What can we learn from Francesca Hong’s loss in Wisconsin? | Ben Davis
A fairly overtly radical socialist winning about 40% of the vote in a primary like this was unthinkable even a few years ago The left’s insurgency against the Democratic party…
Potatoes ‘boil’ in the ground as record heatwave sweeps across swathes of Asia
South Korean farmers are suffering in record heat, as Hong Kong reports its highest ever temperature and Japan swelters through newly designated ‘cruelly hot’ days In a potato field in…
Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt leaving role, president says – US politics live
Donald Trump says Leavitt is leaving to spend more time with her family and would become one of his ‘top outside advisors’ Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House…
USS Abraham Lincoln sailors tried to jump overboard amid extended deployment – reports
Aircraft carrier’s crew in ninth month at sea and has spent record 250 days consecutively without making land Military families and Congress members are sounding the alarm about an intensifying…
You can spend hundreds of dollars at the Ekka, but the magic is in humble reminders of an older Brisbane
A fun day at the Royal Queensland Show on a strict-ish budget seemed a tall order. But away from the hyper-commercial modernity, the Ekka’s roots still come through Get our…
Australia v Bangladesh: first men’s Test, day one – live
Updates as the Test match gets under way in Darwin Any thoughts? Email James 5th over: Australia 18-0 (Head 7, Weatherald 4) Taskin with more late movement, jagging a ball…
David McBride leaves prison on parole after being jailed for leaking Afghanistan war documents
Attorney general grants former army lawyer’s release after 27 months in jail Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily…
Pay with a glance at a screen as biometric technology company begins push into Australian retail
Customers will be able to pay using face and palm scans, potentially speeding up transactions – but rollout of the technology is likely to be slow Follow our Australia news…
Travis Kelce says wedding to Taylor Swift was ‘the best night of my life’ in first official comments
Kelce’s remarks on his marriage to Swift at Madison Square Garden comes weeks after the event, which remains shrouded in mystery American football star Travis Kelce has described his secretive…
Victorian police investigate allegation a car drove deliberately at speed towards anti-racism protester
Exclusive: ‘Peaceful community rally’ of more than 150 people was walking in Broadmeadows when car travelling in same direction allegedly approached Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates…