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Hiroshi Okuda, Toyota chair who pushed for the Prius, dies at 93

Okuda was the first person to helm Toyota from outside the company's founding family in a generation.

Darline Graham and Ralph Norman face runoff in Republican South Carolina Senate primary as polls close in Wisconsin and Minnesota - live

Graham was sworn in as interim senator last month following the death of her brother, Lindsey Graham; results also coming in from Vermont, Alabama and Connecticut Darline Graham to face Ralph Norma…

Democratic Rep. John Larson loses his primary to opponent calling for generational change

Democratic Rep. John Larson of Connecticut has lost his primary race to former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, NBC News projects, becoming the latest example of Democratic voters’ push to sweep out inc…

Australia politics live: teals don ‘Sportsdebt’ t-shirts as Wilkie accuses Labor of being ‘improperly influenced’ by gambling lobby

The independent MP made the allegations in a letter to the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Education minis…

Fighter Jets Intercept Aircraft Over Trump’s Patriot Games in Ohio

It was at least the fourth time that an aircraft has violated the no-fly zone near President Trump this week.

Veteran Justin Rose pushing to remain among golf’s elite well into 40s

The ⁠Englishman arrives at the FedEx Cup playoff opener, the FedEx St. Jude Championship, as the defending champion after defeating J.J. Spaun in a playoff last year.

Koizumi exceeded expectations as defense minister. Will he stay on?

The defense minister has enjoyed a relatively successful outing, maintaining public visibility, avoiding gaffes and representing Japan in security engagements globally.

Rubio, Bessent and Miller Traveled on Decoy Plane From Turkey Without Trump

Some of President Trump’s top officials traveled on the original Air Force One, which the president secretly disembarked.

Areas to Watch in Minnesota’s Senate and Governor Primaries

Divides in both parties will be on display Tuesday night, particularly in a group of key counties.

River tubers’ 4-hour tour turned into 3 days of survival in remote Michigan woods

Two women and a boy were rescued and hospitalized for scrapes, cuts, dehydration and exhaustion, the state Department of Natural Resources said.

Hong Kong is no longer a Western playground – and it’s not looking back

When it comes to bad prognostication, no one can beat Fortune, which came up with the mother of all “Hong Kong is doomed” narratives. In June 1995, the magazine ran its infamous “The Death of Hong …

Amy Klobuchar Wins Minnesota’s Democratic Primary for Governor

The fourth-term U.S. senator jolted Minnesota politics early this year by mounting a bid to succeed Gov. Tim Walz.

Tom Tiffany Wins Wisconsin’s Republican Primary for Governor

Tom Tiffany, a conservative from western Wisconsin, said he would try to lower taxes, bring transparency to health care and protect farmland.

Famed tourist destinations evacuated as wildfire threatens California’s Big Sur

Nearly 500 personnel battle Timber fire in Los Padres national forest as blaze grows to 3,000 acres Evacuations have been ordered for areas along California’s famous Big Sur coast as a wildfire bur…

Darline Graham to face Ralph Norman in South Carolina Republican primary runoff

Norman beat out Russell Fry, a congressman, and Mark Sanford, a former governor, to advance is closely contested race US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter e…

HHS touts 35 states that have scaled back ‘orphan tax’ on Social Security benefits

Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said Tuesday that 35 states have ended the practice of intercepting federal benefits intended for orphans in foster care. For decade…

Thailand suspends gun licences as teen shooter and grandparents he killed are cremated

Prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul calls for tighter gun controls and ‘decisive penalties’ after nine dead in school shooting Thailand has suspended firearms licences after last week’s deadly schoo…

Assad ruled Syria with iron fist before defeat in civil war

An international war crimes prosecutor accused the Assad-led state of having conducted organized killing ​comparable to Nazi Germany.

Areas to Watch in Wisconsin’s Democratic Primary for Governor

A race between Francesca Hong and David Crowley could highlight the fault lines between Madison and Milwaukee.

Darline Graham Advances to the Republican Senate Runoff in South Carolina

Ms. Graham will face Representative Ralph Norman, a hard-line conservative who had previously run for governor, in the runoff.

Minnesota Primary Election Polling Offers Few Answers in Key Races

The small group of independent surveys in the Democratic primary for Senate and the Republican primary for governor showed a large share of undecided voters.

Former Hartford mayor ousts Larson in Connecticut House primary

Luke Bronin, the former Democratic mayor of Hartford, Conn., is projected to defeat incumbent Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) and will advance to the November general election, according to preliminary …

AOC reportedly split from fiancé Riley Roberts months before she started freezing her eggs

The New York Democrat stopped wearing her engagement ring more than 18 months ago, a new report says

Figures to face off against Marques for GOP-redistricted Alabama House seat

Republican Rhett Marques is projected to win the GOP nomination to take on Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures in Alabama’s redrawn 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. In June, t…

In Wisconsin Governor Primary, Polls Have Shown a Progressive Democrat With a Big Lead

Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, has consistently led in a Democratic primary that struggled to settle on a field of candidates.

A ‘body’ found in a suitcase was actually a sex doll. How did NSW police get it so wrong?

Officers – correctly – may not have fully unzipped the bag containing the lifelike doll to avoid destroying evidence, one expert says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our …

ICE to spend $20M on gloves designed to deliver painful electric shocks

The gloves must be applied directly to someone's skin to deliver a pain stimulus that typically helps an officer gain compliance within seconds

Tropical storm hits Tokyo area, leaving thousands without power before moving west

Tropical storm Chan-hom is moving westward after hitting the greater Tokyo region

Federal judge reinforces block against Trump mail-in voting restrictions

A federal judge on Tuesday again blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing an executive order on voting by mail, which directed the agency to only supply mail-in ballots to states that provide…

5 Things to Know About Francesca Hong, the Progressive Running for Wisconsin Governor

The state assemblywoman, a democratic socialist, is a chef and former small business owner. Her campaign focused on economic issues.

World youth unemployment rate rose last year, U.N. agency says

Some of the steepest increases were seen in high-income countries as artificial intelligence begins to change the jobs market.

5 Things to Know About Tom Tiffany, Republican Gubernatorial Candidate in Wisconsin

Representative Tom Tiffany is running with President Trump’s backing.

5 Things to Know About Michael Alfonso, Sean Duffy’s Son-in-Law in Wisconsin’s 7th District Race

If elected, Mr. Alfonso, 26, would be the youngest member of Congress, thanks in no small part to the support his father-in-law, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, and an endorsement from Preside…

5 Things to Know About Michele Tafoya, Republican Senate Candidate in Minnesota

Ms. Tafoya, the favorite to become the state’s Republican nominee for Senate, spent years as an N.F.L. sideline reporter and has leaned into her sports background.

5 Things to Know About Peggy Flanagan, Democratic Senate Candidate in Minnesota

Ms. Flanagan, the progressive lieutenant governor of Minnesota, is a former organizer who could become the first Native American woman in the Senate.

5 Things to Know About Angie Craig, Democratic Senate Hopeful in Minnesota

Ms. Craig, a moderate Democratic congresswoman, flipped a swing House seat in 2018 to become Minnesota’s first openly gay member of Congress.

Lindsay Clancy told caregiver she had ‘intrusive thoughts’ before killing her children

Clancy also had expressed concerns about becoming dependent on medication

As Death Toll From Colombia Earthquake Rises to at Least 181, Rescuers Hunt for Survivors

“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where emergency workers and volunteers are racing against time to find the living trapped in the rubble.

Abdul El-Sayed Deleted Old Posts and Videos Defending ‘Defund’ and Floating an End to Fireworks

The removed posts from Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, immediately set off Republican attacks.

Just 29% of expected midterm voters say they approve of Trump’s handling of Iran

‘We're talking about a 24-point fall in just two years,’ CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten says

Jerry Carl on track to return to Congress after Alabama House primary win for Moore seat

Former Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Ala.) is projected to advance to the general election for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District after locking down the GOP nomination for outgoing Rep. Barry Moore’s (R-Ala…

‘Flawed’ funding system keeping smaller nations on sidelines of FIFA civil war

Smaller nations are wary to taking a side and putting their funding at risk, according to former Papua New Guinea international Alex Davani.

Graham, Norman advance to runoff in South Carolina GOP primary for Senate

The race to replace late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on the November ballot is projected to head to an Aug. 25 runoff, according to Decision Desk HQ, with Sen. Darline Graham (R) and Rep. Ralph No…

Trump’s secret plane swap triggers questions and confusion

To evade an assassination threat, the U.S. president's security team smuggled him off Air Force One to a different aircraft on July 8 in Turkey.

Hong Kong’s 5-year plan: what’s at stake?

Trump’s Air Force One deception faces scrutiny over ‘decoy’ passengers

Journalists and others were allowed to fly on presidential jet despite security threat while Trump was spirited away Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Democrats called on Tuesday fo…

Why does Hong Kong need a 5-year plan – and will it crimp its free-market economy?

As the government completes a public consultation exercise to craft the city’s own five-year plan to align with national development, the first of this five-part series looks at key questions, star…

Trump walks in to sparklers and does YMCA dance at controversial Patriot Games final in Ohio

The president got a rockstar welcome at the Ohio tournament, even as questions hovered around its selection process

Lamont wards off progressive challenge to face Fazio in Connecticut governor’s election

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) was projected to win his Democratic primary, according to Decision Desk HQ, fending off a progressive challenger as he seeks a third term in office. Lamont defeated …

Cook Islands election: PM Mark Brown speaks on the diplomatic crises that defined his year

The prime minister tells the Guardian that last year’s diplomatic rift with ally New Zealand could be on voters’ minds as they head to the polls As voters in the Cook Islands prepare to head to the…