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Volodymyr Zelenskyy faces renewed domestic political crisis in Kyiv after dismissing popular defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, even as international diplomatic engagements secure vital Western support and … Read more
The North Carolina Senate voted 28-13 along party lines on Tuesday to pass a sweeping elections bill that shortens early voting during primaries, establishes database-driven voter … Read more
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, filed a federal lawsuit in Minnesota on Monday challenging a newly enacted state law that bans artificial intelligence “nudification” tools. … Read more
Marcye Scott and Everton Blair Jr. advanced to an August 25 runoff in Georgia’s special election to complete the 13th Congressional District term of the late … Read more
Wisconsin voters began casting early ballots Tuesday in a chaotic Democratic gubernatorial primary where insurgent democratic socialist Francesca Hong leads polls. The race has triggered sharp … Read more
New York City property owners expressed shock and frustration this week after receiving massive bills and warning notices under Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s newly implemented pied-à-terre tax, … Read more
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden defeated businessman Toby Doeden in the state’s first gubernatorial primary runoff on Tuesday, capturing 70.5% of the vote. Rhoden advances to … Read more
Wisconsin’s five Democratic candidates for governor squared off in their only debate July 28, 2026, largely avoiding direct attacks against polling front-runner Francesca Hong as early … Read more
Audi unveiled its full-size Q9 SUV in New York on Tuesday, targeting the U.S. premium market with six- and eight-cylinder engines, three rows of seating, and … Read more
The U.S. Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence in a 51-47 party-line vote on July 28, 2026, installing a corporate lawyer to lead … Read more
Iran launched ballistic missiles targeting U.S. forces in the Middle East on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, but all were intercepted, according to U.S. Central Command. The … Read more
Victoria’s new Premier Ben Carroll has announced a royal commission into corruption allegations surrounding the state’s $109 billion Big Build infrastructure program, following the resignation of … Read more