My family group chat has been consumed by one particular question of late: “Do you think Mitch McConnell is still alive?” I’m an editor, not a clairvoyant. But for the record: I think he is alive, albeit probably in a bad way. Those close to McConnell have, in recent days,Continue Reading
The High Court has ruled that the PATHWAYS puberty blockers trial can go ahead, after a judge threw out a challenge from campaigners. The challenge came from a number of groups or individuals, including the Bayswater Support Group which give “support for parents of children IDing as trans”. They askedContinue Reading
Clashes near Sheraro mark one of the most serious threats yet to the fragile 2022 Pretoria peace deal., Clashes near Sheraro mark one of the most serious threats yet to the fragile 2022 Pretoria peace deal. Fighting has broken out in western Tigray, in one of the most serious breachesContinue Reading
French wildfires show signs of easing, with containment efforts holding in Var and Gironde after destructive blazes., French wildfires show signs of easing, with containment efforts holding in Var and Gironde after destructive blazes. Gale-force winds have fanned flames across multiple parts of Greece, intensifying a new front in Europe’sContinue Reading
Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson is launching his first general election ad, highlighting his own background as a labor organizer and going after Republican Sen., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Fifteen also injured in the blast in Kudrinskaya Square, authorities say., DEVELOPING STORY, Fifteen also injured in the blast in Kudrinskaya Square, authorities say. An explosion near a cafe in the Russian capital has killed at least three people, police said, without saying what caused the blast. The explosion tookContinue Reading
More than 58,000 children have lost one or both parents by Israel’s war, highlighting urgent humanitarian challenges., Khan Younis, Gaza Strip – As soon as the whistle blew, they all dashed off – and for a brief moment, nobody focused on the destruction surrounding them. Cheered on by relatives andContinue Reading
Anthropic’s Claude goes rogue and hacks three organizations while testing, Read MoreContinue Reading
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 1st, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.Continue Reading
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 1st, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.Continue Reading
The University Network for Human Rights (UNHR) will host a press conference on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, ahead of a landmark public hearing before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). The hearing — “United States: Freedom of Expression and the Right to Peaceful Assembly” — marks the first timeContinue Reading
This is a MedPage Today story. Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend vitamin A for all patients with measles — not just severe cases — but experts warn that this shouldn’t be seen as a replacement for vaccination. In a recent opinionContinue Reading
This is a MedPage Today story. A strike involving nearly 5,000 healthcare workers at Providence Health in Oregon, which began Jan. 10, has come to an end. Late Monday, eight RN bargaining units voted overwhelmingly to ratify their contracts and end the strike, which was believed to be the largestContinue Reading