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Voters in the red district are concerned with congressman’s alleged behavior and political future ahead of the midtermsDavid Griffith was a registered Republican for years.But on Sunday evening, he watched Ohio congressman Max Miller stumble through an 18-minute statement in which the lawmaker attempted to defend himself against allegations of domestic abuse against his ex-wife and infant child. Continue reading...

• On August 5, 2026, public service leaders from ASEAN and ASEAN+3 met with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet in Phnom Penh. • The leaders reaffirmed their collective commitment to developing public services across the region that are more responsive, efficient, and people-centered. • This initiative matters as it aims to modernize governance and improve the delivery of essential services to citizens throughout the member states.

Coffee chain faced backlash over marketing promotion tied to anniversary of Gwangju massacreSouth Korean police have raided the headquarters of Starbucks Korea as part of an investigation into a marketing campaign accused of trivialising the country’s 1980s pro-democracy movement.Investigators searched the building in southern Seoul on Tuesday, police said on Wednesday. No further details were released, although South Korean media reported that officers also searched the homes of the Starbucks Korea executives. Continue reading...

• Researchers led by Michael Heseltine at the University of Amsterdam investigated how political developments influence the news consumption habits of Democrats and Republicans. • The study found that individuals actively alter the volume and type of news they read based on whether the day's headlines are favorable or unfavorable to their preferred party. • This behavior suggests a psychological tendency to avoid negative political coverage, indicating that news browsing is often driven by emotional reactions to immediate events.

• Republicans and Democrats in key battleground states are collaborating to publicly counter unproven accusations regarding U.S. election integrity. • In Arizona, co-leaders including Mr. Henninger are working through a resilience network to fight voter intimidation and facilitate dialogue between opposing political factions. • These efforts include taking legal action against armed individuals stationed near ballot boxes to ensure a safe voting environment.

As NHS told to prepare for extreme weather, strain also felt in other areas including transport and farmingNHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures, says Yvette CooperThe NHS has been told it must become more resilient to increasingly frequent heatwaves supercharged by the climate crisis, as the UK government puts adaptation to extreme heat high on its agenda. But what other public services are already feeling the strain? Continue reading...

Thomas Smith, whose name remained on ballot, beats Republican rivals in primary contest for eighth districtThomas Smith withdrew from the Republican primary contest for Michigan’s eighth district last month. On Tuesday, he won the nomination.Unofficial results show Smith with more than 50% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, defeating the man he endorsed, anti-abortion activist Al Lemmo, and the man Donald Trump endorsed, former federal law enforcement officer Amir Hassan. Continue reading...

Congressional ethics panel had recommended Edwards face censure over its findings on ‘hostile work environment’US politics live – latest updatesChuck Edwards announced he would not run for re-election after the US House of Representatives ethics committee determined the US congressman “fostered a hostile work environment and engaged in sexual harassment” by giving gifts and lavishing attention on two young female staffers.Edwards, a Republican for North Carolina, said he would complete his current term, which is due to end in January. Continue reading...