Gavin Newsom says he will not run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris does 15. September 2026 (03:34) In interview, term-limited California governor said running against former VP would ‘waste everybody’s time’Gavin Newsom, the California governor, will not run for president if former vice-president Kamala Harris does, he said in a forthcoming interview with CNN.Newsom and Harris, both from California, are widely viewed as two of the top establishment frontrunners in the coming Democratic presidential primary. Newsom, who terms out this year as governor, has increasingly portrayed himself as a foil to Trump and is widely viewed as positioning himself for a 2028 presidential bid. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Supreme court rejects Trump’s mail ballot restrictions for midterm elections 15. September 2026 (02:57) Decision allows states to send ballots under process followed for years even as president tried to limit systemThe supreme court on Monday rejected Donald Trump’s mail ballot restrictions for now, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting in the midterm elections already underway.The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under the same processes they have used for years. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after months-long absence 15. September 2026 (02:19) The 84-year-old said he was prepared to cast his first vote after rampant speculation about his healthMitch McConnell, the former Republican Senate majority leader, returned to the Capitol on Monday and cast his first vote after a months‑long absence that fueled rampant speculation about his health.One of the highest-profile figures in Congress, the 84-year-old senator has been away from the Senate since mid-June, following what his office said was a fall that left him hospitalized. After weeks of silence, that spurred demands for greater transparency and stoked online conspiracies, McConnell disclosed that he had been “briefly unconscious” and “also had to deal with a mild case of pneumonia”. He was discharged from a rehabilitation center last month. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Emmy winners 2026: the full list 15. September 2026 (02:00) The Pitt and Hacks lead the awards tally this year, facing competition from Widow’s Bay, Pluribus, The Diplomat and moreEmmy awards 2026 live: the red carpet, the winners, the losers, the speechesEarly Emmy winners already announcedThe DiplomatThe Gilded AgeA Knight of the Seven KingdomsParadiseThe PittPluribusSlow HorsesYour Friends & Neighbors Continue reading...(The Guardian)
