In the United Kingdom, local and regional elections are underway, with predictions of a significant blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party. Polls suggest a rise for populist Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, and a challenge from the left by the Greens. The Labour Party, which gained 211 seats in the 2024 election, now faces potential losses and pressure for Starmer to resign or set a departure timetable. This decline is contrasted with the long-term Conservative Party leadership, which ended with Rishi Sunak. The conversation highlights the potential implications for left-wing governments facing midterm elections and the rise of populist and nationalist parties.
In the recent Wisconsin gubernatorial race, David Crowley, a 40-year-old Milwaukee County official, unexpectedly won the Democratic nomination over three…
Sorry, North America. After winning the cosmic lottery with a pair of coast-to-coast total solar eclipses, now it's Europe's turn. But look skyward anyway Wednesday and, if you're far enough north in the U.S. and Canada, you might savor a partial eclipse as the moon nibbles away at the sun.
The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.
Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapenos because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination.
