Reform UK's election promise to cut council tax by slashing 'wasteful' spending collides with the complex financial realities of local government pensions, with experts warning its proposed solutions may be unworkable or merely defer costs.
A massive battery park in Ed Miliband's constituency is set to become Europe's largest, sparking a nationwide rush for energy storage investments. While hailed as key to grid stability and decarbonisation, critics warn of consumer costs and rural impact.
The reopening of Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt, intended to ease an 18-month siege, has been marred by severe Israeli restrictions, allowing only a handful of medical evacuees out and a small number of Palestinians back in, far below promised figures.
A year after Vietnam and the United States elevated bilateral ties to a 'comprehensive strategic partnership,' a leaked internal military assessment reveals Hanoi was simultaneously preparing for a potential American 'war of aggression.' The document, analyzed by rights group The 88 Project, underscores Vietnam's profound anxiety over U.S.-backed 'color revolutions' and the complex balancing act in its foreign policy.
A Minnesota school district closed its doors Monday following bomb threats, a day after a 5-year-old student and his father were released from immigration detention—an incident that has drawn national scrutiny and raised questions about the family's safety.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries sharply criticized Republican redistricting efforts in Texas, arguing their aggressive map-drawing will backfire and leave them short of their goal to flip five congressional seats in the next election cycle.
A school bus carrying 30-40 elementary students veered off a Sacramento roadway into a creek Monday morning. While all children were safely evacuated without injury, preliminary reports suggest the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel, sparking an investigation and renewed safety discussions.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has ruled the death of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse shot by federal agents during a Minneapolis immigration protest, a homicide by multiple gunshot wounds, as witness accounts and footage challenge the official narrative of the incident.
A Los Angeles family is mourning the devastating loss of Regan Cole-Graham, 36, and her unborn daughter after a cycling accident. The mother of two was riding with her family when she was struck by a vehicle.
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to provide depositions to the House Oversight Committee, following the panel's move to hold them in criminal contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
The swearing-in of Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas) on Monday tightens the House margin to 218-214, leaving Speaker Mike Johnson with virtually no room for error on key votes, starting with this week's critical government funding bill.
A federal judge has indefinitely blocked the Trump administration's plan to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, delivering a reprieve to hundreds of thousands of immigrants and sharply criticizing the decision as 'arbitrary' and potentially racially motivated.
Rockford tax professionals forecast the highest average refunds in two decades, driven by new federal deductions for overtime, tips, and child investment accounts, though Illinois residents will miss out on one key benefit.
A federal jury has found Brendan Banfield guilty on multiple counts, including aggravated murder, for the 2023 killings of his wife and a stranger—a crime prosecutors tied to a fabricated BDSM website profile and an affair with the family's au pair.
Cisco Systems is making strategic, long-term bets on the future of enterprise infrastructure, signing a major renewable energy deal in Poland and forging new AI partnerships in Asia Pacific, while upgrading campus networks with Wi-Fi 7.
A Fairfax County jury has convicted Brendan Banfield on two counts of aggravated murder for orchestrating the deaths of his wife and another man in a complex scheme with the family's live-in nanny.
The reopening of Gaza's Rafah crossing for medical evacuations brought a glimmer of hope, but stringent Israeli restrictions limited departures to just five patients on the first day, leaving thousands in critical need still waiting.
Despite facing increased US duties, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam have expanded their trade surplus with the United States over the past year, even as their deficits with China grow, highlighting shifting global trade dynamics under renewed protectionist pressures.
The death of a spouse brings profound emotional and financial changes. This guide outlines key steps to reassess benefits, taxes, and income strategies to secure long-term stability during a difficult transition.
Steve Wright, already serving life for the 2006 Ipswich murders, has pleaded guilty to the 1999 kidnapping and killing of 17-year-old Victoria Hall, a cold case that haunted the community for decades.
