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Bosnian Americans in St. Louis Navigate Divided Loyalties as USA Faces Bosnia at 2026 World Cup
The city with the largest Bosnian population outside Bosnia faces an emotional matchup as its community roots for their homeland while living in their adopted country.
Why Is the World's Greatest Nation So Miserable at 250?
As America marks its semiquincentennial, public sentiment reflects deep unease about democracy's future and inequality despite historic strength.
Walz Post Calling SCOTUS Girls' Sports Ruling 'Cruel' Draws Online Backlash From Minnesota Conservatives
The Democratic governor's criticism of the 6-3 Supreme Court decision upholding biological sex requirements for women's sports sparked immediate conservative pushback on social media.
Bosnia vs. America, on and Off the Pitch: World Cup Match Highlights Decades of Complex U.S.-Balkan Relations
As teams face off in knockout stage play, analysts debate whether American influence in Bosnia has shifted from liberator to destabilizer under recent administrations.
DHS Condemns Minnesota After State Board Pardons Convicted Child Sex Offender Facing Deportation
Tou Lue Vang, a Laotian national convicted of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in 2006, received clemency from a board chaired by Gov. Tim Walz.
McConnell Found Unconscious at Home in June; Condition Remains Unknown
The 82-year-old Senate Republican leader has been absent from Congress since mid-June and his office has declined to provide details about his hospitalization or return timeline.
Judge Orders Pentagon to Lift Policy Requiring Journalists to Be Accompanied by Escort
U.S. District Judge Paul L. Friedman ruled the requirement violated the First Amendment rights of press to cover the military.
Supreme Court Ruling Sparks Race to Kill a Multibillion-Dollar Loophole in Congress
Sen. Tim Scott and Rep. Andy Ogles have introduced separate proposals targeting birth tourism after the Supreme Court's decision upholding birthright citizenship.
DOJ Files Twin Lawsuits Against California, Virginia Over Gun Restrictions After Supreme Court Ruling
The Justice Department challenges California's Glock-style pistol sales ban and Virginia's assault weapon prohibition within hours of both laws taking effect.
Democratic Leadership Grapples With Progressive Victories in Colorado Primaries
NBC's Steve Kornacki reports that party officials are processing what the wins mean for the broader Democratic coalition heading into November.