Platner Jul 6, 2026 Who Might Replace Graham Platner if He Drops Out of the Maine Senate Race? Graham Platner can be replaced on the ballot if he withdraws in the next week. If he does, Maine Democrats would face an uncertain two-week race to choose a replacement. Who Might Replace Graham Platner if He Drops Out of the Maine Senate Race? Graham Platner can be replaced on the ballot if he withdraws in the next week. If he does, Maine Democrats would face an uncertain two-week race to choose a replacement. See more
Gadgets Jul 7, 2026 Shark ChillPill 3-in-1 fan review: the handheld fan I’d pack for every trip – at a price that’ll make you sweat With three ways to cool down and a cold plate that can lower skin temperature by up to 9C, Shark’s latest fan is a standout if you can justify the cost• The... Shark ChillPill 3-in-1 fan review: the handheld fan I’d pack for every trip – at a price that’ll make you sweat With three ways to cool down and a cold plate that can lower skin temperature by up to 9C, Shark’s latest fan is a standout if you can justify the cost• The... Share
Books Jul 7, 2026 Rachel Aviv: ‘There’s a way of writing about motherhood that can be very sentimental and boring’ As one of today’s greatest essayists, the Pulitzer-nominated writer’s new book investigates why the mother-daughter relationship is the most complex bond of... Rachel Aviv: ‘There’s a way of writing about motherhood that can be very sentimental and boring’ As one of today’s greatest essayists, the Pulitzer-nominated writer’s new book investigates why the mother-daughter relationship is the most complex bond of... Share
Global development Jul 7, 2026 Talking about death: how a father and brother found solace in the ‘living graveyard’ of an airline disaster The film-maker Don Edkins lost his son Max in 2019, in the Ethiopian Airline crash that killed 157 people. With Max’s brother Teboho, he has made a documenta... Talking about death: how a father and brother found solace in the ‘living graveyard’ of an airline disaster The film-maker Don Edkins lost his son Max in 2019, in the Ethiopian Airline crash that killed 157 people. With Max’s brother Teboho, he has made a documenta... Share
Culture Jul 7, 2026 ‘I’ve always used my voice online’: the rapid rise of photographer Misan Harriman – and what happened next After a career as a City headhunter, Harriman took up photography eight years ago and became well known for his protest images. He was soon shooting the cove... ‘I’ve always used my voice online’: the rapid rise of photographer Misan Harriman – and what happened next After a career as a City headhunter, Harriman took up photography eight years ago and became well known for his protest images. He was soon shooting the cove... Share
AI (artificial intelligence) Jul 7, 2026 Stymied datacentre projects threaten global AI revolution Large-scale datacentre projects around the world are being challenged or cancelled, as infrastructure’s energy demands ramp upDatacentre planning proposals f... Stymied datacentre projects threaten global AI revolution Large-scale datacentre projects around the world are being challenged or cancelled, as infrastructure’s energy demands ramp upDatacentre planning proposals f... Share
Solar power Jul 7, 2026 Low-cost loans for solar panels could save households hundreds on bills – thinktanks New Economics Foundation and Finance Innovation Lab suggest loan scheme backed by Bank of England could benefit up to 8m homesMillions of UK households could... Low-cost loans for solar panels could save households hundreds on bills – thinktanks New Economics Foundation and Finance Innovation Lab suggest loan scheme backed by Bank of England could benefit up to 8m homesMillions of UK households could... Share
United States Politics and Government Jul 7, 2026 After Courting Black Voters, Trump Downplays Black Unemployment The president has glossed over persistently high unemployment among African Americans, a group he needed to secure a second term. After Courting Black Voters, Trump Downplays Black Unemployment The president has glossed over persistently high unemployment among African Americans, a group he needed to secure a second term. Share
Platner Jul 7, 2026 Abandoned by Allies, Platner Faces Pressure to End Senate Campaign After Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee in Maine, was accused of rape, much of the party and several key supporters turned against him. Abandoned by Allies, Platner Faces Pressure to End Senate Campaign After Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee in Maine, was accused of rape, much of the party and several key supporters turned against him. Share
Gun Control Jul 7, 2026 A Supreme Court Case on AR-15s Could Hinge on Their ‘Common Use’ Last week, the Supreme Court took up challenges to two assault weapons bans. Its decision could seriously limit the government’s ability to ban certain guns. A Supreme Court Case on AR-15s Could Hinge on Their ‘Common Use’ Last week, the Supreme Court took up challenges to two assault weapons bans. Its decision could seriously limit the government’s ability to ban certain guns. Share
Embargoes and Sanctions Jul 7, 2026 How a Four-Generation Cuban Family Survives on $60 a Month The U.S. oil blockade has deepened a humanitarian crisis, forcing Cubans to lean on the island’s long tradition of community solidarity to provide a cushion. How a Four-Generation Cuban Family Survives on $60 a Month The U.S. oil blockade has deepened a humanitarian crisis, forcing Cubans to lean on the island’s long tradition of community solidarity to provide a cushion. Share
Defense and Military Forces Jul 7, 2026 NATO Allies Will Try to Show Trump They Are Paying Up for Defense Some are making significant progress on raising their military spending. A few are pushing boundaries in finding ways to try to meet their targets. NATO Allies Will Try to Show Trump They Are Paying Up for Defense Some are making significant progress on raising their military spending. A few are pushing boundaries in finding ways to try to meet their targets. Share
Iran Jul 7, 2026 Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Slain Leader, Is Mourned in Qom The ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, held at a site considered sacred by many Shiites, was the latest step in a weeklong funeral organized by Iran’s gove... Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Slain Leader, Is Mourned in Qom The ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, held at a site considered sacred by many Shiites, was the latest step in a weeklong funeral organized by Iran’s gove... Share
