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The midterms will test the nation’s political direction and confidence
Millions of Americans approach Tuesday’s midterm elections with heightened anticipation and anxiety, with polling suggesting the incumbent party will face significant losses across multiple states.
Attempted murder probe after petrol bomb thrown at French riot police
French authorities opened an attempted murder investigation after petrol bombs were thrown at police during violent clashes that erupted across multiple European cities on Saturday night.
Epstein files take back seat in midterms but experts say issue has not gone away
As midterm elections dominate voter attention, survivors’ advocates worry the Jeffrey Epstein scandal may recede from public focus, though political experts say the issue will likely resurface after the election cycle.
Hacks of 2 federal agencies in a month have spilled a bonanza of sensitive data
The Pentagon notified over 2 million military personnel of stolen records containing sensitive personal information in a monthslong network compromise. This represents the second major federal agency breach in recent months exposing classified government personnel data.
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Q&A: What does China’s 15th ‘five-year plan’ for renewables mean for climate change?
China released its 15th five-year renewable energy plan targeting 3,500 gigawatts of capacity by 2030, with 2,800GW from wind and solar, emphasizing grid reliability alongside capacity expansion.
‘It’s too fast, too big’: speed of climate crisis is devastating crops, say farmers
Farmers across Europe face mounting challenges from rapid climate change, including severe droughts, record heatwaves, and wildfires that threaten crop viability and farm economics.
‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warns that the climate emergency is deadly, repeating stark messaging as wildfires consume hundreds of thousands of hectares across the country this year.
Britain could face food shortages as drought continues, farmers warn
Britain’s farming sector faces potential food shortages due to severe drought conditions, with the National Farmers’ Union warning of crop failures and calling for government intervention to support the industry.
July was driest month in southern England since records began
July 2026 was southern England’s driest month on record in nearly 200 years, with record-breaking heat and exceptional warmth marking a summer of extreme weather conditions.
Adapting to global heating: which UK public services are struggling in hot weather?
UK public services including the NHS, transport, farming, and schools are struggling with increasingly frequent extreme heat, prompting calls for climate adaptation measures and policy reforms.
Why Britain is breathing the world’s wildfire smoke
British air quality is increasingly affected by wildfire smoke from thousands of miles away, with researchers finding that wildfires account for roughly 10% of UK particle pollution.
Country diary: We’ve had fires here in the Cairngorms before. This one has changed things | Amanda Thomson
A major wildfire in the Cairngorms has burned approximately 25 square kilometers of moorland and forest over three weeks, forcing evacuations and raising concerns about climate and landscape recovery.
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
Archaeologists discovered a simpler, earlier wooden post structure about 3 miles from Stonehenge, dated to 5,000 years ago and similarly aligned with solar solstices.
Antarctica’s first ever dinosaur bone discovered in a drawer
Researchers have confirmed that a fossil discovered in Antarctica in 1985 and stored in a drawer for four decades is the continent’s first known dinosaur bone, belonging to a long-necked Titanosaur.
World-class Jodrell Bank is under threat and UK risks a physics brain drain
UK’s Jodrell Bank radio observatory faces closure in 2028 as funding cuts threaten the country’s world-class astronomical research capabilities and risk driving talented physicists abroad.
DNA on the Shroud of Turin reveals centuries of hidden history
Advanced DNA analysis of the Shroud of Turin has revealed diverse human, microbial, plant and animal genetic material accumulated over centuries of handling and environmental exposure.