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Democratic optimism about the 2018 midterms reached crescendo levels this winter after improbable wins in special elections in Alabama and western Pennsylvania. Liberals began to predict a “blue wave” — a sweeping series of electoral victories comparable to the GOP’s…
Kim Kardashian West did it: President Donald Trump has commuted the life sentence of Alice Johnson, the 63-year-old great grandmother in prison for drug trafficking, whose cause Kardashian lobbied for in the Oval Office. The commutation, confirmed by the White…
Joachim Loew has slammed Germany fans who booed Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan during Friday’s 2-1 World Cup warm-up victory over Saudi Arabia. Gundogan caused a political storm last month, along with Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil, by meeting Turkey president…
Harry Kane has agreed a new six-year contract with Tottenham. The England captain’s previous deal, which he signed in 2016, ran until the summer of 2022 but Spurs have tied him to a longer contract before they move into their…
After scraping through World Cup qualification and embarrassing friendly defeats to Nigeria and Spain, what are the expectations for Argentina for the upcoming tournament in Russia? It has been a turbulent few years for the Argentina national team since their…
One of the few things that Kaiser Wilhelm II, who ruled Germany from 1888 to 1918, had a talent for was causing outrage. A particular specialty was insulting other monarchs. He called the diminutive King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy…
