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Nearly 38 million people under flood alerts as officials warn dangers still lurk in the waters. Plus, the research challenging the idea that ‘money buys happiness’ Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. A deadly, atmospheric river-fueled storm caused chaos across California yesterday, battering the state with record amounts … Read more
President Biden is trailing significantly behind former President Trump in the number of small dollar donations their campaigns received in 2023, according to federal data. Small dollar donations are a key indicator of overall enthusiasm for a candidate, and the Trump campaign received some 668,000 donations of less than $200 last year. Meanwhile, Biden’s campaign … Read more
King Charles III’s cancer was “caught early,” British prime minister Rishi Sunak said Tuesday, as Prince Harry flew home to see him and Prince William prepared to take on some public duties.
As long as Biden remains unwilling to rein in Israel’s attacks on Gaza, the US’s conflict with Iranian-backed militias will escalate Since Friday, the US military has launched dozens of airstrikes on targets in Iraq, Syria and Yemen. Joe Biden’s administration portrayed the wave of attacks as a response to a drone strike that killed … Read more
Iran has issued a strongly worded warning not to target a ship that analysts suspect of providing real-time intelligence for attacks on ships in the Red Sea.
President tries to get support from working class voters of color as Republicans plan to hold a caucus with Trump – and without Haley The first presidential primary election contest in the western US is underway in Nevada. Although Nevada has backed Democrats in every presidential election since 2008, it recently elected a Republican governor … Read more
An increasing number of women are being prosecuted for procuring abortions and face the possibility of life imprisonment. Why are we being so polite about this outrage? When it emerged last year that six women had been prosecuted in Great Britain for procuring abortions, that was a little more than a blip: it was twice … Read more
Bifurcated format is confusing to voters and renders results difficult to understand – here’s how it works The first presidential election contest in the western US will feature a bifurcated primary and caucuses format that’s both confusing to voters and renders results difficult to understand. Nevada’s primary for Democrats and (some) Republicans is on 6 … Read more
Southern California covered by flash flood alerts as storm system lingers
The scrutiny and speculation will be intense. Is he well enough to keep working? Who steps in and when? We have crossed a line The British are not used to having a sick monarch. The whole point of the institution is to convey an image of resilience and invulnerability and to be seen in public, … Read more
