The American World Cup Introduced Ad Breaks—and Everyone Absolutely Hates It

Soccer has always been defined by free-flowing, unbroken action. But for the World Cup in America, FIFA is using ‘hydration breaks’ to shoehorn in commercials.

The U.S. and Soccer? Well, It’s Complicated.

From a forgotten match in deepest Brazil to the arrival of global superstars on American shores, the U.S. has grown from soccer backwater into host of the biggest World Cup in history.

‘The American School of Spies’ Review: Digging Up Relics and Intelligence

Archaeologists working on the ‘Greek Desk’ uncovered Nazi secrets, sabotaged enemy infrastructure and helped prepare for D-Day.

Americans Are Sick of High Prices. Companies Are Finally Doing Something About It.

New products, smaller packages and value meals are being rolled out to attract inflation-weary customers

How World’s Fairs Gave Americans a Glimpse of the Future

Among the groundbreaking innovations unveiled at U.S.-hosted exhibitions were the telephone, Ferris wheel and electric lighting

The American Rebellion Against AI Is Gaining Steam

Booed commencement speakers, blocked data centers, plummeting poll numbers: Fast-growing industry has a faster-growing crisis

Quarantine ‘Hotel’ Treats Cruise Passengers

While many travelers are in quarantine, a handful are in high-tech biocontainment facilities for medical care if their illness progresses

Surprising Lessons From Talking With America’s Highest-Earning Women

Long-thought keys to professional success don’t always hold true for the top 1% of earners

Fight Over Feta Strains America’s Ties With Europe

The Trump administration has persuaded some nations in trade deals to let U.S. producers use food names that EU claims for itself

America’s Best New Weapon in Iran Is a Drone Inspired by Iran

Reverse-engineering existing technology yielded ‘the Toyota Corolla of drones’—cheap, easy to manufacture and devastatingly effective

Iran Is Applying the Lessons of Russia’s Drone Warfare Against America

Technologies that the U.S. is only beginning to adopt could dominate the battlefield if Trump orders a ground operation

Why Americans Are Obsessed With a French Talk Show: ‘Good Lighting’

‘Quotidien’ has drawn fans stateside for its ability to make famous and beautiful people look even better