While the US presidential race is dominating news headlines, the Senate races currently taking place across the country are nearly as important. While continued Democratic control of the House of Representatives is essentially a foregone conclusion, control of the upper-chamber – where Republicans currently dominate 53-47 – remains more uncertain. However, without it Joe Biden, if he were to win, could not hope to govern effectively; and Donald Trump would face renewed and relentless scrutiny.
All eyes on Paris ahead of Olympics opening ceremony
France’s opening ceremony promises to be quite the spectacle, provided security threats can be kept at bay.