State Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive firebrand, defeated a moderate who dramatically out-raised her with grass-roots enthusiasm. Can it carry her to victory in November?
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Ms. Clancy, who is on trial for murder in the deaths of her three children, tried to find treatment for her deteriorating condition, her ex-husband’s mother testified.
Step 1: Take it seriously, not literally.
Imran Khan has been imprisoned since 2023 on corruption charges which he says were politically motivated.
The 62-year-old man is charged with misconduct in public office and appears before magistrates.
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The “Heroes” and “Nashville” star, who died Sunday at 36, endured personal struggles that were compounded by her public profile.
Dan Sullivan, a retired schoolteacher from tiny Petersburg, Alaska, shares a name with the incumbent senator he hopes to defeat. Is he a spoiler trying to divide the Republican vote? We traveled to Alaska to find out.
While hailing Zhu’s legacy, authorities are wary that the nostalgia could lead to criticisms of Xi’s rule.
The appearance for Representative Zach Nunn was another departure from previous norms for the defense secretary, whose predecessors kept a greater distance from politics.
The new data on vaccine exemptions during the 2025-26 school year come just a week after President Trump signed an executive order calling to scale back childhood shots.
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JSON →The popularity of degree apprenticeships has grown as the cost of university has come under increased scrutiny.
Rough sleepers in England will be offered housing, in a move likened to the “Everyone In” initiative during the pandemic.
The consumer watchdog said they were trying to find out if the three companies were not showing full prices upfront to customers.
The four-year degree isn’t just an economic signal; it’s become a lifestyle determinant.
Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.
The 2.9% rise in inflation in July had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war “continues to impact prices here at home”.
Nick Kyrgios is provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine.
Nick Kyrgios is provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine.
Erin Patterson's defence team appeal against her conviction for killing relatives with a beef Wellington laced with toxic mushrooms.
State Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive firebrand, defeated a moderate who dramatically out-raised her with grass-roots enthusiasm. Can it carry her to victory in November?
Some long range forecasts are suggesting autumn could be hotter and drier than average. Simon King explores whether a warm spell might be on the cards.
President Trump had ordered the Defense Department to reduce joint exercises with the key U.S. ally, declaring the drills “hostile” toward North Korea.
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