- 3d ago
Progressive El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary, dealing blow to Democratic establishment
The progressive physician defeated Representative Haley Stevens in a primary that drew record outside spending and became a proxy fight over Israel, party direction, and electability in a swing state.
- 4d ago
Three killed, seven wounded in shooting at Idaho In-N-Out; off-duty trooper and bystander returned fire
A gunman opened fire at a busy In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday afternoon, killing three people and wounding seven before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. An off-duty state trooper and an armed bystander returned fire, likely preventing more casualties.
- 4d ago
Yealimi Noh takes three-shot lead into final round of AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham
Yealimi Noh carded a 2-under 69 to reach 7-under par, three ahead of a five-way tie for second. Overnight leader Haeran Ryu, chasing a third straight major, stumbled to a 74 after leading by four early.
- Jul 29
Anthony Bourdain biopic 'Tony' opens to mixed reviews, capturing a young chef's formative summer
Matt Johnson's coming-of-age drama, starring Dominic Sessa as a 19-year-old Bourdain in 1975 Provincetown, draws praise for its performances but criticism for its narrow scope and the shadow of Bourdain's 2018 suicide.
- Jul 29
Infantino fights for FIFA survival at Morocco crisis meeting after World Cup sell-off plan collapses
Gianni Infantino is fighting to save his FIFA presidency after being forced to ditch a plan to sell World Cup commercial stakes, with key allies now calling for his removal.
- Jul 25
US-Iran war costs $37.5 billion, oil hits $100 as unpopular conflict dominates midterm campaigns
Three and a half months before Election Day, the war in Iran has become a political liability for Republicans, with polls showing waning support even among Trump's base and Democrats seizing on $100 oil and a $37.5 billion price tag.
- Jul 20
Andy Burnham sworn in as UK's seventh prime minister in a decade, pledges immediate cost-of-living relief
Andy Burnham was received by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on Monday, becoming the seventh UK prime minister in a decade. He pledged immediate action on living costs and a long-term plan to reindustrialise Britain.
- Jul 17
NTSB points to bird strike as probable cause of 2025 Hudson helicopter crash that killed Spanish family of five
Over a year after a Bell 206 helicopter plunged into the Hudson River killing six, the NTSB has released a 2,000-page report identifying a mixed flock of Brant and Canada geese as the probable cause.
- Jul 17
Burnham pushes for written constitution as Labour's Bev Craig wins Manchester mayoral race
Prime minister says decentralisation programme strengthens argument for codified rules, as Labour's Bev Craig wins Manchester mayoral contest.
- Jul 15
Canadian wildfire smoke chokes US Midwest and East Coast, triggering hazardous air alerts
Thick smoke from over 800 Canadian wildfires has shrouded cities from Chicago to Washington, D.C., pushing air quality to hazardous levels and disrupting daily life, with the FIFA World Cup final also under watch.
- Jul 10
Former UK minister Ann Widdecombe, 78, murdered at her Dartmoor home; 26-year-old suspect arrested
Devon and Cornwall Police launched a murder investigation after the Brexiteer and former Conservative junior minister was discovered with serious injuries on Thursday. A 26-year-old British man was arrested on Friday afternoon.
- Jul 4
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in New York, Adam Sandler officiates ceremony
The pop star and the NFL tight end tied the knot in a private Madison Square Garden ceremony on Friday, with actor Adam Sandler leading the vows and over 1,000 guests celebrating.
- Jul 3
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry at Madison Square Garden in star-studded ceremony
The pop superstar and NFL tight end tied the knot on July 3, with Adam Sandler officiating and a 1,000-strong guest list that included Karlie Kloss and Patrick Mahomes.
- Jul 2
Italy insists alliance with US holds firm at Rome Independence Day gala despite recent Meloni-Trump friction
Rome's political class, minus premier Meloni but with her sister in attendance, rallied at the US ambassador's residence to stress unbroken transatlantic ties following a public rift with Donald Trump.
- Jul 2
Andy Burnham poised to enter No 10 as 322 Labour MPs anoint him next leader in uncontested race
With all rivals mathematically blocked, the former Manchester mayor will be formally elected next Friday and must flesh out an agenda allies say remains obscure just 10 days before he walks through the Downing Street door.
- Jun 30
LeBron James departs Lakers after eight seasons, Warriors favored in NBA free agency chase
After eight seasons and a 2020 championship, LeBron James informed the Lakers he intends to leave, with the Golden State Warriors now favored to land the 41-year-old star.
- Jun 30
SAS orders up to 40 Airbus widebody jets in over $10 billion deal, largest in its history
The Scandinavian carrier ordered up to 40 widebody aircraft, including A330-900neo and A330-300 models, in what it called the largest investment in its history. The deal comes two years after SAS emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and as it eyes long-haul expansion.
- Jun 30
Former NFL record-holder Chris Johnson reveals ALS diagnosis at 40
Chris Johnson, the former Tennessee Titans running back who holds the NFL single-season scrimmage record, revealed on Good Morning America that he has ALS. The three-time Pro Bowler, now 40, says he wants to raise awareness and fight the disease.
- Jun 29
Trump calls bipartisan housing bill ‘a big yawn,’ says it’s ‘so unimportant’ compared to voter ID law
President Trump refused to commit to signing a bipartisan housing bill on Monday, calling it ‘a big yawn’ as he insisted Congress first pass the SAVE America Act imposing new voting restrictions.
- Jun 29
Andy Burnham pledges to rewire UK with devolution and public ownership in first speech as PM-in-waiting
In his first speech since returning to Westminster, the Labour MP promised a 'new direction' for Britain, including an outpost of 10 Downing Street in Manchester and greater local control over essential services.
