Illinois legislators are preparing to advance public transit legislation during the fall veto session, even as new projections suggest the looming $770 million transit funding cliff may not arrive until 2027. Lawmakers from both parties agree that systemic issues still demand urgent attention.
Russia launched a massive overnight air assault on Ukraine early Sunday, killing at least four people and injuring 70 others, with Kyiv suffering its worst bombardment in over a month. Among the dead was a 12-year-old girl, according to city officials.
Sir Keir Starmer has officially become the least popular British prime minister since polling records began, according to new data released by Ipsos on the eve of the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. The poll shows a staggering collapse in public support, as Nigel Farage’s Reform UK takes a commanding lead nationwide.
Actor Sean Penn has publicly mourned the death of conservative leader Charlie Kirk, calling for renewed respect for opposing views in American discourse—even those he disagrees with. In a rare moment of ideological bridge-building, the left-leaning Hollywood star emphasized the need for open, honest debate and condemned political violence from all sides.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued a focused and steady push deeper into Gaza City over the weekend, targeting remaining Hamas strongholds and eliminating terrorist threats with precision and force. Fighting remains intense as IDF ground troops and the Israeli Air Force (IAF) engage Hamas operatives entrenched in civilian areas, operating through tunnels and planting explosives.
