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El-Sayed holds edge over Stevens in surprisingly close election
In today’s issue: ▪ Michigan Senate primary down to the wire ▪ Ethics panel investigating Miller ▪ Blanche vows to roll back abortion access ▪ Abbott orders AI data center audit The heated Democratic primary for an open Michigan Senate was not the blowout that some polls predicted, underscoring the divide within the party. Progressive…
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Andy Burnham is breaking the transatlantic mold
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s decision to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a naval base signals a strategic shift toward European autonomy and a departure from traditional reliance on the United States.
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POLL OF THE DAY: Is Labour’s early prison release scheme putting vulnerable women at risk?
The Daily Mail has launched a “Poll of the Day” asking readers whether they believe Labour’s early prisoner release scheme is putting vulnerable women at risk. The poll reflects ongoing public and political scrutiny of the Government’s policy of releasing offenders before the end of their sentences, a measure introduced to ease pressure on overcrowded…
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Americans deserve to know healthcare prices before the final bill arrives
This opinion piece argues that healthcare price transparency has become a rare point of bipartisan consensus in the United States, with growing momentum in Congress to enshrine it into law. The author contends that patients are currently forced to receive treatment without knowing costs in advance, often facing unexpectedly large bills, and frames transparency as…
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Planners reject 37 local families from ‘turnkey’ housing estate that has laid empty for two years – because they can only be used as holiday homes
Planning officials in Wales have blocked 37 local families from moving into a “turnkey” housing estate that has stood empty for two years, after ruling that the properties can only be sold or let as holiday homes under the terms of the original planning permission. The decision highlights ongoing tensions in Welsh communities over second-home…
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House Democrats add 12 GOP seats to offensive target list
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), House Democrats’ campaign arm, on Wednesday announced it is adding 12 more Republican-held and leaning seats to its offensive target list — including seats held by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) and Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), the chair of the DCCC’s GOP counterpart, the National Republican Congressional Committee. The 12…
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Russian missile and drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills 17
Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region on 5 August 2026, killing 17 people and wounding 44 others. The strike targeted civilian and logistics infrastructure and comes amid an intensifying summer campaign of Russian ballistic missile attacks, which Ukrainian officials say is being enabled by critical shortages of…
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Key questions as Infantino faces Fifa executives
Fifa president Gianni Infantino is meeting senior officials in Rabat, Morocco on Wednesday as he battles to contain a revolt sparked by his now-abandoned plan to sell off Fifa’s commercial and event operations to private investors. The gathering follows a highly critical internal memo from secretary general Mattias Grafstrom, the resignation of senior adviser Carlos…
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Progressives and moderate Democrats both see wins in primary races while Trump flexes power over GOP
Tuesday’s primary elections across five US states delivered wins for both progressive and moderate wings of the Democratic Party, while also showcasing President Trump’s continued grip on Republican primary contests. The results matter because they offer an early gauge of which strategy—populist policies or centrist positioning—resonates more with voters ahead of the midterms, and because…
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GOP governor endorses candidate challenging Trump-backed congressman in Republican US House primary
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has endorsed Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner, in his bid to unseat Republican Congressman Andy Ogles in an upcoming US House primary. The move is notable because Ogles has already secured the backing of President Donald Trump, putting Lee’s endorsement at odds with the president’s choice and highlighting a…