A 1970s case shows how credibility, captivity, and state power collide, and why messaging strategy matters.

Rachel Reeves tells Laura Kuenssberg she will pass on a stable economy, but incoming leadership needs specifics.

A refusal to sign turned into a legal outcome anyway, while the real fight shifted to voting rules.

A strategist explains how Republicans are thinking about November Senate races and what it would take to reclaim control.

A political science professor breaks down the mechanisms that trap the U.S. in long, hard-to-exit conflicts.

The West Bank incident turns a routine visit into a test of who Democratic hopefuls perform for, and how.

Easing conditions in southern Spain let responders shift tactics after 12 deaths, changing the risk profile for communities and officials.

The White House’s shakeup of the bipartisan U.S. Election Assistance Commission threatens confidence in election administration.

Primary wins by DSA-backed candidates force Democrats to choose between sharper left identity and broader coalition discipline.

Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang and Romain Ntamack power a turnaround in Round 2 of the Nations Championship.

Norway reach the last eight for the first World Cup since 1998 and set up a Saturday semifinal spot against England.

Spain’s 2-1 win on Friday flips the bracket, and Merino’s finish now decides Spain vs. France on Tuesday.