Columbus, OH

The results have been declared at constituencies across the East Midlands in the UK general election, with some major shocks emerging from the vote. Labour made big gains across the region, but there were also notable wins for smaller parties and independent candidates. Independent wins seat with rallying call 'for...

What were the key election results in the East Midlands?

CNN’s Clare Sebastian reports on Labour leader Keir Starmer’s rise in UK politics. Exit polls indicate Starmer will become the new UK prime minister once the votes have been counted in the 2024 UK elections.

Who is the UK’s new prime minister?

The British public has elected a new government, and with that a new family will be moving into 10 Downing Street.

Victoria Starmer, Britain’s new ‘first lady,’ is a former lawyer turned public health worker

The Independent

 Watch the moment Rishi Sunak makes his final speech outside 10 Downing Street after a historic election defeat to the Labour Party.Speaking on Friday 5 July, the outgoing prime minister apologised after leading the Conservatives to their worst ever result as a Labour landslide swept Sir Keir Starmer to No 10.Mr Sunak said he would quit as Tory leader once arrangements are in place to choose his successor, potentially triggering another round of Conservative infighting as MPs scramble to replace him.Sir Keir will become prime minister after a Tory rout which saw former premier Liz Truss and a dozen serving cabinet members lose their seats.

Moment Rishi Sunak steps down as prime minister after historic general election defeat

Salon

The British Labour Party, which has been out of power since 2010, has won a huge majority in the British Parliament — although the verdict of the electorate is not quite as overwhelming as the numerical results suggest. Keir Starmer, the moderate who has led Labour since the party's crushing defeat under left-wing legend Jeremy Corbyn in 2019, literally became prime minister overnight, after the resignation of Rishi Sunak, who has said he will also resign as leader of the Conservative Party after its devastating collapse at the polls.

Labour scores big win in UK: Keir Starmer takes over as prime minister

Provo, UT

Several people were injured by fireworks that shot into the crowd at an Independence Day celebration at Brigham Young University in Utah. The event organizers say they are following up with those injured to “make sure they are okay.”

See fireworks shoot into crowd at July 4 show

The average American woman weighs about 170 pounds and stands about 5 feet, 4 inches tall. But it’s important to remember that these averages are mathematical calculations and don’t necessarily represent what’s typical or healthy for someone like you. There are so many factors that make our...

What Is the Average Weight for Women?

Colorado State

CNN’s Elle Reeve travels to Colorado for a “Never Trumpers” meeting and follows up with them after the CNN Presidential Debate.

‘Never Trumpers’ react to Biden’s debate performance

At least 89 migrants died when their boat capsized off the coast of Mauritania on Monday, the Mauritanian state-run news agency reported on Thursday.

At least 89 people dead after migrant boat sinks off Mauritania’s coast

Eyewitnesses have recounted scenes of chaos and confusion after a religious festival in northern India ended in tragedy when over 100 people were killed in a crowd crush.

‘Anyone who fell did not get up’: Survivors recall chaos and confusion at deadly crush in India

New York City, NY

At least three people were killed when a person suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol drove into a park in Manhattan’s Lower East Side during an Independence Day celebration.

At least 3 killed after a suspected drunken driver crashes into a Fourth of July crowd at a New York City park

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Bristol, VA

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John M. Dabbs

Bristol, Va. – The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol has announced a revised timeline for the grand opening of its permanent casino resort. Initially set to begin a phased opening in July, the new target for a fully operational grand opening is now slated for late fall 2024. This change aligns with recent legislation granting casino operators six months to finalize temporary facility projects.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol Delays Grand Opening to Late Fall 2024

CNN’s Zain Asher speaks with CNN Senior Political Commentator, Adam Kinzinger, about Biden telling an ally coming days will decide if he stays in race. 

CNN: Biden tells ally coming days will decide if he stays in race

People who take Ozempic or Wegovy may have a higher risk of developing a rare form of blindness, a new study suggests. Still, doctors say it shouldn’t deter patients from using the medicines to treat diabetes or obesity.

Cincinnati, OH

Nearly 180 gravestones at two Jewish cemeteries in Cincinnati have been vandalized, according to the Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati and the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati.

176 gravestones at 2 Jewish cemeteries vandalized, FBI investigating

A club of Eurasian countries spearheaded by China and Russia to advance their leaders’ vision of an alternative world order is set to expand again this week – this time adding a staunch Russian ally that has openly supported Moscow’s war on Ukraine.

A growing club led by Xi and Putin to counter the US is adding a staunchly pro-Russia member

The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

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Bucks County Beacon

We are in dangerous waters on this Independence Day. While we obsess over the horse race and the latest polls, rubbernecking at the tragic disintegration of an accomplished, public-spirited president, the plot to overthrow American democracy and replace it with a violent, repressive, despotic regime is well underway.

Confronting a ‘Second American Revolution’ on the 4th of July

President Joe Biden was examined by his physician in the days following last week’s CNN presidential debate, the White House tells CNN — despite the White House press secretary having said Wednesday that the president has had no medical exams since his February physical.

White House now says Biden was seen by his doctor days after debate

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2024 UK general election results in graphics

The tectonic plates of British politics have shifted after Britons resoundingly voted to put an end to 14 years of Conservative rule, and deliver a landslide...

2024 UK general election results in graphics

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