Riding primary momentum, democratic socialists eye a battleground state breakthrough
After a string of primary successes this month in deep-blue corners of the country, democratic socialists will face a major test of whether their appeal can translate to a battleground state later this summer.
Supreme Court rules for Trump on asylum claims at the border
The Supreme Court backed the Trump administration’s bid to strengthen its ability to regulate the entry of asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border.
David Vander Meer, former Vegas youth pastor charged in wife’s murder, dies before court appearance
The former youth pastor who was just charged with killing his wife 20 years after she fell to her death in Zion National Park is dead, a judge said Thursday
Graphic: The U.K. is in a new era of leadership turnover
The U.K. has had six prime ministers since 2016, compared with just three from 2000 to 2015.
Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii’s ‘vampire rule’ for gun owners
The Supreme Court struck down a Hawaii gun restriction that limits when people can carry firearms on certain private properties, known as the “vampire rule.”
17 injured after vehicle plows into World Cup revelers in Mexico
Over a dozen people were injured on Wednesday night when a vehicle drove through a crowd in the popular tourist resort of Cabo San Lucas during a celebration of Mexico’s World Cup match victory, Los Cabos’ city hall said in a statement.
How a duck named Merlin became the face of Team Mexico during the World Cup
While the World Cup has brought the biggest names in soccer back into the international spotlight, one particular feathered fan is drawing just as many headlines
Oil tanker passes the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran threats, as traffic flows begin to recover
An oil tanker has sailed out of the Strait of Hormuz along a U.N.-recommended route near Oman, defying threats by Iran that any ship not following the Tehran-approved route “will be dealt with accordingly.”The passage of the Liberian-flagged vessel — perhaps aptly named the Stoic Warrior — came amid continued uncertainty about the future of the crucial waterway.
Senate Republicans reject Iran war powers resolution after clashing with Trump at Capitol meeting
Republican senators switched their votes on an Iran war resolution late Wednesday, hours after a fractious meeting that included a shouting match with President Donald Trump over their opposition to the conflict
Out from his father’s shadow, Tim Weah is making a name for himself on the U.S. national team
George Weah won the Ballon d’Or in 1995 and is considered one of the best soccer players of his generation. Now, his son is carving his own path on the U.S. men’s national team.