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Mamdani-backed socialist with history of anti-American rhetoric wins vicious Dem primary race

Socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier, backed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, ousted five-term Democratic incumbent Espaillat in New York's 13th District.

GOP voters pick Trump-backed nominee in battle to flip crucial House seat

Trump-backed state senator Peter Oberacker wins GOP primary in New York's 19th district, setting up a general election fight against Rep. Josh Riley.

Longtime Dem incumbent’s chosen successor wins crowded NYC primary as big-name rivals fall short

A crowded NYC Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler featured George Conway, Kennedy scion Jack Schlossberg, and local lawmakers.

Ex-Dem lawmaker beats Bernie-backed rival for shot at Utah’s most competitive House seat

Former Rep. Ben McAdams wins Utah's new 1st Congressional District Democratic primary, defeating three rivals in a race that drew $4.6 million.

Dem candidate clears crowded field to face Trump-backed incumbent in NY

New York's 17th Congressional District Democratic primary sets up a high-stakes general election against GOP Rep. Mike Lawler in a key House race.

Pence says Iran agreement ‘smacks of the kind of appeasement’ Trump rejected in prior term

Former Vice President Mike Pence said the Iran agreement signed by President Donald Trump 'falls well short of what is required to end the Iranian threat.'

Obama Center isn’t a traditional presidential library. Critics say it’s an activism center.

Critics say Obama Presidential Center on Chicago public parkland is an activism hub for his foundation, not a traditional presidential library.

Ex-Dem insider reveals she will expose Democrats who covered up Biden’s cognitive decline in new book

Former Democratic fundraiser Lindy Li reveals which party leaders privately wanted Biden to go while publicly defending him in her new book.

Poll: Americans draw a new line in the betting bonanza sweeping over Wall Street — politics.

Americans have shown little hesitancy about betting on the World Cup, the weather in Dallas and the next James Bond through the prediction markets....

Exclusive: Spanish soccer boss pushes for 2030 World Cup final as pressure grows from Morocco

ATLANTA — Spain’s soccer chief told POLITICO he is confident that either Madrid or Barcelona will host the World Cup final in 2030, as...

Support for Iran’s team – but not for regime

LOS ANGELES — The political tensions surrounding Iran’s national soccer team were on full display Sunday at SoFi Stadium, where Iranian American fans loudly...

Socialism Is on the March

How the Democratic Socialists of America became the country’s fastest-growing political force.

Trump threatens to hit Iran ‘very hard’ over proxies, while Vance tries to negotiate peace

President Trump on Sunday threatened Iran with new attacks if it doesn't restrain Hezbollah in Lebanon or keep the Strait of Hormuz open as Vice President J.D. Vance tries to solidify a lasting deal with Iranian officials during talks in Switzerland.

‘Don’t count on me to say bad words’

The French minister for sports, Marina Ferrari, was in New York City to support her national team, which will play its second match tomorrow...

Iran’s fans, pro and con

LOS ANGELES — Moments after Iran and Belgium battled to a scoreless draw at SoFi Stadium, the Belgian players beat a hasty retreat to...

Vancouver learned to stop worrying and love mega-events

VANCOUVER — On the opening day of the 2010 Winter Olympics, protesters marched to BC Place, the culmination of a decade-long tug-of-war over whether...

What Jordan’s ambassador wants you to think about while watching Messi

Jordan is among the teams making its first-ever appearance at a World Cup, and for the country’s ambassador to the United States it is...

Sports is the Gulf’s favorite soft power play. The World Cup is a hard test.

ATLANTA — Gulf countries have plowed billions of dollars into domestic soccer, led by a multi-year Saudi spending extravaganza that has brought global superstars...

Khanna says voters need to extend ‘grace’ to Platner amid controversies

Rep. Ro Khanna urged Maine voters to extend "grace" to Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Maine whose controversies have made some Democrats skittish about their chances to flip the seat held by Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

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