politics
How the World Cup became a victory lap for Trump ally El Tigre
MIAMI — Colombia's World Cup run has become a celebration of more than just its national team: For many fans, it's also a victory lap...
Trump gets the complete domination he wanted in Louisiana
President Donald Trump just finished the job in Louisiana. First, he successfully ousted Sen. Bill Cassidy — a longtime rival who voted to convict Trump...
Palestinian flags fly in Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jordan’s final World Cup match against Argentina gave its fans a chance to show their national colors one last time on the...
Where Trump first learned to love soccer
Aging stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Harry Kane may still fill stadiums just by showing up, but their teams' results are only as...
Tartan Army party over
Scotland is now officially out of the World Cup after being stuck in limbo awaiting other results for three days following defeat to Brazil. While...
Uzbekistan can’t win the World Cup. But it’s already won Washington’s attention.
Uzbekistan’s team will head home after its final group-stage match today, against the Democratic Republic of Congo. But the country has worked to use its...
Behind the Curtain: The cost of blind loyalty
President Trump trained elected Republicans to obey him, even when they disagreed.Elected Republicans trained Trump to expect obedience, even as his demands grew impossible to...
Scoop: JD Vance raises $4.2 million in Silicon Valley
Vice President JD Vance headlined an RNC fundraiser on Thursday night in Palo Alto, California, at the residence of influential investor and All-In Podcast host...
China's AI progress strains U.S. alliance pitch
Washington is racing to sell the world on American AI just as China's cheap and capable models are becoming harder to ignore.Why it matters: Chinese...
The newest GOP campaign surrogates: Confused tourists at Waffle House
If you've spent any time on social media recently, you’ve run across the deluge of videos from World Cup tourists celebrating the wonders of the...
For South Korean men, there's only one uniform that matters
SEOUL — Few subjects can provoke stronger reactions in South Korea than the issue of mandatory military service. So when two Korean reporters were caught...
Black, red and complicated
BERLIN — Across most countries in this year’s World Cup, the national flag is a natural way to support the home team. In Germany, it’s…...