Elections
Victor Marx wins Republican primary for Colorado governor
Victor Marx won Colorado’s Republican gubernatorial primary after a week-long ballot count, edging state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer and setting up a November race against Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser.
Trump ousts Election Assistance Commission members ahead of November midterms
President Donald Trump removed the two Democratic members of the Election Assistance Commission, leaving the federal elections agency effectively empty and raising new questions about federal support for election administration ahead of the midterms.
EU warns Meta over Facebook and Instagram's addictive infinite scroll design
The European Commission has issued preliminary findings saying Meta may have breached the Digital Services Act by failing to adequately assess or reduce addictive design risks on Facebook and Instagram, including infinite scroll and autoplay. Meta can respond before any final decision, and the case could lead to redesign demands and fines of up to 6% of global revenue.
Volkswagen sales plunge as German automaker lays out plan to slash number of brands
Volkswagen reported an 8.6% drop in second-quarter 2026 deliveries and said it will streamline its model lineup by up to half as China sales slump and restructuring pressure builds.
NT children’s commissioner resigns over child-protection law changes
Northern Territory Children’s Commissioner Shahleena Musk has resigned over the CLP government’s child-protection reforms, saying the changes were not properly consulted on and could weaken safeguards for Aboriginal children. The government rejects that criticism and says the bill is designed to put child safety first.
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
Pollstar’s latest Top 20 Global Concert Tours list ranks BTS No. 1 with the highest average box office gross per city, followed by Bad Bunny and Luke Combs. The chart, based on data from promoters and venue managers, underscores how touring demand and ticket prices vary across genres and markets.
UN Women says 1 million women and girls lost aid access after funding cuts
UN Women says at least 1 million women and girls have lost access to humanitarian or essential services over the past 18 months after global aid cuts, based on a survey of 855 organizations in 52 crisis-affected countries.
Strait of Hormuz deadlock could lead Trump into sporadic war with Iran
Fresh airstrikes, attacks on ships and rising maritime risk have left the Strait of Hormuz crisis in a volatile state, with Trump saying the ceasefire is over but talks still possible.
Iran is rushing its own ships through a snarled Strait of Hormuz
Fresh reporting says Iran is moving its own oil and cargo through a coastal lane near its territory while broader shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted after renewed U.S.-Iran clashes.
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Supreme Court to hear Ram Mandir donation probe pleas on July 13
The Supreme Court will hear three petitions on July 13 seeking a wider probe into alleged embezzlement of Ram temple donations in Ayodhya. The case is already under a Uttar Pradesh SIT investigation, with arrests, trust resignations and renewed political pressure.
5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens on Friday
U.S. stock futures were mixed Friday as investors weighed SK Hynix’s record U.S. listing, Delta Air Lines’ earnings, WD-40’s guidance raise and new EU scrutiny of Meta.
Stocks rise, oil prices fall, while South Korean AI darling SK Hynix leaps in its Wall Street debut
SK Hynix made a blockbuster Nasdaq debut after raising $26.5 billion, while U.S. stocks finished modestly higher and oil prices fell on easing Iran-related fears.
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