Immigration Detention Aug 7, 2026 An ICE Detention Center Roils a Colorado Town and Jolts a House Race Tiny Hudson, Colo., was mostly known as a speed trap between plains and suburbs. Then ICE announced it was coming, setting off months of protests. An ICE Detention Center Roils a Colorado Town and Jolts a House Race Tiny Hudson, Colo., was mostly known as a speed trap between plains and suburbs. Then ICE announced it was coming, setting off months of protests. See more
United States Politics and Government Aug 8, 2026 Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms The move came more than a month before the spending deadline, reflecting an eagerness in both parties to avoid a messy fight before the midterm elections. Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms The move came more than a month before the spending deadline, reflecting an eagerness in both parties to avoid a messy fight before the midterm elections. Share
Gun Control Aug 8, 2026 As Thailand Gets Known for Mass Shootings, Fresh Pledges to Fix Gun Laws A rampage at a high school in Thailand on Friday was the latest episode of gun violence in a country that has grappled in recent years with several attacks. As Thailand Gets Known for Mass Shootings, Fresh Pledges to Fix Gun Laws A rampage at a high school in Thailand on Friday was the latest episode of gun violence in a country that has grappled in recent years with several attacks. Share
War and Armed Conflicts Aug 8, 2026 Yemen Teeters on Civil War as Regional Stability Hangs in the Balance While the Middle East waits to hear whether a deal can be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Yemeni government’s conflict with Iran-backed Houthi re... Yemen Teeters on Civil War as Regional Stability Hangs in the Balance While the Middle East waits to hear whether a deal can be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Yemeni government’s conflict with Iran-backed Houthi re... Share
Festivals Aug 8, 2026 Where a Ring of Steel Once Stood, Belfast Unites at the Fleadh Cheoil A weeklong celebration of Irish music and culture is bringing an expected 800,000 people to Northern Ireland’s capital. It’s a sign of how far the city has c... Where a Ring of Steel Once Stood, Belfast Unites at the Fleadh Cheoil A weeklong celebration of Irish music and culture is bringing an expected 800,000 people to Northern Ireland’s capital. It’s a sign of how far the city has c... Share
Colleges and Universities Aug 8, 2026 A Lot of the Attacks on Higher Ed Are Unfair. Not This One. By protecting a star from plagiarism charges, a storied college undermined its values. A Lot of the Attacks on Higher Ed Are Unfair. Not This One. By protecting a star from plagiarism charges, a storied college undermined its values. Share
AI (artificial intelligence) Aug 8, 2026 Is the promise of AI living up to the hype? | Fiona Katauskas It’s certainly increasing its outputSee more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading... Is the promise of AI living up to the hype? | Fiona Katauskas It’s certainly increasing its outputSee more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading... Share
Photography Aug 8, 2026 ‘You can feel the warmth of the sun’: Bertram Greenhough’s best phone picture The Brighton-based photographer was walking along a crowded beach looking for ice-cream when he spotted this calm, minimalist sceneBertram Greenhough had pro... ‘You can feel the warmth of the sun’: Bertram Greenhough’s best phone picture The Brighton-based photographer was walking along a crowded beach looking for ice-cream when he spotted this calm, minimalist sceneBertram Greenhough had pro... Share
Sussex Aug 8, 2026 Sussex propose T10 tournament for counties missing out on Hundred boost New chair Ed Warner suggests triangular tournament‘Make it kid-friendly, make it a day at the seaside’Sussex want to create a new T10 tournament for non-Hund... Sussex propose T10 tournament for counties missing out on Hundred boost New chair Ed Warner suggests triangular tournament‘Make it kid-friendly, make it a day at the seaside’Sussex want to create a new T10 tournament for non-Hund... Share
Wildfires Aug 8, 2026 Christopher Harry on a summer of devastating wildfires – cartoon Continue reading... Christopher Harry on a summer of devastating wildfires – cartoon Continue reading... Share
Rail fares Aug 8, 2026 Train operators to crack down on ‘donutters’ and other digital ticket cheats South Western and GTR announce fightback after move away from paper tickets increases fare dodgingThere is more than one way to commit fraud and, for some ra... Train operators to crack down on ‘donutters’ and other digital ticket cheats South Western and GTR announce fightback after move away from paper tickets increases fare dodgingThere is more than one way to commit fraud and, for some ra... Share
Fifa Aug 8, 2026 Fifa president Gianni Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged ‘lover’ Infantino was Uefa general secretary from 2009 to 2016‘These allegations … are categorically untrue,’ says FifaUefa has confirmed a “departure payment” was m... Fifa president Gianni Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged ‘lover’ Infantino was Uefa general secretary from 2009 to 2016‘These allegations … are categorically untrue,’ says FifaUefa has confirmed a “departure payment” was m... Share
Trump administration Aug 8, 2026 Blanche ‘honored’ after Senate confirms him as US attorney general in narrow vote – US politics live Donald Trump’s former defense lawyer confirmed by 50 votes to 49 early on Saturday morning, with senators deferring action on president’s voting bill until a... Blanche ‘honored’ after Senate confirms him as US attorney general in narrow vote – US politics live Donald Trump’s former defense lawyer confirmed by 50 votes to 49 early on Saturday morning, with senators deferring action on president’s voting bill until a... Share
