FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Monday defended his organization’s decision to defer U.S. striker Folarin Balogun's one-game suspension ahead of the Monday World Cup match between the U.S. and...
Rep. Jasmine Crockett told the Essence Festival that America owes Black women "everything," sparking fierce online backlash over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
California’s bizarre crusade against parents on behalf of transgender activists has suffered a temporary setback. That doesn’t make it any less alarming that California is picking this fight in the first place. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez ruled that parents have a right to know if their children are trying to identify as […]
After Christmas is over, and the sunrises start getting earlier and the sunsets later in the Northern Hemisphere, there are still two months of scarce daylight and lowering skies ahead. Here’s a suggestion for how to fill the gloomy hours with uplift: read. Read some great books, returning perhaps to those you ploughed through on […]
French President Emmanuel Macron‘s recent overtures to Russian President Vladimir Putin represent yet another profound misunderstanding of the war in Ukraine. Paris welcomed Putin’s “readiness” for bilateral talks with Macron after the French leader said last week that it would be useful for Europe to talk to Putin. But this only demonstrates that almost four […]
President Donald Trump has dismissed the matter of “affordability” as a hoax, but voters consistently name the cost of living as the matter most likely to affect their votes next year, even as inflation has slowed since Trump took office. Unfortunately for those voters, the Democratic Party contrasts itself to Trump only with policies that […]
In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. The Chinese Communist Party poses the single greatest national security […]
Global oil prices are likely to remain under pressure in 2026. Supply is expected to exceed demand by as much as 4 million barrels a day. The Energy Information Administration expects inventories to continue building through 2026, reinforcing downward pressure on prices. West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, is forecast to average around $51 a barrel in 2026, down […]
