The celebrations in the US capital will feature 850,000 fireworks, a "really long" speech from the president and scorching temperatures.
Ali Khamenei's body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla from Friday ahead of days-long funeral events.
Cape Verde may have been the World Cup's smallest nation but they leave the largest impact as they depart following defeat by defending champions Argentina in an epic.
Cape Verde may have been the World Cup's smallest nation but they leave the largest impact as they depart following defeat by defending champions Argentina in an epic.
Cape Verde may have been the World Cup's smallest nation but they leave the largest impact as they depart following defeat by defending champions Argentina in an epic.
Cape Verde may have been the World Cup's smallest nation but they leave the largest impact as they depart following defeat by defending champions Argentina in an epic.
More than 165 million people are enduring dangerous heat and humidity, with temperatures expected to stay at 38C (100F) for several days.
Some schools are opting to open late, arguing they are striking the right balance, and many parents have backed the decision.
Some schools are opting to open late, arguing they are striking the right balance, and many parents have backed the decision.
Some schools are opting to open late, arguing they are striking the right balance, and many parents have backed it.
The star-studded celebration saw several streets in Midtown Manhattan shut, as hordes of fans gathered outside the arena.
It was the bash of the century, with celebrities from singer Benson Boone and actor Hugh Grant to model Gigi Hadid and actor Ethan Hawke in attendence.
It was the bash of the century, with celebrities from singer Benson Boone and actor Hugh Grant to model Gigi Hadid and actor Ethan Hawke in attendence.
Argentina overcome a huge scare as they beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thanks to a deflected header from Cristian Romero to advance to the last 16.
Argentina overcome a huge scare as they beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thanks to a deflected header from Cristian Romero to advance to the last 16.
We traced Twana Jamal, once the "the godfather" of French migrant camps, to two shops in Leicestershire.
We traced Twana Jamal, once the "the godfather" of French migrant camps, to two shops in Leicestershire.
For several hours on Friday, no-one seemed to know when England's World Cup last-16 match against co-hosts Mexico would kick off. BBC Sport tells how a story of confusion and anger - culminating in a Fifa U-turn - unfolded.
For several hours on Friday, no-one seemed to know when England's World Cup last-16 match against co-hosts Mexico would kick off. BBC Sport tells how a story of confusion and anger - culminating in a Fifa U-turn - unfolded.
For several hours on Friday, no-one seemed to know when England's World Cup last-16 match against co-hosts Mexico would kick off. BBC Sport tells how a story of confusion and anger - culminating in a Fifa U-turn - unfolded.
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