Morocco’s draw against Brazil showed its potential to be the World Cup’s ultimate dark horse

When most people think of the FIFA World Cup, they picture countries like France, Spain, Argentina and Brazil. But Morocco, a nation without the same storied soccer history, is making a compelling case as a dark-horse contender. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Four years after … Read more

The World Cup will draw millions of fans, but economic payoff is modest

The 2026 World Cup, which kicks off today, will be held across three countries and 16 cities, making it the biggest sporting event ever and a commercial bonanza.  The five-week soccer tournament is expected to engage around 6 billion people globally and draw 6.5 million fans to the games. A joint FIFA and World Trade … Read more

‘Moderate’ Dem’s unearthed ‘deconstruct’ law enforcement comments draw fire from GOP critics

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Vulnerable border Democrat Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., is being slammed for “hypocrisy” on his pro-law enforcement stance after a Black Lives Matter post and interview calling to “deconstruct” and “defund” the police resurfaced. Vasquez, who is widely reported as a “moderate Democrat” and is … Read more

House Dem frontrunner’s connections to ‘Blind Sheikh’ terrorist trial resurface and draw GOP fire

Andy McCarthy: 9/11 was not a one-off Fox News contributor Andy McCarthy, who led the prosecution against the Blind Sheikh, discusses the possibility of Afghanistan becoming a safe haven for terrorists. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A trauma surgeon seen as the current frontrunner to succeed a retiring House Democrat was an … Read more

Alabama and Tennessee move to draw new congressional districts in wake of Supreme Court ruling

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Republican governors in Alabama and Tennessee have summoned lawmakers into special sessions this week seeking new congressional districts after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has called legislators back to Montgomery starting Monday to approve contingency plans for special primary … Read more

Trump Talks on Sending Afghans to Congo Draw Bipartisan Ire

Republicans and Democrats in Congress condemned a plan President Trump is weighing to send Afghans who aided the American military campaign against the Taliban to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Lawmakers in both chambers and both parties said they instead wanted to see Mr. Trump restore a congressionally mandated program he blocked that allows eligible … Read more

Well-timed bets on Polymarket tied to Iran war draw calls for investigations

NEW YORK — Calls are increasing inside Congress for investigations into the prediction market platform Polymarket after the latest instance where groups of anonymous traders made strategic, well-timed bets on a major geopolitical event hours before it occurred. On Wednesday, The Associated Press reported that at least 50 brand new accounts on Polymarket placed substantial … Read more

Pentagon cites ‘meritocracy’ as officer removals draw Democratic criticism

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! War Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly removed multiple officers from a military promotion list — a decision that diverges from standard practice and is now under review at the White House, a U.S. official confirmed to Fox News Digital. The list included candidates for dozens of senior roles, … Read more

‘No Kings’ protests draw millions. Can they turn momentum into change?

With crowd numbers estimated at several million in more than 3,000 locations, the No Kings Day protests on March 28 – animated by opposition to President Donald Trump – might turn out to be the largest combined single-day protest in U.S. history. The movement, which bills itself as “rising against [Mr. Trump’s] authoritarian power grabs,” … Read more