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Rubio says US remains open to Iran talks but warns there ‘will be consequences’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran faces consequences for violating commitments, saying Tehran demands illegal control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Republicans eye Arizona comeback with Hobbs-Biggs governor matchup: Primary takeaways

Arizona voters teed up a slew of competitive races Tuesday as Republicans look to take back control of the Grand Canyon State’s executive branch in November. Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, who’s considered the most endangered gubernatorial incumbent this cycle, will show down against Republican Rep. Andy Biggs (Ariz.), a House Freedom Caucus member backed by President Trump.  Democrats also currently hold Arizona’s attorney general and secretary of state posts in the battleground...

Arizona Senate president who gave 2020 election records to FBI wins attorney general GOP primary 

Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen (R), who complied with a federal grand jury subpoena and gave the FBI records pertaining to the 2020 elections in March, is projected to win the Republican nomination to take on Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes (D) in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. Petersen, who’s served as the top Senate Republican since 2023, defeated Rodney Glassman,...

Lamb, dogged by reported sex scandal, on track to replace Biggs after Arizona House GOP primary win

Former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb is projected to win the Republican primary for Rep. Andy Biggs’s (R) seat in Arizona’s 5th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Lamb, who previously ran for Senate and lost to Republican Kari Lake in the 2024 GOP primary, secured President Trump’s endorsement in addition to support from the conservative...

DHS issues $84B in fines to illegal immigrants under Trump administration

DHS has issued 103,000 civil fines totaling roughly $84 billion to illegal immigrants since Trump took office, collecting $1.2 billion in payments.

RNC trolls DNC, Maine Democratic Party in letter offering to help restore trust, ‘defend democracy’

The RNC sent a tongue-in-cheek letter offering election lawyers and trained observers to Democrats as Maine scrambles to replace Graham Platner.

That’s a wrap

Final whistle. After six weeks, that’s a wrap on our World Cup coverage and live analysis — tracking not the goals and games, but...

Will the 2034 cup be in 2035?

Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup may not be a 2034 World Cup at all. The tournament is unlikely to be played in the summer...

Moroccan and Saudi World Cups draw human rights concerns

Before the final whistle blows on the 2026 World Cup, a familiar tension is already bubbling ahead of its next two installments. Morocco, which...

The World Cup’s missing country

FIFA is expecting record-breaking revenue from the 2026 World Cup. But it’s still leaving a lot of money on the table — or more...

Will New York, New Jersey do sports together ever again?

The World Cup final wrapped up today in the portmandu place FIFA calls New York New Jersey. The two states, which shared responsibilities to...

LA’s next mega-event test: The coming climate Olympics

Los Angeles leaders are spending billions to make the 2028 Olympics a story of climate and environmental policy progress, reports Alex Nieves. Transit and...

Platner ally Troy Jackson locks down delegates as top rivals for Democratic Senate nomination drop out

Troy Jackson locked up delegates after rivals Shenna Bellows and Nirav Shah dropped out of the race to replace Graham Platner against Susan Collins.

NJ Transit achieves its World Cup goooal!

There was another World Cup victory on Sunday — for one of the nation's largest transit agencies. New Jersey Transit, which became infamous for...

America’s Twin Water Crises

The market can best address Americans’ No. 1 environmental concern.

Chicago passed on the World Cup but has other sports plans

CHICAGO — The United States’ third-largest city felt confident passing on this year’s World Cup in part because the city’s sports loyalty was well-scripted....

Did World Cup permanently change ticket-price politics?

Stories of fans left outside stadiums, duped by “ghost tickets” on resale platforms, were everywhere at this year’s World Cup. But advocates are hopeful...

New York, New Jersey to examine whether World Cup funds were money well spent

New York and New Jersey planned to spend roughly a half billion dollars hosting eight World Cup matches, including today’s final. But once it’s...

JD Vance and wife Usha welcome fourth child, reveal baby boy’s name

Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance welcomed their fourth child, Alec Neel Vance, and said that both mother and baby are healthy.

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