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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.
Bosnia's World Cup Starting XI Reflects Postwar Diaspora as Players' Origins Span Three Continents
Ahead of their 2026 World Cup match against the United States, Bosnia's national team roster serves as a living testament to one of Europe's most devastating conflicts and its lasting demographic consequences.
Paramedics Responded to Cardiac Arrest Call at Sen. McConnell's Home on Hospitalization Day
The 84-year-old Kentucky Republican, who announced last year he would not seek re-election, has faced multiple health incidents in recent years including a concussion and shoulder fracture.
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.
Republican Accuses SCOTUS of Betraying US, Pushes Bill Restricting Birthright Citizenship
Rep. Andy Ogles introduces the 'Anchors Away Act' following Supreme Court ruling that upheld the 14th Amendment's birthright citizenship protections.
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.