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Wedged between Spain and France, this microstate leans south

Some of the most spectacular World Cup moments have been defined by the defiance of impossible odds. Beyond the sporting realm, the Principality of Andorra is something of an...

French and Spanish parties

Tonight's semifinal game between France and Spain pits two of the EU's biggest nations...

Soccer nut Viktor Orbán has World Cup thoughts

Viktor Orbán — Hungary’s former prime minister, a Donald Trump acolyte and an avid...

‘Intolerable whiff of racism’: Spanish soccer’s never-ending problem

MADRID — A soccer-racism row involving a former prime minister has triggered renewed scrutiny...

Trump declares US military no longer needed in Iraq as Baghdad shifts course

President Donald Trump says Iran has been "very much destabilized," arguing Iraq no longer needs U.S. military presence as the coalition mission nears its end.

Watch live: DOJ outlines charges in UFC Freedom 250 attack plot probe

Department of Justice (DOJ) officials will brief the press Friday morning on new charges against eight men who allegedly plotted to kill President Trump, Vice President Vance and others in an attack at the White House's UFC Freedom 250 event on June 14. The indictment, which was returned in Ohio, charges the defendants in two separate...

Former FBI agent: ‘No one should be surprised that Iran wants to kill the president’

Tracy Walder, a former CIA officer and FBI special agent, reacted on Thursday to new reporting of a planned Iranian attack on President Trump’s life. The Wall Street Journal reported this week that Israel shared intelligence with the U.S. that reportedly revealed a new attempt from Iran to assassinate Trump amid renewed military operations between...

Violent crime is falling — now is the wrong time to cut federal prison funding

A proposed budget cut is threatening to undo this progress, and if it passes, Americans will be less safe.

Why dimes, quarters, and half dollars have grooved edges

Pennies and nickels traditionally had smooth edges because their metal was less valuable and provided less incentive for clipping.

Kia issues ‘park outside recall’ for 460K vehicles over fire risk

This is at least the third time in recent years KIA has issued such an alert.

Cook Political Report moving 4 of 5 gubernatorial races toward Democrats

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report on Friday shifted its ratings in five gubernatorial races, moving all but one race in favor of Democrats, as the left gains momentum in several key states ahead of November. Jessica Taylor, the Senate and governors' editor for the report, wrote that Democrats are finding themselves uniquely competitive in several...

Trump does an about-face on Ukraine and NATO, at least for now

Trump's positive remarks about Ukraine certainly should be a cause for concern in the Kremlin.

Former Trump national security adviser: More Iran talks ‘probably a waste of time’ 

Victoria Coates, a former deputy national security adviser to President Trump, agreed with the president’s pessimism around negotiating with Tehran officials to end the Iran war. Trump told reporters Wednesday he did not “want to deal with [Iran] anymore” and called the country’s negotiators “scum” at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.  “At this point,...

The fallout from Graham Platner’s exit and what’s next: Join Friday’s Whole Hog

The Maine Senate race was thrown into turmoil after Graham Platner suspended his campaign as the Democratic nominee after facing sexual assault allegations. The discussion will break down the political fallout, what his exit means for the race, and who stands to benefit. Plus, where the Michigan Democratic Senate primary stands after this week's debate,...

Trump fires election board Democrats

President Trump fired the remaining Democratic members of the independent Election Assistance Commission on Thursday, the White House confirmed to The Hill.  Trump fired the remaining Democrats on the commission, Benjamin Hovland and Thomas Hicks, while Republican Christy McCormick resigned.  “The President, and head of the Executive Branch, reserves the right to remove individuals that...

Live updates: Iran reportedly developed plot to target Trump; housing bill reaches veto deadline

Iran was developing a plan to kill President Trump, which Israeli intelligence shared with the U.S. earlier this week, according to reports. Trump himself said on Wednesday, as he departed the NATO summit in Turkey, that he was a target. The plot was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. It comes as reporting indicates...

The South is democracy’s front line, and the left must send reinforcements

Sustaining this work takes an investment the South has never been given.

Mexican national killed in Houston ICE operation was not ‘target,’ lawmaker says 

The Mexican man who was fatally shot by an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Houston earlier this week was not the person the agency was targeting in their probe, Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas) said Thursday.  Garcia, who represents the Houston area, told MS NOW that acting ICE Director David Venturella confirmed to her...

Mamdani’s preening arrogance will ultimately prove his downfall 

The democratic socialist balloon deflated this week.

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