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Shapiro wants a Dem fight in 2028 — so far, without leading it
Josh Shapiro says the 2028 presidential race should be a once-in-a-generation battle over the Democratic Party's core identity. But so far, he isn't picking up...
Poll: Patriotism in the US, Europe and Canada, charted
What does it mean to be patriotic? It depends on a country's politics. Pride in one’s country is itself relatively common, according to new results...
The secret to becoming a sporting superpower
Few countries punch above their weight in sport quite like Norway. With a population of approximately 5.6 million, it consistently produces world-class talent across soccer,...
The host city is doing all of the hosting, none of the headlining
For all theFIFA promotion of the World Cup’s arrival in Miami — think downtown skylines, Latin music and speedboats on Biscayne Bay — today’s quarterfinal...
Inside Lindsey Graham's final push for Saudi-Israel peace
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who died suddenly Saturday, spent his final weeks laying the groundwork for an ambitious new push to normalize relations between Saudi...
Sen. Lindsey Graham dies suddenly at 71
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, a staunch ally of President Trump and a long-time advocate for U.S. military action around the world, died suddenly late...
McConnell breaks weeks of silence about his hospitalization
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) addressed his hospitalization Sunday, following a fall some four weeks ago. Why it matters: McConnell's comments are his first public explanation...
Not everyone wants a day off
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is already considering adding an extra bank holiday to the calendar if England wins a World Cup final. But shutting...
Will Trump's Justice Department rescue Messi's Argentina?
Reports of an aggressive FBI investigation underway in Florida into alleged corruption involving Argentina’s national soccer body are prompting confusion about the Trump administration’s stance...
Texas Hispanics swung hard to Trump. A new poll shows they’re furious at his deportations.
Benny Melendez voted for President Donald Trump in 2024. But since Trump returned to the White House, it has been increasingly difficult for Melendez to...
The Trump ally looking for a Messi miracle
When Argentina defeated Egypt with a last-minute miracle — making it the western hemisphere’s lone survivor into the quarterfinals — the country’s libertarian president Javier...
How ICE melted from view at the World Cup
Ahead of this year’s World Cup, Democrats had warned that immigration enforcement agents at matches were likely to cross the line with fans or players...