N.H. voters choose nominees for open Senate seat, and more races to watch today
Both Democrats and Republicans are targeting the Senate seat that will be vacated by Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who is not running for reelection.
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Could Vance’s soccer mom bonus nudge married women back to the GOP?
Every Republican is liable to give you a different answer if you ask them what constitutes their party’s “base. ” But from a purely demographic standpoint, it’s indisputable: older, married, working-class white men.
Vulnerable Republicans divided over wisdom of Trump’s midterm convention
Republican senators and candidates have mixed feelings about President Trump’s midterm election convention, with many hoping that Trump can rev up millions of MAGA voters but worried of being tied to a president with a slumping approval rating.
‘Truly terrifying’: AfD election win sparks protests across Germany
The victory of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Sunday's state election in Saxony-Anhalt sparked protests across Germany on Monday, as demonstrators called for a united front against the hardline anti-immigrant party. Some protesters call for the party, some of whose members have p...
Hunter Biden’s new “LAPTOP” memecoin targets traders who lost money on TRUMP
Hunter Biden is about to test whether his criticism of political profiteering through crypto applies to his own business ventures. According to The Wall Street Journal, former President Joe Biden's son plans to launch a memecoin called LAPTOP on Sept. 9, turning one of the most politically char...
What is Germany's political 'firewall' and can it keep out the AfD?
Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has established itself as a significant political force in the 13 years since its founding, but it has never been part of any state or federal government. That’s a result of what is often called a “firewall” against cooperation with the anti-immigrant, far-right ...
Can William Lawrence, a Progressive, Flip a Key Michigan House Seat?
William Lawrence, a progressive challenging a first-term Republican, is trying to rewrite the playbook for Democrats running in swing districts.
The Democratic Party Is Afraid of Its Own Voters
Less than two years after a catastrophic election, the Democratic brand remains unpopular, and the party is still in the grip of a divisive identity crisis.
What to Watch in Tuesday’s New Hampshire Primary Elections
Voters will nominate candidates for one of the most high-stakes Senate races in the country. And a Democratic House primary has emerged as a test of the party’s establishment.
A Place Where Memories of the 9/11 Victims Have Faded Away
Relatives who traveled to the U. S. Navy base in Guantánamo Bay left memory stones and messages for those killed in the attacks 25 years ago.
The 2026 midterm general election season is upon us. Here's what to watch
The week of Labor Day marks the unofficial kickoff of the general election season. President Trump's unpopularity and Democratic enthusiasm means control of Congress is on the ballot.
Low turnout threatens Commons vote on assisted dying, say MPs
Backers seek support for second attempt to get law through House of Lords after ‘undemocratic’ rejection last year MPs on both sides of the assisted dying debate have voiced fears about turnout affecting the vote on Friday, when the bill returns to the Commons for its second attempt to become law...
Australian politics live: Wilson claims Labor taxes delivered ‘trifecta of housing failures’ as Butler accuses opposition of copying One Nation policy
Follow the day’s news live One Nation policy will leave people $25k worse off at retirement, Mulino says Superannuation is kicking off again today with One Nation pushing to allow people to divert 3% of their superannuation to their rent or mortgage. It took us decades to get to 12% superannuati...
The byelection here in Holborn and St Pancras is Labour’s to lose. But lose it might | Polly Toynbee
The Greens appeal to young and progressive voters here on defence, rent controls and North Sea oil. The Burnham bounce may be about to hit an obstacle You might think a byelection showdown between two progressive parties is unimportant when the deep struggle for the national heart is between the...
Polls suggest tight presidential race as Brazil marks Independence Day
Brazil has marked Independence Day with the two main candidates for October’s presidential election holding events.
Majority of Tory and Reform voters do not back cuts to disability benefits, survey finds
Nearly half of respondents say spending on personal independence payments should be increased There is little appetite for cuts to disability benefits even among Conservative and Reform voters, and proposals to reduce spending could prove politically risky, according to an authoritative national ...
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How the Nepal-Tibet disaster became the latest victim of China’s ‘Clean Internet’ campaign
The online campaign used to focus on tackling cybercrime and hacking but has since expanded to suppress information that differs from official narratives Tsering Phuntsok watched news of the Nepal-Tibet flood unfold from thousands of miles away in southern India. The 46-year-old Tibetan in exile...
Gas prices reach Labor Day high amid Iran war
The average price of gas going into this Labor Day weekend reached a record holiday high compared to past years at $4. 14 a gallon, according to a national tracking average from AAA. The previous record for Labor Day was $3.
Worker injured during White House construction rescued by emergency crew
An emergency crew rescued a construction worker from high up in scaffolding on the White House North Portico on Monday afternoon, responding to a dispatch saying that a worker had been injured. The worker was put into a stretcher and ambulance, which then went to the hospital, according to the ...
Hunter Biden to launch crypto meme coin
Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, announced Monday that he’s debuting a meme coin, traded under the ticker $LAPTOP, in reference to the political controversy that swarmed him in 2020 and since over his personal laptop.
Politics live: Chalmers accuses Liberals of ‘photocopying’ One Nation policy; Australians ‘fed up’ by alleged pork barrelling, Haines says
Follow the day’s news live One Nation policy will leave people $25k worse off at retirement, Mulino says Superannuation is kicking off again today with One Nation pushing to allow people to divert 3% of their superannuation to their rent or mortgage. It took us decades to get to 12% superannuati...
Rudy Giuliani urges Mamdani to not attend 9/11 anniversary
Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City who later worked as President Trump’s personal lawyer, publicly criticized current Mayor Zohran Mamdani for planning to attend a 9/11 commemoration ceremony at Ground Zero on Friday.
NSW Greens MP pleads with federal colleagues not to back National party motion to block koala park deal
Federal Greens partyroom split over plan for NSW to get millions of dollars’ worth in carbon credits for creating a koala national park Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A New South Wales Greens MP has pleaded with ...