The nationalist National Rally party cruised to victory in the first round of snap parliamentary elections in France, polling agencies projected, bringing it one step closer to mainstream power after being on the political fringe for decades. French President Emmanuel Macron’s alliance of centrists came in third, highlighting voters’ dissatisfaction with the current French leadership. People seemed amped to cast a ballot: Turnout came in over 65%, compared to 47.5% in the first round of the 2022 election. The second and final round of voting will take place with a runoff next Sunday.
Beryl expected to slam the Caribbean as Category 4 hurricane
Barbados and the Windward Islands are bracing for a ...
Barbados and the Windward Islands are bracing for a “life-threatening” impact this morning from Beryl, the first hurricane of the season and a monster one at that. Beryl’s 42-hour intensification from a tropical depression to Cat 4 hurricane broke records, and it’s the earliest Cat 4 to form in the Atlantic Ocean in history. Beryl is not expected to be a threat to the US, but it’s a preview of what forecasters think will be one of the worst hurricane seasons in the last few decades due to record-high ocean temperatures.
Hot dogs are not on the menu but there could be ...
Hot dogs are not on the menu but there could be political fireworks. After 14 years in power, Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party could lose to the Keir Starmer-led Labour Party, which is on track to win a record 425 of 650 seats in the House of Commons, according to recent polls. Voters have cited the economy as their biggest issue: Inflation reached a record of 11.1% in 2022, though it fell to its 2% target in June for the first time since 2021.
A ruling is coming on Donald Trump’s immunity case today: And...
A ruling is coming on Donald Trump’s immunity case today: And a decision by the Supreme Court last week seems to have bolstered his chances. The majority sided with a defendant in an obstruction case from the Jan. 6, 2021, riots, ruling that obstruction of an official proceeding had to involve documents or other information. Two of the four felony charges against Trump for his efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election involve that same obstruction law. If the court finds similarly for Trump, the case could be sent back to a district court.
Boeing will face a criminal fraud charge from the DOJ, per Bloomberg. The department told families of the victims of two fatal 737 Max crashes that the planemaker has until the end of the week to decide whether to plead guilty.
Inside Out 2topped $1 billion in global box-office sales, becoming the first movie since Barbie to reach 10 figures.
NASA said astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams “are not stranded in space” aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule, where they are currently stranded. They remain docked with the ISS without a return date as NASA tries to resolve issues with the spacecraft.
Bolivia detains four more military officers tied to failed coup
The number of people arrested in connection with Wednesday's failed...
The number of people arrested in connection with Wednesday's failed attempt to overthrow the government of President Luis Arce has risen to 21. Those arrested include the Bolivian army's commanding general, Juan José Zúñiga, who allegedly led the coup attempt. Zúñiga claims he was following a scheme hatched by Arce to boost his popularity; Arce has denied the accusations.
