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3Kby Hilary Beaumont in Los Angeles / 8h
Volunteers with Union del Barrio look for immigration officers and post videos and alerts, warning people to seek shelter Dawn broke on a foggy morning on Terminal Island, an artificial slice of land that rests where the city of Los Angeles meets the Pacific Ocean. Sea lions barked in the distance as sleek, white SUVs drove through a checkpoint into a federal prison. Chavo Romero, his hair pulled
1Kby Rebecca Solnit / 7h
Treating the scandal as an aberration misunderstands the global epidemic of violence against women On 2 July, the jury delivered a guilty verdict on some of the charges against the music mogul Sean Combs, accused of horrific sexual abuse of women with the help of his extensive staff and deep pockets. He’s also accused in many civil suits of sexual abuse of adults and minors. It seems like everyon
Democrats and Trump discuss Gaza aid
500+by Adam Gabbatt / 5h
Joe Biden was hounded for his age-related gaffes, but Trump’s increasingly strange behavior has largely been ignored Donald Trump ’s frequently bizarre public appearances, which this month have seen the president claim, wrongly, that his uncle knew the Unabomber and rant unprompted about windmills on his recent trip to the UK, have once again raised questions about his mental acuity, experts say.
Today
by Reuters / 15min
Over 3,200 union machinists around St Louis expected to strike at midnight on Monday as they seek new contract More than 3,200 unionized workers who assemble Boeing ’s fighter jets in the St Louis area rejected Boeing’s latest offer on Sunday and will strike at midnight on Monday, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union said. “IAM District 837 members ... deserve a
Trump fires BLS commissioner
27by Edward Helmore / 2h
US trade representative says ‘the president is the president’ after firing of labor statistics chief amid slow job growth Donald Trump administration officials fanned out on Sunday’s US political shows to defend the president’s policies after a bruising week of poor economic, trade and employment numbers that culminated with the firing of labor statistics chief Erika McEntarfer. US trade represen
Controversy surrounds Pirro's US Attorney
32by Anna Betts / 4h
Former Fox News host boosted lies that Trump lost 2020 election because of electoral fraud The US Senate has confirmed Jeanine Pirro – a former Fox News host and staunch Donald Trump ally who boosted lies that he lost the 2020 presidential race because of electoral fraudsters – as the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital. Pirro – a former New York state district attorney and county jud
Smithsonian removes Trump impeachment references
36by Associated Press / 5h
Museum denies Trump pressured it to remove references amid concerns that history was being whitewashed The Smithsonian will include Donald Trump ’s two impeachments in an updated presentation “in the coming weeks” after references to them were removed, the museum said in a statement Saturday. That statement from the Washington DC museum also denied that the Trump administration pressured the Smit
Trump pushes Senate nominations before recess
45by Associated Press / 5h
Republicans say they may try to change Senate rules when they return from August recess to speed up confirmations The US Senate left Washington DC on Saturday night for its monthlong August recess without a deal to advance dozens of Donald Trump’s nominees, calling it quits after days of contentious bipartisan negotiations and the president taking to social media to tell Senate Democratic leader
Messi debuts in Leagues Cup
by Agencies / 5h
Messi exited in the opening minutes of Leagues Cup match Status is uncertain for future games Lionel Messi exited Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup match against Necaxa on Saturday night after suffering an apparent hamstring injury in the opening minutes. After the match that Inter Miami won in a penalty shootout, coach Javier Mascherano indicated that Messi would undergo testing on Sunday to determine t
Parsons Cowboys contract talks stall
by Associated Press / 5h
Parsons posted on social media to request trade Jones says Parsons’ public stance is ‘negotiation talk’ Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones does not intend to trade Micah Parsons after the star defensive end said he wants to leave the team amid a breakdown in negotiating a contract extension. “Surely you guys have been around this stuff and know how to recognize negotiation talk,
Controversy over Sydney Sweeney Jeans
70by Ramon Antonio Vargas / 5h
Revelation comes amid public fixation on American Eagle’s ad featuring the star and a pun about her genes Sydney Sweeney registered as a Republican voter in Florida a few months before Donald Trump won a second US presidency, it has been revealed, as the public continues fixating on a new jeans ad campaign featuring the actor and a pun about her genes. The Euphoria and White Lotus star registered
China wins multiple diving golds
by Agencies / 5h
US break own record in last event of worlds China’s 12-year-old prodigy Yu Zidi finishes off-podium Summer McIntosh capped a brilliant world championships with the 400 meters individual medley (IM) title and a fourth individual gold medal, while the United States set a world record in the women’s 4x100 medley relay to win the final title in Singapore on Sunday. France’s Leon Marchand roared to vi
Minor earthquake hits New York
44by Associated Press / 7h
A 3.0 magnitude quake hit suburb of Hasbrouck Heights as residents in Brooklyn reported feeling the tremors A small earthquake rattled the New York metropolitan area on Saturday night. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the tremor had a magnitude of 3.0. Continue reading...
Arizona woman sentenced North Korea fraud
37by Eric Berger / 8h
Christine Chapman apologizes for role in identity fraud that amassed millions to allegedly aid nuclear weapons program In March 2020, about the time the Covid pandemic started, Christina Chapman, a woman who lived in Arizona and Minnesota, received a message on LinkedIn asking her to “be the US face” of a company and help overseas IT workers gain remote employment. As working from home became the
FBI redacted Trump Epstein files
200+by Victoria Bekiempis / 8h
Cases winding through courts offer hope that documents could be released even if justice department declines On the campaign trail, Donald Trump vowed that his administration would release a tranche of documents in the criminal investigation into disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein. But since Trump returned to the White House, his promises have fallen flat, with few documents released – and
100+by Kica Matos / 9h
Trump’s budget bill is turbocharging an already brutal enforcement operation. We must meet the moment On the Fourth of July, President Trump signed his sweeping signature domestic policy bill into law. He called it “beautiful”. I would call it a grave and existential threat to our already precarious democracy. Perhaps the biggest headline to emerge from this bill is that it tears giant holes into
300+by Jonathan Whittall / 9h
Devastated hospitals, mass graves, bodies eaten by dogs in the street. After speaking out, I discovered my visa will not be renewed Jonathan Whittall is head of office at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the occupied Palestinian territory. He writes here in a personal capacity Gaza has been held under water for 22 months, allowed to gasp for air only when Israe
200+by Tom Perkins / 9h
Critics say Gretchen Whitmer deposed Alessandra Carreon at the behest of state energy supplier DTE Energy Michigan’s governor, Gretchen Whitmer, has effectively ousted a clean energy advocate from serving on a board that regulates the state’s energy utilities monopoly, and replaced her with someone who environmental groups charge is an “industry ally”, campaigners say. The groups allege the move
Despite Trump, the US economy remains surprisingly resilient. But for how long? | Richard Partington
by Richard Partington / 10h
Thanks to stockpiling, neither the markets nor consumers have been as badly affected by the trade wars as feared. But signs of trouble are looming Chaotic and unpredictable, keeping up with Donald Trump’s volatile trade war – never mind his presidency – can be tough. Back in April after his “Liberation Day” tariff announcement, the talk was of the president crashing the global economy. Then, afte
Yesterday
33by Phillip Inman / 13h
City predicts quarter-point drop to 4% when MPC meets on Thursday Bank of England policymakers are widely expected to cut interest rates this week to prevent the economy sliding backwards amid rising unemployment and the hit to global trade from Donald Trump’s fresh round of import tariffs. City traders are betting that the Bank’s nine-member monetary policy committee (MPC) will reduce the headli
Knoxville pitchers debut at Bristol
25by Guardian sport and agencies / 14h
A game between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds at Tennessee’s Bristol Motor Speedway sold more than 85,000 tickets to break MLB’s regular-season record, but was suspended in the first inning due to rain Continue reading...
100+by Simon Tisdall / 15h
Executions by a vengeful regime in Tehran are soaring. The west must pursue a different strategy Hanging is the preferred method of execution in Iran, although stoning and crucifixion offer alternative options for an ever-vengeful theocracy. Death by hanging is not necessarily quick. Strangulation and suffocation can take several minutes. The UN says more than 600 people have been judicially murd
Senator demands probe of Jack Smith
22by Guardian staff / 18h
Jack Smith is reportedly being investigated for possible violations of the Hatch Act; Republicans condemn the president for sacking Erika McEntarfer. Key US politics stories from Saturday 2 August The US office of special counsel, an independent federal agency, confirmed to NBC News that it is investigating former Department of Justice prosecutor Jack Smith for possible violations of the Hatch Ac
McLaughlinLevrone wins 400m title
by Reuters / 21h
Hurdles star nearly breaks US 400m flat record Patterson wins men’s 400m after UPS day job Russell, Hiltz, Koech also clinch world spots Hurdles queen Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone stormed to victory in the 400m at the US track and field trials on Saturday to book her spot at the World Athletics Championships, narrowly missing the American record in her weaker event. The twice-Olympic champion , who
Celtics owner plans Sun move
by Associated Press / 22h
Record $325m sale to Steve Pagliuca-led group Sun expected to relocate to Boston by 2027 $100m facility planned, deal awaits approval A group led by Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca has reached a deal to buy the Connecticut Sun for a record $325m and move the team to Boston, according to a person familiar with the sale. The franchise wouldn’t play in Boston until the 2027 season. Pagliuca al
Montana veteran suspect sought
26by Eric Berger / 22h
Law enforcement were looking for 45-year-old Michael Paul Brown, a US army veteran who lived in Anaconda Authorities continued to search Saturday afternoon for the man accused of killing four people at a Montana bar. Local, state and federal law enforcement were looking for 45-year-old Michael Paul Brown, a US army veteran who lived in a small town, Anaconda, next to The Owl Bar, where on Friday
Saints sign Kroeger cut Dekkers
by Peter Mitchell / 1d
The winning punter will enjoy the spotlight and riches at the New Orleans Saints, while the loser will be unemployed There is a brutal ritual involving Australian punters that takes place this time of year in Louisiana’s intense summer heat, near the bayous and swamps that are home to alligators and venomous cottonmouth snakes. It features former Australian rules footballers battling for a single
Senator demands probe of Jack Smith
200+by Edward Helmore / 1d
Smith led investigations into Trump’s part in the January 6 Capitol attack and the mishandling of classified documents The US office of special counsel, an independent federal agency, confirmed to NBC News on Saturday that it is investigating former Department of Justice prosecutor Jack Smith for possible violations of the Hatch Act. Smith led investigations into Donald Trump ’s part in January 6
Sha’Carri Richardson’s evolving look and career
by Associated Press / 1d
Police report cites altercation with Christian Coleman Incident occurred last week at Seattle-Tacoma Airport Richardson still competing at US track championships Reigning 100m world champion Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested last weekend for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Richardson was arrested Sunday on a fourth-degree domestic violence offense,
Luka Dončić transforms physique impressively
by Guardian sport / 1d
Dončić inks 3-year max deal with player option in 2028 Extension cancels 2026 player option, per ESPN report Lakers star helped recruit Smart, Ayton to Los Angeles Luka Dončić is staying in Los Angeles. The five-time All-NBA guard has agreed to a three-year, $165m maximum contract extension with the Lakers, ESPN reported Saturday. The deal includes a player option for the 2028–29 season and repla
Adams campaign submitted forged signatures
86by Edward Helmore / 1d
More than 50 signatures were revealed to be fraudulent on Eric Adams’ petition to run as an independent in election More than 50 signatures on New York mayor Eric Adams ’ petition to run as an independent candidate in November’s election are fraudulent, according to a report published on Friday. The Gothamist said it had found 52 signatures from people who said their names were forged, including
Man steals airport vehicle joyride
by Eric Berger / 1d
Kevin Sinning was charged with criminal mischief and larceny after allegedly driving cart over walkways while drunk A man commandeered a transportation cart at New York ’s Buffalo Niagara international airport and destroyed moving walkways with it at the facility, according to authorities investigating the unusual incident. Kevin J Sinning, 29, of Wyoming, faces charges of second-degree criminal
Trump fires labor statistics chief
3Kby Edward Helmore / 1d
President claimed that recently released figures showing jobs slowdown were ‘rigged’ to make him look bad Senior Republican lawmakers are condemning the decision of their party leader, Donald Trump , to fire the leading US labor market statistician after a report that showed the national economy added just 73,000 jobs – far fewer than expected – in July. The disappointing figures – coupled with a
Trump considers pardoning Diddy
500+by Ramon Antonio Vargas / 1d
They partied together and called each other friends in the past, but in 2020 Combs said Trump should be ‘banished’ Donald Trump says he considers Sean ‘“Diddy” Combs “sort of half-innocent” despite his criminal conviction in federal court in July – but the president called pardoning the music mogul “more difficult” because of past criticism. Trump spoke about Combs during an interview on Friday n
Gabbard exposes Obama Russia scandal
300+by Robert Tait in Washington / 1d
Declassified document contains deflating conclusion for DNI director that Russian spies were behind key 2016 emails Tulsi Gabbard , the director of US national intelligence, hoped to uncover evidence that Barack Obama and his national security team conspired to undermine Donald Trump in a slow-motion coup. But if her crusade was aimed at proving that Obama embarked on a “treasonous conspiracy” to
Trump sanctions India over Russia
100+by Jessie Williams / 1d
No pause on Russian imports by Indian oil firms who base decisions on ‘price, grade of crude, logistics and economic factors’ Indian oil refineries will continue to buy oil from Russia, officials have said, before threatened US sanctions next week against Moscow’s trading partners over the war in Ukraine. Media reports on Friday had suggested India, a big energy importer, would stop buying cheap
Katie Ledecky dominates 2025 swimming
30by Bryan Armen Graham / 1d
Ledecky wins 800m freestyle in 8:05.62 CR time McIntosh settles for bronze behind Pallister US star extends record with seventh world 800m title Katie Ledecky once again proved untouchable in her signature event, holding off a star-studded field to win her seventh world title in the 800m freestyle on Saturday in Singapore, a feat no swimmer has ever achieved in a single event. The 28-year-old Ame
100+by Stephen Starr in Hamilton, Ohio / 1d
An imam’s detention, firings and police violence have sown fear among immigrants who helped revive an Ohio town For 50 long years, life in Hamilton, a town of 63,000 people a half-hour north of Cincinnati, was in decline. Factories closed and thousands of residents moved away to Cincinnati, Columbus and beyond. The scourge of the opioid epidemic during the early 2000s sucked the life out of Butle
Ghislaine Maxwell transferred Texas
100+by Victoria Bekiempis / 1d
Donald Trump, battling to disentangle himself from the scandal surrounding the late sex offender, has mused about the prospect of pardoning the British socialite Since Ghislaine Maxwell met with federal prosecutors last week, the imprisoned British socialite’s legal team has portrayed her as a beacon of truth willing to discuss all matters related to her child sex-trafficking co-conspirator Jeffr
Courts block Trump's citizenship order
200+by Joseph Gedeon in Washington / 1d
Judges issued about 35 nationwide injunctions blocking various Trump orders before the supreme court stepped in, according to independent analysis from the Guardian A federal judge’s ruling last week to maintain a sweeping nationwide ban on Donald Trump ’s birthright citizenship order highlights the dizzying legal battle that has defined the administration’s opening months, with courts issuing do
500+by Jason Wilson / 1d
Chris Booth’s channel – rife with neo-Nazi ideology, antisemitism and racism – garnered 2.3m views and likely thousands of dollars from YouTube in about two months The Guardian has identified the self-described “national socialist” behind an openly extremist YouTube channel that in just over two months has accumulated 50,000 subscribers, seen more than 2.3m views, and likely made thousands of dol
Trump accuses Epstein of kidnapping
500+by Peter Rothpletz / 1d
The scandal has haunted the president in part because of a truth voters already feel: Republicans protect elites Democrats must not let Jeffrey Epstein die. They must highlight how this saga exposes the president for who he has always been. This is exactly why there’s eroding trust in our institutions, because until we confront the rot that exists in our institutions, until we hold everyone, ever
63by Robin Buller in Oakland / 1d
The infamous prison became an Indigenous resistance site after it closed. Now, tribes fight Trump’s reopening plans When Donald Trump pledged to reopen the notorious Alcatraz prison as a detention center for immigrants and violent offenders, the idea was met with contempt and mockery. San Francisco leaders have called it Trump’s “stupidest idea yet” and threatened to cut off the island’s sewage a
1Kby Mehdi Hasan / 1d
The US government, enabled by the media, is an active participant in Israel’s atrocities in Gaza Can we finally stop pretending that what we have been witnessing in Gaza over the past 22 months is a “war,” a “conflict,” or even a “humanitarian crisis”? Many of the world’s leading human rights and humanitarian groups – including Amnesty International , Human Rights Watch and Doctors Without Border
International efforts seek Gaza aid
100+by Anna Betts in New York / 1d
Prominent groups, including traditional defenders of Israel, urge action on aid as Gaza humanitarian crisis worsens ‘We are dying slowly, save us’: starvation takes hold in Gaza after a week of appalling milestones As global outrage intensifies over the
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