WASHINGTON (AP) — Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen is backing progressive Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, breaking with party leadership and intensifying a battle over the party’s direction in one of the most important Senate races of 2026.Van Hollen’s endorsement, shared first with The Associated Press on the day early voting begins in Michigan, makes him the first senator to back El-Sayed since Sen. Bernie Sanders endorsed him shortly after he launched his campaign last year. It also comes on the heels of big wins for progressive challengers in New York U.S. House races on Tuesday.The Aug. 4…

Collective bargaining talks kicked off Monday morning between Ford Motor Co. and Canada’s largest private sector union, which says it is anticipating the “most consequential round of auto bargaining” in its history.Gathered in a conference room at a downtown Toronto hotel, negotiations officially got underway following a ceremonial handshake between…

Published on 26/06/2026 – 13:38 GMT+2•Updated 13:39 The deadly rampage at the Magdeburg Christmas market on 20 December 2024 shocked the whole of Germany. The perpetrator Taleb al Abdulmohsen was arrested at the scene and on Friday was sentenced to life imprisonment. The 51-year-old was found guilty of six counts…

When the Carolina Panthers selected wide receiver Xavier Legette in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, he only had an aging Adam Thielen to compete with for the team’s top pass-catching role. Fast-forward two years later—and not only has Legette been surpassed in that race by 2025 first-rounder…

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ThThe Chicago Cubs struck early in this year’s Major League Baseball trading season.The Cubs have acquired starting left-handed pitcher, David Peterson, 30, from the New York Mets in exchange for prospect first baseman/designated hitter, Cole Mathis.Acquiring a veteran starting pitcher was viewed as a huge priority for the Cubs, as…

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