These Cities Decided That Paying to Host the World Cup Just Wasn’t Worth It
FIFA president and Austin Powers co-star Gianni Infantino.Nikku/Xinhua via ZUMA Press Facts matter: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter. Support our nonprofit reporting. Subscribe to our print magazine.On Thursday FIFA, the governing body for world soccer, unveiled the 16 host cities for the 2026 men’s World Cup, which will be played in…
Saudi-Backed Golf League Plans Tournament at Trump’s New Jersey Course
President Donald Trump meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in Washington. AP Photo/Evan Vucci Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.Donald Trump’s golf business has long been his pride…
Enes Freedom Really Needs Some Better Friends
Mother Jones illustration Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.It appears that the 10-year NBA career of Enes Freedom came to an end last Thursday, when the Houston Rockets acquired him in a trade and immediately sent him packing. What the sports world…
This Gorgeous New Super Bowl Stadium Has Devastated Local Renters
The new SoFi stadium.Kirby Lee/AP Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.The Super Bowl face-off between the Rams and the Bengals today is expected to bring $500 million to Los Angeles via payments to hotels, bars, and restaurants, and the associated local taxes.…
Four Days After Saying Brian Flores’ Racism Claims Were “Without Merit,” NFL Decides He Has a Point
Elsa/Getty Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.Earlier this week, former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores filed a lawsuit accusing the league of “systemic racism” and identified examples of teams conducting “sham interviews” with Black coaching candidates without any intention of hiring…
Chinese Police Manhandle a Reporter During a Live Olympics Broadcast
Nicolas Asfouri/AFP/Getty Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.One moment Dutch journalist Sjoerd den Daas was reporting live from outside the Olympic opening ceremony in Beijing. The next he was being “forcibly pulled” by a plainclothes security officer while another one blocked the…