Lily Tang Williams has won the Republican primary in New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District for a second time. Tang Williams previously led the Libertarian Party in Colorado and unsuccessfully ran for office there before moving to New Hampshire in 2019. She finished third in the 2nd District’s GOP primary in 2022 and was the nominee two years ago, losing to Democrat Maggie Goodlander. In all her campaigns, Tang Williams has emphasized her impoverished childhood in China, her immigration to the U.S. as a student and becoming a citizen 30 years ago. She defeated three other candidates to win the nomination.

Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader, Tung Chee-hwa, has died at age 89. His office announced that Tung passed away peacefully on Tuesday with his family present. Tung, a shipping tycoon with little political experience, was chosen by pro-Beijing elites to lead Hong Kong after British rule ended in 1997. Many saw him as loyal to Beijing, partly because Chinese state-run banks had helped his family’s shipping company during the 1980s. Tung faced challenges like the Asian financial crisis and bird flu outbreak, which hurt his popularity. In 2003, his government's proposal for an anti-subversion law drew half a million joining a street march against it. He stepped down in 2005 but remained a Beijing loyalist after leaving the government.

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian social media users would be given a choice to opt out of algorithms under proposed laws announced by the…

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has doubled down on pushing through unpopular reforms to Europe’s largest economy after a far-right party surged to a landslide victory in a regional election, with a very good chance of forming the first far-right state government since the Nazi era. Merz said his center-right Christian Democratic Union was “deeply shocked” by what he called “the most serious election defeat that the CDU has had for years, for decades.” But he indicated that he’s determined to stay at the helm and said that “giving up is not an option for me.” The anti-migration and Russia-friendly Alternative for Germany, or AfD, fell just short of a majority in Sunday’s vote in Saxony-Anhalt.

The far-right Alternative for Germany party has surged to a resounding victory in a regional election. But it fell a little short of winning a majority Sunday in its quest to form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II. The party of Germany’s unpopular leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, slumped to a disastrous result in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. The anti-migration and Russia-friendly Alternative for Germany’s candidate for governor said "we have written history” and the party had a clear mandate to govern.

The political landscape in the U.S. is volatile as the final midterm of President Donald Trump's presidency approaches. Trump often stirs the tumult, with issues such as redrawn congressional districts and the economic fallout from tariffs adding to the uncertainty. Democrats and Republicans agree that Trump will be central to the midterms. Democrats are focused on regaining control of the House and Senate, while also targeting governors' races in key states. Concerns about federal influence in elections are growing, with some Republicans warning against federal intervention. Democrats are framing their races in larger terms, emphasizing the importance of state control.

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s Senate Wednesday night approved a landmark bill to regulate the exploration of critical and strategic minerals …

Beginning on Day One, Democrats say they plan to “hold the crooks accountable” and work on legislation to lower the high costs of living That’s the promise House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has made if Democrats seize majority control in the midterm elections and confront President Donald Trump's administration. But first, Democratic leaders have to ensure they can keep their own caucus in line. They were tested this week when colleagues bucked their leadership on a routine procedural vote. But Jeffries is pushing ahead with an agenda to make healthcare, groceries and other parts of life more affordable, while launching oversight of the Trump administration.

The California Assembly has opted not to vote on legislation meant to help wildfire victims. Lawmakers decided at the last minute Tuesday to push back a decision on the issue. Gov. Gavin Newsom had unsuccessfully urged them to back a more ambitious plan to reduce electric companies’ liability if their equipment sparks a blaze. The question of who should cover the cost of utility-sparked fires has persisted throughout his time in office. Newsom faced pushback from fire victim advocates and home insurers over the plan. Victims say it failed to hold electric companies accountable. Insurance companies said it would have forced them to raise rates for policyholders by shifting the cost of fire damage onto them.