- 6d ago
Crowley upsets polling-favorite Hong in Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley defeated Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong by half a percentage point in Wisconsin's gubernatorial primary, defying polls that had shown Hong leading by 22 points.
- Aug 9
Hunter Biden tells BBC father's prostate cancer has spread to bones, calls it 'very painful'
Hunter Biden said in a BBC Newsnight interview aired 7 August that his father's prostate cancer has metastasized to his bones and beyond, calling the condition 'very painful' and 'extremely exhausting.' A spokesperson for the 83-year-old former president declined to comment.
- Aug 8
Hunter Biden says Joe Biden's cancer has spread to bones, calls condition 'not good'
Hunter Biden told the BBC that his 83-year-old father's prostate cancer has metastasized to his bones and beyond, describing the condition as very painful and devastating. The former president, diagnosed in May 2025, remains publicly active despite the deterioration.
- Aug 8
Joe Biden's prostate cancer has metastasized to bones and beyond, son Hunter tells BBC
Former US president Joe Biden's prostate cancer has metastasized to his bones and other parts of his body, his son Hunter Biden disclosed in a BBC interview broadcast on Friday, describing the disease as 'very painful and very debilitating.'
- Aug 2
Progressive El-Sayed edges Stevens in Michigan Senate primary, setting up November showdown with Rogers
Progressive doctor Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated establishment-backed Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, fending off $98.2 million in spending to set up a November contest with Republican Mike Rogers.
- Jul 31
Trump blames Minnesota and Governor Walz for cyberattacks on state's water systems, not Iran
Speaking at Camp David on Friday, President Trump claimed without evidence that Minnesota's government and Democratic Governor Tim Walz were behind attacks on more than 30 municipal water systems, contradicting investigators who suspect Iranian involvement.
- Jul 29
FIFA denounces 'concerted effort' to undermine Infantino as confederations split over World Cup sale plan
FIFA has accused critics of a 'concerted and ongoing effort' to undermine President Gianni Infantino, as the body confronts its deepest crisis over a secret plan to sell World Cup rights that was revealed in media reports and abandoned after three confederations holding 136 of 211 votes opposed it.
- Jul 25
Trump delivers meandering speech at rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner, attacks journalists
At the Waldorf Astoria, three months after a gunman interrupted the original event, President Trump spoke for over an hour, mixing jokes with attacks on media figures and political rivals.
- Jul 23
Charli xcx swaps club beats for distorted guitars on 'Music, Fashion, Film', a 30-minute dissection of fame
The 11-track LP, produced with A.G. Cook and Finn Keane, trades hyperpop for fuzzed-out rock and deadpan vocals, drawing mixed but intrigued reviews.
- Jul 21
Irish government to outline €8.5bn budget framework with €1.5bn earmarked for tax cuts
Tánaiste Simon Harris and minister Jack Chambers will present the Summer Economic Statement to Cabinet on Wednesday, formally launching the Budget 2027 process ahead of its October 6 announcement.
- Jul 21
Ireland tightens e-scooter rules with under-18 ban, helmets and licences, but stops short of outright prohibition
Sales to under-18s will be banned from August, and all riders must wear helmets and hi-vis vests, hold a driving licence, and keep to 20km/h, the government announced.
- 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 16
Biden to publish memoir 'Promise Me, America' on 17 November, says cancer treatment 'going really well'
The former president will publish 'Promise Me, America' on 17 November, two weeks after the midterms, and used the announcement to share that his cancer treatment is progressing well.
- Jul 13
EU experts recommend restricting social media for children under 13, propose tiered access model
EU Commission experts advocate an EU-wide restriction on social media access for minors under 13, with under-threes facing a total screen ban and platforms required to prove safety for teenagers.
- Jul 11
Ken Bates, who bought Chelsea for £1 in 1982 and sold it to Abramovich for £140m, dies at 94
The British businessman passed away peacefully in Monaco on Saturday surrounded by his wife Suzannah and family, Chelsea announced.
- Jul 9
Eurogroup agrees to study Spanish proposal for a European safe asset despite firm rejection from the Netherlands and Finland
Spain's push for joint EU debt issuance to create a safe asset and strengthen the euro met immediate opposition from frugal states, but the Eurogroup president confirmed the proposal will be examined further in the coming months.
- Jul 8
Gardaí investigate after woman in her 40s found dead at Killarney home
Gardaí have launched an investigation after the body of a woman in her 40s was discovered at a house on Muckross Road in Killarney, County Kerry. A post-mortem examination is due to take place at University Hospital Kerry.
- Jul 8
ABC accuses FCC of trying to 'sit in an editor's chair' in escalating fight over 'The View'
Disney-owned ABC filed a forceful reply with the FCC on Tuesday, arguing that its talk show 'The View' is a bona fide news program and that the regulator's probe threatens First Amendment rights.
- Jul 6
Maine Democrats scramble to pick new Senate nominee after Platner withdraws amid rape allegation
The party faces a July 27 state deadline, with a convention set for July 25 in Bangor and a crowded field of contenders emerging, including former state Senate president Troy Jackson and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.
- Jul 4
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry at Madison Square Garden in ceremony led by Adam Sandler
The pop superstar and the NFL tight end tied the knot on Friday at Madison Square Garden, with actor Adam Sandler officiating and about 1,000 guests in attendance.
