Voters in Makerfield, an electoral district in northern England, will go to the polls for a special election, and the outcome of the race has the potential to reshape Britain. Here's what to know.
Thousands of Los Angeles residents were told to stay indoors on Wednesday afternoon as firefighters battled a fire that ripped through a cold-storage warehouse.
The police in Kansas City said they were searching for a man suspected of committing five roadway shootings that left one person dead. The attacks took place just before the city’s first World Cup match on Tuesday night.
Oil prices fell and stocks rose on Thursday after Pakistan’s leader announced that the agreement between the U.S. and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would take effect immediately.
Heavy black smoke was visible across much of Los Angeles as flames tore through a nearly 500,000-square-foot building just east of downtown.
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The attacks, which killed one and injured four, played out as the city was preparing to host its first World Cup match. An Uber driver taking Argentina fans to the stadium was among the victims.
A proposed wealth tax on billionaires in California is headed to the ballot this November unless its opponents strike a deal.
A member of Iran’s medical team says the World Cup team endured delays, multiple security searches and a rushed exit, frustrating players and officials.
The Knicks have accepted an invitation to visit the White House and celebrate their first championship in more than 50 years, said James Dolan, the team’s owner. The Knicks would become the first NBA team to visit the White House in President Trump’s tenure.
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A proposed wealth tax on billionaires is headed to the ballot unless Gov. Gavin Newsom and other opponents reach a deal with backers to remove it.
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Here is what to know about the by-election on Thursday in Makerfield, the outcome of which could lead to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s ouster.
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A member of Iran’s medical team says the team endured delays, multiple security searches and a rushed exit, frustrating players and officials.
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James Dolan said he was “very proud” to bring his championship team to Washington. It would be the first N.B.A. team to visit the White House with Trump as president.
