‘It’s a stone around your neck’: Arizona Republicans once again nominate 2020 election deniers
The three top Republican candidates in the Grand Canyon State all played a key role in casting doubt on Joe Biden’s win…
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Trump-backed Jay Feely wins GOP primary in Arizona’s battleground 1st District
The former football player faces a steep challenge in November, with Democrats bullish about flipping the open seat.
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Mark Lamb wins Arizona House primary despite sex scandals
He warded off Republican primary rival Daniel Keenan, who spent big to make Lamb’s alleged sexual misconduct central to…
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Rep. Andy Biggs wins GOP primary for Arizona governor
Biggs easily defeated fellow GOP Rep. David Schweikert in the Republican primary on Tuesday.
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South Carolina Senate poll shows surprising frontrunner: Trey Gowdy
Gowdy has said he's not interested. But the poll suggests he would lead a crowded field, which includes the…
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There’s a power struggle brewing in South Carolina, and Trump might not win
Sen. Darline Graham has Trump’s endorsement in the race for her late brother’s seat, but that hasn’t dissuaded a…
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Nancy Mace won’t run for Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat
Her decision comes after an unsuccessful run for governor earlier this year, and after President Donald Trump backed…
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That's a wrap
Final whistle. After six weeks, that’s a wrap on our World Cup coverage and live analysis — tracking not the goals and…
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Will the 2034 cup be in 2035?
Ramadan, Hajj, the Winter Olympics and rising global temperatures are boxing FIFA into an unprecedented scheduling…
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Moroccan and Saudi World Cups draw human rights concerns
FIFA must secure guarantees from the host nations that LGBTQ+ visitors will be protected from prosecution under laws…
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The World Cup's missing country
The 2026 World Cup expanded to 48 teams, but China still couldn’t qualify. Now FIFA is eyeing another expansion — and…
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Will New York, New Jersey do sports together ever again?
The World Cup was a showcase for the region. It also revealed the challenges of a partnership built on necessity.
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LA’s next mega-event test: The coming climate Olympics
City leaders are spending billions to make the next great global sporting event held in America — the 2028 Olympics — a…
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NJ Transit achieves its World Cup goooal!
After a cursed 2014 Super Bowl, the underdog transit agency kept the trains (and buses) running on time for the world's…
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Chicago passed on the World Cup but has other sports plans
A whole new generation of sports teams is betting Chicago’s appetite for sports is bigger than its traditional…
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Did World Cup permanently change ticket-price politics?
A wave of fans left outside World Cup stadiums after buying "ghost tickets" has added momentum to state and federal…
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New York, New Jersey to examine whether World Cup funds were money well spent
The host committee released a study last summer predicting $3.3 billion in economic impact across New York and New…
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It's Giuliani (extra) time
White House FIFA Taskforce executive director Andrew Giuliani told me on Friday that he wanted this match to go to…
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Spot the pol!
Study the photograph carefully. Only the political figure is missing. Guess who it is.
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All the president's guests
World leaders, royals and Trump allies join the president in his World Cup suite.
Read at source →A very Infantino-coded show
Shakira, Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and a coitier of other musicians and dancers just wrapped up a very Gianni…
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The World Cup final came to town. The town grew 8 times larger.
Meet East Rutherford mayor Jeffrey Lahullier and the other parking-lot poobahs who rule over America's stadium cities.
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FIFA's soccer-agent rules survive EU court ruling … for now
Two agents challenged several of the world governing body's laws, arguing they unfairly restrict competition.
Read at source →The awkward encounters ahead of Trump
NEW YORK — Trump’s first World Cup appearance could double as a diplomatic obstacle course. From Canada’s Mark Carney…
Read at source →Europeans say ugh to half-time show
Europeans are much less likely than Americans to support the upcoming half-time show, according to recent polling by…
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'They're trying not to pay their bills': Sherrill unhappy with FIFA as World Cup wraps up
Mikie Sherrill talks about New Jersey's World Cup moment, FIFA and Donald Trump: "I just took him to court."
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Spain or Argentina? Politicians are divided on the World Cup final
We asked some of the most dedicated tourney followers in American politics to share their predictions for the final.
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Mamdani’s NYC World Cup jerseys beat the bots
The New York City-themed World Cup jerseys announced by Mayor Zohran Mamdani in June and released online from July 8 to…
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Troy Jackson has effectively secured the Maine Senate Democratic nomination
Jackson’s preferred delegates have won a majority of the seats at next week’s nominating convention to replace Graham…
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