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President Donald Trump is arriving at the Turkey-held NATO summit with fresh frustration toward several European allies for their responses to the U.S.-led operations against Iran, opening a new front in his long-running campaign to pressure the alliance over burden-sharing. The summit, which takes place Tuesday and Wednesday in Ankara, Turkey, is expected to focus … Read more

It says overturning red cards is a common measure No talk from Uefa before about ‘red line’, Fifa states Fifa has hit back at Uefa in the war of words over the lifting of the USA striker Folarin Balogun’s suspension by accusing it of hypocrisy in its condemnation of the decision. In a statement attributed … Read more

A far-left activist who previously helped organize youth support for Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., and volunteered for Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s, D-Mass, presidential campaign appeared in an Iranian state media interview praising the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling him the “greatest anti-imperialist leader” of her lifetime. Calla Walsh, who describes herself as a journalist from the … Read more

Democrats swiftly turned on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Monday after a rape allegation triggered a full-on revolt among his most prominent supporters, with calls pouring in from across the party for him to suspend his campaign. The mounting defections came after Maine resident Jenny Racicot, 41, accused Platner of rape in interviews with … Read more

⚽ News and previews before the final last-16 match-ups⚽ Player guide | Bracketology| Golden Boot | Email Luke BTL comments about BalogunGate, and other stuff, including soccer. “I am sad to leave like this but I have given everything, always given my best,” Ronaldo said. “I go with a clear conscience. This is football, it … Read more

Red Devils beat USA to advance to World Cup last-eight Team had been angered by suspension of red card For Belgium, Monday’s 4-1 victory over the United States was doubly sweet. They advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals, as well as overcoming what they saw as injustice off the field. The buildup to the match … Read more

The United States’ quest to get Folarin Balogun’s red card overturned may have opened a Pandora’s box – one specifically designed to contain the national team’s worst nightmares. With a country on the verge of falling in love with this team, and tens of millions eager for a reason to embrace the glory and pride … Read more

Staff decline to give updates on senator’s health and whether he will be at Capitol when Senate returns Staff for Mitch McConnell said last week that the Kentucky senator was “continuing his recovery” in a hospital while the Senate is out of session. But his office has released no details about the former Republican leader’s … Read more

Tournament co-hosts USA take on Belgium for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals. We look at the best images from the action from the showdown in Seattle Continue reading…

Support for embattled Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is cratering among Democrats, with one of his most prominent supporters calling on him to exit the race following a harrowing rape allegation. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., rescinded his endorsement and called on Platner to suspend his campaign following a bombshell Politico report detailing a rape allegation … Read more