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How sports diplomacy for a dead empire built a World Cup underdog

If you want to trace Cape Verde’s emergence as a soccer power, you might go back to 2009, when the country beat Portugal on its way to a gold...

Trump holds the golden tickets

When FIFA President Gianni Infantino visited the Oval Office last August, he presented President...

Look past partisanship, and celebrate 250 years of freedom

America remains the preeminent country on earth and still functions as a very contentious...

Police unamused by Starmer’s 5 am pub call

LONDON — Not everyone is happy that Prime Minister Keir Starmer decided to keep...

How sports diplomacy for a dead empire built a World Cup underdog

If you want to trace Cape Verde’s emergence as a soccer power, you might go back to 2009, when the country beat Portugal on...

Trump holds the golden tickets

When FIFA President Gianni Infantino visited the Oval Office last August, he presented President Donald Trump with a giant oversized ticket to the World...

Police unamused by Starmer’s 5 am pub call

LONDON — Not everyone is happy that Prime Minister Keir Starmer decided to keep pubs open until 5 a.m. Monday for screenings of the...

What are the main issues facing U.S., Iranian negotiators?

Billions in frozen assets, an ambiguous nuclear program and a $300B reconstruction fund are just a selection of the high-stakes issues facing U.S. and Iranian negotiators over the next few months as both sides look to find an end to the war and get the best deal possible.

Mamdani urges Americans to ‘turn together’ on 250th birthday

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants Americans to "take measure of who we are" on the nation's 250th birthday, extolling the U.S. as a nation of promise while challenging it to be more equitable and welcoming to outsiders.

Accused Charlie Kirk assassin back in court; prosecutors to offer ‘plenty of evidence’ against him

After months of pretrial legal wrangling and delays pushed by defense attorneys, the man accused of fatally shooting Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk will appear in court for a hearing to determine if there is enough evidence to justify a trial.

States that still allow trans athletes in girls’ sports face pressure

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Tuesday that states may lawfully bar transgender athletes from girls' and women's school sports, upholding laws in Idaho and West Virginia that had been challenged by two transgender student-athletes. The decision, authored by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, shields the roughly two dozen states that already ban the practice by statute, but it left the choice up to the rest, and how many states that actually includes depends on who's counting.

Supreme Court won’t hear challenges to age limits on gun purchasing

The Supreme Court announced on its final day of the term that it won't be hearing disputes related to age limits for buying guns.

Why Australia’s politicians are skipping out on the Socceroos

CANBERRA, Australia — Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told a Sydney audience Thursday that he’d urge state governors to declare a weeklong holiday if Australia...

Mamdani blasts ICE agents, Elon Musk and ‘supremacy’ in America 250 speech ahead of July 4 weekend

Zohran Mamdani blasted Elon Musk, ICE and oligarchs in a fiery America 250 speech flanked by naturalized citizens ahead of July 4 weekend.

Egypt team staffer in altercation with Dallas police

DALLAS — An Egyptian team staffer was involved in an altercation Thursday with a Dallas police officer in the lobby of the team’s hotel,...

Argentina returns to Miami under tighter security

MIAMI — As fans battle the summer scorch to watch Argentina and Cape Verde today, local officials know what they are trying to avoid....

Platner borrows from the Trump playbook in maverick left-wing run for U.S. Senate

Graham Platner is adopting elements of President Trump's populist approach in the Maine Senate race, tapping into voter frustration with a system they believe is stacked against them and casting the criticism he faces as evidence that powerful interests are trying to block him and his supporters from reclaiming power.

Trump urges Americans to check out American Revolution statue exhibit in the heart of Washington

President Trump on Friday announced the opening of a "Spirit of '76" exhibit on Freedom Plaza in the nation's capital.

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