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What does it cost to air-condition a World Cup?

DALLAS — The electric bill for FIFA’s World Cup matches in the U.S. will come to $860,000, according to data compiled by a power company. Dallas Stadium –...

Trump’s Iran gamble divides GOP hawks and ‘America First’ conservatives over what victory looks like

Trump's Iran memorandum of understanding divides GOP as hawks like Cassidy and Cruz clash with allies over whether the deal surrenders leverage.

College sports sees pivotal moment as Senate looks to move legislation on NIL, transfers across goal line

Senate Commerce Committee advances bipartisan bill to overhaul college sports, addressing NIL payments, athlete transfers, and roster chaos in July.

How Mayor Mamdani gets it wrong on international law and Israel

One of the most prominent spreaders of anti-Zionist propaganda and misinformation about international law...

New York is overdoing it with a constant barrage of lottery ads

It's one thing for lottery spending to be legal. It's another thing for New...

Protect Our Care highlights adverse effects of GOP cuts on hospitals

Presented by Philip Morris International {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Protect Our Care highlights adverse effects of GOP cuts on hospitals Democratic-aligned advocacy group Protect Our Care says it is tracking 1,000 hospitals, clinics, hospital wards, nursing homes and providers that are closing, cutting services, or are at risk...

Trump accepts Macron’s invite to Palace of Versailles dinner to celebrate US 250th birthday

French President Emmanuel Macron will host a dinner with President Trump at Versailles on Wednesday to celebrate the U.S.'s 250th birthday. Macron's office told The Associated Press on Saturday that the dinner will be held at the palace, "a historic symbol of Franco-American friendship." Macron invited Trump to the dinner in April. Trump told reporters about the...

Florida accuses TikTok of violating child safety law

Florida sued TikTok on Monday, alleging that the platform violates the Sunshine State’s child safety law that bans children under 14 years of age from all social media platforms. Parental consent is required for 15 and 16 year-olds to create social media accounts, as outlined under House Bill 3. The lawsuit led by Attorney General...

Senate votes to consider bipartisan housing bill after months of GOP infighting

The Senate voted 87-8 on Tuesday to consider a bipartisan housing bill after months of haggling between the House and Senate GOP. The version ultimately agreed to by the House and Senate includes language to limit institutional investors' ability to buy up single-family homes, which House Republicans had fought to include. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.),...

White House knocks George Conway ad promising impeachment

The White House on Tuesday knocked outspoken Trump critic and New York congressional candidate George Conway (D) for airing a congressional campaign ad where he promises to impeach President Trump. "Lightweight George Conway is a stupid person’s idea of a smart person," White House spokesperson Davis Ingle told The Hill. "His severe and debilitating disease...

Live updates: Georgia GOP runoffs lead primary night; Trump huddles with G7 leaders

Oklahoma, Alabama and the District of Columbia, are hosting primary elections and runoffs Tuesday. All eyes are on Georgia, however, where Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms, a former Atlanta mayor, will learn their Republican opponents in the toss-up races. Here are the races to watch. President Trump, in France...

Great Britain risks new battle with Trump over social media ban

Presented by Philip Morris International {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Great Britain risks new battle with Trump over social media ban Great Britain’s new social media ban for kids under 16 is threatening to escalate longtime tensions with the Trump administration over internet and social media policy. © AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool Prime Minister...

FDA approves third over-the-counter opioid overdose nasal spray

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a third over-the-counter version of naloxone nasal spray Tuesday, in a move the agency said could save lives and reduce costs.  The agency approved another Rextovy, a 4 milligram naloxone nasal spray for the emergency treatment of opioid overdose. FDA said consumers may directly buy it in pharmacies, convenience stores and online.  Naloxone is a...

The Memo: Clouds darken over Trump’s Iran deal

A storm is growing over President Trump’s deal to end the war with Iran. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreed between the two sides is expected to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday. It has already been signed electronically by senior figures in Washington and Tehran, including Trump. But no official text has been...

Trump asks to toss NAACP pollution suit against xAI

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump asks to toss NAACP pollution suit against xAI The Trump administration is intervening on behalf of Elon Musk’s xAI after the NAACP accused it in court of illegally polluting the air of a Memphis-area community. © AP Photo/Markus Schreiber In April, the civil rights organization alleged that...

Sanders endorsing Cori Bush comeback bid

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday endorsed former Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) as she seeks to reclaim her seat won by Rep. Wesley Ball (D-Mo.) last year. "Cori will take on AIPAC and other billionaire-backed special interests," Sanders wrote on the social platform X, referring to the American Israeli Public Action Committee. "She will help...

Almost half in new poll don’t consider themselves Democrats or Republicans

Nearly half of Americans don’t consider themselves a Democrat or Republican, according to a new poll. In the CNN poll released Tuesday, 47 percent of respondents said they are either “independent,” part of another party or had “no opinion” on identification. Twenty-six percent of those surveyed saw themselves as Republicans and 27 percent saw themselves...

Cruz bucks Trump in Georgia, South Carolina gubernatorial runoffs

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is backing two gubernatorial candidates who don't have President Trump's endorsement in the Georgia and South Carolina GOP primary runoffs.  Cruz endorsed Georgia billionaire Rick Jackson over Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R-Ga.) in the governor’s race for the Peach State while supporting South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson over Lt. Gov....

5 reasons Trump allies don’t like his Iran deal

Some of President Trump’s most prominent allies in his war on Iran are revolting against the reported contours of his memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tehran to end the conflict. Conservative pundits and hawkish Iran experts are warning against any agreement that gives up key leverage against the Islamic Republic, or opens access to badly...

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