Arizona’s Democratic Governor Set to Pick a Republican Running Mate

Pasifika unemployment remains twice the national rate

Figures released by Statistics NZ on Wednesday put the unemployment rate for Pacific peoples at 11.6 percent in the June 2026 quarter, or around 23,700 Pacific workers.

2026-08-05 ·rnz.co.nz

Israeli flags placed beside grave of fallen soldier torn, vandalized

Staff Sgt. Regev Amar fell in battle in Kibbutz Kissufim on October 7 and was buried near the Nahal Hermon river, which his family says is the place he loved most.

• Israeli flags torn and vandalized near Staff Sgt. Regev Amar's grave.
• Amar, 20-year-old Negev machine gunner, died during October 7 attack.
• Amar's mother established "Derech Regev" in honor of her son's values.

2026-08-05 ·jpost.com

Border police arrest two for alleged vandalization of IDF soldier’s memorial site

Fallen soldier Sgt. Yehuda Peretz was killed when the vehicle he was traveling in crashed into a barrier on Route 222, only a month before his wedding date.

• Border Police arrest two for alleged vandalism.
• Memorial site damaged, including burned benches and ruined signs.
• Suspects arrested in Bir Hadaj, Bedouin town.

2026-08-05 ·jpost.com

Progressives' anti-AIPAC wave hits a snag in St. Louis

Rep. Wesley Bell defeated Cori Bush for a second cycle in a row.

• Progressive candidate Cori Bush lost to Wesley Bell in Missouri's 1st District election.
• Wesley Bell denounced Gaza conflict as "genocide," contrasting with 2024 race.
• AIPAC spent less this year, progressive groups lacked crucial airtime support.

2026-08-05 ·politico.com