Power Failures and Blackouts Apr 26, 2026 Powerful Storm Hits North Texas and Kills 2 as Thousands Remain Without Power Thousands remain without power as extensive damage occurred across two counties northwest of Fort Worth. Powerful Storm Hits North Texas and Kills 2 as Thousands Remain Without Power Thousands remain without power as extensive damage occurred across two counties northwest of Fort Worth. See more
Massachusetts Aug 5, 2026 Lindsay Clancy murder trial: toxicologist testifies about medications found in defendant’s blood Variety of prescriptions were found in blood of mother accused of strangling her three children, court hearsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email... Lindsay Clancy murder trial: toxicologist testifies about medications found in defendant’s blood Variety of prescriptions were found in blood of mother accused of strangling her three children, court hearsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email... Share
Florida Aug 5, 2026 Winner of Florida python hunting contest nabs 96 snakes: ‘I was on a mission’ Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Everglades, and the challenge is part of initiative to remove themThe winner of this year’s annual Florida Pyt... Winner of Florida python hunting contest nabs 96 snakes: ‘I was on a mission’ Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Everglades, and the challenge is part of initiative to remove themThe winner of this year’s annual Florida Pyt... Share
News Corporation Aug 5, 2026 News Corp subscriptions fall in Australia as company takes aim at ‘slimy’ AI slop Chief executive Robert Thomson says ‘crass kleptomaniac’ AI companies are ‘in possession of stolen goods’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updat... News Corp subscriptions fall in Australia as company takes aim at ‘slimy’ AI slop Chief executive Robert Thomson says ‘crass kleptomaniac’ AI companies are ‘in possession of stolen goods’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updat... Share
Income Inequality Aug 5, 2026 Bessent Declares Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor ‘Dead’ Despite data to the contrary, the Treasury Secretary made the case that the K-shaped economy no longer exists. Bessent Declares Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor ‘Dead’ Despite data to the contrary, the Treasury Secretary made the case that the K-shaped economy no longer exists. Share
AI (artificial intelligence) Aug 5, 2026 Big shake-up in Google’s AI team as DeepMind chief executive steps down Two senior engineers are leaving company to launch startup amid fears Google is falling behind in AI raceSir Demis Hassabis is stepping down as chief executi... Big shake-up in Google’s AI team as DeepMind chief executive steps down Two senior engineers are leaving company to launch startup amid fears Google is falling behind in AI raceSir Demis Hassabis is stepping down as chief executi... Share
Architecture Aug 5, 2026 Thar she blows! Hull Maritime Museum resurfaces with a walk-in whale and a ‘monkey mermaid’ The £20m reboot shows off exhibits ranging from a giant whale skeleton to tiny ‘scrimshaws’ of carved bone to a very strange mermaid, all telling a gripping... Thar she blows! Hull Maritime Museum resurfaces with a walk-in whale and a ‘monkey mermaid’ The £20m reboot shows off exhibits ranging from a giant whale skeleton to tiny ‘scrimshaws’ of carved bone to a very strange mermaid, all telling a gripping... Share
Donald Trump Aug 5, 2026 Man arrested at Trump’s California golf course faces more charges Jeanine John Taele detained for ‘suspicious’ behavior and charged with possession of unregistered short-barreled rifleA California man who was arrested at Do... Man arrested at Trump’s California golf course faces more charges Jeanine John Taele detained for ‘suspicious’ behavior and charged with possession of unregistered short-barreled rifleA California man who was arrested at Do... Share
Queensland Aug 5, 2026 Man and woman found dead in outback Queensland home after hours-long police siege A 45-year-old man and 23-year-old woman were found dead in the Charleville home after a near eight-hour siege by policeAn hours-long siege has ended in trage... Man and woman found dead in outback Queensland home after hours-long police siege A 45-year-old man and 23-year-old woman were found dead in the Charleville home after a near eight-hour siege by policeAn hours-long siege has ended in trage... Share
Labor party Aug 5, 2026 Labor MP Ed Husic taken to hospital with fractures and concussion after car accident Husic to take ‘short’ period of leave after collision on Sydney motorway on TuesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking new... Labor MP Ed Husic taken to hospital with fractures and concussion after car accident Husic to take ‘short’ period of leave after collision on Sydney motorway on TuesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking new... Share
United States Politics and Government Aug 5, 2026 Fauci Faces Contempt Vote. Here Are the Legal Issues Involved. Dr. Fauci invoked his Constitutional right under the Fifth Amendment in refusing to answer questions from a Senate committee. Republicans say he is ineligibl... Fauci Faces Contempt Vote. Here Are the Legal Issues Involved. Dr. Fauci invoked his Constitutional right under the Fifth Amendment in refusing to answer questions from a Senate committee. Republicans say he is ineligibl... Share
Midterm Elections (2026) Aug 5, 2026 Mayor Says El-Sayed’s Win Shows He Is More Than a ‘Mini-Mamdani’ Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York said that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s close victory in the Michigan Senate primary put “working-class Americans back at the heart o... Mayor Says El-Sayed’s Win Shows He Is More Than a ‘Mini-Mamdani’ Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York said that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s close victory in the Michigan Senate primary put “working-class Americans back at the heart o... Share
Gun Control Aug 5, 2026 Federal Judge Weakens The National Firearms Act The National Firearms Act mandated a permitting process for short-barreled rifles and shotguns, as well as suppressors. A judge ruled that the provision was... Federal Judge Weakens The National Firearms Act The National Firearms Act mandated a permitting process for short-barreled rifles and shotguns, as well as suppressors. A judge ruled that the provision was... Share
