news2shortsThe organization that runs most of US lower-league soccer is making a big push after the 2026 World Cup – is it a bridge too far? It’s been years, but Dan Egner’s X profile still shows him planting a kiss on the USL Championship’s silver cup. These days, Egner is an agent with NordicSky, representing … Read more
The president delivered a vague and contradictory forecast on the future of the war in Middle East. Plus, how to recognize a psychopath Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Donald Trump has said the war in Iran is “very complete, pretty much”, as the economic toll of the … Read more
The White House aide who revealed that Richard Nixon had secretly recorded his conversations as president has died Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Alexander Butterfield, the White House aide who inadvertently hastened Richard Nixon’s resignation over the Watergate scandal when he revealed that the president … Read more
Targeting of foreign-born truckers risks ‘deepening severe labor shortages’ as thousands of drivers have been taken off roads for failing English proficiency requirements After moving to Ohio in 2013, Ibragim Chakhalidze’s father set up a trucking company just miles from where two of the country’s major road freight arteries – the I-70 and the I-75 … Read more
Man was among at least six people who started shooting outside Union Station in state, which has adopted stand your ground law Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A man who initially faced a murder charge for opening fire following the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2024 Super … Read more
John Diehl admitted using federal pandemic loans for country club dues, cars and other personal expenses Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A former Missouri state house speaker was sentenced Monday to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud for misusing federal Covid-19 … Read more
Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., pushed back against accusations of having been in office too long ahead of a primary race against challenger Evan Turnage and amid broader conversations in the Democratic Party on age and leadership. Turnage, 33, needled Thompson’s extensive tenure in Congress, noting in a campaign ad that the incumbent had served in … Read more
President Donald Trump appointed Erika Kirk, the widow of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, to serve on the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors. Kirk, who serves as CEO and board chair of Turning Point USA, is listed among those appointed by the president on the academy’s website. “The Board inquires into the morale, … Read more
One week into the war with Iran, U.S. officials say American and Israeli forces are moving toward “complete control” of Iranian airspace — clearing the way for deeper strikes, a broader target list and a conflict that appears to be expanding rather than winding down. In briefings this week, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and … Read more
Federal judge said prosecutors picked to replace Alina Habba repeated error of bypassing congressional approval Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Three prosecutors installed by Donald Trump’s administration to lead the New Jersey attorney general’s office after the president’s former personal lawyer was disqualified from the … Read more
