Casey Wasserman assures IOC visa issues won’t plague 2028 L.A. Olympics
In an address to the International Olympic Committee in Pylos, Greece, Casey Wasserman addressed concerns over visas and entry requirements to the U.S. for athletes…
Column: The United States careens toward a constitutional crisis
Congress is cowed; that’s one supposedly coequal branch of government down. But federal courts are proving more resistant to Donald Trump’s trampling of laws and…
Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients
WASHINGTON — In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration will impose tighter identity-proofing measures — which will require millions of recipients and applicants…
Jackie Robinson story back on Defense Department site after DEI purge
An article highlighting the U.S. Army career of baseball legend Jackie Robinson has been restored to the Department of Defense website. Its removal had appeared…
Irish leaders slam mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor for cozy White House visit with Trump
LONDON — Irish eyes aren’t smiling on Conor McGregor’s St. Patrick’s Day bromance with President Trump.The mixed martial arts fighter’s anti-immigration remarks and criticism of the Irish…
Will Korea’s ‘sensitive’ country designation impair cooperation with U.S.?
SEOUL — A revelation that the U.S. Department of Energy has designated South Korea as a “sensitive country” — a label reserved for nations deemed to pose…
Nations League finals hold deeper meaning amid tense political times
In 15 months, the U.S., Canada and Mexico will share a World Cup, the first to be hosted by an entire continent. For the time…
Beautiful country that's the 'friendliest in the world' and has 30C heat in April
The beautiful island country is among the friendliest places in the world and has a collection of over 300 islands. The best weather falls between…
Putin and Trump will speak on Tuesday about the war in Ukraine
WASHINGTON — President Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in a possible pivot point in efforts to end the war in Ukraine and…
Column: The Trump administration has a free-speech problem
I have to wonder: When will Vice President JD Vance condemn his own administration?Last month, Vance, a self-described foreign policy “realist” who scorns the practice…
Angst pervades Republican town halls in Trump country, swing state
EVANSTON, Wyo. — In two congressional districts and vastly different political environments, two Republican congressmen were met with far different reactions at public meetings they held late…
Alien Enemies Act: What is the 1798 law Trump invoked for deportations
President Trump on Saturday invoked the Alien Enemies Act for the first time since World War II, granting himself sweeping powers under a centuries-old law…
Trump and Putin will speak this week on Russia-Ukraine war, U.S. envoy says
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week as the U.S. tries to broker a cease-fire in…
Trump administration deports migrants despite judge’s order halting removal
The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador despite a federal judge’s order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime…
World's sunniest country where the sun shines 10 hours a day in March
One country has been identified as the sunniest in the world, making it the perfect destination for those looking to escape the UK's often dreary…
Why President Trump is singling out South Africa for sanctions
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The Trump administration’s decision to expel the South African ambassador is its latest move against a country it has singled out for…
What to know about tensions between Iran and the U.S.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A letter President Trump wrote to Iran’s supreme leader in an attempt to jump-start talks over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program has…
Legal experts pan Trump’s Supreme Court appeal
WASHINGTON — Trump administration lawyers sent the Supreme Court an emergency appeal this week with a “modest” procedural request, not to uphold new limits on birthright citizenship…
Alan Simpson, U.S. senator who bridged partisan gaps with wit, dies
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Former Sen. Alan Simpson, a political legend whose quick wit bridged partisan gaps in the years before today’s political acrimony, has died. He was…
California businesses reeling from Trump’s ever-changing tariffs
Tariffs haven’t yet hit the supply chain at Anawalt in Malibu, but the hardware store and lumber seller is bracing for steep price hikes in…