NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Robert Saleh almost veered away from football when he was first introduced to the game at the age of 7. He was afraid because he was, as he described, “a little soft” when he first started. The turning point for the Tennessee Titans’ newest head coach came during an “Oklahoma drill” when…
For decades, Europe was convinced that its economic, social, and political model constituted a global benchmark. It possessed a powerful industry, considerable diplomatic influence, and one of the highest standards of living on the planet. Today, this certainty is wavering. The observation is brutal. The United States dominates disruptive technologies, artificial intelligence, and digital platforms….
President Trump’s fragile agreement with Iran has introduced a new variable into this year’s midterm elections. Democratic candidates have assailed the agreement, arguing that the president accepted unfavorable terms to try to end an unnecessary war that hurt the economy. Republicans have been more divided. Some, eager to turn the page on the unpopular war,…
The “ceasefire” in Gaza is a “cruel and deadly illusion”, warned James Elder, the Unicef spokesman, on Friday. Israeli forces have killed more than 1,000 Palestinians since its declaration in October, says the Gaza health ministry, including 265 children – an average of one a day. The killings and broader humanitarian crisis have been overshadowed…
James TylerJun 19, 2026, 02:34 AM ET CloseJames Tyler is an ESPN editor for soccer. Multiple Authors It has been an incredible first week at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the superstars showing up — Lionel Messi tying the men’s World Cup goals record by scoring his first hat trick in this competition, Erling…
The Trump administration’s decision this week to put Heath Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in charge of special education programs has sparked a sharp backlash from advocates for students with disabilities, who say the move will hurt children and that his views on autism make him unfit for the job. Mr. Kennedy said earlier this…
State Auditor Matt Dunlap, a progressive Democrat, won the Democratic primary in northern Maine’s battleground House district early Friday, according to state election officials. The race call came 10 days after voters went to the polls. Election officials tabulated second-choice votes under the state’s ranked-choice system after no candidate won more than 50 percent of…
The fragile United States-Iran peace agreement is hanging by a thread as Israel intensifies its military campaign in southern Lebanon, raising fears it could unravel before formal negotiations are completed. The agreement, which the US and Iran signed earlier this week, triggers a 60-day negotiation period for the two to reach a formal peace deal,…
Renato Rosaldo, an anthropologist who helped dismantle the conventions of his discipline, notably through accounts of the accidental death of his first wife during their fieldwork in the Philippines, a shattering episode that Dr. Rosaldo revisited in scholarly papers, autobiography and even poetry, died on May 26 at his home in Manhattan. He was 85….
The United States provided details of the 14-point memorandum of understanding it reached with Iran on Wednesday. Neither has released a physical copy, but a US official read out the text during a call with reporters on Wednesday. Iranian officials have yet to confirm the US version of the text. The account is the clearest…
