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FIFA says applications for 1st World Cup ticket draw will open Sept. 10
Soccer fans looking to take in the 2026 World Cup will be able to apply for FIFA's first ticket draw starting Sept. 10, soccer's world governing body announced Tuesday in a release.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:
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Men who cut down Britain's famed Sycamore Gap tree sentenced to more than 4 years in prison
Two British men who felled the beloved Sycamore Gap tree that had stood nearly 150 years were sentenced Tuesday to four years and three months in prison, minus time served.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Fauja Singh, world's oldest marathoner, dies at 114 after being hit by a car
Fauja Singh, an Indian-born athlete who was believed to be the world's oldest marathon runner, has died after being hit by a car. He was 114.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:U.K. secretly resettled thousands of Afghans after data leak, says British government
Thousands of Afghans, including many who worked with British forces, have been secretly resettled inthe U.K.after a leak of data on their identities raised fears they could be targeted by theTaliban, the British government revealed on Tuesday.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Israel launches deadly airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley
Israeli strikes on Lebanon's Bekaa region on Tuesday killed 12 people, the region's governor Bachir Khodr told Reuters, in the deadliest airstrikes since last year's truce ended months of fighting between Israel and the armed group Hezbollah.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Unreleased BeyoncΓ© music, other personal items stolen in Atlanta
Police in Atlanta are investigating the theft of unreleased music by BeyoncΓ©, along with show plans and concert lists after a car was broken into.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Tesla in court as rare trial against Musk's company starts in Florida
A rare trial against Elon Musk's car company began Monday in Miami, where a jury will decide if it is partly to blame for the death of a university student after a runaway Tesla sent her flying nearly 23 metres through the air.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:What’s behind Trump’s shift on arming Ukraine and his threats against Russia
President Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced they would infuse Ukraine with American weapons bought by European allies. Trump also threatened massive sanctions on Russia if there is no ceasefire by early September. It was a remarkable turnaround for a president who only months ago blamed Ukraine for the war and ridiculed its president. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Fire at assisted-living facility in Massachusetts kills at least 9
In our news wrap Monday, a fire at an assisted-living facility in Massachusetts killed at least nine people, Arizona's governor is calling for a federal investigation into why a wildfire along the Grand Canyon was not immediately put out and the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to proceed with dismantling the Education Department.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Former FEMA head responds to praise and criticism of federal response to Texas floods
The federal response to the flash flooding disaster in Texas has come under scrutiny. President Trump, who has called for cuts to FEMA, praised the agency during his recent visit to Texas, but did not comment on his plans for its future. William Brangham discussed more with former FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Hospitals brace for βbig, beautifulβ Medicaid cuts
Presented by AstraZeneca {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Hospitals brace for βbig, beautifulβ Medicaid cuts Hospitals loudly raised alarms about Trump's tax and spending bill, but their warnings went unheeded. Now they say they will bear the brunt of changes to Medicaid. Adobe The new law cuts about $1...
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:How a ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ provision could accelerate a shift toward private education
President Trumpβs big policy act on tax cuts, spending cuts and immigration also has a number of other key provisions that are getting less attention but include big changes. That includes what amounts to a new national school voucher program. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Laura Meckler of The Washington Post.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Ex-Obama staffer slams Cuomo campaign video: 'No charisma'
Dan Pfeiffer, a former staffer for former President Obama and co-host of the podcast "Pod Save America," slammed a campaign ad for former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo as he seeks to clinch the 2025 mayor's race in New York City. βThis is one of the least compelling campaign videos that I have ever seen....
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Republicans face deadline to claw back funding for foreign aid and public media
The White House effort to cut back $9.4 billion of already allocated government spending faces a critical vote in the Senate this week. Some Republicans have concerns about the cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting as the clock ticks to Fridayβs deadline to approve or modify the Trump administration plan. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:The Memo: Trump adopts new aggressive stance on Russia
President Trump moved to a more aggressive footing with Russia on Monday, promising to funnel weapons through NATO allies to Ukraine and threatening to hammer Moscowβs trading partners with sanctions. Even though there is a lengthy hiatus of 50 days before those sanctions would take effect, itβs still a notable shift from the president. Trump...
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:A look at the split in Trump’s base over the Epstein files
The handling of sex offender Jeffrey Epsteinβs case continues to roil the MAGA world. After repeatedly claiming there were scandalous, criminal details about Epstein being hidden from the public, some of those same people are now saying thereβs nothing to see. But key figures from the presidentβs base allege that a cover-up continues. William Brangham reports.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the political fallout of the Epstein investigation
NPRβs Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join William Brangham to discuss the latest political news, including the political fallout of the Trump administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, the White House effort to claw back funding for foreign aid and public media and the public opinion on immigration raids.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Film critics reveal their favorite and most anticipated summer movies
Superman, one of the summerβs most eagerly anticipated blockbusters, delivered with a big opening weekend. Jeffrey Brown sat down with a pair of film critics to share their top picks on the big releases, comedies and some lesser-known choices. Itβs part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:xAI apologizes for Grok's 'horrific behavior'
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story xAI apologizes for Grok's 'horrific behavior' Elon Muskβs artificial intelligence company xAI apologized to users for antisemitic posts authored by its chatbot Grok, pinning the blame on an update after conducting an investigation. Susan Walsh, Associated Press βFirst off, we deeply apologize for the horrific behavior that many experienced,β...
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Supreme Court OKs Trump layoffs at Education Department: 5 things to know
The Supreme Court ruled Monday to allow the Trump administration to move forward with mass layoffs at the Department of Education, a move supported by President Trump-appointed leadership at the federal agency but feared by education supporters. The 6-3 ruling along ideological lines helps Trump partially fulfill his campaign promise of dismantling the Education...
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:What to know about the MAGA faithful’s anger over Trump and the Epstein case
Right-wing influencers were once bolstered by Trump's own claims on this case, but are now feeling their demands are being squelched by his administration.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Ice cream makers pledge to remove artificial food dyes by 2028
Dozens of ice cream manufacturers are planning to remove artificial dyesfromproducts by the end of 2027, according to the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA),the latest voluntary move by the food industry to support Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.βs mission to eliminative artificial additives. The group of producers, which represents more...
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Democrats say Biden needs to quit taking GOP bait
Democrats are slamming former President Bidenβs response to a series of investigations of him by Republicans on Capitol Hill and the Trump administration, arguing he is again taking the GOP bait to the detriment of his own party. At a time when Democrats have sought to go on offense over President Trumpβs βbig, beautiful billβ...
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Trump's ultimatum to Putin: Ceasefire in 50 days or else
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump's ultimatum to Putin: Ceasefire in 50 days or else President Trump is seeking to pressure Russia's leader to the negotiating table through a combination of arming Ukraine and threatening 100 percent tariffs on countries that...
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:EU trade ministers call Trump’s 30% tariff ‘absolutely unacceptable,’ plan countermeasures
The ministers met Monday in Brussels following Trump's surprise announcement of such hefty tariffs, which could have repercussions for governments, companies and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Hochul calls for heightened federal drone defense strategy
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) has called for a heightened federal drone defense strategy, following reports of drone sightings in the Northeast toward the end of 2024. βI am writing to you with respect to the critical need for federal action regarding the threat posed by unmanned aerial systems (UAS), commonly known as drones,β...
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Supreme Court gives greenlight for Trump to dismantle Education Department, layoff 1,400 employees
With the three liberal justices in dissent, the court on Monday paused an order from U.S. District Judge Myong Joun in Boston, who issued a preliminary injunction reversing the layoffs and calling into question the broader plan.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:NY man accused of using 'gold bar scam' to steal $555,892 from Pennsylvania resident
A New York man is accused of stealing $555,892 worth of gold bars from a Lancaster County, Pennsylvania resident using a scam that authorities say is becoming increasingly common nationwide.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Graham, Blumenthal hail Trump's new Russia sanctions plan
Trump threatened to impose 100% secondary sanctions on Russia within 50 days if Russia doesn't wind down its attacks on Ukraine, a move supported by Sens. Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal, who have been pushing for legislation to impose harsher sanctions on Moscow.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Ice cream brands pledge to phase out artificial dyes
Dozens of ice cream manufacturers in the United States have pledged to eliminate artificial colors from their products by the end of 2027.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Gorky Park, Havana Bay mystery author Martin Cruz Smith dead at 82
Martin Cruz Smith, the bestselling mystery novelist who engaged readers for decades with Gorky Park and other thrillers featuring Moscow investigator Arkady Renko, has died at age 82.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Would markets tolerate Fed chair Scott Bessent?
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Would markets tolerate Fed chair Scott Bessent? The possibility that President Trump could replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is spinning heads from Washington to Wall Street and beyond. Greg...
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Jeffries urges release of all Jeffrey Epstein files
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Monday the Trump administration should release all of the files related to the disgraced late-financier Jeffrey Epstein, and Congress should intervene to force that release if the administration doesnβt act on its own. Jeffries said thereβs no good reason for the Justice Department to keep those details under...
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Former NATO commander: Sending Ukraine offensive weapons 'could move Putin to the negotiating table'
Sending Ukraine offensive weapons could push Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, retired Adm. James Stavridis, the former NATO supreme allied commander, said on Monday. Speaking ahead of the announcement of the U.S.-NATO weapons deal for Ukraine, Stavridis said he was hoping the deal would βmove beyond strictly defensive weapons, such as the...
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Cuomo to run as independent in NYC mayor’s race after losing Democratic primary to Mamdani
Cuomo, who lost to progressive Democrat Zohran Mamdani in the June primary, says he aims to challenge Mamdani's policies, calling them "slick slogans with no real solutions."
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: