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The Guardian view on the US presidential election 2024: a Democratic government is the one we need

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This election presents a critical choice. Do we embrace a hopeful future or retreat to a reactionary past? We’re backing Kamala Harris. She will unlock democracy’s potential, not give in to its flaws It is hard to imagine a worse candidate for the American presidency in 2024 than Donald J Trump. His history of dishonesty , hypocrisy and greed makes him wholly unfit for the office. A second Trump

If Australians knew the whole truth about Indigenous history, Lidia Thorpe’s royal outburst would not have been a shock | Celeste Liddle

500+by Celeste Liddle / 7h

Resistance to colonisation has rarely been polite. The senator asked questions Aboriginal people are still waiting – after two centuries – to get the answers to Lidia Thorpe is not one to adhere to respectability politics. She may work in the major house of respectability politics, but as she has been clear from the time she set foot in any parliamentary building, she grew up working class, came

Kamala Harris denounces Trump as ‘fascist’ who wants ‘unchecked power’

Trump's controversial comments on generals

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100+by Robert Tait in Washington / 1h

VP gives surprise speech after reports that Trump’s former chief of staff said ex-president repeatedly praised Hitler US politics live – latest updates Kamala Harris has denounced Donald Trump as a “fascist” who wants “unchecked power” and a military personally loyal to himself after allegations emerged about the former president’s repeatedly-voiced admiration for Hitler. On Wednesday, the vice-p

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‘Ambassador for grizzly bears’ dies after being hit by car in Wyoming

Grizzly bear 399 killed by vehicle

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by Associated Press / 36min

Grizzly No 399 was at least 28 years old and beloved by many in Grand Teton national park A famous grizzly bear beloved for decades by countless tourists, biologists and professional wildlife photographers in Grand Teton national park is dead after being struck by a vehicle in western Wyoming. Grizzly No 399 died on Tuesday night on a highway in Snake River Canyon south of Jackson, park officials

Explained: why the UFC is set to pay $260m to fighters after a decade-long lawsuit

UFC antitrust settlement approved 375M

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by Josh Gross / 1h

A judge has granted preliminary approval for a settlement between the MMA promotion and fighters who claim they were underpaid. Here’s what happened Nearly a decade after filing a federal antitrust lawsuit against the Ultimate Fighting Championship, almost 2,000 former and current professional mixed martial artists should begin receiving payments from a pool of $260m starting next June. Federal j

Nick Cushing on Arsenal’s shortlist to succeed Jonas Eidevall as head coach

Cushing targeted for Arsenal Women

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by Tom Garry / 1h

Cushing won WSL title with Manchester City in 2016 The 39-year-old is now New York City men’s coach The former Manchester City women’s manager Nick Cushing is among the shortlisted candidates to be the next Arsenal women’s head coach. Cushing has been in charge of the New York City FC men’s team since 2022, having moved to the Major League Soccer side initially as assistant coach in 2020. The 39-

UAW members support Harris over Trump by 22 points in swing states – poll

by Michael Sainato / 1h

Poll conducted by union shows Democrat has significant advantage over Republican in battleground states United Auto Workers (UAW) members in the battleground states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona and Nevada support the presidential candidate Kamala Harris over Donald Trump by 22 points, according to a poll conducted by the union . UAW members in Michigan –

UK sanctions on settlers are making a difference. Take it from an Israeli – they should go further | Magen Inon

UK sanctions on Israeli settlers insufficient

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71by Magen Inon / 2h

There will be no peace while these incursions continue. The politicians who encourage them must now be targeted too Few people in the UK will have heard of Ze’ev Hever. A far-right member of the Jewish Underground in the early 80s, he was convicted in 1984 for attempting to place a bomb under the car of a Palestinian political leader. But in the years since, he has become more sophisticated and i

No Labour wrongdoing in Kamala Harris campaign row, says ex-Tory minister

Trump accuses Labour of interference

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by Peter Walker, Eleni Courea and Pippa Crerar / 2h

Robert Buckland says it appears Labour activists covered their own expenses, after Trump team files legal complaint Labour did nothing wrong when party officials campaigned for Kamala Harris in the US election, a former Conservative minister has argued, after Downing Street faced fury from Donald Trump about the move. Robert Buckland, who has also campaigned for Harris due to his distaste for Tru

Colorado girl fights back against would-be kidnapper in clown mask, police say

Girl fights off kidnapper in Sterling

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by Maya Yang / 4h

Thomas Gallegos, 56, arrested for allegedly breaking into eight-year-old’s home and attempting to abduct her A 56-year-old man in Colorado has been charged with attempting to kidnap an eight-year-old girl from her bedroom while wearing a clown mask, according to authorities. Police in Sterling, Colorado, announced in a recent press release that they have charged Thomas Gallegos with first degree

Bill Gates says privately he donated $50m to Kamala Harris campaign – report

Bill Gates donates 50M to Harris

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37by Lorenzo Tondo and agencies / 4h

Gates, who has not publicly endorsed Harris, reportedly expressed concern about a second Trump presidency US politics live – latest updates Bill Gates has reportedly said privately that he recently donated $50m to a non-profit organization supporting Kamala Harris’ s US presidential run, remarking: “This election is different”. Three people briefed on the matter told the New York Times: “The dona

University of Mississippi students hold Palestine vigil after racist counter-protests: ‘We fight for the living’

by Adria R Walker in Oxford, Mississippi / 4h

In May, a campus demonstration for Palestine drew hundreds of jeering counter-protesters. A student activist group regathers to ‘honor the martyrs’ On Sunday night, about 40 people gathered outside of city hall in Oxford, Mississippi, near the town’s famed statue of William Faulkner, in front of a Palestinian flag that read “Free Palestine”. As more attendees arrived, organizers gave them electri

Biden says Trump should be locked up then clarifies he meant ‘politically’

Biden warns leaders Trump could win

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26by Robert Tait in Washington / 4h

Comment evoking Trump’s frequent references to jailing or prosecuting political adversaries sparks rightwing backlash US politics live – latest updates Joe Biden appeared to suggest Donald Trump should be locked up but then quickly clarified that he meant “politically”, though not before triggering a rightwing backlash. In a speech to Democratic campaign workers in Concord, New Hampshire, where h

‘Hottest year I’ve ever experienced’: canvassers in Nevada grapple with heat as they work to mobilise voters

by Maanvi Singh in Las Vegas / 5h

Residents of Las Vegas have endured a string of record-breaking heatwaves in summer with a very warm fall By now, the canvassers at Make the Road Nevada know how to prepare themselves for the record-breaking heat. Members of the progressive group – which focuses on mobilising Black and Latino voters – layer on white, UPF-protective shirts, and sweat-wicking performance wear. They fill their 50-qu

The new Starbucks boss is serving up froth and platitudes

Starbucks sales decline again

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by Nils Pratley / 5h

Brian Niccol’s syrupy praise for store workers does not impress. He should focus on the hard problem of rising prices So this is what you get from a $113m chief executive : a ditching of profits guidance served with a dollop of platitudes about going back to the company’s roots. Amazingly, the stock market still thinks Starbucks is worth 25% more than before Brian Niccol was appointed. To be fair

I am so incompetent, I lose things I never had in the first place | Adrian Chiles

by Adrian Chiles / 5h

I call this state of being next-level incompetence. By doubting everything I do – from where I put a book to whether I picked up my medication – I cause chaos There is something worse than pure incompetence, and that is next-level incompetence – when your incompetence starts feeding off itself. It’s a dangerous place to be. It’s like not only feeling depressed, but feeling depressed about being d

The word ‘fascist’ has lost all meaning. And Trump is using that to his advantage | Emma Brockes

200+by Emma Brockes / 5h

There is a new push by his opponents to brand him with the F-word – and the effect has been both silly and serious I remember when “fascist” became a word we all used, right around the time we first learned what it meant in adolescence. It had the kerb appeal of a swearword without the rudeness to get you into trouble, and you could spit it – really put your shoulder into the “f” at the front and

Sister of slain army private and others speak out after alleged 2020 Trump remark

Trump's disrespect for soldier's funeral

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200+by Anna Betts / 5h

Atlantic report claims Trump disputed funeral costs he offered to pay for Vanessa Guillén, a murdered US soldier A row has broken out in the aftermath of a report from the Atlantic that claims Donald Trump refused to cover the funeral costs of a soldier who was murdered at a Texas military base in 2020. The deceased woman’s sister came to the defense of the former US president amid a wave of back

Fernando Valenzuela, hero for Dodgers and Mexican baseball fans, dies at 63

Fernando Valenzuela passes away at 63

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25by Associated Press / 6h

Pitcher won Cy Young and Rookie of Year in 1981 Valenzuela became broadcaster after retirement Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born star for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania” while winning the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, has died. He was 63. The team said he died on Tuesday night at a Los Angeles hospital, but did not provide the cause or other details. C

Keeping up with the Jameses: sporting family ties and face-offs – in pictures

by John Windmill / 6h

As LeBron and Bronny James become the first father and son duo to play together in the NBA, here are more families with overlapping sporting careers Continue reading...

Bill Maher puts the fate of the Great Barrier Reef in the spotlight – but do the claims stack up? | Temperature Check

by Graham Readfearn / 7h

Danish political scientist Bjorn Lomborg told the US cable host its biggest threat was not the climate crisis, but do his claims stack up? Great Barrier Reef’s worst bleaching leaves giant coral graveyard: ‘It looks as if it has been carpet bombed’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Instead of an existential crisis for species worldwide, or threatening to submerge entire

Want to live longer? Forget blue zones – these factors improve your chances of ageing well | Melissa Davey

by Melissa Davey / 7h

Finding the perfect combination of lifestyle hacks to live to 110 irks many experts who are more interested in quality of life There is a whole body of scientific research dedicated to uncovering the lifestyles of people living in blue zones – areas of the globe where a higher proportion of people seem to live exceptionally long lives beyond the age of 100. From Okinawa in Japan to the island of

Virginia candidate fired by Trump warns of Republican plans to politicize federal jobs

69by Joan E Greve in Woodbridge, Virginia / 7h

Little-known policy embraced by Trump and included in Project 2025 would transform previously nonpartisan jobs The Democrat Eugene Vindman stood before a group of roughly 30 fellow veterans and warned of an impending danger if Republicans like his opponent, Derrick Anderson, won key House races next month: a little-known policy called schedule F. The policy, initially embraced by Donald Trump in

Boeing CEO promises ‘fundamental’ culture shift as strike vote begins

Boeing faces $6 billion loss

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by Callum Jones / 7h

Kelly Ortberg reports $6bn quarterly loss at beleaguered planemaker amid worker strike that has entered fifth week The new boss of Boeing has pledged to “fundamentally” transform the culture inside the beleaguered aerospace giant, as its quarterly losses swelled to almost $6bn amid a sweeping strike. As thousands of workers vote on a new contract on Wednesday, raising the prospect of an end to th

Texas county reverses classification of Indigenous history book as fiction

Texas reclassifies Indigenous history book

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100+by Jessica Glenza / 7h

Citizen review committee will be created after decision ‘outraged’ advocates and community near Houston A Texas county reversed its decision to place Colonization and the Wampanoag Story, a children’s history book about the Native American experience, in the fiction category at local libraries. The decision drew the ire of the world’s largest publishers, literary freedom groups and many community

Russia behind viral disinformation targeting Tim Walz, says US official

Russian disinformation targets Tim Walz

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100+by Associated Press / 8h

Announcement is first time federal authorities have confirmed connection Groups in Russia created and helped spread viral disinformation targeting the Democratic vice-presidential candidate, Tim Walz , a senior US intelligence official said on Tuesday. The content, which includes baseless accusations about the Minnesota governor’s time as a teacher, contains several indications that it was manipu

Marseille is neither a drug-choked hell nor a tourist paradise: it’s the city that captures France at its best | Cole Stangler

21by Cole Stangler / 8h

France’s second city makes headlines for crime, but also for being welcoming and progressive. Neither cliche does it justice Earlier this month, France’s second city suffered a pair of brutal killings that appeared to be the latest in a long list of tragedies inflicted by drug-related turf wars. In a place where groups have battled for years over highly coveted “points of sale”, many of them in t

A new political force: San Francisco’s mayoral election is a litmus test for tech elite’s influence

by Ali Winston / 9h

In recent years, money has poured into local politics as wealthy financiers try to remake the landscape of the city As San Franciscans gear up to decide whether their embattled mayor London Breed deserves another term, political observers are watching whether this fall’s election – projected to be the most expensive municipal contest in history – will bring definitive proof of the growing politic

Ohtani’s 50th home run ball sells for record $4.4m amid legal battle for ownership

Ohtani 50th ball auction reaches 1.8M

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by Associated Press / 9h

Ball was star slugger’s 50th homer of 2024 season Three parties say they grabbed ball from stands Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has sold at auction for nearly $4.4m, a record high price not just for a baseball, but for any ball in any sport, the auctioneer said Wednesday. Ohtani became the first player in baseball history to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in a season, reaching the mileston

Trump is anti-worker. Here are 10 of his most shocking anti-worker statements | Steven Greenhouse

300+by Steven Greenhouse / 9h

The former president actually said that the wages of US workers are ‘too high’. And that’s far from the worst Continue reading...

NFL trend watch: Baker Mayfield swashbuckles as Mayo’s Pats stumble

by Graham Searles / 9h

The Tampa Bay quarterback has shown the Browns what they are missing, while New England’s rookie head coach failed to protect his team in public Continue reading...

What to know about the Kamala Harris town hall on CNN

Trump and Harris invited to CNN town halls

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37by Guardian staff / 10h

The Harris town hall – a stand-in for the second presidential debate – will start at 9pm ET on Wednesday, hosted by Anderson Cooper With 13 days until the election, Kamala Harris will answer voter questions during a live town hall on Wednesday evening. CNN will host the one-hour-and-15 minute event from Pennsylvania, a battleground state both the Harris and Trump campaigns need to win to secure t

Guardian US to co-host event on battle over voting rights in America

by Sam Levine / 10h

Panel co-hosted by Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry at Emory University to discuss changes to Georgia voting laws Guardian US and and the Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry at Emory University are co-hosting an event on 23 October at 6pm ET on the battle over voting rights in America. The event will focus on the past, present and future of fights over access to voting, including the sweeping chan

Republican Mark Robinson suggested ‘deadbeat’ parents should be sterilized in racist social media posts

200+by George Chidi / 11h

Candidate for governor of North Carolina is also taking heat after a CNN report unearthed a ‘Black Nazi’ porn profile Mark Robinson, North Carolina ’s embattled Republican gubernatorial candidate, suggested that people who can’t take care of their children should be sterilized, according to one of a series of incendiary and racist social media posts from 2014 through 2019. The commentary made in

US public schools burned up nearly $3.2bn fending off rightwing culture attacks – report

Schools spend $3.2bn on culture wars

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400+by Lois Beckett / 11h

Researchers surveyed 467 schools and found funds for learning improvements were diverted to security, PR and attorneys in wake of targeting Attacks targeting American public schools over LGBTQ+ rights and education about race and racism cost those schools an estimated $3.2bn in the 2023-24 school year, according to a new report by education professors from four major American universities. The st

‘Working-class New Yorkers are being pushed out of the city they built’: why Zohran Mamdani is running for mayor

Mamdani endorsed for NYC mayor

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23by Erum Salam / 11h

The socialist millennial, and first south Asian man in the state assembly, is entering an already crowded mayoral race In a quiet and unassuming coffee shop in Astoria, a once affordable, diverse neighborhood in Queens where rent is skyrocketing to the heights of other parts of New York, a man in a black jacket sits against the window. He doesn’t look the part of a large metropolitan city’s typic

Trump’s proposal for mass deportation of immigrants is a moral abomination | Moira Donegan

100+by Moira Donegan / 11h

This would be a horrific program of ethnic cleansing – yet most of the media reaction has focused on the economic costs If you didn’t know any better, you might think, from recent media coverage, that the problem with Donald Trump’s proposal to round up and expel as many as 20 million immigrants is that it’s not likely to work. The Republican presidential nominee has made the mass deportation ple

Trump and Harris are neck-and-neck. This is a five-alarm fire | Robert Reich

300+by Robert Reich / 11h

No American who cares about the future of this country can afford to remain a mere spectator to our own democracy With two weeks to go before election day, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are essentially tied. Neither candidate is ahead by even a single point in the New York Times’s polling average of five critical battleground states – Pennsylvania, Michigan, Nevada, Wisconsin and North Carolina.

Harris says the US is ‘absolutely’ ready for a female president | First Thing

21by Clea Skopeliti / 11h

Vice-president tells NBC she is focused on ‘the challenges, the dreams’ of Americans. Plus, Gisèle Pelicot takes the stand in France Good morning. Kamala Harris said that the US was “absolutely” ready for a female president ,