Thanedar becomes latest incumbent to fall to a progressive challenger
Rep. Shri Thanedar lost to democratic socialist state Rep. Donavan McKinney as progressives continue their romp of primary wins this year.
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Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary — a major victory for progressives
It’s a clear signal that the ascendant left can win primaries in key battlegrounds and carries massive implications for 2028.
Eric Clapton’s racist rant that changed British rock
Fifty years ago, Rock Against Racism was formed in reaction to a rising wave of far-right sentiment in the United Kingdom
Blade, Marvel’s cursed hero: ‘He always seems on the verge of becoming a major star, but never makes that definitive leap’
While Spider‑Man or Wolverine enjoy reboots, the film and video game projects of the Black vampire hunter created in 1973 languish in a limbo of delays and rumors
Ric Prado, ex-CIA officer: ‘Cuba is the next apple to fall from the tree’
The former agency counterterrorism chief of operations and Cuban exile is convinced Washington is preparing a decisive blow against the island’s regime
Progressives didn’t get the big election night they wanted
The razor-thin margin will only deepen divisions over the future of the Democratic Party.
Progressives' anti-AIPAC wave hits a snag in St. Louis
Rep. Wesley Bell defeated Cori Bush for a second cycle in a row.
South Dakota Democrat exits Senate race, clears way for independent
Julian Beaudion is the third Democrat to drop out of a Senate race after facing pressure from his party to bow out for a more promising independent candidate.
‘See you there on August 15′: Thousands of Moroccans debate a new mass influx into Ceuta
On WhatsApp and Facebook, advice, taunts and requests circulate among Moroccan youngsters over a possible new assault on the Spanish border
Venus of Alicante: The 2,000-year-old Roman head inside a supermarket bag
There has been some controversy in the Spanish coastal city for the way the discovery of an ancient sculpture inside a ditch was handled
What could happen to prisoner early release scheme now?
The PM is changing the scheme for some prisoners after a police officer's widow said the possible early release of his killers was "deplorable".
‘I had to travel, my life was in danger’: more Florida women seeking out-of-state abortions
Since a ban on abortion at six weeks of gestation was introduced in May 2024, the number of pregnant women seeking care elsewhere has tripled
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Russia is recruiting women out of prisons to serve as front-line medics. A new investigation documents rape by commanders and criminal cases against the women who report it.
In 2024, Russia’s Defense Ministry launched an experiment called “Choice,” according to a new investigation by the independent Russian news outlet Verstka. The military solicited volunteers at wome…
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US state department has canceled over 175,000 visas since Trump’s return to office
Revocations targeted foreign nationals who allegedly broke terms of their visas, government says The US Department of State has canceled more than 175,000 visas since Donald Trump returned to offic…
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Total Eclipse
If you’re in Europe, get ready to gaze at the sky. But not without the right glasses.
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What to watch in primaries in Wisconsin and Minnesota and beyond
The left vs. center theme is on display in Democratic primaries in multiple states voting Tuesday, with other significant races in places like Alabama and South Carolina.
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Iran-US war latest: Tehran hits back at Trump’s claim of ‘complete control’ over Hormuz and says it will stay closed
US leader reportedly hid in a catering truck to fend off an assassination threat while attending Nato summit last month
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This is how President Trump came to back Darline Graham.
President Trump’s support for Darline Graham, the sister of the late senator Lindsey Graham but a political unknown, is a gamble as Republicans and Democrats battle for control of the House and Sen…
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv sends new proposals to Trump’s negotiators for plan to end conflict, says Zelensky
Ukrainian warns Putin is poised to escalate the conflict as air defences run dry
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Officials monitoring polling sites in Minnesota’s two largest counties, says Trump’s justice department – live
Federal staff will have to stay 100ft outside polling sites in Hennepin and Ramsey counties after county officials refuse access Sign up to the US Breaking News email Pete Hegseth ’s appointments t…
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Severe weather pounds Illinois and Indiana, knocking out power as tornado sirens blare
Severe weather cut power to over half a million people in the Chicago area and northwestern Indiana as perilous thunderstorms and extreme wind gusts pummeled the region on Tuesday.
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Super Giants deny Sunrisers and boost knockout bid
Manchester Super Giants gave themselves a huge chance of qualifying for the knockout stages of The Hundred with a 10-wicket win over Sunrisers Leeds.
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Lifeguard, 71, describes terrifying escape from shark after being dragged 5ft underwater
Greg Wilfert said he swam away from the shark fast enough that he ‘could’ve beaten Michael Phelps’
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Ocasio-Cortez Opened Up About Freezing Her Eggs. She Got Women Talking.
Many women say being open about the fertility treatment is a form of empowerment. But critics say all the talk can be misleading.
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US employers are increasingly relying on ‘disposable’ workers - and the public pays a price
The use of part-timers increased by 500,000 in the years after the Affordable Care Act was implemented
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Syrian court sentences Assad to death in absentia
A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced ousted former President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia after it convicted him on counts of murder, torture and crimes against humanity before and after the…
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Russian attacks kill 10 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy says Moscow is getting more North Korean missiles
Russia attacked Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones and glide bombs Tuesday, killing at least 10 civilians, officials said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow is getting new military h…
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Colombia’s deadly earthquake tests new president as search for thousands of missing continues
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella stated that at least 181 people perished in the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Monday
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Watch live: Trump attends Patriot Games in Ohio
President Trump is set to attend the Patriot Games in Geneva, Ohio, on Tuesday evening. The event, announced last year, will pit top high school athletes from across the country against one another…
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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.
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Burnham 'confident' early release of PC Harper's killers can be halted
The PM says the justice secretary will present a plan in September to prevent more early releases.
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OMB rescinds TikTok ban on government devices
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) lifted the ban on the social media platform TikTok for government devices on Monday, officially ending the yearslong saga. The memo, signed by OMB Secretar…
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Trump picks Project 2025 author to oversee investigation into what went wrong with the Reflecting Pool
President Trump has nominated Dennis Kirk to key role, which will mean having an ally in charge of likely investigation into Lincoln Memorial renovation disaster
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Wealthy areas must play their part in housing asylum seekers, Burnham suggests
The prime minister was asked about protests over plans to use a former military base to house asylum seekers.
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Democratic attorneys general suing Trump administration over new interest rules for homeowners
A group of Democratic state attorneys general is suing the Trump administration to block its attempt to invalidate state requirements that mortgage lenders pay homeowners interest on money deposite…
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US says helicopter fired missiles to disable ship breaking Iran blockade
US Central Command says its helicopter hit the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Ex-Marine Robert Gilman Is Freed by Russia After 4 Years in Prison
The Kremlin released Robert Gilman, whose family and an advocacy group had said he was in dire physical condition, on “a humanitarian basis,” President Trump said.
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Criticism as thousands of seats empty at Europeans Athletics Championships
Nearly 10,000 seats were empty at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium on Monday.
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July was just the hottest month on record in the US. So what does that mean for August?
Climate change and El Niño are working together to make your summer extra hot
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Over 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during the war in Ukraine are still held, UN estimates
The United Nations estimates that more than 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during its war in Ukraine are still being "deprived of their liberty," many held incommunicado and on grounds that do…
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White House pushes DoJ to revive reflecting pool case against Olympian
Justice department is asked to weigh new charges against David Hearn after US attorney dropped vandalism charges The White House has asked the Department of Justice to weigh new charges against a f…
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Five teenagers killed after their car crashes over cliff in Colorado
The 17-year-old boys were killed when their car veered off the road late Saturday night
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How does the man behind Russia’s most soothing cartoon dog end up with an 18+ horror hit? Leonid Shmelkov’s ‘Restlessness’ strands two travelers in a roadside hotel they can’t escape.
Nepokoy (“Restlessness”), a feature-length art-house animation for adults, is now playing in Russian theaters. That in itself is news: 18+ animation is a real rarity not only in Russia but worldwid…
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Kennedy Center must pay legal fees to jazz musician who canceled Christmas Eve show
A judge issued a Monday order requiring the Kennedy Center to pay the legal fees of Chuck Redd, a jazz musician who dropped out of his annual Christmas Eve show last year following President Trump’…
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Hegseth travels to Panama as US deepens defense cooperation
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to Panama on Wednesday where he will meet with the country’s President José Raúl Mulino and hold a meeting with Colombian senior officials as the U.S. dee…
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Cornyn raises concerns about Trump move to build border wall in national park
Republican Sen. John Cornyn is raising concerns about the Trump administration’s construction of a border wall through national and state parks in his state. In a letter released on Tuesday, Cornyn…
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University of Michigan Will Ease Up on Grades for Student Mental Health
The university will make first-semester grades pass or fail, to encourage students to try different classes and lessen fears of what a low grade could mean.
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Treasury unveils employer contribution program for Trump Accounts
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced guidelines for employer-sponsored programs for contributions to Trump accounts, a tax-deferred investing option for children. Th…
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US military disables Panama-flagged tanker in violation of blockade in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military disabled a Panama-flagged cargo tanker on Tuesday attempting to transit the Gulf of Oman in violation of the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command (Cen…
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Expendables: Internet explodes over Trump letting journalists and staff serve as decoys for him aboard Air Force One
One journalist accused the president of ‘hiding from the consequences of his own decision while endangering others’
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Trump advisor warns Pirro she has more than Reflecting Pool to worry about: ‘Jeanine, are you listening?’
The former Fox News star and judge’s damaged reputation in Trumpworld over the Reflecting Pool saga draws another critic — one whose loyalty to the president is unquestioned
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Eric Trump roasted for editing fails in photo of grandkids with Trump
Internet sleuths questioned whether an image shared by Eric Trump was edited with AI
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Russell T. Davies: “I’m glad that ‘Heated Rivalry’ and ‘Heartstopper’ give LGBTQ+ stories happy endings. I just can’t write them”
The creator of ‘Queer as Folk,’ ‘It’s a Sin’ and ‘Years and Years’ has devised one of the year’s most talked-about series. ‘Set in a polarized Manchester, ‘Tip Toe’ begins as a light comedy and end…
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Trump says Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax for million dollar homes a ‘dangerous political experiment’
President Trump on Tuesday went after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s (D) attempt to tax second homes worth over $5 million. Trump called the proposed “pied-à-terre” tax a “dangerous political…
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Britain’s Andy Green sets a new speed record at Utah’s famous Bonneville Salt Flats
Green said the inside of the car he used on Tuesday was ‘probably a little hotter’ than in the jet-powered vehicle from 1997
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Luigi Mangione murder trial to have anonymous jury and overflow seating
The judge overseeing the state murder trial has set out some rules for public access, but other questions remain about the high-profile case.
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$1 billion Powerball jackpot: Which payout option is best if you win?
A $1 billion Powerball jackpot is up for grabs.
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Rescuers scramble for survivors with 180 dead in Colombia earthquake
Colombia experienced a number of aftershocks on Tuesday, as efforts continued to free survivors trapped in rubble and buildings.
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Can GLP-1s affect birth control, fertility?
Research suggests that GLP-1 drugs could reduce the effectiveness of birth control and boost fertility.
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What We Know About the Earthquake in Colombia
The 7.4-magnitude quake, which killed more than 100 people and damaged hundreds of buildings, was the strongest recorded in Colombia in a decade.
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Trump talks about the Reflecting Pool and White House ballroom a lot. Here's exactly how much
PolitiFact analyzed all of Trump's public events and speeches over the first seven months of 2026 in which he mentioned his construction projects — including the White House ballroom and Reflecting…
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El-Sayed removed controversial YouTube clips before launching his campaign
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed once urged government officials to consider defunding the police amid a string of other progressive left-wing policies that he now says are no long…
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