Leftist El-Sayed narrowly wins high-profile Michigan Democratic Senate primary

Leftist El-Sayed narrowly wins high-profile Michigan Democratic Senate primary

France 24 •

Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed narrowly won Michigan's Democratic US Senate primary, US media projected, handing the party's left wing a significant victory in a pivotal battleground state. The upset over establishment-backed Haley Stevens is expected to sharpen debate over the Democrats' direction on economic populism, healthcare and support for Israel ahead of November's midterm elections.

Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergies

Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergies

The Guardian •

Scientists at a biotech company have used gene editing to create two hypoallergenic beagles that don't trigger allergiesMatt Walker couldn’t pet a dog without sneezing – until he and other scientists used a gene editing technique to produce a hypoallergenic beagle named Bailey.Now, he can feed Bailey spoons of peanut butter while she lies on his lap and play fetch with her in Central Park. His all...

Woman arrested after four men stabbed in Covent Garden – latest

Woman arrested after four men stabbed in Covent Garden – latest

The Guardian •

Police arrested a woman in central London after four men were found with stab wounds in the shopping and entertainment districtFour men were stabbed in central London on Wednesday, with police arresting a woman in connection to the attack.Police responded to reports of a stabbing at Endell Street in Covent Garden at 12:27pm, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. Continue reading...

Abdul El-Sayed wins contentious Democratic primary for Michigan US Senate seat in boost for progressives – US politics live

Abdul El-Sayed wins contentious Democratic primary for Michigan US Senate seat in boost for progressives – US politics live

The Guardian •

The former public health official beat congresswoman Haley Stevens in race to face Republican Mike Rogers to represent stateAbdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in defining race for DemocratsSign up for the Breaking News US emailA quick update on the marquee Democratic primary race for US Senate in Michigan.Haley Stevens is trailing Abdul El-Sayed by fewer than 15,000 votes, according the A...

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in defining race for Democrats

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in defining race for Democrats

The Guardian •

Leftwing candidate will now face Republican Mike Rogers in race to represent midwestern purple state in the SenateUS politics live – latest updatesAbdul El-Sayed won the Democratic primary for US Senate in Michigan, becoming the latest leftwing candidate to win the party’s nomination ahead of November’s midterm elections.El-Sayed, a progressive, beat Haley Stevens, a moderate US representative bac...

Trump administration targets children amid push to ‘deport at all costs’

Trump administration targets children amid push to ‘deport at all costs’

The Guardian •

Federal lawsuit alleges kids are being repatriated despite many of them qualifying to remain in the US legallyThe Trump administration is deliberately targeting children who came to the US unaccompanied by a parent or guardian as it pushes to quickly return them to the countries they fled – amid “drastic policy changes” in immigration courts, according to allegations in a federal lawsuit shared wi...

‘Alarming’ surge in bluetongue disease among UK sheep

‘Alarming’ surge in bluetongue disease among UK sheep

The Guardian •

Farmers advised to vaccinate after recent hot weather provides ideal conditions for virus-carrying midgesThere has been an “alarming” surge in the number of sheep affected by an outbreak of bluetongue in the UK, with farmers whose livestock are at risk being urged to move them out of areas where midges are plentiful.The virus, which does not necessarily kill sheep but makes them ill and can have a...

China urged to protect underwater cables amid growing fears of ocean sabotage

China urged to protect underwater cables amid growing fears of ocean sabotage

SCMP •

Beijing has been urged to create its own law to protect its underwater fibre-optic cables, as global fears grow over sabotage of critical ocean infrastructure. The recommendation by Shanghai Maritime University law professor Guo Ran comes amid growing threats to the undersea cables that carry about 99 per cent of global intercontinental data, including in critical chokepoints such as the Red Sea a...