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Concacaf countries considering withdrawing support for under-fire Gianni Infantino
Several Concacaf countries are weighing whether to formally withdraw their backing for Fifa president Gianni Infantino, mirroring a move already under way in Europe. All 41 Concacaf members had submitted letters endorsing Infantino’s re-election before the World Cup, but many are now reconsidering that support after an emergency confederation meeting last Friday, where members reportedly…
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MORNING GLORY: President Trump’s triple bogey
This is an opinion piece by Hugh Hewitt for Fox News, arguing that President Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran situation has been akin to a “triple bogey” in golf, and that he must now stage a comeback. Hewitt frames the piece around an extended golfing analogy, noting Trump’s reputation as an accomplished golfer, before…
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LIZ PEEK: Michigan can stop the socialist fever rage — or watch it swallow the Senate
Michigan Democrats are voting in a primary that pits establishment-backed Rep. Haley Stevens against progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed for the party’s US Senate nomination, in a contest the author frames as a test of whether the party can resist a leftward “socialist” surge. The winner will face former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers in November for…
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Socialist insurgents eye Midwest gains as Dem civil war threatens must-hold Senate seat
Michigan held its Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday, a contest widely seen as a proxy battle between the party’s progressive, socialist-aligned wing and its centrist establishment. The race pitted Abdul El-Sayed, a left-wing candidate linked to the Democratic Socialists of America, against Haley Stevens, who carries establishment backing, with the outcome viewed as a bellwether…
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Five states hold polls on Tuesday. Here’s what to know.
Voters in five US states – Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia and Washington – are heading to the polls on Tuesday for primary elections that could shape the battle for control of Congress ahead of November. The contests feature closely watched races, including an open Senate seat in Michigan and several House primaries where progressive and…
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Medicaid work rule leaves homeless people in the cold
New federal Medicaid work requirements, due to take effect in January 2027, will require millions of beneficiaries to prove they are working, volunteering or studying to keep their coverage — but homelessness was left off the list of exemptions, despite several states asking for it to be included. Advocates warn this could strip healthcare from…
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Paxton trails Talarico by 2 points in new Texas Senate poll
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for Senate in the Lone Star State, is trailing Democrat James Talarico by two points in new polling of the closely watched race. A survey from the Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern University found Talarico leading with 47 percent to Paxton’s…
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UFC loses $30m on Freedom 250 event at White House
UFC’s parent company, TKO Group Holdings, lost around $30m (£22m) staging the “Freedom 250” event at the White House in June, an invite-only occasion attended by President Donald Trump that formed part of celebrations marking 250 years of American independence. Despite the loss, which had been anticipated by the organisation, TKO still reported growth in…
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Cabinet minister defends ‘Bunk Off Burnham’ as PM heads abroad for a holiday just TWO WEEKS into his premiership
A cabinet minister has defended Andy Burnham after the Prime Minister flew abroad for a holiday just two weeks into his premiership, a trip critics have dubbed “Bunk Off Burnham”. The move has drawn scrutiny given the early stage of his government, with Transport Secretary Louise Haigh left as the most senior minister remaining in…
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Reoffending by early-release prisoners fuels calls to scrap scheme
Criticism of the government’s early prisoner release scheme has intensified into sustained political and public pressure, with victims, their families and MPs calling for the policy to be substantially reformed or scrapped altogether. In Sheffield, a student named Emily was assaulted by a man who had been freed ahead of schedule despite holding a prior…