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Smart vacuums swept up in U.S. ban on imports of Chinese robotsAmerican consumers are set to lose access to the latest models as new Trump administration regulations shut out the Chinese companies that dominate smart vacuum sales.Listen to this article00:0000:00Chinese companies account for more than two-thirds of global market share in robot vacuums.Natalia Marna /…
UFC fighter Allan Nascimento dies at 34 after apparent heart attack in his sleepThe “beloved flyweight fighter” from Brazil died less than 2 months after his last bout.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Allan Nascimento during the UFC Fight Night event at Meta APEX in Las Vegas in June.Chris Unger / Zuffa LLC via…
FIFA leaders slam abandoned $20 billion private equity projectGianni Infantino withdrew his $20 billion proposal after a furious backlash by global soccer officials, including the European body UEFA, warning of a boycott of all FIFA games and events.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00European soccer organizations agree to boycott FIFA over private equity proposal03:57Get…
Drought, heat, fire, floods: In Utah, climate disasters just keep compoundingUtah has come to exemplify climate change’s snowballing effects. Snow drought and heat waves primed the land to burn, then fires raised the risk of floods.Listen to this article00:0000:00A helicopter drops water on the Cottonwood Fire burning near Beaver, Utah, on June 27.Noah Berger /…
Democrats put redistricting amendment on Maryland’s midterm ballot Lawmakers are seeking to amend the state’s constitution to allow a new congressional map ahead of the 2028 election.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00The Maryland State House in Annapolis.Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post via Getty Images fileAug. 4, 2026, 6:05 PM EDTBy Jane C.…
Missouri secretary of state blocks referendum seeking to undo the GOP’s redrawn congressional mapOpponents of last year’s redistricting push tried to put the issue on the ballot, but the secretary of state said the effort was unconstitutional. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00People gather at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City in September…
Embattled GOP Rep. Max Miller requests an ethics investigation into himselfThe Ohio Republican, who has been accused of domestic abuse by his ex-wife, said he would seek to clear his name, adding: “I have absolutely nothing to hide.”Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Rep. Max Miller calls for House investigation into himself amid abuse…
Democrat drops out of South Dakota’s Senate race, clearing path for independent candidate Julian Beaudion ended his campaign after winning the Democratic nomination in June, leaving GOP Sen. Mike Rounds with an independent challenger in November.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., faces re-election this fall. Al Drago / Bloomberg via…
Missouri voters block GOP-led effort to raise bar to pass constitutional amendmentsThe push came after progressives in the solidly Republican state found success with ballot measures related to abortion, health care and the minimum wage. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Opponents of the ballot measure vastly outspent supporters on Missouri’s airwaves.Christian Gooden /…
Kansas voters reject GOP-backed measure to directly elect state Supreme Court justicesThe Republican-controlled Legislature referred a constitutional amendment to the primary ballot after the state Supreme Court ruled against the party on issues like abortion.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00The Kansas State Capitol in Topeka.Tammy Ljungblad / Kansas City Star / Tribune News…
