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Spain's Laia Codina (center) celebrates with teammates Esther Gonzalez (left) and Irene Paredes (right) after scoring her team's fourth goal on Switzerland during the round of 16.

Meet the last 8 teams in the running for the Women's World Cup

Quarterfinalists include Japan, Colombia, Australia and five Europe squads. Here are the stars to watch, which won't include England's Lauren James, and storylines to follow as matches begin Thursday.

Ambulances are parked outside the NHS Nightingale hospital at the ExCeL center in east London on Friday. Hospitals in the U.K. are preparing for an influx of patients as the coronavirus continues to spread.

U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Tops 350,000

Health care workers are bracing for a deadly January, and President-elect Joe Biden cautioned that "the next few weeks and months are going to be very tough."

The K-pop group BTS is back with a new album and single

BTS recently returned from a nearly four-year hiatus with a new album and single. Both are now at the top of the Billboard charts.

Ed Sheeran's 'Cross Me' Links Up With Chance The Rapper

As the guest-heavy No. 6 Collaborations Projectapproaches, we ask:Is Ed Sheeran coming for DJ Khaled's throne?

A view of New York City from the Empire State Building on Tuesday. The city just had its first weekend without a single shooting in at least 25 years.

New York City Had Its First Weekend Without A Shooting In 25 Years

"A city of 8.6 million people — not a single shooting for three days," Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Monday. The NYPD says it has been focusing on preventing retaliatory violence.

Ash Barty of Australia celebrates after defeating Danielle Collins of the U.S., in the women's singles final at the Australian Open on Saturday in Melbourne.

The Australian Open hasn't seen an Australian singles winner in 43 years — until now

On Saturday, 25-year-old Ash Barty brought Australia its first singles home win in the Open since the 1978 edition. The final game for the men's singles will be played on Sunday.

First Listen: Dr. Dog, 'Shame, Shame'

The Philadelphia band Dr. Dog makes the sound of tomorrow's classic rock today. The group's latest album evokes the past while still sounding new, and features crafty guitar lines alongside Dr. Dog's signature piano sound. Hear Shame, Shame in its entirety a week prior to its release on April 6.

Miles Davis performing at Newport Jazz Festival in 1969.

Our Top Ten: The essential Miles Davis albums

In celebration of Miles Davis’ birthday on May 26, WBGO’s Lee Mergner offers his choices for the Top Ten recordings by the legendary trumpeter and bandleader, with additional input from our listeners.

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, surrounded by American families and members of the House Republican leadership, introduces tax reform legislation on Thursday in Washington, D.C.

Republicans Propose Big Tax Cuts, But Target Popular Deductions

A proposal unveiled Thursday seeks to permanently cut corporate taxes to 20 percent. It would reduce the number of tax brackets and cap deductions on mortgage interest and local taxes.

Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol, is seen here leaving the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 17.

The Jan. 6 committee is about to have its last hearing. Here's what to expect

The panel will take up criminal referrals against former President Donald Trump on at least three charges, including insurrection.

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