
Utah isn't giving up its crown. The Beehive State came in at America's No. 1 state for the fourth consecutive year in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best States rankings , holding onto the top spot overall while Texas claimed the nation's highest-ranked economy. The list points to a notable regional trend , with Mountain West, Midwest and Sun Belt states claiming many of the country's highest overall rankings. Four of the top five states are located in the Mountain West or Upper Midwest, wi

Democrats are making the case that now is the time to tackle anti-corruption reforms — to serve as a check on Donald Trump and to overhaul a system voters say is co-opted against their interests. (Image credit: Dustin Chambers)

Just 21 Madeiran land snails were found clinging to a rock on Portugal's Bugio Island, say conservationists.

Dr. Kenneth Ngure, president-elect of the International AIDS Society, says. "We have had very good scientific advances ... yet the funding cuts have also taken us back." (Image credit: Pablo Porciuncula/AFP)

Barclays has increased its banker bonus pool by nearly 30%after a rise in second-quarter profits that has fuelled calls for a tax raid on UK lenders to help fund Andy Burnham’s spending plans. Fresh corporate filings released on Tuesday showed the bank put £1.3bn towards its bonus pool for the first half of the year. That figure, which includes annual and deferred bonuses, was up from £1bn last year. That bonus pot will continue to accumulate through the second half of this year, and is likely t

BBC World News · 1d ago
The meeting comes amid signs of friction between the two leaders and decreasing public support for Israel in the US.

BBC World News · 1d ago
The pop star is suing to discover the identity of hackers who obtained unreleased photos and songs.

Guardian - World · 1d ago
Co-presenter of former BBC motoring show given penalty after being caught twice in three weeks The former Top Gear host Richard Hammond has been fined £999 by a court after he was caught speeding twice in three weeks while driving his luxury cars. The 56-year-old was in a Porsche when he broke the speed limit on 2 December last year, and was caught out again just 20 days later while driving a Bentley. Continue reading...

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The battle between the Democratic Party's far-left flank and establishment wing spilled onto the stage Monday night during battleground Michigan's fiery Senate debate. The debate took place one week ahead of the pair’s Aug. 4 primary battle, with both candidates using the final face-off to sharpen their competing arguments over who could best represent Michigan — and defeat Republican candidate, former Rep. Mike Rogers, in the November 3 general election. During Monday night's clash of the Democ