United States Politics and Government Jul 31, 2026 Trump Escalates Feud With Senate Over Blanche The president’s comments threw the confirmation of Todd Blanche, his pick to be attorney general, further into doubt. Trump Escalates Feud With Senate Over Blanche The president’s comments threw the confirmation of Todd Blanche, his pick to be attorney general, further into doubt. See more
Environment Aug 5, 2026 Adapting to global heating: which UK public services are struggling in hot weather? As NHS told to prepare for extreme weather, strain also felt in other areas including transport and farmingNHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures,... Adapting to global heating: which UK public services are struggling in hot weather? As NHS told to prepare for extreme weather, strain also felt in other areas including transport and farmingNHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures,... Share
NHS Aug 5, 2026 NHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures, says Yvette Cooper Health secretary says global heating means UK hospitals and GPs will have to prepare for summer as well as winter peaks of demandAdapting to global heating:... NHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures, says Yvette Cooper Health secretary says global heating means UK hospitals and GPs will have to prepare for summer as well as winter peaks of demandAdapting to global heating:... Share
United States Defense and Military Forces Aug 5, 2026 Cost of Trump’s Namesake Warships Likely to Rise by 50 Percent or More President Trump’s goal of building a “golden fleet” of 15 battleships could cost $275 billion, according to a government estimate. Cost of Trump’s Namesake Warships Likely to Rise by 50 Percent or More President Trump’s goal of building a “golden fleet” of 15 battleships could cost $275 billion, according to a government estimate. Share
Elections Aug 5, 2026 Where El-Sayed Showed Strengths, and Weaknesses, in the Michigan Primary Dr. Abdul El-Sayed had a strong showing in college towns, while Representative Haley Stevens did well in Black urban centers. Where El-Sayed Showed Strengths, and Weaknesses, in the Michigan Primary Dr. Abdul El-Sayed had a strong showing in college towns, while Representative Haley Stevens did well in Black urban centers. Share
Midterm Elections (2026) Aug 5, 2026 Why Polling Overestimated Abdul El-Sayed’s Advantage in Michigan Surveys greatly overestimated how Dr. Abdul El-Sayed would fare in the state’s Democratic Senate primary, revealing some typical polling challenges. Why Polling Overestimated Abdul El-Sayed’s Advantage in Michigan Surveys greatly overestimated how Dr. Abdul El-Sayed would fare in the state’s Democratic Senate primary, revealing some typical polling challenges. Share
Midterm Elections (2026) Aug 5, 2026 Trump-Backed Michigan Candidate Loses Primary to Rival Who Suspended His Campaign Without running a single ad or filing a campaign finance report, Tom Smith, who had suspended his bid, soundly defeated Amir Hassan, a Navy veteran backed by... Trump-Backed Michigan Candidate Loses Primary to Rival Who Suspended His Campaign Without running a single ad or filing a campaign finance report, Tom Smith, who had suspended his bid, soundly defeated Amir Hassan, a Navy veteran backed by... Share
United States Politics and Government Aug 5, 2026 Abdul El-Sayed’s Winning New Political Uniform Could the black T-shirt and jeans be the next big thing in Washington? Abdul El-Sayed’s Winning New Political Uniform Could the black T-shirt and jeans be the next big thing in Washington? Share
Drug Abuse and Traffic Aug 5, 2026 Malaysian Pilot Smuggled 55 Pounds of Ecstasy Into Indonesia, Officials Say The pilot, identified only by his initials, also tested positive for ecstasy and cocaine when he was arrested last week at the Jakarta airport, the Indonesia... Malaysian Pilot Smuggled 55 Pounds of Ecstasy Into Indonesia, Officials Say The pilot, identified only by his initials, also tested positive for ecstasy and cocaine when he was arrested last week at the Jakarta airport, the Indonesia... Share
Real Madrid Aug 5, 2026 Real Madrid agree club-record £115m deal for Yan Diomandé and want to keep Vinícius Forward becomes most expensive African playerClub are in positive talks with Vinícius JúniorReal Madrid have agreed a club-record fee of €135m (£115.7m) with... Real Madrid agree club-record £115m deal for Yan Diomandé and want to keep Vinícius Forward becomes most expensive African playerClub are in positive talks with Vinícius JúniorReal Madrid have agreed a club-record fee of €135m (£115.7m) with... Share
Gianni Infantino Aug 5, 2026 ‘Fifa Super League’: Infantino discussed having governing body’s name on European breakaway Document shows Fifa staff were involved in projectFifa was prepared to sideline member associationsGianni Infantino held talks about rebranding the ill-fated... ‘Fifa Super League’: Infantino discussed having governing body’s name on European breakaway Document shows Fifa staff were involved in projectFifa was prepared to sideline member associationsGianni Infantino held talks about rebranding the ill-fated... Share
Fifa Aug 5, 2026 Infantino is getting his karmic kicking, but why did football take so long to rebel against Fifa? | Jonathan Liew Federation leaders are massing forces at the gates, but years after the first proposed selling off of its commercial legacy and the Qatar World CupIn recent... Infantino is getting his karmic kicking, but why did football take so long to rebel against Fifa? | Jonathan Liew Federation leaders are massing forces at the gates, but years after the first proposed selling off of its commercial legacy and the Qatar World CupIn recent... Share
Trump administration Aug 5, 2026 Senate confirms Trump pick Erica Schwartz as new CDC director Schwartz, president’s third pick to lead top US public health agency, confirmed in 51-44 Senate voteDr Erica Schwartz was confirmed by the US Senate as direc... Senate confirms Trump pick Erica Schwartz as new CDC director Schwartz, president’s third pick to lead top US public health agency, confirmed in 51-44 Senate voteDr Erica Schwartz was confirmed by the US Senate as direc... Share
