New York girds for a weekend of Taylor Swift, salutes and soccer

NEW YORK — New York City has begun one of the busiest weekends in its history — Taylor Swift’s wedding celebration at Madison Square Garden today, a series of air,…

Spot the pol!

This world leader visited his team’s dressing room after an epic victory that helped send them to the elimination rounds. That’s Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who paid the team a visit…

Spot the pol!

This U.S. government official cozies up with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who has already made inroads with the Trump administration due to a highly publicized presidential bromance. That’s FBI Director Kash Patel,…

Ken Burns on Trump’s America 250: ‘Washington needed no monuments’

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After primary flop, San Jose's mayor banks on World Cup bounce

Matt Mahan suffered a disappointing finish in California’s gubernatorial primary last month, but the World Cup has offered the mayor of Silicon Valley’s largest city the chance of an immediate…

Why isn't Donald Trump at the US match against Bosnia?

Our White House correspondent Sophia Cai, a member of the Axel Springer Global Reporters Network, has been covering World Cup politics in regular video dispatches for our sister publication “Bild.”…

Colorado's insurgent wave proves Democrats want fighters

An anti-establishment avalanche blanketed Colorado on Tuesday night. Across the Centennial State, the candidates who cast themselves as fighters against the old-line Democratic establishment soared to victory — the clearest…

Democratic socialist Melat Kiros topples a nearly 30-year incumbent to win Colorado House primary

Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated 15-term Colorado Rep. Diana DeGette on Tuesday, delivering one of the biggest shocks of the Democratic primary season amid a growing streak of wins for…

Progressive Manny Rutinel wins primary in battleground Colorado House district

Progressive state Rep. Manny Rutinel will take on GOP Rep. Gabe Evans this fall, setting up a contentious general election in one of Democrats’ top pickup targets — and giving…

Supreme Court loosens campaign finance laws, opening up flood of midterm cash

The Supreme Court struck down limits on coordinated spending between candidates and political parties on Tuesday, a win for Republicans that will fundamentally change how tens of millions of dollars…