Seven american states hold primary elections to day. Voters will decide whether to recall chessa den the city's district attorney. Anew crane has fought valiantly using drones, advanced anti tank weapons and high rez satellite imagery. But also with century old machine guns that have proven surprisingly reliable and accurate.
Boris Johnson, Britain’s prime minister, narrowly survived a
no-confidence vote last night. As he limps on, the informal contest to succeed him will intensify, as will questions about the Conservative Party’s direction. San Francisco’s progressive district attorney faces a
recall election today, in a vote with broader implications for the future of criminal-justice reform in America. And why Ukraine’s army relies on
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