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Warren’s ancestry saga roars back after Dem ally touts Native Senate first: ‘Arrows fired’
Elizabeth Warren's past Native American claims face a new criticisms as Minnesota's Democratic Senate nominee says no Native woman has served in the US Senate.
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El-Sayed invokes Jesus while accusing Mike Rogers of hiding behind ‘simulacrum of faith’
Abdul El-Sayed invoked Jesus Christ to question Mike Rogers' Christian faith, drawing sharp GOP rebukes in Michigan's pivotal open Senate race.
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Gerhard Zeiler to Receive 2026 International Emmy Directorate Award
Gerhard Zeiler, Warner Bros. Discovery’s president of international, will receive the 2026 International Emmy Directorate Award. The honour recognises his more than three decades of leadership across major European and global media businesses, including his role in shaping Warner Bros. Discovery’s international operations and streaming expansion. Zeiler will accept the award at the 54th International…
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‘First They Came For My College,’ Film About Ron DeSantis-Led “Hostile Takeover” Over Florida School, Announces Theatrical Run
Documentary First They Came For My College, about Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s 2023 reshaping of New College of Florida, will receive a limited US theatrical release beginning in September. The film presents the changes as a politically driven takeover and follows staff and students who resisted them, making it a contribution to the wider debate…
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Gun law in limbo as Justice Department holds off appeal
The Trump administration has yet to appeal a key firearms ruling handed down last week, leaving gun control groups worried and Second Amendment advocates hoping it means the Justice Department (DOJ) is standing down. When a judge ruled last week that parts of the 1934 National Firearms Act (NFA) could no longer stand, he gave the Trump administration a…
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5 things to know about David Crowley
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley’s surprising win in this week’s Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary, where recent polling had shown him trailing progressive Francesca Hong by double-digits, had catapulted him from a relatively unknown local leader to the national spotlight. The 40-year-old Wisconsin native became the youngest county executive in Milwaukee County history and the first…
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Presidential pardon for French alleged spy accused of plotting Mali coup
Mali’s military government has granted a presidential pardon to French national Yann Vezilier, who had been sentenced to 20 years in prison over allegations that he helped plot a coup against President Assimi Goïta. The decision is significant because it reverses a high-profile case that further strained relations between Mali and France, although the government…
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‘The public will be back on the streets if we do this’: As fuel hovers just below the 2 euro mark, ministers are warning of ‘a massive public backlash’ and why fresh blockades may be imminent
The article reports that ministers fear fuel prices nearing €2 per litre could trigger significant public anger and renewed street protests or blockades. It matters because higher fuel costs can quickly affect household budgets, transport firms and wider inflation, while also creating political pressure over government support. According to the headline, ministers are warning of…
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Watch Björk Throw an Eclipse Rave in a Balloon Dress
Björk headlined an eclipse-themed rave at Echolalia, a one-day festival in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland, performing during the solar eclipse’s moment of totality. Her appearance, in a balloon gown by designer Robert Wun, drew attention to the event’s mix of experimental music, visual spectacle and Icelandic cultural history. Around 7,000 people attended Björk’s hour-long set at Víðistaðatún…
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USS Abraham Lincoln: Senate Democrats press Hegseth for answers on reports of attempted suicides
Senate Democrats are pressing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and the Trump administration for more information about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed since November, amid reports that sailors have attempted to jump overboard. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has written a letter to…