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The top 10 House and Senate races to watch that will determine whether Republicans or Democrats take control in November
The article identifies ten closely watched US House and Senate contests that could determine which party controls Congress after November’s midterm elections. – The Senate races are presented as pivotal to control of the upper chamber. – Competitive House seats could decide the House majority. – Outcomes may shape the next Congress’s legislative agenda and…
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With its nuclear weapons, endless riches and vast population, the Mecca Union is attracting nervous glances. But this scary, muscled-up defence pact might be the best chance for peace in the Middle East…
A new trilateral defence pact known as the Mecca Union, signed this month by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, has emerged as a significant new power bloc amid instability following the joint US-Israeli war on Iran launched in February. The agreement is being framed as a response to Iranian retaliation against neighbouring states and its…
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ICE purchase of electric shock gloves prompts Democratic outrage
Outrage is building among congressional Democrats who are alarmed by new plans from the Trump administration to buy gloves that will allow immigration agents to deliver a painful electric shock as they carry out deportations. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday published a notice of its plans to spend as much as $20…
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Skin cancer sufferer launches sun cream scheme
A free sun cream scheme has been launched in Crookes, Sheffield, after local campaigner Charlotte Killeya, who has stage four melanoma, called for better access to sun protection. Dispensers will be available in participating shops, cafés and pubs throughout August, aiming both to help people who cannot afford sun cream and to raise awareness of…
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Trump targets El-Sayed, WWII Memorial vandalism in string of Truth Social posts
President Trump targeted several Democratic politicians in a series of Truth Social posts while also calling attention to vandalism at the World War II Memorial on Friday evening. Several of the posts focused on Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive labeled as “crazy” in the past by members of the Trump administration. One…
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‘A tragedy’: Politicians react to sudden death of Jason Arday as Prime Minister calls for a ‘moment of reflection’
Politicians and academics have described the sudden death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday as a tragedy, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham calling for a “moment for reflection” rather than judgment. Arday, who had been Cambridge University’s youngest ever black professor after his appointment in March 2023, resigned on 5 August following weeks of scrutiny…
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Anya Taylor-Joy’s Luck Refuses to Run Out on the Streaming Charts
Anya Taylor-Joy’s new Apple TV limited series, *Lucky*, is performing strongly on streaming charts, marking another notable success for the actor following her breakout in Netflix’s *The Queen’s Gambit*. Its performance matters because Apple TV titles appear relatively infrequently in Nielsen’s rankings, making the series a rare chart success for the service. Taylor-Joy’s recent live-action…
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Ben Shapiro says Rubio’s potential 2028 White House bid against Vance could backfire
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro is warning that a widely speculated 2028 presidential contest between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance could backfire on the secretary. In a podcast interview with host Patrick Bet-David released on Wednesday, Shapiro cast doubt that Rubio would launch a presidential bid, citing the secretary’s history as…
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Wales great Jones set to join Ospreys board
Former Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones is expected to return to the Ospreys as a board director, with an announcement anticipated next week. His return matters because it comes while the Swansea-based club faces an uncertain future under Welsh Rugby Union plans to reduce the professional men’s game to three teams. Jones, 40, made his…
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Ted Cruz, conservatives respond after Talarico criticizes Bible-related education in schools as ‘propaganda’
Texas Democrat and Christian seminarian James Talarico described a Bible-related education programme in schools as “propaganda” and “indoctrination”, prompting criticism from Senator Ted Cruz and other conservatives. The dispute reflects a wider argument over whether religious references in state education provide cultural literacy or improperly promote a particular faith. Cruz and conservative commentators challenged Talarico’s…