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Sofia Almeida

Washington, D.C.

Foreign correspondent + occasional Athletic byline

An empty NFL stadium at twilight with field lights coming on. — Window Open: Both sides judge that the conditions for constructive negotiation are unusually favourable now. | Source: Tom Bjornstad

Sports Free members

NFL Labor Talks Open Two Years Early as Both Sides Sense Window

The current CBA does not expire until 2030, but both league and union leadership believe the conditions for a constructive negotiation will not be better.

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World

Japan and South Korea Sign Long-Awaited Defence Cooperation Pact

By Sofia Almeida May 2, 2026

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World

Brussels Greenlights Fifteenth Sanctions Package on Russia

By Sofia Almeida May 1, 2026

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Weather

Gulf Coast Flood Season Opens Early as Atmospheric Rivers Shift North

By Sofia Almeida May 1, 2026

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Opinion

Letters: More Readers on Housing, This Time on the Production Side

By Sofia Almeida Apr 30, 2026

An empty NBA arena with the court visible from upper level seats.

Sports

NBA In-Season Tournament Reaches Format Maturity in Third Year

By Sofia Almeida Apr 29, 2026

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Lifestyle

Travel: Smaller Cities That Reward the Visit More Than Their Reputations Suggest

By Sofia Almeida Apr 28, 2026

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World

EU Lawmakers Sign Off on AI Act Enforcement Mechanism

By Sofia Almeida Apr 27, 2026

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Lifestyle

Travel: Why Solo Travel Has Become More Practical Than the Conversation Suggests

By Sofia Almeida Apr 25, 2026

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Sports

Premier League TV Rights Auction Sets Record on International Side

By Sofia Almeida Apr 22, 2026

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Graphics

Graphics: How Global Trade Has Reorganised Across Three Years

By Sofia Almeida Apr 22, 2026

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Lifestyle

Travel: Family Trips That Don't Require Theme Parks

By Sofia Almeida Apr 22, 2026

A cyclist climbs a mountain pass at the front of a peloton.

Sports

Pro Cycling Team Budgets Reach New Records, But Sponsorship Strain Is Visible

By Sofia Almeida Apr 21, 2026

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Opinion

The Real Cost of Sports Betting Is Showing Up in Places We Aren't Watching

By Sofia Almeida Apr 20, 2026

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Lifestyle

Hotel Review: The Quay's Quiet Confidence Justifies Its Price

By Sofia Almeida Apr 19, 2026

A wide forest landscape under shifting weather conditions.

Opinion

Letters: Readers Respond to the Climate Adaptation Editorial

By Sofia Almeida Apr 19, 2026

Aerial view of a city in West Africa during golden hour.

Opinion

Guest Essay: The Quiet Resilience of African Diplomatic Coalitions

By Sofia Almeida Apr 19, 2026

A basketball arena with seats and the court at centre.

Sports

WNBA Expansion Reaches Sixteen Teams With Two New Franchises Confirmed

By Sofia Almeida Apr 18, 2026

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