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8 min agoTara Davis-Woodhall captured the long jump title at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but a severe concussion from a head-on collision last week has sidelined her training. The 27-year-old American escaped without major injuries but remains unsure if she will be ready for the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest next month.8 min agoFive people, including a musician and his expectant spouse, were discovered dead from gunshot wounds at a luxury dwelling outside Mexico City. The group—which also included a 3-year-old girl, a domestic worker and a pet dog—had been bound before being shot.23 min agoThe Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens to the public on September 22, housing work by populist painters, commercial illustrators and comic artists alongside Star Wars artifacts. George Lucas said the museum, conceived 17 years ago, represents a mission to elevate familiar creative work normally overlooked by major institutions, with Star Wars content occupying just 7 percent of the 100,000-square-foot space.23 min agoMicrosoft reported quarterly Azure cloud sales for the first time, showing $29.4 billion in the most recent quarter and $101.9 billion in fiscal year ended June 30. This allows direct comparison with Amazon's $42.2 billion and Google's $24.8 billion in recent quarterly cloud sales. Microsoft is restructuring from three reporting segments to two: Agents and Infra, and Devices and Consumer.53 min agoA Maltese jury on Wednesday found Yorgen Fenech not guilty of masterminding the 2017 car bombing that killed investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The slaying reverberated across Europe, triggering protests that forced out a prime minister and laying bare systemic corruption on the Mediterranean island.53 min agoA federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's executive order limiting eligibility for birthright citizenship. The Supreme Court had previously rejected Trump's attempt to restrict this constitutional right.53 min agoDemonstrations in Madrid drew 50,000 people, with leaders of PP and Vox appearing at the concentration near City Hall, according to El País. The Ceuta protest gathered 20,000 people demanding solutions to the migration crisis, El País reported.1 h agoThe infrastructure company posted results that exceeded Wall Street forecasts on Wednesday, buoyed by strong sales of networking gear and servers for artificial intelligence. Cloud providers and enterprises are snapping up its most powerful server systems.1 h agoUber began offering autonomous rides in London on Thursday using self-driving technology developed by British startup Wayve. London becomes Europe's second city for Uber robotaxis, following Zagreb. Fewer than 20 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles will be available initially, with a licensed operator on board to monitor each car before fully driverless operations begin.1 h agoPresident Donald Trump said Wednesday he would visit multiple states ahead of November's midterm elections, focusing on races he views as competitive. He plans to stump for House and Senate candidates, along with select gubernatorial hopefuls.8 min agoTara Davis-Woodhall captured the long jump title at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but a severe concussion from a head-on collision last week has sidelined her training. The 27-year-old American escaped without major injuries but remains unsure if she will be ready for the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest next month.8 min agoFive people, including a musician and his expectant spouse, were discovered dead from gunshot wounds at a luxury dwelling outside Mexico City. The group—which also included a 3-year-old girl, a domestic worker and a pet dog—had been bound before being shot.23 min agoThe Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens to the public on September 22, housing work by populist painters, commercial illustrators and comic artists alongside Star Wars artifacts. George Lucas said the museum, conceived 17 years ago, represents a mission to elevate familiar creative work normally overlooked by major institutions, with Star Wars content occupying just 7 percent of the 100,000-square-foot space.23 min agoMicrosoft reported quarterly Azure cloud sales for the first time, showing $29.4 billion in the most recent quarter and $101.9 billion in fiscal year ended June 30. This allows direct comparison with Amazon's $42.2 billion and Google's $24.8 billion in recent quarterly cloud sales. Microsoft is restructuring from three reporting segments to two: Agents and Infra, and Devices and Consumer.53 min agoA Maltese jury on Wednesday found Yorgen Fenech not guilty of masterminding the 2017 car bombing that killed investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The slaying reverberated across Europe, triggering protests that forced out a prime minister and laying bare systemic corruption on the Mediterranean island.53 min agoA federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's executive order limiting eligibility for birthright citizenship. The Supreme Court had previously rejected Trump's attempt to restrict this constitutional right.53 min agoDemonstrations in Madrid drew 50,000 people, with leaders of PP and Vox appearing at the concentration near City Hall, according to El País. The Ceuta protest gathered 20,000 people demanding solutions to the migration crisis, El País reported.1 h agoThe infrastructure company posted results that exceeded Wall Street forecasts on Wednesday, buoyed by strong sales of networking gear and servers for artificial intelligence. Cloud providers and enterprises are snapping up its most powerful server systems.1 h agoUber began offering autonomous rides in London on Thursday using self-driving technology developed by British startup Wayve. London becomes Europe's second city for Uber robotaxis, following Zagreb. Fewer than 20 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles will be available initially, with a licensed operator on board to monitor each car before fully driverless operations begin.1 h agoPresident Donald Trump said Wednesday he would visit multiple states ahead of November's midterm elections, focusing on races he views as competitive. He plans to stump for House and Senate candidates, along with select gubernatorial hopefuls.

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2 stories from Aug 31, 2026 to Sep 2, 2026 · Politics desk

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Democrats block Republican effort to keep Supreme Court at nine justices

A constitutional amendment proposed by Republicans to prevent expanding the Supreme Court fell short on the House floor. The 212-206 vote split along party lines and failed to reach the two-thirds majority required.

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Trump's approval rating stuck at 33% as Democrats show stronger midterm enthusiasm

Trump's approval rating has held at 33% across three consecutive Reuters/Ipsos polls, the lowest level of his presidency. Democrats appear more energi

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