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A king with three teams

The Dutch king, Willem-Alexander, is in luck this World Cup: He has not one, not two, but three countries to root for,. For the first time, the Dutch are...

Go tell the Spartans: Two books on the conflicts that embroiled the Greek world

The late Southern writer Florence King once lamented that “a cornerstone of Western thought that has vanished without a trace is admiration for ancient Sparta.” There are good reasons why this should be so. Yet in the three decades since she penned those words, there has been a resurgence of “laconomania” at the popular and […]

From upgrades to upsells

In the old days — we’re talking about the 2010s here — when you boarded a plane, and glanced with envy or disdain at the passengers sinking into their plush First-Class seats, you were looking at an assembly of road warriors. A traveling salesman might be resting his haunches in seat 2C. Your local congressman […]

Promises kept: Howard Lutnick on the anniversary of the deal that saved U.S. Steel

BRADDOCK, Pa. — In American politics, when negotiating hard deals that involve high risk and the livelihoods of all involved while requiring great compromise, pain is usually shared unequally. The rarest outcome is for all involved to be grateful. Yet that was the overwhelming sentiment expressed by the local union leaders, steel workers, plant managers, and […]

Maggie O’Farrell’s land before time

Novelist Maggie O’Farrell always wanted to write the story of her great-great-grandfather, who lived in Ireland and worked for the Ordinance Survey, Britain’s mapping service, in the 1850s. And now she has.  Her vivid new novel, Land, features a surveyor and his family who are engulfed in the chaos of the era. These were perilous […]

Shooter, one victim dead in Texas shooting

Ppolice said the active shooter situation ended hours after the gunfire erupted in one part of Midland before ending up near a veterinary hospital.

Supreme Court should weigh government barriers to praying at home — yes, at home

Daniel Grand, an Orthodox Jew, was denied the right to pray in his home due to a city ordinance requiring a special-use permit, which led to a lawsuit alleging First Amendment violation and highlighting a split in federal appeals courts on when citizens can access federal courts.

Knives come out for emerging Iran deal: 5 things to know

Iran hawks are already circling as details emerge about an agreement that President Trump said Thursday could be signed as soon as this weekend between Washington and Tehran. “Any version of this deal with Iran means the leverage is out the window,” said Miad Maleki, a former Treasury Department official now at the Foundation for...

Trump threatens to ‘take back’ DC if democratic socialist is elected as mayor

President Trump on Thursday suggested the federal government could "take back" Washington if the democratic socialist candidate wins the race to replace outgoing Mayor Muriel Bowser. "I wouldn't like it — and maybe we take back Washington, run it on the federal basis," Trump said, when asked what he would do if a “crazy socialist”...

On July 4, celebrate not only independence, but also our nation’s virtue and greatness

On the 250th anniversary of American independence, it is important to remember that while the country has its faults, it is also a story of freedom, opportunity, innovation, generosity, and self-correction, and to take a break from the outrage and celebrate the virtues and greatness of the nation.

Trump dismisses ‘fake’ leaked Iran deal terms

President Trump on Friday discredited details of a new U.S.-Iran peace deal that Tehran shared with various news organizations. “The terms that Iran leaked out to the Fake News have NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.  “What they said, including their weak...

US official insists deal with Iran ’75 percent there’

The deal with Iran is not complete but is three-quarters of the way there, and a signing should take place within the next few days, according to a senior Trump administration official. The official confirmed Friday to NewsNation that there is no deal yet but estimates it is 75 percent of the way there. "While...

MAP: Where have New World screwworm cases been reported in Texas?

KXAN is keeping track of the number of New World screwworm (NWS) cases across Texas.

We tried the opioid case of the decade. Here’s what the jury taught us.

The jury box is one of the few places in modern American life where citizens are asked to do something genuinely difficult together.

Washington National Opera sues, says Kennedy Center owes it $17M

The Washington National Opera (WNO) filed a lawsuit Thursday, alleging that the Kennedy Center failed to return more than $17 million in donations made to the organization after its split from the venue earlier this year. The WNO cited the Kennedy Center’s position as a federally chartered entity and its membership in the Smithsonian Institution...

Measles outbreak in Virginia county grows to nearly 90 cases

State health officials are asking anyone who may be sick, or those who are not vaccinated, to avoid large gatherings.

Man accused of slapping Delta flight attendant’s buttocks is hit with federal charge

The alleged incident took place on Delta Air Lines flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Los Angeles on May 9, 2026.

Is Facebook down? Users report problems with Meta platforms

Is Facebook down? Users are reporting problems with Meta platforms.

Middle class vs. inflation: Where are people surviving?

In some states, average wages have outpaced inflation. Not everyone has been so lucky.

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