Democrats have secured major victories in several gubernatorial contests across the United States, with Kathy Hochul retaining the New York governorship, Phil Weiser winning in Colorado and Ned Lamont securing another term in Connecticut, as the 2026 US midterm election results continue to emerge. Democrats win key governor races, with Kathy Hochul, Phil Weiser and … Read more
Democrat Annie Andrews won South Carolina’s US Senate seat on Tuesday, a stunning victory over President Donald Trump‘s hand-picked candidate Darline Graham in a state that he carried by nearly 18 percentage points just two years ago. Annie Andrews wins late Lindsey Graham’s South Carolina Senate seat for Democrats after two decades. (Photo by WIN … Read more
Abdul El-Sayed is running as a Democratic nominee in Michigan’s US Senate election where he will be competing against Republican Mike Rogers for an open seat. El-Sayed won the Democratic primary in August, defeating US Representative Haley Stevens and securing the nomination with support from progressive leaders, including Bernie Sanders. His campaign has focused on … Read more
Tempe , The brain is unbelievably complicated, which is both daunting and fascinating for neuroscientists like me. Optogenetics wins Nobel: One neuroscience breakthrough in line of tech innovations helping scientists map, control brain In the space of a cubic millimeter – about the size of a single poppy seed – there are tens of thousands … Read more
Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay, who currently serves as a jurist in the International Court of Justice, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law, by ensuring that war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide are prosecuted.Born into a family of Indian Tamil origin in apartheid-era Durban, South … Read more
Beauty therapist Chantelle Van Vliet wins £32,237 after tribunal finds discrimination over menopause symptoms. For Chantelle Van Vliet, asking for a little flexibility at work became the beginning of a painful legal battle. The 48-year-old beauty therapist had spent more than two decades building a career in the aesthetics industry, working at prestigious spas around … Read more
N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas, a nurse without any previous political background, triumphed in the Democratic Senate runoff in Oklahoma on Tuesday, defeating attorney Jim Priest and securing her position as the Democratic nominee for the upcoming November election. Oklahoma’s N’kiyla Jasmine Thomas, a nurse and political newcomer, defeats Jim Priest to secure the Democratic Senate nomination. … Read more
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan has won the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) primary for the US Senate, hence moving a step closer to representing Minnesota in Washington. The victory comes after months of fundraising and campaigning following her Senate bid announcement in early 2025. Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan has won the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) primary for the … Read more