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Why the Olympics won’t have a Balogate

President Donald Trump’s call to FIFA President Gianni Infantino urging him to review U.S. striker Folarin Balogun’s red card has thrust the politics of global sport back in the...

How Maine’s Democratic meltdown could shape the Senate midterms

Collapse of Democrats' Maine Senate campaign highlights divisions within the party.

ICE arrests illegal immigrants convicted of attempted murder, rape and child sex crimes in targeted crackdown

Illegal immigrants convicted of attempted murder and child sex crimes were among those captured in ICE operations across multiple states Thursday.

Platner’s Senate race exit: Letters to the Editor — July 11, 2026

Graham Platner suspending his bid for the US Senate should be a relief and...

Anti-discrimination reports sent to FIFA over Mexico games

The head of FIFA’s anti-discrimination partner — which has dispatched human monitors to every...

RFK Jr. plans COVID-19 vaccine injury list

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to make it easier for people to get compensated for injuries they claim came from COVID-19 vaccines. A rule being prepared by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would allow the agency to compile a list of specific injuries that it will presume were...

Accused shooter in National Guard ambush hospitalized after ‘self-inflicted’ health decline

An Afghan national accused of shooting two National Guard members who were on duty in the nation’s capital last year has been hospitalized after refusing to eat in jail, according to federal court filings. The Justice Department requested limited access to Rahmanullah Lakanwal’s medical records on Thursday, hours after he was taken to the hospital for...

Wally Funk, the oldest woman to travel to space, dies

In 2021, Wally Funk traveled to space with Jeff Bezos aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard, becoming the oldest woman to travel in space.

SC Republican calls on National Guard to end suspensions of 8 beach-buzzing Apache pilots

South Carolina Rep. Russell Fry (R) called on the state’s National Guard on Thursday to lift its suspensions on pilots involved in a Fourth of July flyover show in the Palmetto State. “The @SCNationalGuard needs to drop this review and restore these pilots immediately,” the Republican lawmaker wrote in a social media post.  “Millions of...

Planned Parenthood targets vulnerable Republicans with $47 million midterm push

Planned Parenthood is investing a near-record $47 million into the November midterm elections aiming to unseat the Republicans who voted to cut off the organization from federal funding last year.  The "We Decide" campaign from Planned Parenthood Votes — an independent Super PAC affiliated with Planned Parenthood — will target ads and voter outreach in...

Mitch McConnell owes public transparency amid prolonged hospital stay 

Elected officials don't get to disappear without explanation. Not because we're owed their secrets. Because we're owed their honesty.

Jeb Bush raises alarm over Iranian drones in Cuba

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) on Wednesday raised the alarm over Iranian drones believed to be in Cuba. "Iran has been a consistent threat to the united security interests of our country, certainly of Israel," Bush said during a United Against Nuclear Iran event, serving as the group's chair. "And now, we see that...

Graham Platner drops out; left still victim-blaming 

The credible allegations of sexual assault leveled against him by his former girlfriend, Jenny Racicot, are a dealbreaker, and rightfully so. 

Palm Beach International becomes Donald J. Trump International Airport: What to know 

Palm Beach International Airport officially changed its name to Donald J. Trump International Airport on Thursday — the latest success in President Trump’s efforts to leave his mark on iconic buildings and landmarks.  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed legislation authorizing this renaming in March. The state’s Republican Party celebrated the bill’s enactment in a...

Bipartisan lawmakers press agencies on AI election threats

A bipartisan pair of House lawmakers are pressing multiple federal agencies over the risks artificial intelligence could pose to the upcoming election, specifically over chatbots' responses to voters. Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), in a letter sent Tuesday, urged the heads of the departments of Homeland Security and Justice, the Cybersecurity and...

A Supreme Court climate case meets a changing scientific consensus

The Supreme Court is about to weigh in on a climate litigation case, Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, which seeks to hold energy producers financially responsible for the purported consequences of climate change, but the case relies on outdated scientific assumptions that are no longer valid.

Ukraine targets Russian oil facilities after Zelensky meets with Trump

Ukraine targeted Russian oil facilities on Thursday after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey. Ukrainian forces struck two oil depots, one in Stavropol and the other in Tver, that are about 500 kilometers from the front line, according to Zelensky. “Units of Ukraine's Defense Forces also...

Ken Griffin backing Rubio over Vance: Report

Prominent Republican donor Ken Griffin reportedly favors Secretary of State Marco Rubio over Vice President Vance in the 2028 presidential race. During the annual Allen & Company conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, the billionaire hedge fund manager told financial journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin he would be “predisposed” to back Rubio after doing so in the...

Ms. Rachel says ‘hijabs are beautiful’ after Trump posts video of Minnesota kindergarten graduation

YouTube entertainer Ms. Rachel on Wednesday posted on social media that "hijabs are beautiful" after President Trump posted a video online of a Minnesota kindergarten graduation showing children wearing hijabs. Ms. Rachel, whose full name is Rachel Accurso, took to Instagram to congratulate the children. "I saw some of you wore a hijab to your...

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