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A victory for Abelardo De La Espriella, a lawyer with no previous political experience, would be another win for the right in Latin America.

Heat domes happen all over the world, and the one over Europe this week is locking in days of near-record highs across Britain, Spain and France.

If confirmed, the provisions would be in line with an Obama-era deal President Trump tore up in 2018. Vice President JD Vance hailed the latest round of talks as a “foundation” for lasting peace.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer stepped down as leader of the governing Labour Party. Andy Burnham, the party’s most popular politician, said he would seek the prime minister’s job and secured the support of a potential rival.

Vice President JD Vance said Iran had agreed to invite experts from the U.N. agency to resume operations in the country. Tehran and the nuclear watchdog have not commented.

The prime minMr. Starmer insisted he would fight any leadership challenge,

Abelardo De La Espriella, who has vowed to destroy traffickers with military power, appears set to be the country’s next president.

The Met Office has issued a red weather warning over the coming days with the peak due on Wednesday and Thursday.

The data breach affected 10m customers and disrupted some services for three months in summer 2024.

Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova is banned for four years for refusing an anti-doping test in December 2025.

The Labour leader says he will remain prime minister until his successor is chosen.

The heatwave conditions are forecast to intensify in the coming days across central and western Europe.

The record company executive also worked with Billy Joel, Pink Floyd, Alicia Keys and Aerosmith.

Sussex all-rounder James Coles is called up by England for their T20 series against India.

A passenger praises a member of railway staff who, despite being in pain, helped the injured.

He rose from a midlevel position at Columbia Records to become one of music’s most powerful executives, shepherding stars like Barry Manilow and Whitney Houston.

The label boss, who died on Monday, had a passion for hits — especially ones he masterminded — during his formidable tenures at Columbia, Arista and J Records.

Pedro Hernandez was convicted in 2017 of kidnapping and murdering the 6-year-old boy, but an appeals court in July had said Mr. Hernandez was entitled to a new trial.

Abelardo De La Espriella, who has vowed to destroy traffickers with military power, appears set to be the country’s next president.

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Supreme Court upholds conviction in infamous Etan Patz NYC murder  USA TodaySupreme Court Restores Conviction in 1979 Murder of Etan Patz  The New York TimesUS supreme court reinstates murder conviction in case of Etan Patz  The GuardianSupreme Court reinstates murder conviction in 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz  CBS NewsSupreme Court Reinstates Conviction for Killer of Original Milk Carton Kid Etan Patz  People.com

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The prime minister said a new leader will be in place before parliament returns in SeptemberFull report: Keir Starmer to step down as prime minister two years after historic election victoryWes Streeting backs Andy Burnham to become Labour leader and PMKeir Starmer’s time as prime minister – in picturesThis is from Tom Baldwin, Keir Starmer’s biographer, and head of communications for Ed Miliband when he was Labour leader.We seem to be in a strange place where Keir Starmer is being told he must quit to prevent more uncertainty and chaos (by those who have caused much of it) but then stay on for a couple of months because the guy who has been desperate to take his job is not yet ready to do so…Keir Starmer has a mandate from Labour members.He stood on a manifesto and won a mandate from the British peopleModern politics:Consumerisation Continue reading...

Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers, linked to the Scattered Spider hacking group, change pleas on first day of trialTwo British cybercriminals from the Scattered Spider hacking group have pleaded guilty to a cyber-attack on Transport for London in 2024 that cost £39m and affected 10 million people.Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 18, pleaded guilty to offences under the Computer Misuse Act at Woolwich crown court on Monday. Continue reading...

The vice president said the move represented a ‘major milestone’ in ending Iran’s nuclear programmeAccording to Palestinian news agency Wafa, a high school student was killed and several other civilians were injured earlier today in an Israeli attack on a civilian vehicle in Gaza City. The Gaza health ministry says at least 1,021 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since the ‘ceasefire’ between Israel and Hamas came into effect in October 2025.In a post on X, Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, said US-Iran talks have concluded “successfully” ⁠in Switzerland, adding that discussions produced agreement on the establishment of a “high-level committee” to provide “political oversight” of the talks which are now entering a more “technical” phase. Continue reading...

Other measures include Washington lifting sanctions on Tehran’s oil exports and reopening the strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesIran has agreed to allow UN nuclear inspectors back into the country as part of an agreement under which Washington will lift sanctions on Tehran’s oil exports and the strait of Hormuz will reopen, the US vice-president, JD Vance, has said.Long-term independent monitoring of Iran’s nuclear programme, which it says is for energy purposes only, was in effect halted last summer after Israel and the US attacked the country. Tehran suspended cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in response to strikes on its nuclear facilities. Continue reading...

Appeals court had ruled Pedro Hernandez, 64, was wrongly convicted over 1979 disappearance of New York six-year-oldThe US supreme court has reinstated a murder conviction in the long winding case of Etan Patz, whose 1979 disappearance at age six from New York City garnered national headlines.In a 6-3 decision on Monday, the supreme court agreed with New York prosecutors in their request to reverse a lower court ruling that had thrown out the murder conviction of Pedro Hernandez, 64, in the Patz case. Continue reading...

Trump-admiring Abelardo de la Espriella has vowed to ‘disembowel’ the left and kill criminals like ‘rats and cockroaches’When more than 20 women accused a Colombian evangelical pastor in 2012 of sexually abusing them, the defendant’s lawyer sought to discredit the allegations by telling the court that they were “trepadoras” – a pejorative term meaning social climbers.He ultimately secured his client’s acquittal – although the case remains under review by the supreme court – but footage of the remark resurfaced during Colombia’s presidential campaign, sparking outrage among many progressive voters. Continue reading...

Former DUP leader convicted of 18 offences against two victims after high-profile trial that gripped Northern Ireland‘A sinful nature’: how Jeffrey Donaldson was unmasked as a sexual predatorJeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of 18 sexual offences against two victims who were children at the time of the abuse more than 30 years ago.The former Democratic Unionist party (DUP) leader was remanded into immediate custody after a jury at Newry crown court on Monday convicted him of 18 offences including rape, indecent assault and gross indecency. The judge, Paul Ramsey, said a “lengthy” prison sentence was inevitable. Continue reading...

Dehydration can be a major problem for much of the body

One mother who has a 10-year-old with severe spina bifida told news outlets she had already de-enrolled in the state program

JD Vance insisted the first talks had laid a ‘good foundation’ for a final deal, despite lingering concerns over Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz

Large vehicles have bigger hoods and blind spots, making them more lethal to pedestrians

The prank appears to be the work of anti-Trump street artists who posted an online montage of projections on landmarks across the nation’s capital

Healthcare nonprofit blocked from receiving government money last year by one-year provision included in One Big Beautiful Bill, with no extension currently on the cards from Senate Republicans

A gun flint and musket balls were found at the site

One expert said that it is ‘unusual’ that reactions to the parasite by fish have been so ‘severe’

NYSE insider Jay Woods also dives into two other stocks reporting earnings this week: FedEx and Darden Restaurants.

The bank's economists reversed their position held as recently as last week that the central bank would stay on hold this year.

Both chambers of Congress are expected to advance a sprawling housing package this week that's aimed at creating more supply and making homes more affordable.

Google parent Alphabet has seen consecutive high-profile artificial intelligence researchers leave.

Several Wall Street firms are considerably above consensus estimates.

'I kind of see a speed bump coming,' the investor said.

Iranian supertankers have switched on their transponders, after going dark during the war, as they depart the Persian Gulf loaded with oil.

Microsoft's embrace of natural gas shows a willingness to invest in fossil fuels to meet the power demand needed in its data centers.

Petrol prices lead the surge with a 33.2 percent price increase on an annual basis.

Israeli attacks intensify across southern Lebanon despite ongoing diplomatic efforts.