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Alex Kolodin leads GOP primary race for Arizona secretary of state

Alex Kolodin leads GOP primary race for Arizona secretary of state

State Representative Alex Kolodin holds a lead in the Republican primary for Arizona secretary of state, though opponent Gina Swoboda has questioned his viability.

Politics ·21 Jul 2026, 23:05 ·Marcus Hale 3 min read
Man charged with murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe in hammer attack

Man charged with murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe in hammer attack

Man charged with murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe in hammer attack

Politics ·21 Jul 2026, 17:09 ·Marcus Hale 2 min read
Langley RCMP locate missing 4-year-old boy

Langley RCMP locate missing 4-year-old boy

A missing four-year-old boy and his mother have been found safe following a coordinated search by the Langley RCMP.

Politics ·21 Jul 2026, 06:04 ·Marcus Hale 2 min read
Fire crews battling blaze on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh

Fire crews battling blaze on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh

Emergency services have deployed four appliances to a blaze near the Palace of Holyrood House. Police have implemented local road closures as efforts continue.

Politics ·20 Jul 2026, 00:03 ·Marcus Hale 2 min read
US Republicans demand action from Canada over cross-border wildfire smoke

US Republicans demand action from Canada over cross-border wildfire smoke

Republican lawmakers are pressing Canada to address cross-border wildfire smoke, while Canadian officials defend their mitigation efforts.

Politics ·19 Jul 2026, 21:01 ·Marcus Hale 3 min read
Reform Party leader Kenneth Jeyaretnam dies, aged 67

Reform Party leader Kenneth Jeyaretnam dies, aged 67

Kenneth Jeyaretnam, the long-serving secretary-general of the Reform Party, has died at age 67. A former hedge fund manager, he was known for his opposition politics and vocal critiques of government policy.

Politics ·19 Jul 2026, 17:01 ·Marcus Hale 3 min read
US and Iran Launch Fresh Strikes After Two Troops Die in Jordan

US and Iran Launch Fresh Strikes After Two Troops Die in Jordan

The US has launched a direct military campaign against the IRGC following a lethal attack on a base in Jordan, effectively ending the recent ceasefire. Iran has responded with large-scale drone strikes against American military installations in Kuwait.

Politics ·19 Jul 2026, 15:02 ·Marcus Hale 3 min read
Malcolm Roberts faces scrutiny over conspiracy theories amid One Nation surge

Malcolm Roberts faces scrutiny over conspiracy theories amid One Nation surge

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned Senator Malcolm Roberts following the re-emergence of controversial claims regarding vaccines, global elites, and 'false flag' events.

Politics ·19 Jul 2026, 06:04 ·Marcus Hale 4 min read
U.S. strikes Iran after 2 service members killed, 1 missing in attack on Jordan base

U.S. strikes Iran after 2 service members killed, 1 missing in attack on Jordan base

President Trump has ordered new strikes on Iranian infrastructure following a deadly attack on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. The escalation follows a collapse in diplomatic deals and increasing instability across the Middle East.

Politics ·19 Jul 2026, 02:01 ·Marcus Hale 4 min read
Nigel Farage demands general election claiming Andy Burnham has no mandate

Nigel Farage demands general election claiming Andy Burnham has no mandate

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has launched a scathing attack on Andy Burnham, arguing that the incoming Prime Minister cannot lead the UK based on a single by-election result.

Politics ·18 Jul 2026, 21:04 ·Marcus Hale 3 min read
Canada prepares to evacuate Fort Hope as wildfire smoke chokes US

Canada prepares to evacuate Fort Hope as wildfire smoke chokes US

The Canadian Armed Forces are evacuating residents of Fort Hope amid a critical wildfire crisis in Ontario that has triggered health warnings across the US and political tension between leaders.

Politics ·18 Jul 2026, 20:01 ·Marcus Hale 3 min read
Trump administration claims 250K noncitizens registered in four states

Trump administration claims 250K noncitizens registered in four states

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has urged four states to verify voter rolls after alleging more than a quarter of a million noncitizen registrations.

Politics ·18 Jul 2026, 16:02 ·Marcus Hale 3 min read
Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota engulfs Midwest and Northeast US

Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota engulfs Midwest and Northeast US

Hazardous air quality alerts have been triggered across the Midwest and Northeast as smoke from Canadian and Minnesotan wildfires turns city skies orange-brown.

Politics ·18 Jul 2026, 13:01 ·Marcus Hale 3 min read
US forces strike Iranian infrastructure as Iran attacks regional allies

US forces strike Iranian infrastructure as Iran attacks regional allies

The United States has shifted military strikes toward critical Iranian infrastructure amid a wide-reaching Iranian retaliation targeting US allies in the Middle East.

Politics ·18 Jul 2026, 07:01 ·Marcus Hale 4 min read
Chicago air quality hits hazardous levels from Canadian wildfire smoke

Chicago air quality hits hazardous levels from Canadian wildfire smoke

Toxic smoke from over 100 Canadian wildfires has pushed Chicago's air quality into the hazardous category, leading to flight delays and the cancellation of major public events.

Politics ·17 Jul 2026, 13:02 ·Marcus Hale 3 min read
Sadiq Khan receives peerage from Keir Starmer in final PM honours list

Sadiq Khan receives peerage from Keir Starmer in final PM honours list

London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan joins the House of Lords in Keir Starmer's final honours list, triggering a political row over the mayor's past principles.

Politics ·17 Jul 2026, 12:01 ·Marcus Hale 3 min read
Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here’s what to know

Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here’s what to know

The Trump administration is attempting to block offshore wind development based on classified security risks, though federal judges have labeled the reasoning as potentially pretextual.

Politics ·17 Jul 2026, 03:02 ·Marcus Hale 3 min read
Texas Hill Country flooding kills at least two and prompts hundreds of rescues

Texas Hill Country flooding kills at least two and prompts hundreds of rescues

Flash floods in Texas' 'Flash Flood Alley' have prompted hundreds of rescues and record-breaking river rises, leaving at least two dead in Comfort and Uvalde.

Politics ·17 Jul 2026, 02:02 ·Marcus Hale 3 min read
Sadiq Khan made a peer by Starmer

Sadiq Khan made a peer by Starmer

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been granted a peerage by outgoing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as part of a final cross-party list of 26 nominations.

Politics ·16 Jul 2026, 22:05 ·Marcus Hale 3 min read
Trump teleprompter operator under federal probe for insider trading

Trump teleprompter operator under federal probe for insider trading

Federal investigators are probing Gabriel Perez for allegedly using insider information to profit from prediction markets on the Kalshi platform.

Politics ·16 Jul 2026, 19:05 ·Marcus Hale 2 min read