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12h ago

Cage fighting, anyone? Welcome to Trump’s 80th birthday party on the White House lawn.

The UFC eventโ€™s structure, referred to as โ€œThe Claw,โ€ and its location has been criticized by some as desecration of the historic grounds.

13h ago

Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized, his office says

The 84-year-old Kentucky Republican and former longtime Senate GOP leader has battled several health ailments in recent years.

15h ago

Trump admonishes Netanyahu for risking Iran deal with more Israeli strikes

President Donald Trump lambasted his longtime ally for attacking Lebanon on the same day Trump hopes to sign a deal to end the conflict.

23h ago

Trumpโ€™s birthday UFC fight is a shameful spectacle

A $60 million price tag outstrips even the most lavish spectacles that medieval tournaments provided for feudal lords.

23h ago

A message for Southern Baptist women whoโ€™ve been betrayed once again

The convention already had a statement of faith opposing women in ministry and had already expelled individual churches that ordain women. But that wasnโ€™t enough subjugation.

23h ago

I worked in Homeland Security. I donโ€™t believe the governmentโ€™s story about the Somali World Cup referee.

Omar Artan, who was namedย Africaโ€™s bestย FIFA official in 2025, was turned away at the Miami airport as the players he may have officiated were waved through.

1d ago

What this Knicks win means to all of New York

The improbable, irresistibly joyful, record-breaking run ends with the Jalen Brunson-led Knicks winning their first championship in 53 years.

2d ago

How U.S.-Iran draft agreement fails to meet Trumpโ€™s war goals

For one, itโ€™s unclear whether the presidentโ€™s core objective of permanently preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear bomb will be achieved.

2d ago

Trumpโ€™s name removed from Kennedy Center after losing court fight

The presidentโ€™s takeover of the storied cultural arts institution sparked furious criticism, including from members of the Kennedy family.

2d ago

How Washington got ready for a UFC fight, in photos

Ahead of Sundayโ€™s UFC Freedom 250 โ€” and President Trumpโ€™s 80th birthday โ€” the South Lawn of the White House got a 92-foot lighting rig, a fighting cage and an arenaโ€™s worth of sponsors.

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