Maradona to Messi: Why Bangladesh loves Argentina’s footballers
Diego Maradona turned a nation 17,000km from Argentina into die-hard fans. Lionel Messi has enthralled a new generation.
China’s new ethnic unity law extends its legal reach overseas
Rather than promote ethnic harmony, activists say the law could justify transnational repression.
New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage
After its biggest World Cup win in decades, the U.S. must go again without its star forward
The United States beat Bosnia 2-0 at the World Cup with goals from Folarin Balogun and Malik Tillman, but must now face Belgium without the
Estados Unidos avanza con carácter y sueña con seguir haciendo historia
Mauricio Pochettino destacó el carácter de Estados Unidos tras avanzar a octavos. Christian Pulisic y sus compañeros celebraron el pase y el apoyo de la
At least 13 killed in large-scale Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv
Russia launched its biggest strikes on the city in weeks with children among the “significant number” of casualties, Ukrainian officials say.
People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum
Once described as “the godfather” of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village.
‘Two weeks after her death I got a call’: Gaza patients face agonising delays for evacuation
An estimated 300 Palestinians referred for treatment abroad have died since the ceasefire began, according to Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry.
The US deported them to Venezuela – hours later earthquakes struck
They landed on Flight 164 just before the twin quakes. Family members are desperately searching for them.
AOC slams JD Vance’s presidential ambitions in just 4 words
Liberals are cheering Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) for her response to a question about JD Vance. Outside the Capitol this week, a reporter asked her:
US home battery installations hit record high on rising electricity costs
US homeowners have embraced home batteries in record-breaking numbers in early 2026, spurred on by state incentives while seeking to offset rising residential electricity costs.
Superworms could replace beetles for cleaning skeletal remains
Fatemeh Rastekar, Niloofar Alaei Kakhki and Morteza Monfared discuss the safe and practical utility of superworm larvae for cleaning museum specimens. Credit: Anthony Lewis, PLOS/CC-BY
Acupuncture for Heart Attacks and more State-Sanctioned Pseudoscience
States default to a private organization run by acupuncturists and TCM practitioners to vet continuing education courses, with predictable results. The post Acupuncture for Heart
CNN anchor shuts down MAGA columnist’s head-scratching warning about ‘Chinese babies’
A fiery debate broke out between a CNN anchor and a MAGA-defending correspondent who warned about “Chinese babies.” CNN anchor Abby Phillip hosted a panel