Volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for the 7th time in a year

GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano in southwestern Iceland that has roared back to life after eight centuries of silence has erupted for the seventh time since December, sending molten lava flowing towards the Blue Lagoon spa, a major tourist attraction. The eruption on the...

A volcano on the Rekjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland is erupting for the seventh time since December

GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano on the Rekjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland is erupting for the seventh time since December.

Naomi Girma scores her first 2 goals for the US women in 3-0 win over Argentina

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Naomi Girma scored her first two international goals and the United States beat Argentina 3-0 on Wednesday night in the team's final match of the year on American soil. It was the third match in six days for the United States, which also won the first two...

Alyssa Thompson scores 1st goal for U.S. women, who beat Iceland 3-1 in friendly

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Alyssa Thompson scored her first goal for the United States, Jaedyn Shaw provided the go-ahead goal in the 85th minute, and the Americans beat Iceland 3-1 in an exhibition on Thursday night. Sophia Smith also scored for the U.S. in its first match since winning...

Iceland appears headed for a snap election after governing coalition collapses

LONDON (AP) — Iceland appears headed for a snap election after Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson pulled the plug on the Nordic nation’s fragile governing coalition. The prime minister asked President Halla Tómasdóttir on Monday to formally dissolve Iceland’s parliament, the...

A rare polar bear showed up on the shores of Iceland. Police shot it

LONDON (AP) — A rare polar bear that was spotted outside a cottage in a remote village in Iceland was shot by police after being considered a threat, authorities said Friday. The bear was killed Thursday afternoon in the northwest of Iceland after police consulted the Environment...