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A ‘pride match’ between Iran and Egypt — and Washington state’s gay leaders couldn’t be happier about it
SEATTLE — On Thursday, the Washington state House speaker and its Senate majority leader — likely the country’s first-ever pairing of openly gay state capital...
The drone war over World Cup skies
The federal government wants credit for mounting the World Cup’s best defense. The Transportation Security Administration this week said its federal air marshals have seized...
Ukraine's drones take the war to Russia
Ukraine's sustained and sophisticated drone warfare has knocked out refineries, tilted the battlefield balance and brought the war home to some Russians for the first...
U.S. strikes Iranian targets near strait after Iran fires at ships
The U.S. military conducted strikes against Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said in a statement. Why it matters: These are...
Scoop: Cori Bush won't commit to voting for Jeffries in 2027 if she wins her seat back
Former Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.), in an interview with Axios on Friday, declined to commit to voting for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) as...
A drag queen, a rainbow festival and a game beyond FIFA's control
SEATTLE — FIFA has not endorsed the Seattle host-city committee’s "Pride Match" designation, which will not be part of the official branding when Iran and...
The world's not big on the US. The World Cup might help.
America’s stint hosting the World Cup is drawing mostly positive reviews to date — and it couldn’t come at a better time. According to a...
Pete Buttigeig targeted by false abuse allegation in Michigan
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he was kept apart from his two young children for 24 hours after someone made a false complaint about...
The “Pride Match” that wasn’t
SEATTLE — As a lesbian raised in Egypt, Noha Mahgoub could have chosen to dress for what local organizers branded a “Pride Match” in colors...
Why Belgium’s prime minister isn’t cheering on the Red Devils
Ah, Belgium. The country of fries, chocolate, Kevin De Bruyne and, some might say, chronic political division. Beyond Brussels, a mighty international melting pot, the...
World Cup match collides with Florida GOP bash
HOLLYWOOD, Florida — Colombia and Portugal’s World Cup match in Miami Gardens won’t be the only major draw pulling crowds to South Florida this weekend:...
Trump throws Mike Johnson a lifeline on the SAVE Act
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) emerged from a White House meeting Thursday with two much-needed wins: President Trump publicly urged House Republicans to stop tanking procedural...