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Report finding rightwing extremists have killed more Americans than other domestic terrorist groups vanished from DoJ website US politics live – latest updates The US justice department has scrubbed a study from its website concluding that far-right extremists have killed far more Americans than any other domestic terrorist group, just days after a gunman fatally shot the prominent conservative a
Exclusive: London bureau of Australia’s national broadcaster informed accreditation removed for ‘logistical reasons’ The ABC has been barred from attending Donald Trump’s press conference near London this week after a clash between the broadcaster’s Americas editor, John Lyons , and the president in Washington DC over his business dealings. The Australian broadcaster said its London bureau was in
ABC says late-night show will not air for foreseeable future after Kimmel accused Republicans of ‘doing everything they can to score political points’ from Kirk’s killing Watch what Jimmy Kimmel said about the Charlie Kirk shooting ‘Censoring you in real time’: suspension of Jimmy Kimmel show sparks shock and fears for free speech Jimmy Kimmel Live! will be suspended “indefinitely” after the late
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It is unclear how anti-fascists, an umbrella term for far-left-leaning groups, which is not a singular entity, will be labeled Donald Trump said early on Thursday that he plans to designate antifa as a “major terrorist organization”. Antifa, short for “anti-fascists,” is an umbrella term for far-left-leaning activist groups and is not a singular entity. They consist of groups that resist fascists
‘Censoring you in real time’: suspension of Jimmy Kimmel show sparks shock and fears for free speech
ABC decision over Kimmel comments about Charlie Kirk’s killing comes hours after Trump-appointed chair of US media regulator threatened broadcaster’s license Watch what Jimmy Kimmel said about the Charlie Kirk shooting ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel show over Kirk comments – live updates Politicians, media figures and free speech organisations expressed anger and alarm at the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s
Trump was kept out of reach of critics as he met Britain’s king and queen, amid furore back in US over suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! show – key US politics stories from 17 September 2025 Donald Trump was treated to royal pomp and pageantry – including processions, gifts and a flypast – during the first day of his second state visit to the UK while thousands of people joined protests against hi
FBI director Kash Patel appeared not to recognise the name of the white supremacist murderer Dylann Roof, who killed nine Black congregants at a US church in 2015, during an appearance before the House judiciary committee. At the start of a series of questions on violent extremism coming from both sides of the partisan divide, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, a Democratic representative from Los Angeles, as
People of color, renters and children among most affected, as child poverty more than doubles since 2021 A new report shows California has the highest poverty rate in the US, alongside Louisiana, and rates have shown little improvement. Despite the abundant wealth in the state – more billionaires live in California than anywhere else in the US – in 2024 about 7 million people, or 17.7% of residen
Questions mount after Delta State University staff found body of Demartravion Reed near campus pickleball courts The family of a Black student who was found hanging from a tree on a college campus in Mississippi has retained the civil rights attorney Ben Crump as questions continue to mount around the death. On Monday, staff at Delta State University found the body of Demartravion “Trey” Reed nea
The president and his wife were treated to the full array of British pageantry, including a banquet at Windsor Castle hosted by King Charles Donald Trump hailed the so-called special relationship between the US and Britain as he paid a gushing tribute to King Charles during his historic second state visit, calling it one of the highest honours of his life, even as thousands of protesters voiced t
Governor says ‘we grieve the loss of life of three precious souls’ as two injured in critical condition in hospital Three police officers were killed and two were injured in a shooting on Wednesday in the southern part of Pennsylvania, state police said. “We grieve for the loss of life of three precious souls who served this county, served this commonwealth, served this country,” governor Josh Sh
Vermont senator had taken flak for avoiding term as UN panel says Israel’s conduct meets criteria for genocide Senator Bernie Sanders said on Wednesday that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, calling the conclusion “inescapable” and becoming the first US senator to use the term. “Over the last two years, Israel has not simply defended itself against Hamas,” Sanders wrote. “Instead, it has wag
California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii release recommendations in wake of firings at federal health agencies Four western states are issuing their own joint recommendations for who should receive Covid, flu and RSV vaccines this fall, providing a counterbalance in anticipation of new vaccine guidance from the Trump administration , which has purged prominent scientists from the federal health
Prime minister seeks to make best of difficult state visit by US president with package of commitments by US firms Keir Starmer has sought to navigate a politically treacherous state visit by Donald Trump with an announcement of £150bn of US investment in the UK, as the president was kept safely within the confines of Windsor Castle. As thousands of protesters voiced their anger in London at a St
Susan Monarez spoke alongside ex-chief medical officer Debra Houry about vaccines, Kennedy and threats to US health Two former Centers for Disease Control (CDC) leaders testified at a fiery congressional hearing on Wednesday – taking aim at Robert F Kennedy Jr’s sweeping changes to the agency and the country’s public health system. Susan Monarez, the CDC director who was fired after less than a m
David Pittman, 63, convicted in 1991 of killing three people, executed after final appeal rejected by US supreme court A Florida man convicted of killing his estranged wife’s sister and parents and setting their house on fire was put to death on Wednesday evening, a record 12th execution in the state in 2025. David Pittman, 63, was pronounced dead at 6.12pm local time following a lethal injection
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With US president hidden from public view, media focuses instead on peripheral sideshow of clowns drawn by state visit Never in its long and august history has the No 10 bus from Windsor to Staines (via Datchet and Wraysbury) received a welcome like this. Its passage secured by police escort, its progress followed by the world’s media, the orange single-decker trundles regally up Windsor’s high s
Bloomberg reports Scott Bessent agreed to occupy two different houses at same time as his ‘principal residence’ Scott Bessent, the US treasury secretary, previously agreed to occupy two different houses at the same time as his “principal residence”, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, an agreement similar to one Donald Trump has called mortgage fraud in his unprecedented bid to fire the Federal
Joel Engardio, who becomes fifth elected city official to be ousted in four years, says he stands by his decision A San Francisco supervisor was recalled on Tuesday after he successfully pushed to turn a stretch of coastal highway used heavily by neighborhood motorists into a car-free park despite strong objections by some of his constituents. Joel Engardio became the fifth elected official in Sa
Funds included in stopgap measure House Republicans released that would fund government through 21 November Congressional Republicans have proposed $88m in new security spending for lawmakers, judges and top government officials in response to the shooting of the conservative activist Charlie Kirk, but the money has been caught up in a partisan battle over government funding that could spark a sh
Central bank moves to set rates at range between 4 and 4.25% but decision unlikely to satisfy Donald Trump The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday, its first rate cut since December, as the central bank moved to stabilize a wobbling labor market even as Donald Trump ’s tariffs continue to push up prices. Rates are now at a range of 4% to 4.25% – the lowest since November 2022. But
Trail closes after 29-year-old man suffers non-threatening injuries in backcountry encounter with possible grizzly A Yellowstone national park trail remained closed on Wednesday after a possible grizzly bear attacked a hiker, leaving him with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The 29-year-old man suffered injuries to his chest and arm in Tuesday’s attack on the Turbid lake trail north-eas
The Javier Mascherano-led side has an outside chance of repeating as Supporters’ Shield winners, but MLS Cup remains the ultimate goal Much about Tuesday night in Fort Lauderdale was typical. The weather was sticky and humid. The crowd at Chase Stadium was lively. And on the field, Lionel Messi assisted Jordi Alba, and vice-versa, in a 3-1 win for Inter Miami. That the victory came against the Se
22by Lauren Aratani / 10h
Rates now stand at a range of 4% to 4.25% as reduction comes amid concern of political pressure on independent central bank from Trump In economic projections released after the Fed’s rate-cute decision, members of the Fed’s board submitted their economic predictions for the economy over the next few years. A slight majority of board members seem to expect another rate cut by the end of the year,
Ex-president says US in ‘dangerous moment’, after White House response to killings of Kirk and Melissa Hortman Barack Obama addressed the recent killing of Charlie Kirk and told a crowd in Pennsylvania on Tuesday the country was “at an inflection point”, but that political violence “is not new” and “has happened at certain periods” in US history. Obama added that despite history, political violen
31by Lauren Aratani in New York / 11h
Erika McEntarfer says Americans should be concerned about independence of key economic institutions The former chief US economics data statistics who Donald Trump fired last month called her sudden removal “dangerous” and said Americans should be concerned about the independence of key economic institutions. “Markets have to trust the data are not manipulated,” said Erika McEntarfer, the former h
LAPD report shows use of force, including a day in June, against demonstrators protesting Trump’s Ice raids Los Angeles police officers fired more than 1,000 projectiles at protesters on a single day in June as demonstrators pushed back against the Trump administration ’s immigration crackdown and decision to deploy the national guard to the country’s second largest city. The police department re
Justice department asks judge to shut down ‘superfund’ law that requires major polluters to pay for carbon emissions Donald Trump’s justice department has asked a judge to shut down a Vermont law which holds major polluters financially responsible for climate damages. In a brief filed on Monday in a federal court in Burlington, the administration said the policy was “unlawful on its face” and pus
38by Robert Taitin Washington / 12h
Career experts warn of decades of progress lost as administration fires staff, slashes budgets and buries data Donald Trump’s second presidency has spelled upheaval or worse for multiple spheres of US government. But for science – long a key driver of the US’s global preeminence – it has heralded the perfect storm. In public health, climate science , environmental protection and nuclear safety, s
More than 100 organizations sign open letter as Trump administration vows to crack down on left-leaning funding More than 100 philanthropies and institutions have issued a letter condemning “acts of political violence” and pre-emptively opposing an expected Trump administration crackdown on ideologically left-leaning funding in the wake of the death of Charlie Kirk last week. The groups, includin
Former officials testify before US Senate, saying the CDC under Kennedy is ‘supporting policies not based in science’ US politics live – latest updates Top former officials at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) accused Robert F Kennedy Jr of hobbling the country’s ability to respond to outbreaks and disease threats. The two officials testified at a hearing on Wednesday before
31by Katie Hill / 12h
More women are entering the US ranching and agriculture field. Their struggles – and aspirations – defy the traditional Marlboro cowboy stereotype Savanah McCarty was not riding across the wide-open prairie when a horse accident nearly killed her. She was in the driveway of her leased farm outside Bozeman, Montana, waiting for a student’s mother to arrive, when her horse seized and flipped over b
Governor Abbott called for expulsion, with university decrying video ‘trivializing or promoting violence’ Texas State University has ended the enrollment of a student who appeared to mock the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a campus memorial event earlier this week. A video posted to social media on Tuesday morning shows the student in the crowd slapping his neck multip
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A selection of the best images from the second state visit of President Trump to the UK, from his arrival on Tuesday evening to his visit to Windsor Castle for a ceremonial welcome with the the king and queen. A state banquet with the prime minister is scheduled for Wednesday evening Continue reading...
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34-year-old also won Olympic gold in Tokyo in 2021 Sandi Morris wins silver at worlds for fourth time USA’s Katie Moon leapt to gold in Tokyo on Wednesday in a thrilling final to become the first woman to win three successive pole vault titles at the World Athletics Championships. Moon has fond memories of Japan – she won gold at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. This time she edged out compatriot Sand
Attorney general during Trump’s first term made comments to House oversight committee, transcript shows The former US attorney general William Barr has repeated his finding that Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 death in prison was “undoubtedly suicide” to a panel of lawmakers looking into the disgraced financier’s crimes and connections. Barr, the top prosecutor in Donald Trump’s first term when the justic
84by José Olivares in New York / 14h
Letter signed by 95 demands to know how many people protected under Daca have been arrested or deported A group of 95 members of Congress have written a letter to Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, condemning the arrest of protected immigrants known as Dreamers and demanding to know how many have been detained and deported in recent months. In a letter shared with the Guardian and subm
45by Dani Anguiano / 15h
Study shines light on growing numbers of vulnerable people being placed in solitary confinement in migrant jails US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) put more than 10,500 people in solitary confinement between April 2024 and May 2025, and use of the practice has quickly increased under Donald Trump’s administration, according to new research. A report from Physicians for Human Rights (PHR
by Edward Helmore / 15h
Donald Henson allegedly drove at high speed toward main entrance gate of Pittsburgh field office A search is under way for a man with a history of mental health issues who allegedly rammed his car into a metal gate at an FBI field office in Pittsburgh early Wednesday in what the agency said it is treating as “an act of terror against the FBI”. Donald Henson, of Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, allegedly
She was diagnosed with epilepsy at age 11. Trump’s Medicaid cuts could end her life-saving treatment
51by Cecilia Nowell in Albuquerque / 16h
Half of all US children are covered through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (Chip), making kids particularly vulnerable under the new Republican budget Jocelyn Smith watched Congress debate Donald Trump’s domestic spending bill, the so-called “One Big, Beautiful Bill” with trepidation this summer – wondering what the bill’s passage would mean for her daughter, who receives car
Supreme court justice warns poor quality of civics education may lead to lack of understanding The most senior liberal justice on the US supreme court has questioned whether American citizens know the difference between presidents and kings. During a conference on civics education in New York on Tuesday, justice Sonia Sotomayor warned that the poor quality of civics education means Americans may
Catcher’s mark is a record for a switch hitter in MLB Number also passes Ken Griffey Jr’s club record Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh homered in the third inning against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday to surpass Mickey Mantle’s single-season record for long balls by a switch hitter, then hit his 56th homer of the year an inning later to equal the franchise record set by Ken Griffey Jr. Le
by Lee Escobedo / 16h
The NBA star and actor’s marriage didn’t even last a year. But their relationship catered for eccentrics, misfits, and outsiders The internet is frothing. This time, over Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement , a spectacle reminding us how celebrities function as wish machines. Us normies ride shotgun, living vicariously through the highest peaks and, at times, the lowest valleys, making up
by Clea Skopeliti / 17h
Benjamin Netanyahu says goals of offensive are ‘defeating the enemy and evacuating the population’. Plus, suspect in Charlie Kirk killing charged with aggravated murder Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Israel began its long-threatened ground offensive in Gaza City on Tuesday, sending tanks and remote-controlled armoured cars packed with explosives into its s
200+by Tom Ambrose / 17h
President boasts of ‘amazing’ feedback on his case against NYT as he embarks on state visit to UK The boss of upmarket retailer Fortnum & Mason has said Donald Trump’s trade war has hit sales of its luxury tea exports to the US and forced up prices. Tom Athron, the London-based retailer’s chief executive, said Trump’s stricter country of origin rules and the end of the “de minimis” cost exemption
85by Joseph Gedeon in Washington / 18h
Joel Willett, a Democratic candidate, says he has ‘seen firsthand’ how Trump administration is weaponizing the government A former CIA officer stripped of his security clearance by the Trump administration has announced he’s running for Senate as a Democratic candidate to claim Mitch McConnell’s long-held Kentucky seat. Joel Willett launched his candidacy Wednesday, weeks after director of nation
1Kby Aaron Glantz, Bernice Yeung and Noy Thrupkaew / 18h
Experts say decades of progress are under threat; Trump officials say administration remains committed to fighting trafficking and sex abuse The Trump administration has aggressively rolled back efforts across the federal government to combat human trafficking, a Guardian investigation has found. The sweeping retreat threatens to negate decades of progress in the drive to prevent sexual slavery,
People across political spectrum, including prominent US conservatives, criticize attorney general’s comments US attorney general Pam Bondi ’s pledge that the Trump administration will “absolutely target” people who use “hate speech” in the wake of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has prompted criticism of the idea from across the political spectrum, including from prominent cons
As the US president comes to the UK, let’s give credit where it’s due: he wasn’t lying when he said smart people don’t like him Channel 4 will be marking Donald Trump’s visit to the UK with what it describes as “the longest uninterrupted reel of unt
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