It took decades before I appreciated the cultural connection between tawdry corruption in a Cook County courtroom and the breathtaking venality of President Donald Trump.
Keir Starmer wants to bring football home before he leaves No. 10 Downing Street. The British prime minister intervened to help stop FIFA from rescheduling England’s football match in Mexico City by several hours, keeping…
The Royal Belgian Football Association on Monday submitted an appeal to FIFA regarding a ruling that overturned a one-game ban for U.S. striker Folarin Balogun. The move came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni…
President Donald Trump said Monday that he asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the red card issued against a star American soccer player ahead of a monumental last-16 game, but emphasized that he did…
LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is feeling “sleep-deprived” after watching England beat World Cup co-hosts Mexico in the small hours this morning. Starmer watched the game — which kicked off at 2 a.m.…
The coach of the Norwegian men’s soccer team on Sunday called the decision by FIFA to reverse the one-game suspension of U.S. striker Folarin Balogun a “big mistake” and a negative development for the sport. …
The goal is to restore balance and accountability to a Supreme Court whose right-wing majority is squandering its legitimacy to advance a harmful political agenda.
Two Tennessee National Guard members fatally shot a 20-year-old man in Memphis on Sunday after he was found with a handgun, according to investigators. Tyrin Johnson was killed by soldiers who were on assignment as…
LONDON — As England continues its World Cup campaign, back across the Atlantic a political row about soccer’s drinking culture is in full swing. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer broke with his imminent successor Andy…
President Trump’s inquiry with FIFA President Gianni Infantino into the penalty drawn by Team USA player Folarin Balogun has caused a furor in the soccer world, just ahead of the huge round of 16 matchup…
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Sunday his conference is “looking at all angles” to legislatively address birthright citizenship, after the Supreme Court ruled against President Trump’s executive order restricting it. “We do need to address…
There is growing concern over Sen. Mitch McConnell’s [R-Ky.] health. Meanwhile, President Trump’s call to FIFA and the revocation of Folarin Balogun’s red card is sparking international backlash. Plus, all the latest from Congress and…
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Sunday said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool repairs will be completed by the same company that previously were hired to revive the landmark. “We’ll use the same company, because they…
President Trump is pushing every button to prevent Democrats from taking control of the House and Senate in the upcoming midterms, including using fear-mongering tactics and attempting to suppress voter turnout.
Hakeem Jeffries is signaling how he’ll handle the issue most deeply dividing his party. In short: very carefully. U.S. support for Israel has emerged as a major internal Democratic fault line and portends to be…
This anniversary year is a time to celebrate how far America has come and to ask a direct question: Is it time to update the Constitution?
The Union of European Football Leagues (UEFA) on Monday slammed FIFA’s decision to reverse a one-game suspension for Team USA’s Folarin Balogun after President Trump made a call to FIFA President Gianni Infantino. UEFA, commonly…
President Trump on Monday morning is scheduled to participate a ceremony marking the launch of Trump Accounts. Officials from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq are expected to join the president, who will…
Republican senators increasingly spar with a president who they see as too focused on his own priorities at the expense of their reelection prospects.
In today’s issue: One of the most contentious Democratic Senate primaries this year is now set to be a head-to-head matchup between the two wings of the party. Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) suspended…