Politics [en]

Jason Collins, first openly gay active NBA player, dies after cancer battle
Ballroom, gas-tax fights illustrate GOP’s affordability pickle
How Silicon Valley giants are turning into war contractors
Messi doubles MLS base wage  to make $28m a year at Inter Miami
China’s Xi expected to press Trump on Taiwan, tariffs during summit
Iran war day 75: Trump-Xi talks loom in Beijing as tensions emergence  in Gulf
Wembanyama returns, Spurs rout Wolves for 3-2 lead in NBA Playoff series
UK p.m.  Starmer set to meet rival Streeting amid pledge to carry on governing
Trump and Xi to meet in Beijing: The key issues shaping the China summit
Tens of thousands protest in Argentina over Milei university cuts
US-China head-to-head: Explained in 11 maps and charts
Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr kept waiting for Saudi Pro League title by own goal
Bahrain-led UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz gains support of 112 nations
Fighting in Sudan’s Blue Nile State displaces thousands
Mexico, CIA reject study  of US assassination run  against cartels
Zelenskyy’s ex-chief of staff appears in court in money-laundering case
Putin hails Russia’s test launch of ‘most powerful rocket  in the world’
‘It’s a failed nation’: Trump pressures Cuba as fuel crisis deepens
Brad Raffensperger targeted by threat as he runs for governor
Argentines protest against Milei’s defunding of public universities
FBI manager  Kash Patel fires back at drinking allegations
Nebraska Dem who will drop out and support Dan Osborn wins legislature  primary
Peru presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez charged with financial crimes
Starmer at hazard  due to the fact that he pushed Labour to be ‘new Conservative Party’
House GOP eyes summertime  push for another party-line bill
Iran war live: Trump travels to China as conflict with Tehran looms large
Chinese firm unveils ‘transformer’ kind  manned robot
Honduras mayor arrested for masterminding environmentalist’s killing
Key home  GOP average  dismisses ballroom backing  request
Sam Altman says Elon Musk wanted 90 percent of OpenAI in high-stakes trial
Pfluger bullish on timeline for Recon 3.0
House Budget chair wants more information about ballroom funding
Gasoline taxation  vacation  push already sputtering in Congress
Basketball star Brandon Clarke, Memphis Grizzlies forward, dies at age 29
Is Mamdani’s ‘Tax the Rich’ fight done?
Trump downplays US-Iran differences as he heads to Beijing to meet with Xi
US court pauses decision blocking Trump’s 10 percent global tariff
Cannes juror denounces Hollywood boycott of actors for Gaza war views
South Carolina Republicans tank redistricting, for now
Trump backs Pakistan as Iran mediator after criticism from Lindsey Graham
FEMA’s acting admin  is out, for the 3rd  time under Trump
Why have peace efforts failed to end conflict in Sudan?
Red Cross says people displaced by conflict in Colombia doubled last year
Why is Iran increasingly targeting the UAE in its war messaging?
Ukraine hits Russia’s distant   gas facilities after Moscow’s attacks kill 6
Raskin alleges Todd Blanche oversaw payouts to FBI agents accused of misconduct
Michigan legislature  hopeful El-Sayed calls himself a ‘physician’ but has small  past  treating patients
Macron unveils $27 billion Africa investment, urges reset with Europe
Trump skirts question on US ‘red lines’ for Iran ceasefire
Secret Service briefing fails to quiet GOP ballroom backing  concerns