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The Guardian view on AI money in US politics: not the way to hold an urgent democratic debate | Editorial
Amid public concern over the impact of new technology, Silicon Valley’s use of its wealth to influence specific election races is an unwelcome development As the huge societal ramifications of artificial intelligence have become clear, some of the tech industry’s most senior figures have taken to writing thinkpieces on what comes next. The latest to…
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Trump offers Lindell a boost ahead of Minnesota primary: ‘Deserves a BIG WIN’
President Trump doubled down Tuesday on his support for My Pillow founder Mike Lindell, who is running for governor in Minnesota, hours before primary polls close. “Mike Lindell deserves a BIG WIN IN MINNESOTA today,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Nobody has worked harder, and given up so much, in fighting for free and fair…
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Sherrill drops head-turning voter ID declaration in wake of registration fiasco: ‘Significant shift’
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has said she would support introducing a voter ID law in the state, a notable shift that comes in the wake of a voter registration controversy. The announcement is significant because Sherrill, a Democrat, has nonetheless stopped short of backing the federal SAVE Act, putting her at odds with Republicans…
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Bluesky’s active user base is shrinking as its focus expands beyond the app
Bluesky, the decentralised social network that gained millions of users after Elon Musk’s takeover of X, is now seeing its mobile app usage shrink significantly nearly two years on. Data from digital intelligence firm Similarweb shows monthly and daily active users have fallen sharply, suggesting many people who joined in the post-election exodus from X…
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Will Andy Burnham’s everyday fixes be enough to get the public on his side?
The prime minister’s money-saving policies are popular but they are yet to convince voters he can take on the big things It was last year that Martin Lewis, the money-saving guru, advised the government to find “100 small things that piss people off” and set about sorting them out. That approach has been adopted almost…
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Lily Seabird – “The Afterglow”
Burlington singer-songwriter Lily Seabird has shared a new song, “The Afterglow,” a mellow acoustic return after leaning into louder territory on recent singles from her forthcoming record. The track was partly inspired by the death of folk legend Michael Hurley and reflects on loss and transition, themes Seabird says came together through a personal experience…
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Replacement GOP nominee named after Rep Chuck Edwards drops re-election bid
North Carolina state Representative Jennifer Balkcom has been selected as the new Republican nominee for the state’s 11th Congressional District, following incumbent Congressman Chuck Edwards’ announcement that he would not seek re-election. The decision fills the vacancy left by Edwards ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, ensuring the GOP has a candidate in place for…
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Watch live: DDHQ, The Hill track and analyze primary elections in WI, SC, MN and more
The Hill presents two hours of live, real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 primaries in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont Connecticut, the Senate special GOP primary in South Carolina to replace the late Senator Lindsey Graham, and Alabama’s special congressional primary on Tuesday August 11th, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET. The Hill’s…
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Dem governor booed at Virginia Old Fiddlers’ Convention
Virginia’s Democratic Governor, Abigail Spanberger, was booed by the crowd during a brief appearance on stage at the annual Old Fiddlers’ Convention in Galax, Virginia, at the weekend. The incident comes as she faces declining approval ratings and continuing backlash over Democrats’ unsuccessful attempt to redraw the state’s congressional district map. The Old Fiddlers’ Convention…
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Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty
Lebanon’s parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty, a move that would make it the first country in the Middle East to formally end capital punishment. A majority of MPs backed the measure, though Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc voted against it; the legislation now goes to the cabinet before being sent to President Joseph Aoun…