A version of this story appears in the September 2020 issue of National Geographic magazine. Philadelphia detected its first case of a deadly, fast-spreading strain of influenza on September 17, 1918.

The Star Spangled-Banner outside the White House shivered in a sub-zero chill swept off the Potomac River on Thursday night. Rarely does a World Cup draw take place in surrounds so at odds with those ...

A couple found out they had hit the jackpot - while tucking into McFlurrys. Rob and Lisa Nicholson were enjoying the McDonald’s treat on a shopping trip when they got a call telling them to come home ...

Mamelodi Sundowns earned a hard-fought point after holding MC Alger to a frustrating goalless draw in their CAF Champions League encounter at the Ali La Pointe Stadium on Friday night. In a match that ...

Mamelodi Sundowns earned a valuable Champions League away point after they played to an exciting 0-0 draw with Algerian side MC Alger at the Ali La Pointe Stadium on Friday night. With this share of ...

Steve McClaren has resigned as Jamaica's head coach following a goalless draw with Curacao on Tuesday, which dealt a blow to their hopes of qualifying for next year's World Cup in North America.

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — The former England manager Steve McClaren quit as Jamaica coach after his “Reggae Boyz” were held 0-0 by Curaçao and failed to directly qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The ...

Curacao have become the smallest nation ever to reach the World Cup after a 0-0 draw with Jamaica in their final qualifying game. Curacao finished the third round qualifying stage at the top of Group ...