Did the World Cup Live Up to ‘104 Super Bowls’? The Winners and Losers.
Host cities, hotels, tourism boards and more had lofty expectations for the World Cup, but some struck gold, while some fizzled. Here’s th…
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Kagan Says Supreme Court Has Stood Up to Trump in Key Cases
At an annual meeting of judges and lawyers, the liberal justice defended her conservative colleagues from criticism that they have rubber-st…
Democratic Voters Keep Defying the Party Establishment
The House Democratic campaign arm has stepped up its interventions in high-profile contested primaries. But this week, it suffered its third…
Trump to Impose Tariffs on More Than 80 Countries
Also, oil hits $100 a barrel. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
Number of U.S. Troop Deaths Suddenly Appears Lower on Pentagon Website
Three military officials and a Pentagon spokesman gave conflicting explanations for why the number of Americans killed in the Iran war had c…
A Lakers Jacket, Bought for $3 at Goodwill, Fetches Nearly $90,000 at Auction
Quinn Brown, a 19-year-old thrifter from Portland, Ore., bought a warm-up jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain for $3.07. Six months later, Sothe…
Trump-Thune Rift Intensifies Over Stalled Election Bill
A White House spokeswoman said President Trump’s patience was running thin. The top Senate Republican said she should try finding the vote…
‘Heartbreaking’ Video Shows Bear Before It Was Electrocuted Atop Utility Pole
The animal’s plight alarmed onlookers and highlighted the drought conditions that are forcing wild bears closer to where people live in se…
Tugboat Captain Pleads Guilty in Miami Crash That Killed 3 Children
Prosecutors said the captain’s view was blocked as the barge he was pushing struck a sailboat carrying young campers and a counselor on Bi…
Two Men Stabbed on Upper West Side in Possible Hate Crimes
A man was arrested after the daylight attacks in a Manhattan neighborhood bordering Central Park. The police were investigating whether the …
Senators Ask Hegseth to Fully Account for U.S. Troops Killed or Wounded in Iran
The 12 Democratic senators on the Armed Services Committee said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s department had not provided “timely and…
Trump, His Money, and the World
Donald Trump’s growing wealth while in office could have an impact on anti-corruption efforts around the world.