-
Earthquake response strains Colombia’s new government and rescuers
The earthquake killed at least 181 people and left 2,595 injured, according to Colombian authorities. At least 195 remained missing, but civilian-run databases put that number closer to 4,000.
-
Solar eclipse in Lincolnshire: When and where to see it
People in Lincolnshire will be able to see a rare partial solar eclipse on Wednesday 12 August, the largest such coverage in the UK since the total eclipse of 1999. The moon is expected to obscure between 90 and 96 per cent of the sun, and organisers across the county have arranged public viewing events…
-
I share my house with a Terminator, Kung Fu Panda and 30 other life-sized props
Martin James, 61, lives in a one-bedroom flat in Caerphilly county with 32 life-sized film and character props, including the Terminator, Kung Fu Panda and Pennywise. He says he collects and modifies unusual items for enjoyment rather than profit, arguing that “life is too short to be boring”; his collection reflects a wider growth in…
-
Supreme Court sets religious freedom case as Miami crane collapse traps workers
The US Supreme Court set oral arguments in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy for 3 November 2026. The case concerns Colorado’s universal preschool programme and whether the state may require participating religious schools to comply with admissions non-discrimination rules that the Catholic petitioners say conflict with their religious mission. The Court had agreed in…
-
Huge legal win for surrogate who refuses to abort baby with heart defect despite biological parents’ wishes as Texas Attorney General steps in
A Texas surrogate named McKenna West has won a significant legal victory after refusing to abort a baby she is carrying with a heart defect, despite the wishes of the child’s biological parents. The Texas Attorney General’s office has intervened in the dispute in support of the surrogate, in a case that touches on contentious…
-
STATE OF PLAY: Highly watched Hong race remains too close to call as progressives notch key primary wins
A series of closely watched primary elections across the Upper Midwest handed the Democratic Party’s progressive wing several notable victories on Tuesday night, though one high-profile contest in battleground Wisconsin remained undecided. The results are being closely scrutinised as an indicator of the strength of the party’s left flank ahead of the November midterms, with…
-
Flanagan beats Craig for Minnesota Democratic Senate nod in win for progressives
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) is projected to deliver a key victory for progressives and defeat Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) in the Democratic primary for retiring Sen. Tina Smith’s (D-Minn.) seat, according to Decision Desk HQ. Flanagan ran against five other Democrats for the party’s nod, though Craig was her most formidable challenger. Flanagan will…
-
“Barely playing three notes”: the guitarists Angus Young knew made “the greatest solos”
The art of a great solo. The post “Barely playing three notes”: the guitarists Angus Young knew made “the greatest solos” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
-
New Zealand PM survives second leadership challenge ahead of election
New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, has survived a second leadership challenge within his National Party in four months, ahead of a general election due in November. He called an “urgent” caucus meeting on Wednesday to address “increased speculation” about his leadership, and afterwards said he had the “full support” of his colleagues, insisting the…
-
Trump comes up short with Lindell in Minnesota gubernatorial primary
Minnesota state Rep. Lisa Demuth (R) was projected to win the Republican primary for governor of the North Star State, Decision Desk HQ projects, dealing a blow to President Trump. Trump had endorsed Republican businessman Mike Lindell, the “My Pillow Guy” whom a judge ruled defamed the election tech company Smartmatic with false statements about…