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Nearly All of Europe Vow to Boycott World Cup Over Plan for Kushner Family Sale
FIFA unveiled a plan to sell a major stake in the World Cup to a firm run by Joshua Kushner, Jared Kushner’s brother.
India’s “Cockroach Movement” Woke Up a Nation. But Is It Already Asleep Again?
India’s Gen Z-led movement confronted Modi, but some see it as a missed opportunity for transformational change.
Fetterman Is So Unpopular That He Loses to “Someone Else” by 18 Points in Poll
Nearly 60 percent of respondents said they’d go for anyone other than him if the Senate race were today.
“This Is a God Thing” — Johnson Claims Prayers Will Help GOP Win the Midterms
Polling shows that Americans have a negative view of Republicans in Congress and prefer Democrats to win in November.
Asked About ICC Warrant, Netanyahu Says He Travels With “Special Forces”
The Israeli prime minister vowed that he will still visit New York City for the upcoming UN meeting.
Trump Pardons Mega-Donor Days After Contribution to GOP Candidate
Trump issued the pardon to Adam Kidan, a key player in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal that was exposed in the 2000s.
GOP Senator Calls Mamdani a “Thug,” Says He Should Be Imprisoned in Gitmo
The remark comes amid a rise in Islamophobic attacks on Mamdani ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
Trump’s Approval Rating Hits All-Time Low in 2 New Polls
Trump has net-negative ratings in the categories of the economy, the war on Iran, immigration, and more.
Democrats Call FIFA President to Congress After Trump’s World Cup “Quid Pro Quo”
Meanwhile, FIFA announced that it is planning to sell a major stake in the World Cup to a Kushner family firm.
Trump Escalates Campaign Against Smithsonian With New “Warning Signs” Order
Trump's executive order bashed the Smithsonian Institution for attempting to advance ideas of “social justice.”