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How the 1994 World Cup kicked off America’s love affair with soccer

Soccer — or football as it's known around the globe — was far from mainstream in the U.S. leading up to the 1994 World Cup….

They graduate to six figure salaries, and grueling work

Cadets from the nation's Merchant Marine academies are finding lots of demand and great salaries because of a shortage of licensed mariners.

Southern Republicans redistrict after Supreme Court rules, Dems lose big in Virginia

The Supreme Court weakened minority voting rights and prompted Republicans in four states to move to redistrict as part of Trump's push. A court nullified…

Rising antisemitism in Britain is a frightening preview of America’s future

Antisemitic violence and harassment have become the new normal for British Jews — and increasingly common in the U.S. as well. The post Rising antisemitism…

Trump’s tariffs keep losing battles in court — but he may still win the war

The U.S. Court of International Trade is the latest court to toss Trump’s tariffs. But the administration will keep going to this well, no matter…

The complaints about the price of World Cup tickets aren’t adding up

Americans already pay exorbitant ticket prices for sporting events that aren’t anywhere near as rare as World Cup matches on our soil. The post The…

Black political power is under attack, again

Americans should stop pretending we aren’t seeing a retrenchment of racial power. The post Black political power is under attack, again appeared first on MS…

Moscow marks Victory Day with a Red Square parade under tight security

Security was tight in Moscow as Putin and several foreign leaders attended the parade, even as a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire eased concerns about possible Ukrainian…

National mood is against Republicans, but redistricting could help prop them up

The national political landscape looks bad for President Trump and Republicans, but recent wins in the redistricting fight could soften the blow they might have…