Cartoon: SuperMAGA
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‘He thinks he’s got it!’ Stokes with stunning run-out to remove Pant
England captain Ben Stokes produces a stunning throw to run out Rishabh Pant for 74 in the last ball of the morning session on day three of the second Test at Lord’s, to leave India 248-4 at lunch, 139 runs behind England’s first innings score of 387.
Van der Merwe scores hat-trick in eight-try Lions win
The British and Irish Lions score eight tries in a thoroughly convincing win over an Australia-New Zealand Invitational XV in Adelaide.
Labour not defending workers, says Unite after Rayner row
The union could consider its future relationship with the party, General Secretary Sharon Graham says.
‘Was this avoidable?’: Families of Flight 171 crash victims seek answers
Grieving relatives of some of the 260 victims are looking for more answers after a preliminary report.
In the Texas flood zone, volunteers help reunite lost pets with their owners
Hundreds of pets have been reported missing after the devastating floods in central Texas. Volunteers have been combing through debris to help reunite them with their owners. (Image credit: Kat Lonsdorf)
Tillis freedom to ‘call balls and strikes’ hands GOP leaders fresh headache
The decision by Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) to not seek reelection next year could give Republican leaders headaches as he looks forward to wielding his newfound political freedom. Tillis announced his retirement amid the GOP’s dash to pass the party’s tax and spending package, having cropped up as a surprise “no” vote in the final…
Planned Parenthood ‘defunding’ threatens women’s health beyond abortion
Planned Parenthood stands to lose a huge portion of its federal funding under President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” which could result in the closure of up to 200 clinics, according to the organization. Not only will many Americans lose access to abortion care if those clinics close, but millions of people treated by the provider…
South Carolina becomes early hot spot for potential 2028 candidates
South Carolina is already setting the stage for the shadow 2028 presidential primaries as potential White House hopefuls from both parties travel to the Palmetto State. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) traveled through rural South Carolina during a two-day tour this past week, while Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) are…
Democrats warn Trump’s DOGE cuts threaten government funding talks
Senate Democrats are warning the Trump administration’s effort to claw back funds for foreign aid and public broadcasting programs threatens bipartisan negotiations to fund the government ahead of a September shutdown deadline. Republicans are ramping up efforts to try to pass a package of more than $9 billion in funding cuts requested by President Trump…