| Trump Wanted a U.S. Soccer Star to Play in the World Cup. FIFA Found a Way.
- There was nothing unusual about a call from President Trump or the reversal of Folarin Balogun’s suspension, said the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:06:01 +0000
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| Lessons From the Graham Platner Disaster
- Many Democrats want representatives as furious as they are. That makes it easier for unfit candidates to escape proper vetting.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:58:44 +0000
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| Death Toll From Oppressive Heat in New Jersey May Be as High as 29
- In New York City, emergency rooms last week logged the highest number of patients treated for heat-related illnesses in years.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:00:30 +0000
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| McConnell Has Been Hospitalized for 3 Weeks, and Aides Won’t Say Why
- Senator Mitch McConnell was admitted to the hospital on June 14, and his office has provided few updates about his condition. Here’s what we know.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:41:43 +0000
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| Nancy Ward, the Cherokee Leader, Stokes Division Even 250 Years Later
- In 1776, Cherokee leaders looked for ways to navigate a foreboding future. Nanyehi, a.k.a. Nancy Ward, is venerated and reviled for her choice.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:13:55 +0000
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| New Videos of Charlie Kirk’s Killing Emerge in Court, but Few Can Watch
- On Day 1 of what is expected to be a weeklong hearing, prosecutors played videos of the shooting for a judge, but they were graphic and kept from public view. Erika Kirk and Donald Trump Jr. were in court.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:10:21 +0000
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| Spate of Shark Attacks Means More Drones for Australia’s Beaches
- The country is stepping up measures to keep swimmers and surfers safe after a teacher was mauled by a great white shark at Coogee Beach.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:05:48 +0000
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| Trump Tries to Take Credit for Walmart Price Cuts of Beef and Other Products
- The retailer said it will lower prices for beef, produce, drinks, pools, toys, grills and summer clothing.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:40:55 +0000
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| Trump Fuels a Furious World Cup Debate
- Also, Platner says he will take time to “reflect” after a new accusation. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:17:51 +0000
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| ‘Excited but Shocked’: U.S. Soccer Fans Struggle With Trump’s FIFA Call
- Americans wrestled with definitions of fairness, after the president intervened in the World Cup to reinstate a star player.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:06:08 +0000
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| Inside Trump’s Ideological Fight With the Smithsonian
- Publicly and behind the scenes, the president continues to try to impose his own views of American history and culture, presenting an ongoing challenge to Lonnie Bunch, the institution’s leader.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:01:35 +0000
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| Key Health Care Panel Is Again Blocked From Meeting Under RFK Jr.
- The United States Preventive Services Task Force has been stymied under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:54:58 +0000
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| Canada Bets on NATO Partners for Its Expanded Submarine Fleet
- In selecting a joint bid from Germany and Norway, Prime Minister Mark Carney is elevating Canada’s naval power and reducing its military and economic dependency on the United States.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:48:59 +0000
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| George E. Johnson, Who Built a Black Hair-Care Empire, Dies at 99
- Mr. Johnson’s hair product company, a longtime sponsor of “Soul Train,” was the first Black-owned company listed on a major American stock exchange.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:24:08 +0000
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| Trump Passports Debut, Delighting Some and Dismaying Others
- The Washington Passport Agency started issuing the limited-release documents with President Trump’s image on Monday, catching a few applicants by surprise.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:05:11 +0000
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| Historians Reject Trump Administration’s Criticism of Smithsonian Museum
- The nation’s largest group of scholars of U.S. history denounced a White House report attacking the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:02:47 +0000
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| Inside Trump’s Call With FIFA and How The New York Times Reported the Story
- A White House correspondent and a sports reporter confirmed that President Trump had called Gianni Infantino of FIFA to review the suspension of a top U.S. goal scorer.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:38:44 +0000
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| ‘Confessions II’ Review: Madonna Returns to the Dance Floor
- On “Confessions II,” a successor to her hit 2005 album “Confessions on a Dance Floor,” the pop superstar gives new energy to her origin story and shines light on the troubles she’s danced away.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0000
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| Heat Waves Are Taking a Big Toll on Chickens
- The birds are particularly vulnerable to high temperatures, and France’s torrid June took a heavy toll.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:39:08 +0000
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| Michigan Senate Primary Gives Democrats Stark Choice Between Progressive and Moderate Candidate
- The state’s important Senate primary just became a head-to-head battle between Abdul El-Sayed, an outspoken left-wing candidate, and Haley Stevens, a moderate backed by party leaders.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:29:13 +0000
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