Belgium appeals Balogun reinstatement as Trump defends FIFA call
The controversy surrounding U.S. striker Folarin Balogun’s reinstatement for tonight’s World Cup match against Belgium intensified Monday after Belgium reportedly was granted the right to appeal FIFA’s decision. The move comes less than a day after FIFA reinstated Balogun, who had received a red card and an automatic one-match suspension after a foul during the […]
China says Pacific missile test was routine. Neighbors raise alarm
China test-fired a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, drawing sharp concern from Australia, New Zealand and Japan. China’s official Xinhua News Agency said the missile carried a dummy warhead, launched at 12:01 p.m. Beijing time and landed in designated waters. The Chinese navy said the launch was […]
Why an eradicated parasite is back in the American Southwest
In 2017, a group of scientists warned a warming planet would result in the re-emergence of ailments once considered eradicated. “Accumulating evidence has begun to show that climate change is altering the spread and distribution of parasitic diseases,” researchers from the Rochester Institute of Technology and the University of Liverpool concluded in a paper published […]
Prosecutors begin laying out murder case in Charlie Kirk killing
Charlie Kirk’s widow and parents are expected in a Utah courtroom this week as prosecutors begin laying out their case against the man accused of assassinating the conservative activist. A judge will decide whether there is enough evidence for the case to move forward. The five-day preliminary hearing is expected to resemble a mini trial, […]
Adult jail contractor tapped for new ICE family deportation hub
The Trump administration plans to open a temporary holding facility for migrant families and unaccompanied children on a former Air Force base in Louisiana. But officials say it’s not a detention center. The 528-bed facility, next to an airport hub in Alexandria, Louisiana, at what formerly was England Air Force Base, will hold unaccompanied children, […]
FIFA clears Balogun to face Belgium after Trump call
FIFA cleared U.S. forward Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium in the World Cup round of 16, suspending his automatic one-game ban after President Donald Trump reportedly asked the governing body to review the red card. Balogun, the Americans’ leading scorer at the tournament with three goals, had been sent off in the 64th minute […]
Mallory McMorrow drops out of US Senate primary in Michigan
Michigan State Sen. Mallory McMorrow announced Sunday she’s suspending her campaign in a high-profile U.S. Senate primary race. In a statement and video posted on X, McMorrow said she’s ending her campaign “with a deep, deep sense of gratitude.” “For our thousands of volunteers, for everyone who donated what you could — building a campaign […]
Netanyahu denies rift with Trump as leaders plan U.S. meeting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied there is a rift between him and President Donald Trump. In an interview that aired Sunday on Fox News’ “The Sunday Briefing,” Netanyahu described the United States and Israel as close allies whose leaders can disagree without breaking their partnership. “I think America has no greater ally than Israel, and Israel […]
Trump has separate phone calls with Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
President Donald Trump had separate calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday. The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement Sunday the almost 90-minute conversation was “not only protocol-related, but also businesslike and highly constructive.” “It allowed for a frank discussion of current issues on the bilateral and international agenda,” […]
