25

Miss Indian World pageant winners mark the end of a decades-long tradition

It’s the final year of an event that bills itself as the largest powwow in North America, and the winners of the pageant that headlined it for decades are mourning the end of the tradition

The Independent UK · Apr 25

Top 10 largest gold mines in the world: US, Uzbekistan, Russia and other global mining countries revealed

The global gold mining industry continued its important influence on the commodities market by possessing some of the biggest gold mines in the world. Overall production was quite substantial, backed up by major mines situated in North America, Africa, Asia, and Russia. Based on reports provided by the industry and…

The Times of India · Apr 23

Weakness in Global Cocoa Demand Pressures Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Friday closed down -181 (-5.38%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed down -104 (-4.17%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower on Friday for a second day on signs of weak global demand. The National Confectioners Association reported that North American Q1...

Barchart · Apr 17

Cocoa Prices Plunge as Global Cocoa Demand Falters

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -152 (-4.51%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -96 (-3.85%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today for a second day on signs of weak global demand. The National Confectioners Association reported that North American Q1 cocoa grindings...

Barchart · Apr 17

Alan Whitehead on Radon Risk: Why Indoor Air Quality Demands Urgent Policy and Accountability

In North America, roughly one in five homes has high radon levels, depending on geography, construction, and ventilation patterns.

International Business Times · Apr 15

USCX retains $15,000 prize purse across three events in 2026 and adjusts opener for later start at Rochester Cyclocross to avoid 'heated sufferfest' of early September

North American cyclocross calendar reduced to five UCI C1 events this fall, with previous fixtures Trek CX Cup and Really Rad Festival of 'Cross gone

Cycling News · Apr 14

Why is alcohol use declining in Canada?

Lately, there has been a lot of news about declining alcohol sales in North America, and speculation as to why that might be.

The Conversation · Apr 14

Mini lake meets snowy rim of Canada's oldest ice mass — Earth from space

A 2010 satellite photo shows the point where a small lake bisects the snowy rim of an ancient glacier on Canada's Baffin Island. The rippling, snow-rimmed structure is the last remaining fragment of a colossal ice sheet that once covered large parts of North America.

LiveScience · Apr 14

Arnold mulls Iraq future, plots World Cup upset

He rewrote history by taking Iraq to the World Cup and now Graham Arnold wants to cause an upset in North America as he contemplates his coaching future.

AAP · Apr 14