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New York City mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested at immigration court

Brad Lander arrested at immigration court
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8Kby Jenna Amatulli / 7h
Lander, also the city’s comptroller, was ‘arrested for assaulting law enforcement’, says DHS Brad Lander, New York City’s comptroller and a mayoral candidate, was arrested by masked federal agents while visiting an immigration court and accompanying a person out of a courtroom. In a statement to the Guardian, assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin from the Department of Homeland Security said Land

How the right spread ‘brutal and cruel’ misinformation after Minnesota lawmaker killings

Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect arrested
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500+by Rachel Leingang and Joseph Gedeon / 9h
The rightwing media ecosystem spins up narratives to serve their agendas after tragic events, regardless of accuracy Tina Smith, a Minnesota senator, confronted Mike Lee, a Utah senator, on Monday to tell him directly that his social media posts fueled ongoing misinformation about a shooting that killed her friend. Lee’s posts , which advanced conspiracies that a Minnesota assassin was a “Marxist

Trump brushes off US intel reports on Iran to align himself with Israel

Netanyahu targets Iran's nuclear ambitions
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300+by Andrew Roth in Washington / 4h
President has dismissed verdict by handpicked spy chief, Tulsi Gabbard, that Iran is not developing nuclear weapons Tulsi Gabbard , the US director of national intelligence, delivered a concise verdict during congressional testimony this March: the intelligence community “continues to assess that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon and supreme leader Khomeini [sic] has not authorized the nuclea

Today

Trump news at a glance: president tells Iran’s supreme leader he is ‘an easy target’ as US weighs options

Trump claims US controls Iran's skies
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by Guardian staff / 53min
US president demanded ‘unconditional surrender’ from Tehran as Israel’s war on Iran appeared to reach crucial moment – key US politics stories from Tuesday at a glance Donald Trump boosted speculation over whether the US could become involved in Israel’s conflict with Tehran on Tuesday, warning Iran’s supreme leader that he was “an easy target” and that America’s “patience is wearing thin”. In a

Chef Jon Yao pays tribute to LA at James Beard awards: ‘This city is built by immigrants’

Jon Yao wins James Beard Award
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by Dani Anguiano / 1h
Kato chef receives award and says immigrant communities in LA ‘are being ripped apart’ and urges people to speak up As Los Angeles chef Jon Yao received a James Beard award, one of the most significant in the culinary industry, he paid tribute to his city and the immigrants that are so central to its culture but are now living in fear amid the Trump administration’s brutal immigration crackdown.

Sweaty and flustered, my breast cancer patient was experiencing hot flushes. The lack of good treatment is frustrating | Ranjana Srivastava

by Ranjana Srivastava / 2h
Anti-oestrogen medication is the penicillin of oncology, but not enough attention is paid to the living horror that many patients experience as a side-effect “Doctor, stop!” she abruptly commands me. “I can’t process a thing.” I halt mid-sentence, and in the pause that follows, watch the evolution of a hot flush (also called a hot flash) in real time. Continue reading...

Trump cannot avoid the question much longer – is he going to join Israel’s war or not? | Rajan Menon

28by Rajan Menon / 2h
If he does nothing, the US president may alienate Israel’s fervent American allies. If he intervenes, he’ll undermine his own foreign policy During his three presidential campaigns, Donald Trump ran as an opponent of serial military interventions and wars of “regime change” à la Iraq and Libya, which neoconservatives and liberal internationalists alike had embraced after the end of the cold war.

‘It’s time to wake up’: Padilla recounts being handcuffed at Noem briefing in emotional speech

Senator Padilla forcibly removed press conference
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by Lauren Gambino in Los Angeles / 3h
California senator details being restrained and warns of how democratic norms can slip away when power is unchecked Alex Padilla took to the Senate floor on Tuesday to deliver a deeply personal speech, formally entering into the congressional record his account of being restrained and forcibly removed as he attempted to ask a question at a press conference held by the homeland security secretary,

People detained in LA Ice raids held in deplorable conditions, say lawmakers

Los Angeles mayor announces curfew
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by Maanvi Singh and Raima Amjad in Adelanto, and Sam Levin in Los Angeles / 3h
Group of California representatives who visited detention center said detainees did not have access to clean clothes California lawmakers who toured a detention facility where people arrested in sweeping immigration raids at workplaces across the Los Angeles area are being held, have reported deteriorating conditions, including a lack of access to clean clothes and towels. A group of US represent

Baby of brain-dead Georgia woman on life support delivered via C-section

Adriana Smith's family honors her birthday
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100+by Carter Sherman / 4h
Adriana Smith was declared brain dead in February and was kept alive to continue pregnancy A brain-dead Georgia woman who was kept on life support to continue her pregnancy had her baby late last week, according to the woman’s mother. The Georgia woman, Adriana Smith, gave birth prematurely via emergency cesarean section on 13 June, Smith’s mother, April Newkirk, told the local news station 11Ali

‘Not our war’: bipartisan US lawmakers back resolution to block involvement in Iran

Bipartisan effort to limit war powers
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76by Chris Stein / 5h
Republican Thomas Massie joins with Democrats in effort to require Congress approval before Trump attacks Iran As Donald Trump publicly threatens to join Israel in attacking Iran, an unlikely coalition of lawmakers has moved to prevent the president from involving US forces in the conflict without Congress’s approval. On Tuesday, Republican congressman Thomas Massie, whose libertarian-tinged poli

Tina Smith on confronting colleague over his posts: ‘Joking about an assassin killing people is beyond the pale’

Mike Lee faces backlash for tweets
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by Rachel Leingang / 5h
Democrat tells Republican Mike Lee that his comments on assassination of Melissa Hortman spread misinformation and caused pain to thousands of Minnesotans The Minnesota senator Tina Smith said she was so “appalled” by her colleague Mike Lee’s social media posts spreading misinformation about the assassination of state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband on Saturday that “I felt that he neede

Trump threatens to keep 25% tariff on UK steel imports over Port Talbot concerns

US UK trade agreement finalized
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by Kiran Stacey Political correspondent / 5h
Exclusive: Sources say US wants information on when importing of raw materials from abroad at Port Talbot site will stop Donald Trump is threatening to keep 25% tariffs on some or all of its steel imports from the UK unless it gives specific guarantees over the Indian-owned steelmaking plant at Port Talbot in south Wales, sources have told the Guardian. An agreement to reduce tariffs on UK car ex

Olympic champion Noah Lyles pulls out of race with NFL star Tyreek Hill for personal reasons

Tyreek Hill showcases speed rivalry
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by Agencies / 6h
100m champion says race was planned for New York Athletes have exchanged trash talk in recent months Olympic champion Noah Lyles said he was prepared to race Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill in New York before plans fell through due to “personal reasons”. Speaking at a Sport Beach event in France, Lyles said the proposed event had come to fruition after several months of back-and-forth tr

Ice agents arrest New York City comptroller Brad Lander – video

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Ice agents arrested the New York City comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander at a federal building in Manhattan. He had spent the morning there observing immigration hearings and told an Associated Press reporter he had intended to accompany some immigrants out of the building. Footage of the arrest shows an agent telling Lander: 'You're obstructing'. Lander replies: 'You don't

Ex-senator Bob Menendez arrives at prison to begin serving 11-year sentence

Menendez begins 11-year prison sentence
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by Associated Press / 6h
The New Jersey Democrat will be held in Pennsylvania facility after his conviction on bribery charges Bob Menendez arrived at a federal prison on Tuesday to begin serving an 11-year sentence for accepting bribes of gold and cash and acting as an agent of Egypt. The New Jersey Democrat and former US senator has been mocked for the crimes as “Gold Bar Bob”, according to his own lawyer. The Federal

What SJP's selfie trick tells us about the terrifying rise of conspiracy theories | Arwa Mahdawi

by Arwa Mahdawi / 7h
The actor used to point vaguely to the sky and suggest the government was watching when asked for a photo. Nowadays, that could lead to some very awkward conversations Sarah Jessica Parker, the Sex and the City star and Booker prize judge , has a nifty trick for getting out of taking selfies with her fans. “I did this for a really, really long time and it worked for ever,” Parker said in an inter

Brush fire forces evacuation of 50 Maui residents as other wildfires burn in continental US

Brush fires close Highway 17
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by Associated Press / 7h
Kahikinui fire is 85% contained as firefighting crews battle blazes in Pacific north-west, California and the Rockies A fast-moving Hawaii brush fire fueled by fierce winds forced the evacuation of about 50 Maui residents on the opposite side of the same island where a devastating blaze killed more than 100 people two years ago. The fire started on Sunday in a sparsely populated area with land se

It’s The Donald Show … without Donald Trump. Welcome to the G-something summit | Marina Hyde

100+by Marina Hyde / 7h
The US president left the G7 early to solve the Middle East crisis. Are you less anxious now? No, me neither Whenever I need to leave a boring party, I always get my press secretary to tweet the apologies, and so it was that White House spokesmonster Karoline Leavitt informed X users in the dead of night that Donald Trump had ditched the G7 after barely 24 hours of mid-price hotel drabness, thus

Mothers bear brunt of rising US costs: ‘It’s always a fight’

by Kirstin Garriss in Washington, D.C. / 7h
Women juggling work and family say Trump tariffs, inflation and the pay gap are stretching them to a breaking point When it comes to managing the household grocery list, remembering all the various teachers at school, and juggling the family doctors’ appointments, Katherine de la Cruz has it all on her plate while working full-time as a paralegal. “My brain is on, on, on 24/7. I think even while

R Kelly rushed to hospital after overdosing in prison, lawyers say

R Kelly claims prison murder plot
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100+by Anna Betts / 8h
Convicted sex trafficker had been placed in solitary and given medication by prison staff, court filing alleges Lawyers for R Kelly say in new court documents that the convicted sex trafficker and singer was recently rushed to hospital after medically overdosing in prison. The 58-year-old reportedly collapsed on Friday at the federal correctional institute in Butner, North Carolina, which special

Congress reviews security boost after deadly Minnesota shooting

Lawmakers enhance security after shootings
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by Richard Luscombe / 9h
Lawmakers cite rising threats and hit list naming Democrats as calls grow for more protection Members of Congress are urgently reviewing security arrangements following the weekend Minnesota shootings that claimed the lives of a Democratic state legislator and her husband, with many demanding extra funds to beef up their own protection. Fears of increasing levels of political violence were furthe

Trump orders Ice raids on farms and hotels after pausing them days earlier

Trump pauses ICE raids for labor
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500+by Joseph Gedeon in Washington / 9h
Reversal comes days after president posted on Truth Social his ‘very aggressive’ raids were hurting farmers and hotels US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has abandoned his brief immigration and customs enforcement (Ice) reprieve for farm and hotel workers, ordering the agency’s raids in those sectors to resume after hardliners crushed a pause that lasted just four days. The whiplash r

Trump leaves Europe in the cold in the Rocky Mountains, and Iran with a stark choice

20by Patrick Wintour in Banff / 11h
Trump sought to underline European irrelevance in the Middle East crisis. All now rests on what he proposes Middle East crisis – live updates Discussing the dilemma facing western diplomats in confronting Iran’s nuclear programme, Henry Kissinger wrote in 2006: “Diplomacy never operates in a vacuum. It persuades not by the eloquence of its practitioners but by assembling a balance of incentives a

Bernie Sanders backs Zohran Mamdani in New York City mayoral primary

Bernie Sanders endorses Zohran Mamdani
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400+by Guardian staff / 11h
Sanders joins Ocasio-Cortez in supporting Mamdani as Cuomo seeks comeback and Adams runs as an independent Bernie Sanders has endorsed the leftwing New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in the latest boost to his insurgent campaign. Mamdani, a democratic socialist like Sanders, is the main rival to the campaign of the former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, who is seeking to rehabilitate

Georgia Republican officials to finally face election after years of legal delays

Georgia PSC primaries this Tuesday
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by George Chidi in Atlanta / 12h
Members of state’s powerful public service commission must run for re-election after delays left them in office US politics live – latest updates Two members of Georgia’s powerful public service commission will finally face primary voters Tuesday after court challenges that threw a competing candidate off of ballots and more than two years of delays that left incumbents in office. The Georgia Pub

Sabalenka writes apology to Gauff for ‘unprofessional’ comments after French Open final loss

Gauff wins French Open final
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30by Associated Press / 12h
World No 1 downplayed American’s victory Sabalenka says she did not intend to attack opponent Aryna Sabalenka says she has written to Coco Gauff to apologise for the “unprofessional” comments she made after her loss to the American in the final of the French Open . Speaking to Eurosport Germany, Sabalenka said her remarks after her defeat by Gauff at Roland Garros this month were a mistake. In he

‘They got us into this’: Indiana Democrat says party leaders cannot lead fightback

65by Leonardo Pini / 12h
George Hornedo is one of many young insurgents challenging party’s status quo across US When George Hornedo, 34, was still deciding whether to run in the Democratic primary for Indiana’s seventh congressional district against longtime incumbent André Carson, a party elder looked him in the eyes and said: “You are gonna get hurt.” Hornedo went home that day and posted a TikTok video recounting the

Donald Trump not seeking ceasefire but wants ‘a real end’ to Iran’s nuclear programme

Trump opposes Khamenei elimination plans
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89by Julian Borger in Jaffa / 12h
US president suggests decisive moment is imminent in Israel’s bombing campaign Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has said he is not seeking a ceasefire in Israel’s war on Iran but instead wants to see “a real end” to Iran’s nuclear programme, with Tehran abandoning it “entirely”. The US president predicted Israel would not let up in its bombing campaign and suggested a decisive momen

Donald Trump says he wants 'real end' to Iran-Israel conflict – video

Iran strikes Israel amid escalating conflict
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The US president said he was aiming for a 'real end' to the conflict between Israel and Iran, and not just a ceasefire. He told reporters shortly after arriving back in the US from a G7 summit: 'I’m not looking for a ceasefire, we’re looking at better than a ceasefire' Middle East crisis – live updates US politics live Israel issues Tehran evacuation order as Iran threatens to leave nuclear weapo

Will the public side with the protesters in LA? Here are some lessons from history | Musa al-Gharbi

38by Musa al-Gharbi / 13h
Social movements have long included some form of direct conflict with authorities. The key is whom the public blames for clashes On 6 June, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) conducted aggressive raids in Los Angeles, sweeping up gainfully employed workers with no criminal record. This led to demonstrations outside the Los Angeles federal building. During these protests, David Huerta, pres

First Thing: Iran and Israel trade more attacks as Trump leaves G7 summit early

Trump warns Tehran evacuation urgent
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by Jem Bartholomew / 13h
US president last night told residents of Tehran to ‘immediately evacuate’. Plus, MyPillow CEO ordered to pay $2.3m Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Donald Trump dramatically left the G7 summit in Canada a day early to rush back to Washington, with the French president, Emmanuel Macron, claiming the US leader was considering the prospect of a ceasefire betwe

‘Our beloved Melissa’: grief over Minnesota killings – and relief at suspect’s capture

Minnesota lawmakers shot by impersonator
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33by Rachel Leingang in Minneapolis / 14h
Residents call Melissa Hortman and husband Mark, gunned down in targeted killing, ‘amazing people’ with huge legacy A memorial outside the Minnesota house chambers displays a photo of Melissa and Mark Hortman behind a table where people are dropping off flowers, notes, a hard hat, a plaid shirt. Signs in front of it read “in honor of our beloved Melissa”. On her desk, a photo and a bouquet of ros

Yesterday

‘We were powerless’: inside the devastating Ohio State sexual abuse scandal

100+by Andrew Lawrence / 14h
A college physician allegedly abused at least 177 male students during his tenure, a story revived in a harrowing new film that highlights how he got away with it Ohio State sets the standard in intercollegiate sports. The university’s athletics department, a statewide source of pride that includes 36 varsity sports teams (from pistol shooting to college football’s reigning national champion ), r

America had open borders until 1924. Racism and corporate greed changed that | Daniel Mendiola

200+by Daniel Mendiola / 15h
The primary justifications for early immigration laws were xenophobia, eugenics, and overt racism. Understanding the history of immigration is essential The US immigration system is a scam that dehumanizes people for profit. Communities across the country have had enough. The protests in Los Angeles have invited a long overdue conversation about the true nature of the US immigration system. While

From Tyson to TikTok: the boxing fan generational gap is widening

by Thomas Hauser / 15h
With fights hidden behind paywalls and few stars breaking through, the once-popular sport risks irrelevance among the young fans it desperately needs to survive Boxing is popular with young people in countries like the United Kingdom and Mexico. But it doesn’t resonate with young sports fans in the United States the way it once did. Fans of a sport – particularly, team sports - develop lifelong a

Fired ABC News journalist stands by his post criticizing Trump and adviser

ABC correspondent attacks Stephen Miller
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500+by Ramon Antonio Vargas / 15h
Terry Moran was effectively dismissed from the network after calling Stephen Miller and Trump ‘world-class’ haters A journalist who lost his job at ABC News after describing top White House aide Stephen Miller as someone “richly endowed with the capacity for hatred” has said he published that remark on social media because he felt it was “true”. “It was something that was in my heart and mind,” t

Trump says he has not reached out to Iran for peace talks – US politics live

Tehran residents evacuate amid conflict
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400+by Jane Clinton / 15h
‘If they want to talk, they know how to reach me,’ says president, as he returns to US early after leaving G7 summit You can follow developments in the Middle East in our continuing coverage here . Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had not reached out to Iran for peace talks, “in any way, shape, or form”. Continue reading...

‘Vital’ that British steel gets Trump tariff deal after UK-US trade pact, say unions

US UK trade agreement finalized
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by Julia Kollewe and Jasper Jolly / 15h
Starmer should secure deal as soon as possible to exempt UK steel from US levies, says Community union Business live – latest updates Steel trade unions have said it is “absolutely vital” that the UK rapidly secures a deal to protect the sector from Donald Trump’s tariffs, after the industry was excluded from an initial UK-US pact signed on Monday night. Keir Starmer and Trump signed off a UK-US

Club World Cup fans tell of ‘dangerous’ Rose Bowl conditions amid heat and lack of water

96by Paul MacInnes and Alexander Abnos / 16h
Temperatures above 30C for noon PSG-Atlético game A ‘poorly run experience’, one supporter says Conditions for fans at Sunday’s Club World Cup fixture between Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético Madrid at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, have been described as “dangerous” and “horrific” after attenders struggled to get access to water and experienced tightly packed crowds amid temperatures of

The Iranian people were starting to win their battle for liberty and prosperity. Then Israel attacked | Esfandyar Batmanghelidj

100+by Esfandyar Batmanghelidj / 17h
Something was shifting in Iran, but now missiles and the return of foreign interference may tear up the green shoots of progress Missiles follow trajectories. So do countries. And over the past few days, Israel’s attacks have dramatically changed Iran’s trajectory. Some believe that Iran was already on a downward spiral and that Israel’s actions will simply accelerate the descent. In an op-ed pub

Republican hawks vs Maga isolationists: the internal war that could decide Trump’s Iran response

Trump demands Iran's unconditional surrender
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100+by Andrew Roth in Washington / 18h
Trump could decide to help Israel by joining the fight against Iran, or refrain from involving the US in a new overseas war – either choice will upset his supporters Follow live updates in the Middle East crisis As Donald Trump considers a direct intervention in Israel’s conflict with Iran, another war has broken out in Washington between conservative hawks, calling for immediate US strikes on ur

Thunder move one win from first NBA title in 46 years after holding off Pacers

Thunder one win from championship
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33by Guardian sport / 20h
Oklahoma City beat Indiana 120-109 in Game 5 of finals Williams leads way as OKC hold serve on home floor Thunder one win from franchise’s first title since 1979 The Oklahoma City Thunder moved within one win of their first NBA championship in 46 years on Monday night, beating the Indiana Pacers 120–109 in Game 5 of the NBA finals to take a 3-2 series lead. Jalen Williams erupted for a career pla

LA Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani pitches and bats in game for first time since 2023

Ohtani returns to mound after 663 days
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by Agencies / 20h
Two-way star allows one run, two hits in 28-pitch inning Ohtani had second major operation on right elbow in 2023 Shohei Ohtani gave up a pair of two-strike hits and a run in his Los Angeles Dodgers pitching debut against the San Diego Padres on Monday night, 21 months after the two-way superstar had elbow surgery. Ohtani threw 28 pitches – 16 for strikes – in the first inning as fans hung on eve

Boca let slip two-goal lead as Benfica claim late point at Club World Cup

Bayern Munich prepares for Boca Juniors
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91by Barney Ronay at Hard Rock Stadium / 22h
Group C: Boca Juniors 2-2 Benfica Both sides see red before Otamendi heads equaliser Well, that was different. On a violently hot Monday night in Miami Gardens, day three of Fifa’s sport-style entertainment event, something unexpected happened. A football match broke out. And not just the styling, the outlines, the aesthetic sense of a football match. As Boca Juniors tore into a 2-0 first half le

Trump to leave G7 summit early over escalating Israel-Iran conflict

Israel-Iran conflict overshadows G7 summit
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76by Hugo Lowell in Washington and Julian Borger in Tel Aviv / 23h
Abrupt change of plans comes after president on Truth Social warns residents of Tehran to evacuate immediately Donald Trump will return early to Washington on Monday from the G7 summit because of events in the Middle East, US officials said, confronted by an escalating Iran-Israel conflict and the possibility of US involvement hanging in the balance. The White House press secretary Karoline Leavi

Trump news at a glance: Axing Russia from G8 was a mistake, says Trump before leaving summit early

Trump advocates for Russia China G7
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by Guardian staff / 1d
US president lobbying G7 leaders for Russia to be readmitted – key US politics stories from Monday 16 June Donald Trump has told G7 leaders gathered for its summit in Canada that removing Russia from the former G8 was a mistake, and is lobbying for the country to be readmitted. Russia was thrown out of the group after it invaded Crimea in 2014. Trump’s defence of Russian leader Vladimir Putin cam

CDC official in charge of Covid data resigns ahead of vaccine meeting

RFK Jr. fires CDC vaccine panel
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200+by Johana Bhuiyan and agencies / 1d
Fiona Havers says she does not have confidence data will be use to make ‘evidence-based vaccine policy decisions’ The scientist responsible for overseeing the CDC team that collects data on Covid and RSV hospitalizations resigned on Monday. Dr Fiona Havers told colleagues in an email that she no longer had confidence the data would be used “objectively or evaluated with appropriate scientific rig

Jane Goodall chimpanzee conservation project in Tanzania hit by USAID cuts

200+by Tabitha John / 1d
US agency had pledged almost $30m over five years to Hope Through Action initiative, which was launched in 2023 The US government funding cuts will hit a chimpanzee conservation project nurtured by the primatologist Jane Goodall. USAID has been subjected to swingeing cuts under Donald Trump, with global effects that are still unfolding. Now it has emerged that the agency will withdraw from the Ho

Doctor charged with supplying Matthew Perry ketamine agrees to plead guilty

Doctor pleads guilty to ketamine charges
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200+by Associated Press / 1d
Salvador Plasencia, who gave Friends star the drug in month leading to overdose, to plead guilty to four counts A doctor charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the Friends star’s overdose death has agreed to plead guilty, authorities said Monday. Dr Salvador Plasencia has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, federal prosecutors said in

Trump says UK is protected from tariffs ‘because I like them’ as trade deal is signed off

US UK trade agreement finalized
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200+by Peter Walker in Kananaskis / 1d
UK aerospace sector will face no tariffs from the US while auto industry lowered to 10% from 25% Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have signed off a UK-US trade deal at the G7 summit in Canada, with the US president saying Britain would have protection against future tariffs “because I like them”. The two leaders presented the deal, which covers aerospace and the auto sector, at the G7 venue in Kanan

Trump administration notches first big win in assault on higher education

Trump administration wins funding lawsuit
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61by Alice Speri / 1d
Federal judge dismissed lawsuit brought by faculty groups over government cuts to Columbia University funding The Trump administration scored its most significant legal victory in its sweeping effort to reshape American higher education when a federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit brought by faculty groups over the government’s cuts to Columbia University ’s federal funding. The lawsuit con

Trump officials cutting $1bn in NIH grants is ‘void and illegal’, judge rules

Federal judge rules NIH cuts illegal
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100+by Cecilia Nowell and agencies / 1d
Judge says cuts represent unlawful ‘racial discrimination’ and orders grants given to those that filed suit be reinstated A federal judge ruled on Monday that the Trump administration’s termination of more than $1bn in research grants at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was “void and illegal”. US district judge William Young added that the cuts, which targeted research with a perceived con

Democratic senator proposes curbing Trump’s war powers amid Israel-Iran conflict

Senator limits Trump's Iran war powers
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100+by Lauren Gambino / 1d
Tim Kaine introduces measure to prohibit US forces from taking action against Iran without approval from Congress As Iran and Israel exchange missile attacks for a fourth day, Democrats in Washington are moving swiftly to reassert congressional authority over US military engagement in the region amid fears of American involvement in a broader conflict. Tim Kaine, a Democratic senator of Virginia,

California bill proposes misdemeanor for officers who cover their face on duty

California bill targets masked officers
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300+by Associated Press / 1d
Law enforcement officials would also be required to be identifiable by uniform carrying their name Local, state, and federal law enforcement officers who cover their faces while conducting official business could face a misdemeanor in California under a new proposal announced Monday. The bill would require all law enforcement officials show their faces and be identifiable by their uniform, which

Spanish-language journalist to be turned over to Ice after protest arrest

Journalist Mario Guevara arrested protest
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400+by George Chidi in Atlanta / 1d
El Salvador-born Mario Guevara, arrested by Georgia police on Saturday, transferred to Ice officers after bond release Mario Guevara, a prominent Spanish-language journalist in metro Atlanta who frequently covers Immigration and customs enforcement raids, will be turned over to Ice detention after being arrested by local police while covering the “No Kings” protests. Guevara, 47, was born in El S

Arkansas’ Gage Wood strikes out 19 in first College World Series no-hitter since 1960

Gage Wood throws no-hitter Arkansas
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by Agencies / 1d
Wood records first CWS no-hitter in 65 years Arkansas star strikes out record 19 in 3-0 win Razorbacks stay alive, Murray State eliminated Arkansas’ Gage Wood pitched the third no-hitter in College World Series history and first in 65 years on Monday, striking out a record 19 and never letting Murray State come close to getting a hit in the Razorbacks’ 3-0 victory. Wood joined Jim Ehrler of Texas

Trump and other Republicans mock Democrats after Minnesota lawmaker killings

Trump condemns shooting of lawmakers
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1Kby Chris Stein / 1d
While many in GOP condemn attacks, president calls Tim Walz ‘terrible governor’ and Musk pushes misinformation The Utah senator Mike Lee sounded like a lot of other Republican politicians after the fatal shootings of Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota this weekend. “These hateful attacks have no place in Utah, Minnesota, or anywhere in America. Please join me in condemning this senseless violence,

US supreme court to hear case involving anti-abortion crisis pregnancy center

Supreme Court hears New Jersey pregnancy center
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by Reuters / 1d
First Choice is fighting New Jersey subpoena as part of an investigation into potentially unlawful practices The US supreme court agreed on Monday to consider reviving a New Jersey anti-abortion crisis pregnancy center operator’s bid to block the Democratic-led state’s attorney general from investigating whether it deceived women into believing it offered abortions. The justices took up an appeal

Ice agents detain US citizen as LA immigration raids continue: ‘It’s racial profiling’

ICE raids spark fear in California
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300+by Sam Levin in Los Angeles / 1d
Officers arrest people at swap meet in Santa Fe and detain people in Montebello as curfew in LA remains in place US immigration raids continued to target southern California communities in recent days, including at a popular flea market and in a Los Angeles suburb where US citizens were detained. On Saturday, as mass protests swept the nation, including tens of thousands demonstrating in LA, Immi

New Jersey supreme court allows grand jury to investigate clergy sexual abuse allegations

NJ Supreme Court allows clergy abuse probe
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by Associated Press / 1d
News comes after Catholic diocese in Camden tried for years to block such proceedings New Jersey can have a grand jury examine allegations of clergy sexually abusing children, the state’s supreme court ruled on Monday, after a Catholic diocese that had tried for years to block such proceedings recently reversed course. The Camden diocese previously had argued that a court rule prevents the state

Chelsea v LAFC: Club World Cup – live

by Daniel Harris / 1d
Live updates from the 8pm BST kick-off in Atlanta Club World Cup key for Guardiola Man City revival Get in touch! You can email Daniel here Now Lavia is fit, assuming he stays so, Enzo Maresca will have a decision to make in every game, because he can only pick two of him, Fernandez and Caicedo. I fear the Argentinian may have a problem, his lack of athleticism perhaps set to be the deciding fact

Suspect in Minnesota shootings visited other legislators’ homes, say authorities

Minnesota lawmakers shot by ex-aide
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100+by Richard Luscombe / 1d
Officials say suspect accused of shooting two lawmakers went to two other legislators’ homes intending to kill them A man accused of dressing up as a police officer and shooting two Minnesota state lawmakers in their homes – killing one and her husband – also showed up at the houses of two other legislators the same night intending to assassinate them too, authorities revealed on Monday. Vance Lu

Lobbyist claims that New York anti-plastic bill would harm people of color called ‘misleading’

by Dharna Noor / 1d
Bill that aims to reduce plastic packaging by 30% in 12 years faces staunch opposition by some business interests The oil and petrochemical lobby is attempting to fend off a New York state proposal to slash plastic waste by arguing that it will disproportionately burden people of color, advocates and assembly sources say, despite widespread evidence that the plastic supply chain poses serious hea

Syrian general says missing US journalist Austin Tice was killed

by Marina Dunbar / 1d
Bassam Hassan, a top general under Assad, reportedly gave news regarding American who went missing in 2012 A high-ranking Syrian general under former president Bashar al-Assad who is now in Lebanon has reportedly told US investigators that the American journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared in 2012, is dead. Bassam Hassan was a top security adviser once accused of facilitating chemical attacks o

Spaun deserves his dream but US Open chaos did not get best from world’s elite | Ewan Murray

by Ewan Murray at Oakmont / 1d
With thick rough around bunkers and pin positions on slopes, Adam Scott called Oakmont ‘borderline unplayable’ There should be no sense of demeaning JJ Spaun’s US Open glory if observers question the circumstances. Spaun, not so long ago a journeyman professional, played out his dream by holing out from 65ft on the final green at Oakmont. Spaun is a prime example of how the penny can drop for gol

Trump promises expanded immigration crackdown after ‘No Kings’ protests

Trump expands deportations in cities
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200+by Richard Luscombe / 1d
Statement comes amid questions over whether Ice – reportedly $1bn over budget – is set to run out of money Donald Trump has promised an expanded immigration crackdown in several large Democratic-led cities as apparent vengeance for “No Kings” protests against his administration on Saturday that drew millions of people – despite questions over whether the agency in charge of the effort is set to r

Trump Organization unveils $499 gold phone raising new concerns on conflicts of interest

Trump files trademark for telecom service
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500+by Joseph Gedeon in Washington / 1d
President’s family business enters sector regulated by US agencies while Trump wields executive power over them US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has launched a mobile phone service and $499 gold smartphone, the latest monetization of his presidency by a family business empire now run by his sons. The Trump Organization unveiled Trump Mobile on Monday with a $47.45 monthly plan – bot

No kings, few fans: USA’s year of World Cups gets off to a flat start

by Leander Schaerlaeckens / 1d
Fifa’s much-hyped Club World Cup and Concacaf’s Gold Cup opened to crowds far short of what organizers might have hoped Sign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson here That the two events should coincide was so perfect as to almost feel heavy-handed. Donald Trump’s comically underattended military parade lurched through Washington DC at the exact same time on Saturday as the overwrought opening cere

Trump’s parade isn’t what he was hoping for. It was a disappointing, sad affair | Moira Donegan

Trump's military parade faces limited coverage
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2Kby Moira Donegan / 1d
The uniformed soldiers marched irregularly, slightly off beat; the turnout was small and the crowd seemed defeated In one version of the story, you can blame the French. Evidently it was in France, watching the 2017 Bastille Day military parade alongside Emmanuel Macron at the outset of his first term, that Donald Trump initially got the idea to stage an armed spectacle in Washington DC in honor

Florida sheds 20 tons of invasive pythons in effort to curb its population

6300 pounds of pythons removed
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71by Richard Luscombe in Miami / 1d
The increase in Burmese pythons had resulted in loss of animals native to the Everglades It was a milestone moment in Florida’s 25-year war on invasive Burmese pythons: an eye-popping announcement that biologists had removed 20 tons of the slithering invaders from waters in and around the Everglades in little more than a decade, as well as shattering their previous record for a single-season haul

Americans don’t see US supreme court as politically neutral, poll finds

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Just 20% of respondents to Reuters/Ipsos poll saw court is politically neutral, a view shared people from both parties US politics live – latest updates Americans are divided on major issues that the US supreme court is due to rule on in the coming weeks, but most agree on one thing: neither Republicans nor Democrats see the nation’s top judicial body as politically neutral, according to a Reuter

Congestion pricing has transformed New York City streets – but can it survive Trump?

20by Phoebe Allen / 1d
The first of its kind in the US, a new traffic toll in Manhattan has produced impressive early results while facing looming challenges Every week, Stan Avedon drives across lower Manhattan, moving bikes between the two NYC Velo shops he’s managed for the last 15 years. What used to be a grinding crawl through some of the world’s worst traffic is noticeably less painful lately. “It’s like night an

Ant no stopping us now: insect with potent bite continues march across US

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Experts say Asian needle ant ‘not especially dangerous’ but warn some people have gone into anaphylaxis Last year, Dan Suiter, a professor of urban entomology at the University of Georgia, received at least three calls from people who had been stung by an Asian needle ant – or knew someone who had been – and went into anaphylaxis, an allergic reaction that can be life-threatening. While there is

A Biden official says Israel committed war crimes. Who else will come forward? | Ahmed Moor

100+by Ahmed Moor / 1d
The administration lied to obscure a genocide. Now a former spokesperson is revealing the disconnect between words and reality Politicians lie, and the people around them do too. When it’s convenient – when the whole world is pulsing with revulsion, for example – they begin to reveal flavors of the truth. The Biden administration lied more than most, its public-facing members particularly. Its po

Ice raids target workers at Home Depots who build much of LA: ‘This community has been here for decades’

Home Depot targeted by ICE raids
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100+by Maanvi Singh in Los Angeles / 1d
Undocumented laborers gather in the chain’s parking lots, hoping to get hired for a day of painting or roofing The white vans zipped into the parking lot of the Home Depot in central Los Angeles. Pedro watched from the corner as masked federal immigration agents emerged before grabbing and handcuffing people. Continue reading...

Suspect in murders of Minnesota lawmakers caught and charged | First Thing

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Vance Boelter accused of killing Melissa Hortman and her husband and wounding John Hoffman and his wife. Plus, why a professor of fascism left the US Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. The man suspected of opening fire on two Minnesota legislators and their spouses on 14 June, killing one of them and her husband, was apprehended late on Sunday night and charge

Red Sox trade disgruntled All-Star slugger Rafael Devers to Giants in blockbuster deal

Red Sox linked to Ryan O'Hearn
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by Associated Press / 1d
Red Sox land pitchers and outfield prospect in return Devers signed $313.5m deal with Red Sox in 2023 The Boston Red Sox traded slugger Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday in a deal that could shake up pennant races on both coasts. San Francisco sent right-hander Jordan Hicks, lefty Kyle Harrison, outfield prospect James Tibbs III and minor league righty Jose Bello to Boston for t

‘This is the looting of America’: Trump and Co’s extraordinary conflicts of interest in his second term

Trump and Musk's relationship deteriorates
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2Kby Ed Pilkington / 1d
Bitcoin, internet, EVs, private dinners for hire – the list of pay-for-play and quid quo pro goes on, and on … and on The South Lawn of the White House had never seen anything like it. The president of the United States was posing for the world’s media against a backdrop of five different models of Tesla, peddling the electric vehicles with the alacrity of a salesman on commission. “I love the pr

Jaguar Land Rover warns that Trump tariffs will hit profits

Jaguar Land Rover cuts profit forecast
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by Julia Kollewe / 1d
Shares in parent company Tata Motors fall as JLR says it will reallocate vehicles to ‘accessible markets’ Business live – latest updates The British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover has warned of a hit to profits from Donald Trump’s tariffs, after the company temporarily paused deliveries to the US. The carmaker, which is owned by India’s Tata Motors, halted shipments to America in April and rem

‘Extremely disturbing and unethical’: new rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans

83Kby Aaron Glantz / 1d
Department of Veterans Affairs says the changes come in response to a Trump executive order ‘defending women’ Doctors at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals nationwide could refuse to treat unmarried veterans and Democrats under new hospital guidelines imposed following an executive order by Donald Trump . The new rules, obtained by the Guardian, also apply to psychologists, dentists an
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