A Democratic win in Texas is a long shot – but Ken Paxton’s weakness is obvious | Moira Donegan
Republicans are resorting to childish taunts to defend an uncommonly dishonorable state attorney generalIt’s a bit like Lucy with the football. Every few years, Democrats convince themselves that a Texas Senate seat might finally switch from red to blue.…
The mega-Maga contender in deep-red Florida who doesn’t want to talk about Trump
Byron Donalds removed mentions of the president from his website and has barely uttered his name – will his ploy prove successful in a tight governor’s race?It took Byron Donalds, addressing a wildly supportive crowd at a rally in Florida’s bluest…
Earnings limit of up to £140K for first-time buyers loan scheme
The Your First Home scheme will offer government-backed loans for those buying new-builds in England.
The Trump-Putin love story’s next chapter: selling out Ukraine | Sidney Blumenthal
The US president is portraying Zelenskyy as the villain as he strives for Russia’s approvalIf Donald Trump could, he would fly to Munich to sign away Ukraine to Vladimir Putin, and return to wave the document as “peace in our time”, hoping to claim at…
Five Israelis wounded and two suspected Palestinian attackers killed in West Bank shooting
The attack comes at a time of heightened tensions in the West Bank and four days before Israel's general election.
Surveillance and ‘constant paranoia’: Western diplomats tell BBC of life in war-time Moscow
Officials compare working in Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine to the Cold War era.
Leaked Mass Effect: Universe trailer gives a taste of what we’re all missing
We can't have nice things, but at least we can get trailers for them.
Electric or gas? BMW goes both ways with new 2027 X5 and iX5.
460 kW charging and 450 miles of range are among the reasons the EV is the one to get.
Glee’s pro-LGBTQ+ vision captured 2010s hope. Can a reboot handle Trump’s America | Alim Kheraj
The beloved high school TV show is returning in a different political climate. I’m skeptical that Ryan Murphy has the nuance this moment needsFor months, Ryan Murphy has been discussing Glee. In July, he expressed his love for the musical comedy drama he…
Champions League review: PSG take a hit, Man City’s empty seats and teenage hope for Liverpool
The reigning champions must deal with the absence of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for some time, while fans at Anfield were thrilled by Rio NgumohaParis Saint-Germain beat Barcelona 4-2 on Tuesday, but the reigning champions lost the best player in last…