The World Cup returned to U.S. soil on Friday after more than three decades, as passionate American fans — wrapped in flags and wearing red-white-and-blue costumes — and a small …
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Two Dan Sullivans? Alaska Republicans Suggest Kicking One Off the Ballot in Senate Race
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA political battle in Alaska is intensifying over an issue that might seem ridiculous but could be important for control of Congress: How many Dan Sullivans can appear on the …
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Atlanta Judge Eleanor Ross Says There Is ‘No Excuse’ For Her Misconduct
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA federal judge who was reprimanded for having a yearslong affair with a police commander in her court chambers, among other ethical lapses, wrote a second round of apology letters …
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Excitement and Frustration Mix as the World Cup Comes to America
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesProhibitively expensive ticket prices. Unbooked hotel rooms. Host regions spending millions with scant chance of economic payoff. Journalists, fans and an esteemed referee blocked from entering the country. Competition from …
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Supreme Court Blocks Alabama From Executing Inmate Using Nitrogen Gas
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Supreme Court blocked Alabama on Thursday night from using nitrogen gas to execute a convicted murderer, rejecting a last-minute appeal by state officials after lower-court judges found that the …
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At least five states have declined to take part in the Great American State Fair, one of President Trump’s marquee events scheduled to begin this month to celebrate the country’s …
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Trump Picks Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence After Backlash Over Bill Pulte
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump said on Thursday that he would nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan and the former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to be the next …
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In a Trump-Endorsed Presidential Candidate, Colombia’s Women See a Familiar Far-Right Playbook
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHe calls himself “The Tiger” and posts sweaty Instagram workout videos. He promises to “disembowel the left” and says that Colombia needs a president with male grit, though he uses …
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No, There Was Not a Snake Invasion at the Swiss Team’s World Cup Training Facility
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAhead of the start of this year’s World Cup on Thursday, the teams have set up shop at training facilities across the United States, Mexico and Canada, where players are …
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Trump’s Plaques on the Presidential ‘Walk of Fame,’ Fact-Checked and Annotated by Historians
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn a well-trafficked walkway linking the West Wing to the White House residence, President Trump has recast history with gold-lettered plaques that summarize each of the 47 U.S. presidencies. They …