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FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 10, 2026.
Analysis

Can a World Cup host score a political goal?

For governments, a home World Cup can be a political gift. But the benefits often prove short-lived. GZERO runs through three such cases in history.

Why FIFA is the most powerful organization in sports
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Why FIFA is the most powerful organization in sports

FIFA runs the world's most popular sporting event. Simon Kuper explains why it remains one of the world's least accountable organizations.

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Investing in skills. Strengthening communities.

Strong communities start with opportunity. Bank of America invested nearly $40 million in workforce development programs in 2025 — helping 86,400 people connect to jobs, and 264,000 build new skills that strengthen local economies. Explore how Bank of America is building the workforce of today and tomorrow.

Trump, the accidental green president
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Trump, the accidental green president

Rising energy prices is prompting countries worldwide to hasten their moves to renewable energy. It’s all thanks to the most fossil-fuel-friendly president in American history.

What's Good Wednesdays

What’s Good Wednesday: June 10, 2026

Brazil’s Lula expands lead after Bolsonaro corruption scandal
Hard Numbers

Brazil’s Lula expands lead after Bolsonaro corruption scandal

The new polling released on Wednesday shows Lula widening his lead over the senator and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.

A bus being set on fire by protestors holding a garbage bin on fire in east Belfast
What We're Watching

Anti-immigrant violence erupts in Northern Ireland, US and Iran trade strikes, Democrats select scandal-laden candidate in Maine

Belfast erupted in anti-immigration violence on Monday after a local man was allegedly stabbed by a Sudanese asylum seeker, with far-right figures including Tommy Robinson, Elon Musk, and Nigel Farage amplifying the unrest.

Two Walmart employees looking at each other and talking at a store
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Walmart’s $1 billion investment is strengthening associate careers

Chris, an Army veteran, started his Walmart journey over 25 years ago as an hourly associate. Today, he manages a Distribution Center and serves as a mentor, helping others navigate their own paths to success. At Walmart, associates have the opportunity to take advantage of the pathways, perks, and pay that come with the job — with or without a college degree. In fact, more than 75% of Walmart management started as hourly associates. Learn more about how over 130,000 associates were promoted into roles of greater responsibility and higher pay in FY25.

The battle for the Senate
ask ian

The battle for the Senate

In his latest “ask ian,” Ian Bremmer says the fight for Senate control is driving Democrats to make tough political tradeoffs as primary season unfolds.

​US President Donald Trump and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House in Washington, D.C., USA, on October 7, 2025.
Analysis

Time for a US-Canada marriage counselor?

The US-Canada relationship has long been one of the closest partnerships in the world, but tensions have emerged since Donald Trump returned to office. The timing is far from ideal: the USMCA trade agreement is up for review in a few weeks.

Americans are losing faith in the Supreme Court
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Americans are losing faith in the Supreme Court

Public trust in the Supreme Court is falling. Emily Bazelon explains why and what it means for American democracy.