Soccer writer Grant Wahl dies at World Cup match in Qatar  —  Grant Wahl, one of the most well-known soccer writers in the United States, died early Saturday while covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands.  U.S. media seated near him said Wahl fell back in his seat …

Judge declines DOJ request to hold Trump team in contempt over classified documents: Sources  —  The judge urged the DOJ and Trump's team to resolve the dispute themselves.  —  A federal judge in Washington declined to hold Trump or his legal team in contempt of court following …

What happens now that Arizona's Kyrsten Sinema is no longer a Democrat  —  Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has switched from Democrat to independent, and there's no great mystery as to why.  —  Arizona was home to several competitive statewide contests this year, many of which had national implications.

In freeing Griner, Biden faced resistance abroad and at home  —  The president faced opposition from the Justice Department, which viewed a one-for-one swap involving WNBA star Brittney Griner and the notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout as a mistake  —  President Biden's 10-month effort …

World Cup Daily, Day 25  —  They just don't care.  Qatari World Cup organizers don't even hide their apathy over migrant worker deaths, including the most recent one.  —  DOHA, Qatar — They just don't care.  —  The Supreme Committee in charge of Qatar's World Cup doesn't care …

Russia Launches New Drone Attacks as Partnership With Iran Deepens  —  Iranian drones have been crucial to Russia's attacks on Ukraine; White House has said Russia and Iran are considering joint drone production  —  Russia launched fresh attacks with Iranian-made drones early Saturday over Ukraine …

Leaders Back Away From Raising Debt Ceiling, Punting Clash to New Congress  —  Some Democrats had hoped to act on the issue before their party loses unified control of Congress, but a lack of political will and time appears to have sapped momentum for doing so.

Kari Lake Sues Arizona's Largest County, Seeking to Overturn Her Defeat  —  Ms. Lake, who fueled the false claims that the 2020 election had been stolen from Donald Trump, lost the Arizona governor's race by 17,000 votes.  —  Kari Lake, the losing Republican candidate for governor of Arizona …

Some Hunter Biden allies making plans to go after his accusers  —  An array of groups is preparing to defend the president's son against an expected GOP onslaught, but they lack a unifying strategy  —  Hunter Biden's friend and lawyer Kevin Morris was blunt in laying out his thoughts …

U.S. lawmakers urge Biden to guarantee rail workers' sick leave  —  More than 70 lawmakers including Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Friday urged President Joe Biden to take executive action to guarantee rail workers paid sick days.

Biden approval rating on Main Street rises for first time in presidency  — President Joe Biden's approval rating from small business owners increased for the first time during his presidency, according to the CNBC|  SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey for Q4 2022.

Miami woman known as Fox News' ‘Liberal Sherpa’ charged with ripping off her aging mother  —  Cathy Areu, a journalist and former periodic Fox News guest known as the “Liberal Sherpa,” has been arrested in Miami on accusations that she kidnapped and financially exploited her elderly mother.

‘Duct Tape and Band-Aids’: Inside Herschel Walker's Campaign Collapse  —  Herschel Walker cruised to an easy primary victory with Donald Trump's endorsement.  The general election was very different. … It was no secret that Herschel Walker had baggage.  —  Before he even announced his candidacy …

Animals Are Running Out of Places to Live  —  WILDLIFE IS DISAPPEARING around the world, in the oceans and on land.  The main cause on land is perhaps the most straightforward: Humans are taking over too much of the planet, erasing what was there before.  Climate change and other pressures make survival harder.

This Case Should Never Have Made It to the Supreme Court  —  The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values.  It is separate from the newsroom.  —  “The most important case for American democracy” …

FEDERAL APPEALS COURT BLOCKS CONTROVERSIAL BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TRANSGENDER MANDATE EIGHTH CIRCUIT RULES THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CANNOT FORCE RELIGIOUS DOCTORS TO PERFORM GENDER TRANSITIONS  —  Legal Doc: Eighth Circuit Decision in Sisters of Mercy v. Becerra

Florida GOP donor, DeSantis ally under ‘active investigation’ weeks before death, authorities say  —  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Kent Stermon, a prominent Jacksonville-area Republican donor and friend of Gov. Ron DeSantis found dead in his car Thursday night, was under “active investigation” by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.