At least five people have died in Indiana following fierce storms and historic flooding that prompted Governor Mike Braun to seek a presidential emergency declaration, with federal assistance pledged by President Donald Trump.
Liberal democracies face a challenge from 'good life states' that promote specific visions of human flourishing, threatening liberal values of pluralism and individual choice. The author argues liberals must craft an attractive moral vision without sacrificing freedom.
On August 15, 1947, India gained independence from British rule, marked by Jawaharlal Nehru's historic 'Tryst with Destiny' speech, while the subcontinent faced the massive upheaval and violence of Partition.
Prisons in England and Wales exceed safe capacity by ~5,000 inmates, a persistent issue across administrations, with recent measures including early release of 5,000 prisoners from 1 September.
A drone attack on Tver, Russia, resulted in debris damaging a Wildberries warehouse wall, with no employee injuries reported, according to Acting Governor Vitaly Korolyov.
Former Hong Kong opposition leader Wu Chi-wai will not be deported from the United Kingdom despite earlier entry complications, UK Minister for Migration and Citizenship Jo White confirmed.
ESPN reported that the Los Angeles Lakers are set to be sold for a record $12.5bn to venture capitalist Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger, less than 10 months after Mark Walter took control of the team from the Buss family.
Josh Kushner and Bob Iger are purchasing the Los Angeles Lakers for over $12.5bn in a record-breaking deal, according to ESPN reports citing sources familiar with the agreement.
Former Guerrero governor Ángel Aguirre has been formally charged with forced disappearance and obstruction of justice over the 2014 abduction of 43 students in Iguala, marking a major development in the Ayotzinapa case.
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is projected to win the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary, defeating progressive state assemblywoman Francesca Hong in a surprise result.
Zhu Senlin, a key figure in Guangdong's economic transformation during China's 1990s opening-up, died at 95. He served as Guangdong governor from 1991 to 1996, guiding the province through critical reform years.
Falling home prices in Australia mean another Reserve Bank rate hike is less likely, as the housing market has eased more than anticipated due to policy developments and softening sentiment.
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell campaigned for the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial nomination at Farmfest, emphasizing his ties to President Trump despite facing resistance from state party leaders and rival candidates.
Progressive candidates in Wisconsin and Minnesota make final primary pushes, pressuring a Democratic establishment wary of a leftward shift ahead of November elections.
Around 30 unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down overnight in Taganrog and eight districts of Russia's Rostov Region, Governor Yury Slyusar reported, with no damage reported aside from a small grass fire.
At least 13 people, including two children, were wounded in a Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Belgorod, according to acting Governor Alexander Shuvayev.
Around 1,500 couples married in a mass wedding organized by Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in northern Nigeria, receiving dowries, business support, and household items in an effort to aid low-income families and promote social stability.
President Trump's administration renewed efforts to dismiss Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook, citing mortgage fraud allegations following a Supreme Court ruling.
Candidates across the US political spectrum are using public backlash against AI data centers to fuel their campaigns, calling for construction moratoriums and federal guardrails amid concerns over energy costs, noise, and pollution.
President Trump is threatening to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over unproven mortgage fraud allegations following a Supreme Court block on an earlier removal effort. Cook denies wrongdoing and her attorney calls the move a pretext.
Donald Trump is attempting to oust US Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations, sending a notice following a supreme court ruling upholding the central bank's independence.
Federal prosecutors in Mexico arrested former Guerrero governor Ángel Aguirre for allegedly concealing evidence and ordering the destruction of security footage in the 2014 disappearance of 43 students from Ayotzinapa.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced she will intervene in NextEra's $67 billion acquisition of Dominion Energy, marking an unprecedented gubernatorial move before the state commission amid voter anger over rising utility bills.
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook stated she is prepared to support an interest rate hike if inflation does not show signs of continued improvement, citing risks of entrenched price pressures.
