Elections Offer Limited Cure for Brazil’s Deep Economic and Institutional Woes
Elections in Brazil are unlikely to resolve chronic slow growth and entrenched corruption without long-term institutional and economic reforms.
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Trump Pledges $500 Checks for Select ACA Enrollees Ahead of Midterms
Nearly 1 million ACA enrollees without federal subsidies will receive $500 checks from the Trump administration ahead of the midterms.
Trump Pledges $5,000 Checks If G.O.P. Wins Midterms, Echoes Past Promises That Fell Short
Trump vowed $5,000 checks if Republicans capture midterms; past proposals such as tariffs and DOGE dividends did not materialize, raising questions for voters.
Solheim Cup in the Netherlands: Europe aims to reclaim the trophy as Sky Sports brings live coverage
Team Europe host Team USA in the Solheim Cup in the Netherlands — live in the UK & Ireland on Sky Sports. Coverage, format and stakes explained.
Trump signs short-term funding measure to stave off federal shutdown
Trump signed the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, funding federal agencies through Dec. 11 and covering November midterms.
Assessing the Impact: How Critics Say Trump Altered U.S. Strength
Analysts outline areas where Donald Trump’s presidency changed U.S. institutions, alliances, economy and public trust, and why debates persist.
Elections in Morocco: Can We Finally Move Beyond the “200-Dirham Note” Democracy? By Isaac Hammouch
When Money Enters the Polling Booth, Voting Freedom Recedes Every representative democracy relies on an elementary principle: citizens must be able to freely choose the individual to whom they entrust a portion of their political sovereignty. However, as soon as a financial counterpart enters into this choice, the nature of the democratic relationship changes. The…
Every active NFL player who could make the Hall of Fame — including 17 who could retire now and get in
Bill BarnwellAug 6, 2026, 06:15 AM ET CloseBill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more. He is the host of the Bill Barnwell Show podcast, with episodes…
Iran says it has reached agreement with Oman on Hormuz shipping route
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Iran has said it has reached an agreement with Oman on the details of a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, in the clearest signal yet from Tehran that a diplomatic push to reopen…
The Guardian view on Burnham and the devolved nations: a test for the new politics in Westminster | Editorial
After early statements of intent on homelessness and social care, Andy Burnham capped his opening two weeks in office by addressing what one might call the English question. Plans for greater fiscal devolution to England’s mayoral authorities, unveiled last week, are part of what is perhaps the primary raison d’etre of Mr Burnham’s government: the…
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