In this June 1, 2011, file photo, Sepp Blatter gestures during a press conference in Zurich, Switzerland. Michael Probst/AP hide caption toggle caption Michael Probst/AP Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday backed a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Donald Trump and his […]
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Families of killed men file first U.S. federal lawsuit over drug boat strikes : NPR
President Trump speaks as U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth looks on during a meeting of his Cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House in December 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Relatives of two Trinidadian men killed in an air strike last October are suing the U.S. […]
At least 6,126 people killed in Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests, activists say : NPR
People walk in front a billboard with graphic showing a U.S aircraft carrier with damaged fighter jets on its deck, and sign reading in Farsi and English: “If you sow the wind, you’ll reap whirlwind,” at the Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) square, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. Vahid Salemi/AP hide caption toggle caption Vahid […]
Minnesota rebuffs DOJ’s data demands after Pretti shooting : NPR
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon speaks to the media about early voting on Sept. 19, 2024. Adam Bettcher/AP hide caption toggle caption Adam Bettcher/AP Minnesota officials are rebuffing a series of demands from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, as the state continues its clash with the Trump administration over the surge of federal immigration […]
Final hostage body found in Gaza : NPR
Israeli soldiers continue search operations for the remains of an Israeli hostage in a mass grave located in the Tuffah neighborhood in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, on Monday. Tanks and heavy machinery belonging to the Israeli army are observed operating in the area during the ongoing excavation and recovery efforts. Anadolu/Getty Images hide caption toggle […]
Eleanor Holmes Norton is ending her reelection campaign for Congress : NPR
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., speaks during a hearing of the Aviation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Capitol Hill, Dec. 16, 2025, in Washington. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP WASHINGTON — Eleanor Holmes Norton, the 18-term delegate for the District of Columbia in Congress and a veteran of […]
A state-by-state guide to the massive winter storm : NPR
A man carries a shovel as he crosses a street in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood in New York on Sunday. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images An immense and powerful winter storm is blanketing the eastern two-thirds of the United States with a mix of heavy snow, […]
Senators call for investigation into killing of Alex Pretti : NPR
A person holds a sign during a vigil for 37-year-old Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by a U.S. Border Patrol officer earlier in the day, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray) Adam Gray/AP/FR172090 AP hide caption toggle caption Adam Gray/AP/FR172090 AP Congressional leaders are pushing back against the Trump administration’s account […]
U.S. rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei skyscraper without ropes : NPR
Rock climber Alex Honnold, of the U.S., performs a free solo climb of the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan, Sunday, Jan. 25. 2026. Chiang Ying-ying/AP hide caption toggle caption Chiang Ying-ying/AP TAIPEI, Taiwan — American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment. Cheers erupted […]
Massive winter storm sweeps across the U.S. : The Picture Show : NPR
Shannon White, who has been homeless for 30 years, uses a blanket to stay warm while walking to a day shelter in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma January 24, 2026. Nick Oxford/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Nick Oxford/Reuters An extreme winter storm is underway impacting two-thirds of the U.S. Starting Friday and expected to last through Monday, […]