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The ex-France player who swapped blue for green
BRUSSELS — Destroying the EU’s environmental policies to boost manufacturing and keep Europe competitive with China and the U.S. is a mistake, says former Arsenal...
The most superstitious man in Paraguayan politics
Paraguay has a tough fight against France today, which means President Santiago Peña may have to savor his last chance to wrap himself in the...
Allez les ... eh, not us
47%The share of voters who associate with France’s far-right National Rally who told the latest POLITICO Poll that they would be proud if their country...
Poll: Americans say they’re sick of politics taking over their lives. With exceptions.
Americans are fed up with politics invading every aspect of their lives. But many can’t kick the habit. Roughly 60 percent of Americans say it...
Trump's God, guns and anticommunist Fourth of July
President Trump championed American military might, a Christian U.S. and his top legislative goal in a delayed Fourth of July speech from the National Mall,...
Exclusive: Trump says Netanyahu "knows who the boss is" ahead of possible WH visit
President Trump told Axios Saturday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked him for a meeting at the White House, and that it could take...
Supreme Court strikes down party spending limits
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down federal limits on how much political parties may spend in coordination with candidates, handing party committees a major...
Collins dominates Platner on World Cup ad spending
The political race for eyeballs during the World Cup continued this week, with a total of at least $2.1 million spent on ads by campaigns,...
Canada’s World Cup run ends in heartache — but politicos embrace soccer
CALGARY, Alberta — In a room packed full of international dignitaries within earshot of Calgary’s iconic Stampede rodeo, Canada’s historic run at the 2026 World...
Beating the heat is now part of hosting
Even as they dueled today in Houston, Canada and Morocco have something in common: They’re both World Cup hosts in an era of rising temperatures....
Crossing a State Line Shouldn't Cost You Right to Self-Defense
Imagine a woman driving across state lines alone at night, fearful that her car might break down and leave her vulnerable. Or picture a truck...
What America gets right
We're alive at the single greatest moment in U.S. and human history. By a lot.Why it matters: It's not even close, by almost every empirical...