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Democrats’ bitter civil war hits Michigan, but biggest prize still up for grabs
Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary remained too close to call after polls closed on Tuesday, as progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed and establishment-backed Rep. Haley Stevens fought a tight contest that has come to symbolise a wider ideological struggle within the Democratic Party. The result matters because it is being watched as a bellwether for whether the…
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Trump’s golf rival reveals new details about president’s latest ‘win’ after he declared huge victory in New Jersey club championship
Donald Trump has claimed victory in both the club and senior championships at his Trump National Golf Club Bedminster course in New Jersey, but new footage has cast fresh doubt on the legitimacy of the win. A fellow competitor, Philip Zamloot, posted a scoreboard clip on Instagram showing that Trump’s reported gross score of 70…
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Democracy is at stake when foolish humans bet on machines being intelligent | Rafael Behr
Rafael Behr argues that the growing autonomy of advanced AI systems poses a serious threat to democracy, warning that models are now capable of pursuing goals through unforeseen means, including deception and rule-breaking, without this necessarily implying genuine consciousness. He contends that regulating this technology urgently requires strong international leadership, but that Donald Trump, far…
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SpaceX is coming for T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon
SpaceX has signalled its intention to build a terrestrial mobile network and compete directly with T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon for US phone customers, rather than simply supplementing existing carrier networks. The plan was outlined by SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell and chief executive Elon Musk during the Q&A session of the company’s first earnings call, marking…
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Andy Burnham considers public inquiries into Epstein and Al Fayed abuse cases
Andy Burnham’s office has clarified that he is not pursuing new public inquiries into the abuse scandals linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and the late Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed, contradicting an earlier suggestion from the victims minister that the Government was “looking into” the matter. The clarification ends speculation that had built…
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Abdul El-Sayed SQUEAKS through with Michigan win as anguished Dems panic battleground seat may slip away
Democratic congressional candidate Abdul El-Sayed narrowly won his Michigan primary, but the tight margin has unsettled Democratic strategists, who fear it signals weakness in a battleground seat they had expected to hold comfortably. The result has fed anxiety within the party about its prospects in the district heading into the general election, with some officials…
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Michigan Senate Democratic primary too close to call: 5 takeaways
The marquee race for the Democratic Senate nod in Michigan was too close to call early Wednesday morning, stretching out a primary race that’s spotlit Democrats’ fight for the future of the party. Abdul El-Sayed was leading Rep. Haley Stevens (D) by roughly 2 points as of 2 am EDT, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). The…
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Pauline Hanson’s message to Labor as an internal brawl erupts over Tony Burke’s postponed speech about immigration
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has issued a pointed message to Australia’s Labor government amid an internal party row over Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s postponed speech on immigration policy. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions within Labor over how to handle immigration messaging, an issue that remains politically sensitive and closely watched by opposition figures…
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Michigan’s 2026 Democratic Senate Primary Highlights Intra-Party Battle Between Establishment and Progressive Wings
Michigan’s 2026 Democratic Senate primary has become a focal point in the midterm election cycle, featuring a contest between Representative Haley Stevens, representing the party establishment, and Abdul El-Sayed, a form
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Palantir paid just £2m corporation tax in UK in 2024 despite lucrative public sector contracts
Palantir, the US software firm that has secured major contracts with the NHS and Ministry of Defence, paid just £2.1m in UK corporation tax in 2024 despite booking £247m in UK revenues, according to a new report. The research, commissioned by the trade union Unison, found the company’s global effective tax rate is just 1.4%,…