US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Apr 26, 2026 Muted Reaction as Oil and Stock Markets Reopen Oil prices rose and stocks fell after President Trump called off a trip to Pakistan by two U.S. negotiators for peace talks with Iran. Muted Reaction as Oil and Stock Markets Reopen Oil prices rose and stocks fell after President Trump called off a trip to Pakistan by two U.S. negotiators for peace talks with Iran. See more
Labor party Apr 27, 2026 Labor senator deletes Anzac Day video after mistakenly including raunchy rap song in Instagram post Images in Helen Polley’s post included a marching band, people laying wreaths and ex-serving members giving speeches set to a track by US rapper ChingyGet ou... Labor senator deletes Anzac Day video after mistakenly including raunchy rap song in Instagram post Images in Helen Polley’s post included a marching band, people laying wreaths and ex-serving members giving speeches set to a track by US rapper ChingyGet ou... Share
Extreme weather Apr 27, 2026 Weather tracker: Torrential rain in southern China leads to flooding fears Heatwaves reach 45C across India as unseasonably cold weather affects parts of central CanadaWidespread heavy rain is sweeping over southern China. By Wednes... Weather tracker: Torrential rain in southern China leads to flooding fears Heatwaves reach 45C across India as unseasonably cold weather affects parts of central CanadaWidespread heavy rain is sweeping over southern China. By Wednes... Share
Sexual Harassment Apr 27, 2026 Eric Swalwell, Tony Gonzales and Accountability in the Post-Post-#MeToo Era What constitutes unacceptable behavior? And how many accusers does it take for an allegation to be believed? Societal standards remain nebulous. Eric Swalwell, Tony Gonzales and Accountability in the Post-Post-#MeToo Era What constitutes unacceptable behavior? And how many accusers does it take for an allegation to be believed? Societal standards remain nebulous. Share
Decisions and Verdicts Apr 27, 2026 Supreme Court Reviews Police Use of Cell Location Data to Find Criminals Geofence searches allow law enforcement to find suspects and witnesses by sweeping up location data from cellphone users near crime scenes. Supreme Court Reviews Police Use of Cell Location Data to Find Criminals Geofence searches allow law enforcement to find suspects and witnesses by sweeping up location data from cellphone users near crime scenes. Share
Redistricting and Reapportionment Apr 27, 2026 What to Watch Next in the Nationwide Redistricting Battle All eyes are on Florida and Virginia, where a special session and courtroom proceedings set for this week factor into the battle for the House in the midterms. What to Watch Next in the Nationwide Redistricting Battle All eyes are on Florida and Virginia, where a special session and courtroom proceedings set for this week factor into the battle for the House in the midterms. Share
Political Action Committees Apr 27, 2026 Bernie Sanders Pressures Democrats to Reject Super PAC Support in Primaries The independent senator from Vermont says top Democrats should tell candidates they will otherwise lose access to party resources. Bernie Sanders Pressures Democrats to Reject Super PAC Support in Primaries The independent senator from Vermont says top Democrats should tell candidates they will otherwise lose access to party resources. Share
Bees Apr 27, 2026 Beekeeper Gets Jail After a Swarm Is Unleashed During an Eviction The woman, who is a beekeeper, was sentenced to six months after being convicted of using the bees as a weapon against deputies during a 2022 eviction. Beekeeper Gets Jail After a Swarm Is Unleashed During an Eviction The woman, who is a beekeeper, was sentenced to six months after being convicted of using the bees as a weapon against deputies during a 2022 eviction. Share
Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations Apr 27, 2026 Grievance Propelled Gala Attack Suspect Across Country, Authorities Say A man who has worked as a tutor and graduated from the California Institute of Technology is being held by authorities in connection with the armed attack at... Grievance Propelled Gala Attack Suspect Across Country, Authorities Say A man who has worked as a tutor and graduated from the California Institute of Technology is being held by authorities in connection with the armed attack at... Share
Politics and Government Apr 27, 2026 Even Before the Gunfire. Many Guests Bore the Scars of Political Violence Gunfire at a press gala on Saturday underscored the ever growing club of political figures whose lives have been upended by violence. Even Before the Gunfire. Many Guests Bore the Scars of Political Violence Gunfire at a press gala on Saturday underscored the ever growing club of political figures whose lives have been upended by violence. Share
Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Apr 27, 2026 Homeowners Fight for Control of Their Community in China They signed petitions, organized rallies, and held strategy sessions over karaoke, debating how far to push the authorities in their dispute with a developer. Homeowners Fight for Control of Their Community in China They signed petitions, organized rallies, and held strategy sessions over karaoke, debating how far to push the authorities in their dispute with a developer. Share
Pyongyang (North Korea) Apr 27, 2026 Fighting ‘Sacred’ War in Ukraine, North Korea and Russia Pledge to Deepen Ties The two countries discussed long-term military cooperation, as they opened a memorial for North Korean troops killed in Russia’s war in Ukraine. Fighting ‘Sacred’ War in Ukraine, North Korea and Russia Pledge to Deepen Ties The two countries discussed long-term military cooperation, as they opened a memorial for North Korean troops killed in Russia’s war in Ukraine. Share
Royal Families Apr 27, 2026 Can King Charles Help Heal the U.S.-British Rupture? Not since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, traveled to Washington after the Suez Crisis has a visit by the British monarch come at such a fraught time in Angl... Can King Charles Help Heal the U.S.-British Rupture? Not since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, traveled to Washington after the Suez Crisis has a visit by the British monarch come at such a fraught time in Angl... Share
