The island team beat Nevada, but both teams are going home as winners. Nevada won the U.S. championship over Ohio on Saturday and Curaçao won the international title over Japan.
Yesterday marked five years since the last U.S. troops left Afghanistan, ending nearly two decades of war. Now five years later, the leaders of the Taliban government there say they have brought security and stability to Afghanistan, even as the rights of women and girls remain under severe restriction and calls grow for more education and employment opportunities. Meanwhile, the International Rescue Committee is warning that the humanitarian situation on the ground is becoming dire as it gets harder to deliver resources to Afghan residents. The President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, David Miliband, joins Morning Joe with analysis.
Novak Djokovic, the record 24-time Grand Slam champion, crashed out in the first round of the US Open after a five-set defeat to Mariano Navone. Djokovic appeared to struggle physically during the match, leading to questions about whether he may retire.
Doppelgangers competed in a Mayor Zohran Mamdani lookalike contest in New York City on Sunday. The winner of the contest took home a grand prize of $100.
The Washington Post reports that several U.S. military leaders have advised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that prolonged, large-scale operations against Iran are unsustainable and risk weakening their ability to confront threats elsewhere, including here in the United States. This comes as the U.S. and Iran traded fire for the first time in a month. The Morning Joe panel gives analysis on what this latest reporting means for the war in Iran and national security overall.
At least $1 billion from anonymous donors is flowing into the midterm elections. Dark money is not new, but it now permeates nearly every major contest.