National and North Carolina strategists from both parties said the race — likely between Cooper and Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley, who has President Donald Trump’s endorsement — could be one of the costliest Senate races in the 2026 midterms,

Former U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel has decided to quit his bid for a Senate seat in North Carolina after Democrat Roy Cooper announced his candidacy. Nickel endorsed Cooper on Tuesday, citing

Roy Cooper pulled in $3.4 million within the first 24 hours of launching his Senate bid, a record haul for the former North Carolina governor and an early show of strength in one of the nation’s most hotly contested Senate races.

Heavy rains have caused flooding and landslides in the north of the Chinese capital, Beijing. According to state media, at least 30 people have died. More than 80,000 people had to be evacuated.

Tottenham Hotspur edged past fierce rivals Arsenal with a slim 1–0 win in a tense pre-season North London derby on Thursday.The breakthrough came just before half-time, as Pape Matar Sarr slotted home in the 45th minute,