Trump Fuels a Furious World Cup Debate
Also, Platner says he will take time to “reflect” after a new accusation. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.Folarin Balogun after scoring against Bosnia and Herzegovina last week.
Trump Wanted a U.S. Soccer Star to Play in the World Cup. FIFA Found a Way.
There was nothing unusual about a call from President Trump or the reversal of Folarin Balogun’s suspension, said the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino.FIFA’s president, Gianni Infantino, speaks to President Donald Trump during an Oval Office visit in November.
McConnell Has Been Hospitalized for 3 Weeks, and Aides Won’t Say Why
Senator Mitch McConnell was admitted to the hospital on June 14, and his office has provided few updates about his condition. Here’s what we know.Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, had in recent months used a wheelchair to travel from his office building to the Capitol, although days before his hospitaliz
Michigan Senate Primary Gives Democrats Stark Choice Between Progressive and Moderate Candidate
The state’s important Senate primary just became a head-to-head battle between Abdul El-Sayed, an outspoken left-wing candidate, and Haley Stevens, a moderate backed by party leaders.Representative Haley Stevens of Michigan has an advertising edge in the state’s Democratic primary for Senate, but Dr
Canada Bets on NATO Partners for Its Expanded Submarine Fleet
In selecting a joint bid from Germany and Norway, Prime Minister Mark Carney is elevating Canada’s naval power and reducing its military and economic dependency on the United States.Naval officers from Canada touring a South Korean KSS-III submarine in Esquimalt, British Columbia, in May.
Inside Trump’s Ideological Fight With the Smithsonian
Publicly and behind the scenes, the president continues to try to impose his own views of American history and culture, presenting an ongoing challenge to Lonnie Bunch, the institution’s leader.President Trump and his allies have criticized what they call “improper ideology” in the Smithsonian’s pre
Historians Reject Trump Administration’s Criticism of Smithsonian Museum
The nation’s largest group of scholars of U.S. history denounced a White House report attacking the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.In a lengthy report released on Saturday, the Trump administration accused the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History of “extre
New Videos of Charlie Kirk’s Killing Emerge in Court, but Few Can Watch
On Day 1 of what is expected to be a weeklong hearing, prosecutors played videos of the shooting for a judge, but they were graphic and kept from public view. Erika Kirk and Donald Trump Jr. were in court.
George E. Johnson, Who Built a Black Hair-Care Empire, Dies at 99
Mr. Johnson’s hair product company, a longtime sponsor of “Soul Train,” was the first Black-owned company listed on a major American stock exchange.George E. Johnson last year at his home in Chicago. The Johnson Products Company made him one of the country’s wealthiest African Americans.
Trump Passports Debut, Delighting Some and Dismaying Others
The Washington Passport Agency started issuing the limited-release documents with President Trump’s image on Monday, catching a few applicants by surprise.Sami Aldawood, of Austin, Texas, traveled to Washington to get one of the new commemorative passports with President Trump’s image. Mr. Aldawood,
Trump Tries to Take Credit for Walmart Price Cuts of Beef and Other Products
The retailer said it will lower prices for beef, produce, drinks, pools, toys, grills and summer clothing.A Walmart store in Chicago.
Key Health Care Panel Is Again Blocked From Meeting Under RFK Jr.
The United States Preventive Services Task Force has been stymied under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. canceled meetings of the United States Preventive Services Task Force last July, last November and this March.
Nancy Ward, the Cherokee Leader, Stokes Division Even 250 Years Later
In 1776, Cherokee leaders looked for ways to navigate a foreboding future. Nanyehi, a.k.a. Nancy Ward, is venerated and reviled for her choice.Becky Hobbs, a descendant of Nancy Ward, staunchly defends her ancestor’s legacy.
Death Toll From Oppressive Heat in New Jersey May Be as High as 29
In New York City, emergency rooms last week logged the highest number of patients treated for heat-related illnesses in years.Soccer fans sought a cool spot last week at a World Cup match at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Heat Waves Are Taking a Big Toll on Chickens
The birds are particularly vulnerable to high temperatures, and France’s torrid June took a heavy toll.
Extreme Heat Hits Europe for the Third Time This Year
It is continent’s third spell of scorching weather since May. Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent.
‘Confessions II’ Review: Madonna Returns to the Dance Floor
On “Confessions II,” a successor to her hit 2005 album “Confessions on a Dance Floor,” the pop superstar gives new energy to her origin story and shines light on the troubles she’s danced away.Madonna performing in Times Square in June.
The Liberal American Jew’s Dilemma
Over the years, I have moved toward the way of being Jewish that my father rejected.
Bring Back the SAT, California
Under the test-blind policy, more students are thrown into classes for which they are unprepared.
Spate of Shark Attacks Means More Drones for Australia’s Beaches
The country is stepping up measures to keep swimmers and surfers safe after a teacher was mauled by a great white shark at Coogee Beach.