Midterm Elections (2026) Aug 4, 2026 Maryland Lawmakers Back Amendment Giving Democrats 2028 Advantage The measure, which will go before voters in November, would make it easier for Democrats to redraw congressional maps and possibly pick up one seat. Maryland Lawmakers Back Amendment Giving Democrats 2028 Advantage The measure, which will go before voters in November, would make it easier for Democrats to redraw congressional maps and possibly pick up one seat. See more
Tennessee Aug 6, 2026 Justin Pearson and Brent Taylor win primaries for key Tennessee House seat Nominees to face off in November in redistricted seat central to Trump’s bid to retain slim Republican majorityTennessee primary voters picked a pair of Memp... Justin Pearson and Brent Taylor win primaries for key Tennessee House seat Nominees to face off in November in redistricted seat central to Trump’s bid to retain slim Republican majorityTennessee primary voters picked a pair of Memp... Share
Ukraine Aug 6, 2026 Ukraine war briefing: We will build missiles the way we built drones – Zelenskyy ‘Concrete results’ needed by end of the year in developing alternative to Patriot, says Ukrainian president. What we know on day 1,626 Continue reading... Ukraine war briefing: We will build missiles the way we built drones – Zelenskyy ‘Concrete results’ needed by end of the year in developing alternative to Patriot, says Ukrainian president. What we know on day 1,626 Continue reading... Share
Yemen Aug 6, 2026 Houthi strikes kill dozens in Yemen, officials say, as Saudi Arabia warns of further attacks Latest attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis spark concerns that Middle East crisis is intensifyingWho are the Houthis – explained in 30 secondsAttacks by the Iran... Houthi strikes kill dozens in Yemen, officials say, as Saudi Arabia warns of further attacks Latest attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis spark concerns that Middle East crisis is intensifyingWho are the Houthis – explained in 30 secondsAttacks by the Iran... Share
US immigration Aug 6, 2026 Trump’s birthright citizenship attack the latest effort in obsessive campaign For more than a decade, president has been fixated on trying to undermine a key constitutional right With a pair of executive orders on Thursday, Donald Trum... Trump’s birthright citizenship attack the latest effort in obsessive campaign For more than a decade, president has been fixated on trying to undermine a key constitutional right With a pair of executive orders on Thursday, Donald Trum... Share
Ogles Aug 6, 2026 In Upset, Andy Ogles Loses to a Republican Challenger in Tennessee Mr. Ogles, a two-term congressman, had held off primary threats before, despite controversy. But on Thursday, Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture com... In Upset, Andy Ogles Loses to a Republican Challenger in Tennessee Mr. Ogles, a two-term congressman, had held off primary threats before, despite controversy. But on Thursday, Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture com... Share
United States Politics and Government Aug 6, 2026 Fauci Is Far From the First Person to Plead the Fifth Before Congress The constitutional right against self-incrimination has been invoked on several occasions during high-profile — and contentious — hearings. Fauci Is Far From the First Person to Plead the Fifth Before Congress The constitutional right against self-incrimination has been invoked on several occasions during high-profile — and contentious — hearings. Share
New Zealand Aug 6, 2026 After decades of decline, New Zealand’s wool industry is making a comeback Forty years ago there were more than 22 sheep to every New Zealander, but wool prices and production declined with the uptake of synthetic alternativesJohn H... After decades of decline, New Zealand’s wool industry is making a comeback Forty years ago there were more than 22 sheep to every New Zealander, but wool prices and production declined with the uptake of synthetic alternativesJohn H... Share
New South Wales Aug 6, 2026 Man dies after suspected dog attack at rural property in Sydney suburb Police say body of 23-year-old found at Eschol Park property with significant injuries, indicating he may have been attacked before deathFollow our Australia... Man dies after suspected dog attack at rural property in Sydney suburb Police say body of 23-year-old found at Eschol Park property with significant injuries, indicating he may have been attacked before deathFollow our Australia... Share
United States Politics and Government Aug 6, 2026 Judge Dismisses Former Olympian’s Felony Charge in Reflecting Pool Case The move ends the criminal case for David Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, after prosecutors acknowledged that the Trump administration’s claims of vandalis... Judge Dismisses Former Olympian’s Felony Charge in Reflecting Pool Case The move ends the criminal case for David Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, after prosecutors acknowledged that the Trump administration’s claims of vandalis... Share
United States Politics and Government Aug 6, 2026 Blackburn Wins Republican Nomination for Tennessee Governor Senator Marsha Blackburn easily beat two Republican rivals and is now favored to become the state’s first female governor after the November elections. Blackburn Wins Republican Nomination for Tennessee Governor Senator Marsha Blackburn easily beat two Republican rivals and is now favored to become the state’s first female governor after the November elections. Share
Extreme weather Aug 6, 2026 Typhoon Dim-sum: how Hong Kong put a tasty snack on the storm map A new name has been added to the list of future tropical cyclones for the Asia-Pacific region, including one with a culinary twistA “Typhoon Dim-sum” could o... Typhoon Dim-sum: how Hong Kong put a tasty snack on the storm map A new name has been added to the list of future tropical cyclones for the Asia-Pacific region, including one with a culinary twistA “Typhoon Dim-sum” could o... Share
Meta Aug 6, 2026 New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567m over harms to children’s mental health Ruling comes as part of second phase of landmark trial that found social media company enabled harm against usersA New Mexico court has ordered Meta, the par... New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567m over harms to children’s mental health Ruling comes as part of second phase of landmark trial that found social media company enabled harm against usersA New Mexico court has ordered Meta, the par... Share
