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Norman Rockwell people-watched in the West Wing lobby; now those sketches are on public display

WASHINGTON — For more than 40 years, sketches by American illustrator Norman Rockwell of scenes from the White House visitor's lobby graced the walls of the West Wing, where every president from Jimmy Carter to Donald Trump had seen them. Now, they're going on public display for the first time after a nonprofit organization paid a whopping sum of more than $7 million for the sketches after they ended up on an auction block following a family dispute over their ownership. The four 1940s-era sketches titled "So You Want to See the President!" show people from all walks of life ...

Families of missing in Mexico draw attention during World Cup

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — The images show young men wearing Mexico's green national team jersey. A FIFA-style logo appears in the corner. The design mimics the collectible World Cup Panini stickers millions of soccer fans trade during the tournament. But above each face taped to a concrete ...

BEIJING — Dragon boat races, lion dances and other festivities marked the Dragon Boat Festival on Friday across mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The more than 2,000-year-old holiday is best known for its sporting events, but its origins are rooted in ancient beliefs about health, ...

Deadly heat expected at Grand Canyon today, Tuesday

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park are being warned about extreme temperatures that will hit the popular destination over the next several days after a recent increase in heat-related incidents in the inner canyon, including the deaths of three ...

Utah still battling measles a year after first outbreak

Utah has spent the past year fighting measles outbreaks — a grim milestone that could affect whether the United States can keep its measles-free designation. More than 680 people have gotten sick since the state's first outbreak began on June 20, 2025. Unlike measles outbreaks in Texas, ...