Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated incumbent U.S. Senator John Cornyn in the Texas Republican primary on Tuesday. Paxton, who received the backing of former President Donald Trump, was declared the winner shortly after polls closed.
Starting June 1, 2026, special enforcement officers (BOAs) in the Netherlands will be authorized to reprimand minors or refer them to the Halt foundation for criminal offenses. This nationwide expansion of powers aims to ensure legal equality and a pedagogical approach to handling youth crime.
Residents of the Kleine Houtweg in Haarlem have submitted an alternative street design plan to the municipality, calling for the inclusion of a separate bicycle path. The group argues that the current municipal proposal lacks sufficient safety measures and urges the city council to revise the plan before approval.
The branch organizations LTO Noord and KAVB have refused a request from the municipality of Castricum to ask their members to stop using the herbicide glyphosate. The local government made the request due to concerns regarding the chemical's potential harmful effects on human health and the environment.
The Netherlands recently experienced record-breaking temperatures, with May 26 being the hottest ever recorded at 31.2 degrees Celsius. While temperatures are expected to cool temporarily, meteorologists predict a high probability of a warm and dry summer ahead. This follows the warmest Pentecost weekend recorded since 1985.
A resident of Santpoort-Zuid is demanding evidence to support claims that local officials were intimidated and threatened regarding a proposed asylum seeker center in early 2024. The resident questions the validity of these allegations, which targeted council members and civil servants involved in the project.