State Dept. Workers Sign Memos Urging Biden to Call for Gaza Cease-Fire
The messages urge the Biden administration to press Israel for a cease-fire, according to U.S. officials. Two were said to…
Palmer gives Guardiola cause for regret, Salah is still irreplaceable – The Briefing
Welcome to The Briefing, where every Monday during this season, The Athletic will discuss three of the biggest questions to…
How Tim Scott’s Campaign Ended: Internal Mistrust, Flat Debates and More
Externally, Mr. Scott’s brand of relentless optimism never found traction. Internally, his campaign was plagued by missteps, and a huge…
Megan Rapinoe’s injury during NWSL Championship robs her of ‘perfect ending’ with OL Reign
All week, there was a constant refrain: the NWSL Championship was set up for a poetic finish between two of…
Fake Priest Targets Texas Churches, Officials Say
A man calling himself Father Martin stole $500 from a Houston church and visited six Dallas parishes, officials said. The…
What we learned in NFL Week 10: Vikings’ positive trajectory, Patriots’ plummet and more
Never in the NFL’s 103-year history have five games been decided by game-winning field goals on the same Sunday. But…
Rashida Tlaib, Censured by the House, Is Praised and Condemned at Home
The Democratic congresswoman from the Detroit area and the only Palestinian-American in the House faces a complicated landscape in her…
Ranking 133 college football teams after Week 11: Which 10-0 contender is the top dog?
We’re finally in the stretch run. The biggest games have arrived, and the shakeup at the top is underway. Michigan…
Supreme Court Rejects Case on Outdoor Exercise for Prisoner in Solitary
The court’s three liberal justices dissented, saying that the prisoner, Michael Johnson, should be able to challenge prolonged denial of…
Gospel Singer Who Wouldn’t Stop Singing on a Flight Was Nearly Removed
A Delta Air Lines flight attendant told the gospel singer Bobbi Storm that she would be removed if she would…