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Republicans reportedly fear datacenter backlash could cost them Ohio Senate seat – US politics live

Jon Husted campaign reportedly concerned that rival Sherrod Brown successfully channelling outrage over energy-guzzling facilitiesSign up for the US Breaking News emailThose unfamiliar with Alaska politics are likely raising an eyebrow at some repeated names.No, we’re not talking about Dan S Sullivan and Dan J Sullivan, two Republicans with the same name running for US Senate – an issue that went ...

Prince Harry and Meghan will move back to the United Kingdom

The couple has lived in California since 2020. King Charles was informed of the move Sunday, a source said.

Prince Harry and Meghan will move back to the United Kingdom, source says

Prince Harry and his family will leave the sunny shores of southern California and return to the United Kingdom, a source familiar with the couple’s plans said.

Prince Harry and Meghan to move back to UK six years after royal exit

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan plan to move back to Britain six years after stepping down as working royals, British media reported on Wednesday. The couple are expected to leave the United States by month-end and live outside London, while their two children have reportedly enrolled in a British school.

Zomi Frankcom: Penny Wong condemns ‘insulting’ decision to clear IDF over Gaza strikes that killed Australian aid worker

Foreign minister says Australia is ‘outraged’ after Israeli government decided not to pursue criminal proceedings over 2024 triple drone strike on humanitarian convoyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s foreign affairs minister has expressed “outrage” and will call in the Israeli ambassador over the IDF decisio...

Maine’s Millinocket lost more than jobs after 2008 mill closure; locals now hope for revival

Millinocket, Maine, once thrived around Great Northern Paper Company, but the mill’s 2008 closure transformed the community. In Peter Santenello’s exploration, longtime residents recall lost jobs, stability and a shared way of life, while local businesses and tourism offer hope. As the town seeks new industry, its resilient residents remain determined to rebuild.

South Korean container ship will test Arctic route to Europe amid Western concern

South Korea will flag off ⁠on Saturday a container ship bound for Europe via the Arctic, testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice can be commercially viable, but risking friction with Western allies, as the voyage requires Russian cooperation. If successful, the trip would be South Korea’s first such commercial voyage to Europe via the Arctic, placing it with China and Russia among the fe...

Rescue mission for ageing Nasa space telescope fails

A mission to ⁠rescue Nasa’s ageing Swift observatory in space was cancelled on Wednesday after the spacecraft that was launched to tug the satellite to a higher orbit suffered irredeemable technical issues in space, the rescue craft’s owner, Katalyst Space, said. Katalyst’s ‌Link craft was launched in early July to approach the observatory, also known as Swift, some 347km (216 miles) in space, gra...

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5 Americans were killed in a tourist helicopter crash in Kenya; nearly 100 million in the U.S. felt the heat coast-to-coast.

Prince Harry and Meghan to move back to Britain, media reports say

⁠Prince Harry ⁠and his wife Meghan plan to move back to Britain this month, six years after they stepped down from ‌their royal duties and relocated to the US, media outlets reported on Wednesday. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are moving with Prince Archie, seven, and ⁠Princess Lilibet, five, from California to Britain for ‌an extended period and the children will begin school there in September,...

US national debt exceeds $40 trillion for the first time, fuelled in part by Trump tariffs

The US gross national debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, Treasury data showed on Wednesday, exceeding earlier forecasts as borrowing, interest costs and long-term obligations rose. Total public debt reached $40.05 trillion on Tuesday, above a Congressional Budget Office forecast of $39.4 trillion by the end of fiscal year 2026.

US national debt exceeds $40 trillion for first time amid rising borrowing

The US gross national debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, Treasury data showed on Wednesday, exceeding earlier forecasts as borrowing, interest costs and long-term obligations rose. Total public debt reached $40.05 trillion on Tuesday, above a Congressional Budget Office forecast of $39.4 trillion by end-fiscal 2026.

Australia 'outraged' after Israeli decision not to prosecute over killing of aid worker in Gaza

Foreign minister says she will summon Israeli ambassador over 'insulting' Zomi Frankcom decision.

What the social media addiction lawsuit could cost Meta

Landmark trial against Meta could lead to fines and fundamental changes in Facebook and Instagram's operations.

Over 60% of students get better outcomes after seeking university admission review

Nearly two-thirds of Hong Kong students who requested a reconsideration of their university placement due to reviewed entrance exam results will receive a better outcome than previously allotted. The office for the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (Jupas) said on Thursday that it had received 453 requests for reconsideration following the rechecking and review of Diploma of Secondary ...

Why China will need a ‘more persuasive security offer’ to win over middle powers

Just weeks before Chinese leader Xi Jinping is due to visit the White House, tensions have flared between Washington and its allies after one of the administration’s sharpest rebukes yet. Speaking in Manila on August 10, Elbridge Colby, undersecretary of defence for policy, pressed regional partners to increase defence spending and align more closely with American priorities. He said Washington so...

MacKenzie Scott once needed $1,000 for college. Then she donated $26 billion

Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to U.K.

The couple said in January 2020 that they would be stepping away from "senior" royal roles​ and were working to become financially independent from the royal family.

Prince Harry and Meghan ‘moving back to Britain this month’

Reports say Duke and Duchess of Sussex intend to relocate from US, with children to start British school in SeptemberThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to return to live in Britain, six years after leaving for the US, it was reported.The couple and their two children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, are expected to relocate later this month to a non-royal residence. Cont...

Golden Dome may not fully protect US from Chinese and Russian threats, experts say

US President Donald Trump’s ambitious plan to build a national missile defence system, dubbed the “Golden Dome”, may not be able to fully protect America but could accelerate the global arms race involving China, Russia and North Korea, according to experts. “If we expand these missile defences further, we can expect additional responses,” said Steve Fetter, a professor at the University of Maryla...

Prince Harry and Meghan to make U.K. their 'primary residence,' reports say

Prince Harry and his family will leave Southern California and return to the United Kingdom, according to sources for The Telegraph based in the U.K. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports.

Mike Lindell offers to fund recount in Minnesota Republican primary for governor

MyPillow founder and Trump ally lost primary to Lisa Demuth by 11 points, but still refuses to concede defeatUS politics live – latest updatesThe pillow salesman, Trump supporter and election denier Mike Lindell has offered to personally fund a recount and audit of every paper ballot cast in Minnesota’s Republican gubernatorial primary, which he lost last week.Lindell’s announcement on Wednesday e...

Angélique Kidjo makes Hollywood history as first Black African on Walk of Fame

Beninese music icon Angélique Kidjo celebrates her global legacy with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the first dedicated to a Black African. In Nigeria, the town of Ogijo has more lead-recycling factories than anywhere else in Africa, supplying the American auto industry at a heavy cost to nearby communities. Meanwhile, in Ivory Coast, the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is the world’s larges...

Trump says he plans to meet Kim Jong Un later this year

US President Donald Trump praised his relationship with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un.

“I get along with him very well.”

US President Donald Trump praised his relationship with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un.