Three candidates endorsed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their Democratic House primary races, defeating two incumbents. The victories, including in the 7th Congressional District, boost the progressive wing and highlight divisions within the Democratic Party, with key issues including views on Israel and economic policy.
Donald Trump claims a peace deal with Iran will be signed soon, Labor strategizes against One Nation, and the World Cup kicks off with Australia's Socceroos in action.
Hundreds of thousands mourned Argentine rock star Carlos "Indio" Solari, who died at 77. His music, known for cryptic lyrics and literary references, inspired a devoted following in Argentina but remained largely unknown internationally, highlighting the limits of cultural globalization.
The author reflects on their declining ability to engage with classic literature, attributing it to screen-induced "text fatigue" and a loss of "patience and practice." They explore strategies to re-engage with complex texts, emphasizing personalized reading approaches over purist methods.
Senior Labour MPs urge prime minister to step down within year as party suffers loss of hundreds of English council seats and humbling in WalesElection 2026 live: latest news updatesFull results from England, Scotland and WalesKeir Starmer is under pressure to set out a timeline for his departure after a crushing defeat in elections across Britain prompted senior Labour MPs to call for him to step down within a year.In a disastrous set of results, Labour lost hundreds of council seats in England, many to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, which made big gains across the Midlands and the north as well as taking seats from the Tories in the South.Nigel Farage said a “truly historic shift in British politics” had occurred after Reform UK won hundreds of seats and control of more councils in England. The gains included Essex where the Tory leader, Kemi Badenoch, has her constituency and which the Conservatives held for 25 years.Plaid Cymru became the largest party in Wales, beating Reform into second place, after Labour admitted it was on course to lose control of the Senedd for the first time since devolution. Morgan, the first woman to lead the Welsh government, became the highest-profile casualty and called on Labour to “go back to being the party of the working class”.The SNP leader, John Swinney, declared victory in the Holyrood elections – though was expected to fall short of an outright majority. The Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, conceded defeat saying his party had failed to counter “national dissatisfaction” with Starmer.The Greens gained their first two directly elected mayors – in Hackney and Lewisham – although they missed out on some more ambitious targets in London, as their leader, Zack Polanski, declared Britain’s two-party politics “dead and buried”. They also won three councils: Norwich, Hastings and Waltham Forest.The Tories were on course to lose hundreds of seats – both to Reform and the Liberal Democrats – across the south of England. However, they won back the flagship Westminster council in central London, with Badenoch announcing it meant the party was “coming back”.Labour appeared to be struggling in its London stronghold, despite early indications that its vote was holding up, unexpectedly losing control of Brent. Party insiders were closely watching councils including Lambeth, Lewisham and Haringey. Continue reading...
The author, a UAW member, explains why they will join over 3,000 May Day protests across the US – double last year's count. Workers are calling for a strike against billionaire rule, angry at both Trump and a Democratic establishment that abandoned the working class. Drawing parallels to the 1886 eight-hour day movement and Haymarket Square, the author argues a new oligarchy is waging class war and workers must organize rather than wait for political salvation. The UAW has set contracts to expire on May Day 2028, preparing for a general strike.
Nearly 40 people including journalists, trade unionists and opposition figures were arrested in Istanbul ahead of May 1, with warrants issued for 62 people. Police raided offices of opposition newspapers Özgür Gelecek and Yeni Demokrasi and a lawyer's home. The pro-Kurdish DEM Party, Turkey's third-largest, condemned the operations targeting leftists and students. Last year over 400 people were arrested during May Day protests.
