WORLDFlooding in Missouri Prompts State of Emergency and at Least 100 RescuesGov. Mike Kehoe declared a state of emergency after up to a foot of rain fell overnight in the southeastern part of the state. More storms are in the forecast.NY Times·July 11, 2026
WORLDDemocrats Haunted by Biden-Harris Switch as They Replace Platner in MaineThe last-minute scramble to name a replacement reminds some in the party of the challenges they faced in 2024.NY Times·July 10, 2026
WORLDCould Andy Burnham scrap stamp duty?Andy Burnham has spoken about reforming stamp duty and council tax - what do experts think he might do when he becomes PM?BBC News·July 10, 2026
WORLDD.S.A. Members Blast Mamdani Adviser for Elevating Graham PlatnerA letter circulated by Democratic Socialists of America members asked that candidates sever ties with Morris Katz, a consultant for Mr. Platner and Mayor Zohran Mamdani.NY Times·July 10, 2026
WORLDChaos and confusion reign as Harry loses media battleTeam Sussex has had a bumpy last seven days in the UK, which was meant to focus on the Invictus Games.BBC News·July 10, 2026
WORLDMerino the unlikely hero again - as Spain wait for Lamine Yamal showMikel Merino came off the bench to send Spain into the World Cup semi-finals - but Lamine Yamal is still waiting for his moment to truly shine.BBC News·July 10, 2026
WORLDBuckling Manhattan High Rise Becomes Focus of Criminal InvestigationThe inquiry, being conducted by the New York City Department of Investigation and the Manhattan district attorney’s office, was in an early stage, and its focus was unclear.NY Times·July 10, 2026
WORLDMicrosoft Reports a Massive 25 Percent Jump in EmissionsData centers are driving up the company’s use of electricity—and carbon pollution.Wired·July 10, 2026
WORLDMicrosoft Reports a Massive 25 Percent Jump in EmissionsData centers are driving up the company’s use of electricity—and carbon pollution.Wired·July 10, 2026
WORLDForced to wait his turn, Marine Le Pen's deputy returns to the shadowsThirty-year-old Jordan Bardella had been groomed for success as France's next hard-right leader. He will now have to wait longer.BBC News·July 10, 2026
WORLDRussia trains sights on schools, offices and buses in busy Ukrainian cityIn Zaporizhzhia, the densely populated city close to the front line, the security situation is deteriorating.BBC News·July 10, 2026
WORLDHouston to Investigate How ICE Agent Came to Kill a Mexican ImmigrantThe agency said Lorenzo Salgado Araujo tried to ram agents with a van before one shot him dead. A lawyer for his passengers said that was untrue.NY Times·July 10, 2026