A collection of news briefs covering escalating US-Iran tensions, the arrest of social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate, a new men's mile world record by Josh Kerr, the 69th birthday of the world's oldest captive gorilla Fatou, wildfire smoke impacting the US, a Taco Bell lettuce parasite outbreak, in-flight anxiety tips, thumb pain relief for tech users, a peace walk by a Texas monk, a fatal landslide in China, and multiple appearances by FIFA President Gianni Infantino at World Cup matches alongside political figures like Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, and Kash Patel.
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Your brain will thank youHow a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace thrust a Texas monk and his rescue dog into the spotlightRescatistas se apuran a buscar sobrevivientes bajo la lluvia tras deslave en China; suman 8 muertosThe US and Iran have blown past red lines as they lurch back toward all-out warSocial media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami, US Marshals Service tells APJosh Kerr of Britain breaks the men’s mile world record that stood since 1999AP Entertainment WireFatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrates her 69th birthday at Berlin ZooCut the number of choices you make each day.
Your brain will thank youHow a photographer captured the speed and danger of Pamplona’s bull runWildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in hazeLettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasiteWorries about flying seem to be taking off. Here's how to cope with in-flight anxietyOne Tech Tip: How to soothe thumb pain when texting and scrollingCut the number of choices you make each day.
Your brain will thank youHow a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace thrust a Texas monk and his rescue dog into the spotlightRescatistas se apuran a buscar sobrevivientes bajo la lluvia tras deslave en China; suman 8 muertosFIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Norway and England in Miami Gardens, Fla. , Saturday, July 11, 2026.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, center, stands with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and FBI Director Kash Patel during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Colombia and Portugal in Miami Gardens, Fla. , Saturday, June 27, 2026. FIFA president Gianni Infantino signs autographs after Spain defeated France the World Cup semifinal soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
President Donald Trump speaks as FIFA President Gianni Infantino listens at a reception at Trump Tower in New York, Friday, July 17, 2026. FIFA President Gianni Infantino waves ahead of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Canada and Morocco in Houston, Saturday, July 4, 2026. FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Norway and England in Miami Gardens, Fla. , Saturday, July 11, 2026.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Norway and England in Miami Gardens, Fla. , Saturday, July 11, 2026. FIFA President Gianni Infantino, center, stands with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and FBI Director Kash Patel during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Colombia and Portugal in Miami Gardens, Fla. , Saturday, June 27, 2026.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, center, stands with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and FBI Director Kash Patel during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Colombia and Portugal in Miami Gardens, Fla. , Saturday, June 27, 2026. FIFA president Gianni Infantino signs autographs after Spain defeated France the World Cup semifinal soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino signs autographs after Spain defeated France the World Cup semifinal soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. President Donald Trump speaks as FIFA President Gianni Infantino listens at a reception at Trump Tower in New York, Friday, July 17, 2026. President Donald Trump speaks as FIFA President Gianni Infantino listens at a reception at Trump Tower in New York, Friday, July 17, 2026.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino waves ahead of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Canada and Morocco in Houston, Saturday, July 4, 2026. FIFA President Gianni Infantino waves ahead of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Canada and Morocco in Houston, Saturday, July 4, 2026. ever.
He crisscrossed North America for matches, meetings and other appearances during the competition, which took place in three countries, 16 cities and four time zones, and ends with Sunday’s final in New Jersey. To track his travels, The Associated Press analyzed flight logs for a private business jet used by Infantino in recent years, along with photos taken by AP photographers and images posted on Instagram by FIFA and the head of world soccer’s governing body himself.
The analysis shows that by the time eithermade Infantino’s prodigious jet-setting possible. The aircraft is operated by the private charter division of Qatar Airways, a World Cup sponsor.of the tournament’s opening match, the aircraft averaged more than one flight a day and on multiple days made more than three, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware.
Along with attending matches, Infantino’s itinerary included stops in New York for an interview on Fox & Friends and in Miami for a FIFA summit attended by representatives from the organization’s 211 member associations. He also flew to Doha to attendFIFA did not respond to an emailed request for comment about Infantino’s travel schedule and arrangements. The number of World Cup matches Infantino attended before Sunday.
FlightAware showed the Gulfstream originally was scheduled to fly from New Jersey to Miami in time for theInfantino saw at least one match at all 16 World Cup venues. Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, where he attended five games, is the venue he visited the most. The Gulfstream mostly used the host cities’ main international airports during the tournament but sometimes relied on smaller general and business aviation airports, including Atlanta’s Fulton County Executive Airport and Miami’s Opa Locka Executive Airport.
, not including repositioning flights and 29 hours of travel for the funeral in Qatar, equals nearly five full days in the air and would be enough for a commercial plane traveling at typical cruising speed to fly from New York to Los Angeles 20 times. Excluding the journey to Qatar, the flight that took the longest lasted 344 minutes and went from Miami to Seattle, where Infantino attended the Belgium-Egypt match on June 15.
The flight time is the same length as three full World Cup matches from kickoff to final whistle. The shortest flight time, excluding repositioning flights, was a 28-minute hop from Seattle to Vancouver on July 6 — about the length of a network TV sitcom like “Friends” with commercials. Infantino attended the United States-Belgium match in Seattle that day before watching Switzerland face Colombia in Vancouver the following day.
The distance the jet traveled during the tournament, excluding the journey to Qatar and back for the funeral, according to the AP analysis. That’s more than round-trip flights between New York and Singapore, Los Angeles and Doha, Qatar, and London and the Australian city of Perth combined. The most miles covered in a single day’s itinerary were on June 26, which started with a morning flight from Miami to Dallas.
From there, the plane went to Seattle, where Infantino attended the Egypt-Iran match. The final leg departed Seattle late that night and landed the next morning in Miami. Infantino watched Colombia face Portugal there. FIFA has pledged to reduce carbon emissions from the World Cup and related activities by half by 2030 and has committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2040.
The organization’s 2026 World Cup sustainability and human rights strategy says it is committed to addressing climate change. Climate researchers and environmental groups have argued that the expanded, three-country tournament was likely to produce the most atmosphere-polluting greenhouse gases of any World Cup emissions and be the most carbon-intensive World Cup ever because of the extensive air travel required for teams, fans and officials. Yamat is a national business reporter for The Associated Press. Based in Las Vegas, she covers airlines, travel and tourism.
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