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The U.S.-Iran war is forcing FIFA to navigate a diplomatic and logistical mess before the World Cup even kicks off Thursday.

Democrat Xavier Becerra starts out with a huge advantage over Republican Steve Hilton. How will they use the next five months ...

69% of Americans are worried about higher gas prices due to the Iran war, and 45% say the U.S. is not doing enough to avoid civilian causalities. Around four-in-ten Republicans (38%) say the U.S.

By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is bringing his affinity for mixed martial arts to ...

The Trump Administration has chosen to honor the Semiquincentennial of a nation of immigrants with a vision that sends the ...

President Donald Trump’s tumbling approval ratings are raising the odds that the 2026 midterm elections will extend one of the most powerful trends in 21st-century American politics. The president’s ...

President Donald Trump just reached “new political territory” in the era of partisan politics, a new poll revealed. A New York Times/Siena poll out Monday found that Trump’s job approval rating stands ...

After Watergate, Congress tried to curtail the role of money in politics. But a pivotal Supreme Court case nipped it in the bud. Years later, new details are emerging on how wealthy Americans were ...

Since 2016, Democrats have increasingly asked voters to rally not around a compelling vision of America’s future, but around fear of what happens if Donald Trump returns. Every election is cast as the ...