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29by Heather Stewart / 3hPresident alters demands on a whim, and although investors are averting eyes for now, risks rise with each chaotic week Donald Trump observed blithely last week that if his cherished tariff regime is struck down by the US supreme court, he may need to “unwind” some of the trade deals struck since he declared “liberation day” in April. It was a reminder, as if it were needed, that nothing about Tr by Bryan Armen Graham at Flushing Meadows / 1hBy asking broadcasters not to show any protest against Donald Trump at Sunday’s final, the governing body has caved to fear while contradicting its own history of spectacle When the dust finally settles in the days after Sunday’s eagerly awaited US Open men’s final , the United States Tennis Association will issue its annual victory-lap press release. It will tout another record-setting Open: mor Arizona GOP seeks Ortiz's expulsion•by Rachel Leingang / 51minDemocrat Analise Ortiz shared post warning of Ice activity near school; critics say she endangered federal agents A Democratic lawmaker in Arizona who is facing calls for expulsion for resharing an Instagram post warning of immigration enforcement activity near an elementary school said that state senate Republicans “absolutely are trying to make an example out of me”. Analise Ortiz, a Democratic
29by Heather Stewart / 3h
President alters demands on a whim, and although investors are averting eyes for now, risks rise with each chaotic week Donald Trump observed blithely last week that if his cherished tariff regime is struck down by the US supreme court, he may need to “unwind” some of the trade deals struck since he declared “liberation day” in April. It was a reminder, as if it were needed, that nothing about Tr
by Bryan Armen Graham at Flushing Meadows / 1h
By asking broadcasters not to show any protest against Donald Trump at Sunday’s final, the governing body has caved to fear while contradicting its own history of spectacle When the dust finally settles in the days after Sunday’s eagerly awaited US Open men’s final , the United States Tennis Association will issue its annual victory-lap press release. It will tout another record-setting Open: mor
Arizona GOP seeks Ortiz's expulsion
by Rachel Leingang / 51min
Democrat Analise Ortiz shared post warning of Ice activity near school; critics say she endangered federal agents A Democratic lawmaker in Arizona who is facing calls for expulsion for resharing an Instagram post warning of immigration enforcement activity near an elementary school said that state senate Republicans “absolutely are trying to make an example out of me”. Analise Ortiz, a Democratic
Today
by Martin Pengelly / 51minThe Eagles thrashed Samoa but missed the quarter-finals on points differential. Nonetheless, a joyful display was fitting for a team showing encouraging signs The US Eagles exited the World Cup on Saturday after beating Samoa 60-0 in York but seeing Australia hold England to 47-7 in Brighton , enough for the Wallaroos to reach the quarter-finals on points differential. Kate Zackary’s team will be by Bill McKibben / 51minWe’re beyond Mel Gibson’s Mad Max era. We no longer need oil to make it through the apocalypse As I write these words, the No 1 trending story on the Guardian is titled: “ The history and future of societal collapse ”. It is an account of a study by a Cambridge expert who works at something ominously called the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk; he concludes that “we can’t put a date on Do Kraft plans Belichick statue next to Brady•by Associated Press / 1hTar Heels beat Charlotte 20-3 on rainy afternoon Scout ban shows decaying of relations with former team Bill Belichick won six Super Bowls during nearly a quarter of a century coaching the New England Patriots, but it’s clear that relationship has deteriorated since his departure in January of 2024 leading to plenty of animosity and hard feelings. When asked to address reports that he banned a Pa Lisa Cook sues Trump over firing•by Sam Levine in New York / 1hFormer officials and experts say Bill Pulte’s request for inquiry into Fed governor’s alleged fraud is ‘unusual’ The head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency embraced a highly unusual process to accuse Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, of committing mortgage fraud, former officials and experts have said. One former high-ranking official called the director’s involvement in a criminal refer Texas schools urged to allow prayer•by Christopher Mathias / 1hKen Paxton, who is running for US Senate, is urging schools to say the Lord’s Prayer as a Republican law goes into effect Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general running for US Senate, has long believed in school prayer. Now, he’s prescribing precisely what type of prayer he wants the state’s 6 million public school students to recite. “In Texas classrooms, we want the Word of God opened, the Ten by Ben Makuch / 1hSources say Prince, whose firm’s contractors committed 2007 Iraq massacre, eager to get into valuable drone sector Amid reports that Donald Trump’s administration is considering using US private military contractors in a postwar Ukraine , multiple sources tell the Guardian one high-profile and controversial American from the “war on terror” era is already circling for business. In the streets of by Michael Sainato / 2hTwelve months since Brian Niccol took the top job and promised change, the union and CEO are still at loggerheads It’s been a year since Brian Niccol took the top job at Starbucks and promised change after years of bitter fighting with the company’s burgeoning union. “I deeply respect the right of partners to choose, through a fair and democratic process, to be represented by a union,” Niccol wro 26by Victoria Bekiempis in New York / 2hNine attorneys tell Guardian they have not been contacted by justice department – state of affairs they call ‘atrocious’ For more than six months, Donald Trump and his justice department have insisted they would get to the bottom of Jeffrey Epstein ’s crimes, but nine attorneys – who have represented approximately 50 Epstein survivors – told the Guardian they have not been recently contacted by t by Melody Schreiber / 2hRise in cases south of the border prompts concern over US livestock as Trump budget cuts hit research and foreign aid A patient in Maryland was diagnosed in August with New World screwworm, a parasitic fly, after traveling to El Salvador. Doctors and veterinarians say the case poses very low risks for human health in the US, but it comes after an increase of cases in South and Central America and 37by Ashifa Kassam / 3hLGBTQ+ people in the US contemplate heading north as they wrestle with the president’s assault on the community The number of LGBTQ+ Americans inquiring about moving to Canada has soared since Donald Trump’s re-election, campaigners have said, as people across the US wrestle with the fallout of rising anti-gay rhetoric, anti-trans executive orders, and the more than 600 bills targeting LGBTQ+ rig Mandelson praises Trump and Brexit•45by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor / 4hBritish ambassador to Washington says US president has sounded ‘wake-up call to the international old guard’ Donald Trump is a risk-taker sounding a necessary wake-up call to a stale status quo, Peter Mandelson has told the Ditchley Foundation in a speech before Trump’s second state visit to the UK this month. The UK’s ambassador to Washington portrayed Trump as a harbinger of a new force in poli US to release 300 South Koreans•97by Agence France-Presse in Seoul / 4hFootage of raid by US immigration officials showed detained workers in handcuffs and with chains around their ankles South Korea has said negotiations with the US to secure the release of its nationals detained in a raid by US immigration officials on a Hyundai plant in the state of Georgia have been “concluded” and that they would soon be freed and flown home. It follows the arrest of more than
by Martin Pengelly / 51min
The Eagles thrashed Samoa but missed the quarter-finals on points differential. Nonetheless, a joyful display was fitting for a team showing encouraging signs The US Eagles exited the World Cup on Saturday after beating Samoa 60-0 in York but seeing Australia hold England to 47-7 in Brighton , enough for the Wallaroos to reach the quarter-finals on points differential. Kate Zackary’s team will be
by Bill McKibben / 51min
We’re beyond Mel Gibson’s Mad Max era. We no longer need oil to make it through the apocalypse As I write these words, the No 1 trending story on the Guardian is titled: “ The history and future of societal collapse ”. It is an account of a study by a Cambridge expert who works at something ominously called the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk; he concludes that “we can’t put a date on Do
Kraft plans Belichick statue next to Brady
by Associated Press / 1h
Tar Heels beat Charlotte 20-3 on rainy afternoon Scout ban shows decaying of relations with former team Bill Belichick won six Super Bowls during nearly a quarter of a century coaching the New England Patriots, but it’s clear that relationship has deteriorated since his departure in January of 2024 leading to plenty of animosity and hard feelings. When asked to address reports that he banned a Pa
Lisa Cook sues Trump over firing
by Sam Levine in New York / 1h
Former officials and experts say Bill Pulte’s request for inquiry into Fed governor’s alleged fraud is ‘unusual’ The head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency embraced a highly unusual process to accuse Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, of committing mortgage fraud, former officials and experts have said. One former high-ranking official called the director’s involvement in a criminal refer
Texas schools urged to allow prayer
by Christopher Mathias / 1h
Ken Paxton, who is running for US Senate, is urging schools to say the Lord’s Prayer as a Republican law goes into effect Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general running for US Senate, has long believed in school prayer. Now, he’s prescribing precisely what type of prayer he wants the state’s 6 million public school students to recite. “In Texas classrooms, we want the Word of God opened, the Ten
by Ben Makuch / 1h
Sources say Prince, whose firm’s contractors committed 2007 Iraq massacre, eager to get into valuable drone sector Amid reports that Donald Trump’s administration is considering using US private military contractors in a postwar Ukraine , multiple sources tell the Guardian one high-profile and controversial American from the “war on terror” era is already circling for business. In the streets of
by Michael Sainato / 2h
Twelve months since Brian Niccol took the top job and promised change, the union and CEO are still at loggerheads It’s been a year since Brian Niccol took the top job at Starbucks and promised change after years of bitter fighting with the company’s burgeoning union. “I deeply respect the right of partners to choose, through a fair and democratic process, to be represented by a union,” Niccol wro
26by Victoria Bekiempis in New York / 2h
Nine attorneys tell Guardian they have not been contacted by justice department – state of affairs they call ‘atrocious’ For more than six months, Donald Trump and his justice department have insisted they would get to the bottom of Jeffrey Epstein ’s crimes, but nine attorneys – who have represented approximately 50 Epstein survivors – told the Guardian they have not been recently contacted by t
by Melody Schreiber / 2h
Rise in cases south of the border prompts concern over US livestock as Trump budget cuts hit research and foreign aid A patient in Maryland was diagnosed in August with New World screwworm, a parasitic fly, after traveling to El Salvador. Doctors and veterinarians say the case poses very low risks for human health in the US, but it comes after an increase of cases in South and Central America and
37by Ashifa Kassam / 3h
LGBTQ+ people in the US contemplate heading north as they wrestle with the president’s assault on the community The number of LGBTQ+ Americans inquiring about moving to Canada has soared since Donald Trump’s re-election, campaigners have said, as people across the US wrestle with the fallout of rising anti-gay rhetoric, anti-trans executive orders, and the more than 600 bills targeting LGBTQ+ rig
Mandelson praises Trump and Brexit
45by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor / 4h
British ambassador to Washington says US president has sounded ‘wake-up call to the international old guard’ Donald Trump is a risk-taker sounding a necessary wake-up call to a stale status quo, Peter Mandelson has told the Ditchley Foundation in a speech before Trump’s second state visit to the UK this month. The UK’s ambassador to Washington portrayed Trump as a harbinger of a new force in poli
US to release 300 South Koreans
97by Agence France-Presse in Seoul / 4h
Footage of raid by US immigration officials showed detained workers in handcuffs and with chains around their ankles South Korea has said negotiations with the US to secure the release of its nationals detained in a raid by US immigration officials on a Hyundai plant in the state of Georgia have been “concluded” and that they would soon be freed and flown home. It follows the arrest of more than
Yesterday
by Bryan Armen Graham at Flushing Meadows / 6hOnce prided as the ‘people’s slam’, New York’s major now doubles as a lifestyle carnival where attending is no longer just about watching, but being seen watching Every August, the US Open rolls into Queens with its ever-expanding rituals of consumption. Fans don’t just buy in, they perform it: the $23 Honey Deuce held aloft for Instagram, the $40 lobster roll posted before the first serve, the $ 100+by Simon Tisdall / 8hAs the US president’s state visit looms, he’s leaving a trail of broken promises across the globe. Britain can’t afford to look like a lackey state Sign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of Opinion , where our columnists and writers will reflect on what they’ve been debating, thinking about, reading and more Sucking up to Donald Trump never works for long. Narendra Modi is the latest world Sanders Mamdani unite against oligarchy•200+by Maya Yang in New York / 10hPair met with thunderous applause at town hall in Brooklyn as part of senator’s Fighting Oligarchy tour Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayoral frontrunner and Democratic nominee, joined the Vermont senator Bernie Sanders in a rousing town hall in Brooklyn on Saturday evening where the two addressed the growing threat of oligarchic control across the US and how to fight it. The event, held at S Chicago prepares for federal crackdown•by Guardian staff / 11hMexican festivals cancelled due to fears they may be targeted; end of tariffs exemption triggers plunge in parcels send to US – key US politics stories from 6 September at a glance At least three events connected to Mexican Independence Day have been canceled or postponed in Chicago, amid reports that Donald Trump plans to send troops and immigration agents as part of plans to launch mass deporta ICE begins immigration crackdown Boston•91by Guardian staff and agencies / 13hA Department of Homeland Security official confirmed the action in a statement, blaming mayor’s sanctuary policies The Trump administration has targeted Massachusetts as its next location to begin arresting and deporting immigrants, a Department of Homeland Security official confirmed to NBC News on Saturday. DHS and its US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arm are calling the operation Patriot by Alexander Abnosin Harrison, New Jersey / 14hMauricio Pochettino must factor yet another loss into his evaluation of the US player pool after another disappointing outing, this time a 2-0 defeat The United States men’s national team’s summer of experimentation has been extended all the way to the fall equinox, and on Saturday evening against South Korea, so too did the disappointing results. The 2-0 loss against the Taeguk Warriors on a ste Postal traffic to US plummets 80%•100+by Associated Press / 14hDozens of operators have suspended service to the US until a solution is implemented on parcels worth $800 or less Postal traffic into the United States plunged by more than 80% after the Trump administration ended a tariff exemption for low-cost imports, the United Nations postal agency said Saturday. The Universal Postal Union says it has started rolling out new measures that can help postal op West Point cancels Hanks award•500+by Eric Berger / 15hLittle known about decision, although Hanks, who has advocated for military memorials, also voted for Biden In Forrest Gump, the title character , played by Tom Hanks, receives the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Lyndon B Johnson. In real life, it appears Hanks will no longer receive another military honor. Continue reading... Anisimova faces Sabalenka in final•by Tumaini Carayol at Flushing Meadows / 15hSabalenka overcomes American 6-3, 7-6 (3) World No 1 clinches fourth grand slam title At the end of an excruciating season filled with near-misses and heartbreak at the final hurdle, Aryna Sabalenka began her third consecutive US Open final with one final chance to win the grand slam title she felt she was owed. This occasion could have been the source of more anxiety and stress, another reason f Chicago Mexican Independence Day canceled•200+by Eric Berger / 17hCity and suburbs pull local events tied to Mexican Independence Day on 16 September Donald Trump ’s plan to deploy national guard troops and federal immigration agents to Chicago is already having an impact on the city’s Mexican community. Organizers have canceled several local events tied to Mexican Independence Day, which occurs on 16 September. Continue reading... US Open censors Trump reactions•1Kby PA Media / 17hTrump will appear on big screen during national anthem Broadcasters asked ‘not to show any disruptions’ US Open broadcasters have been asked not to show any negative crowd reactions to Donald Trump at Sunday’s men’s final. The president is expected to attend the match between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in New York, with security at Flushing Meadows being heightened in preparation. Continue Sabalenka faces Anisimova in final•by Katy Murrells / 18hThe latest from the final at Flushing Meadows Alcaraz and Sinner in world of their own | Email Katy Anisimova says: I’ve worked really hard, especially on my mental game and not giving up. When I was at Wimbledon, every single match was a surprise to me. I was shocked with every match that I won. But here it feels more I believe in myself, and I’m able to do it. I think I have really shifted with Alcaraz reaches US Open semifinals•53by Tumaini Carayol at Flushing Meadows / 20hSpaniard won in Paris, Italian took the title at Wimbledon. Part three in New York could be another classic On a tranquil evening in Manhattan last week, Carlos Alcaraz was making his exit from an Italian restaurant with his sizeable support team when he unexpectedly found himself staring at a familiar face. There was Jannik Sinner, quietly enjoying his own dinner. This was the second occasion du Florida lawmakers seek manta ray protections•66by Coral Murphy Marcos / 20hHaul for Abu Dhabi aquarium leads state officials to agree to review the issuing of ‘marine special activity licenses’ Florida authorities have agreed to review the issuing of special permits allowing companies to capture endangered creatures to sell, after an outcry over the netting of a huge manta ray for an aquarium in Abu Dhabi. The review comes after a viral video released on 12 July showed Former CDC directors criticize RFK Jr•500+by Joanna Walters in New York / 22hJerome Adams cites vaccine policy and chaos at CDC and joins other officials in saying Kennedy is risking US health The surgeon general from the first Trump administration on Saturday said that the US president should “absolutely” fire health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr over his “dangerous” policies on vaccines and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Jerome Adams, who has beco Biden fundraising for presidential library•100+by Associated Press / 22hEffort could be a tough task in current political climate, with Trump maligning ex-president and left-leaning groups daily Former US president Joe Biden has decided to build his presidential library in Delaware and has tapped a group of former aides, friends and political allies to begin the heavy lift of fundraising and finding a site for the museum and archive. The Joe and Jill Biden Foundation 57by Gabrielle Canon in Point Reyes national seashore / 22hAfter a years-long battle, organic dairy ranches are being expelled from Point Reyes national seashore to revitalize the ecosystem Rodd Kelsey gazed out on the golden slopes of Point Reyes national seashore sweeping down to the rugged California coastline, pointing to the patches laden with invasive stalks of prickly thistle and browning sod. These are some of the hallmarks of the region’s recent 34by Andrew Lawrence at Flushing Meadows / 23hOver a decade after her body and commitment were doubted, the American became the Open’s most compelling presence amid controversy, prejudice and triumph Chanda Rubin left the door open. Slotted into hosting Friday’s US Open women’s doubles trophy presentation, the respected former American great kicked off the festivities at Arthur Ashe Stadium by inviting the runners-up to the mic on center cou 1Kby George Chidi / 23hJackson, Birmingham, St Louis and Memphis had the highest murder rates in 2024 – all are Republican-led states As Donald Trump threatens to deploy national guard units to Chicago and Baltimore, ostensibly to quell violence, a pattern has emerged as he describes which cities he talks about. Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Continue reading... Barrett defends Roe v. Wade reversal•100+by Ramon Antonio Vargas / 1dJustice believes court should not ‘impose’ own values as it weighs request to overturn same-sex marriage decision US supreme court rulings are “not just an opinion poll” of its nine judges’ beliefs, conservative Amy Coney Barrett says, as she and her colleagues weigh a request to overturn the legalization of same-sex marriage. “The court should not be imposing its own values on the American peopl Livestream journey to Lake Tahoe's depths•by Dani Anguiano / 1dLivestream of voyage to bottom of one of country’s deepest lakes draws thousands – but no sign of Tahoe Tessie yet The cobalt waters of Lake Tahoe have long captivated the public, helping drive the area’s massive tourism industry and even attracting urban legends about what lies in the cold, shadowy depths. Theories have ranged from an aquatic creature named Tessie to perfectly preserved bodies d Melania Trump is right that the robots are here – but she’s wrong on how to handle it | Arwa Mahdawi
Melania Trump hosts AI education meeting•by Arwa Mahdawi / 1dThe first lady wants to help children use AI. Perhaps instead she should ask her husband to stop gutting public education “The robots are here,” proclaimed Melania Trump during an AI event at the White House on Thursday. It can be hard to parse the first lady’s poker face and expressionless voice, but this certainly wasn’t a statement of regret. Rather Trump, reading from a script encased in a veWildfire devastates historic Gold Rush town•74by Eric Holthaus / 1dThese wildfires tend to burn in more remote areas and grow larger faster, posing a higher risk to public safety and health The climate crisis will continue making lightning-sparked wildfires more frequent for decades to come, which could produce cascading effects and worsen public safety and public health, experts and new research suggest. Lightning-caused fires tend to burn in more remote areas Family seeks justice for Eygi•83by Alice Speri / 1dThe American Turkish woman, 26, was shot in the head on 6 September 2024 by an Israeli sniper in the West Bank Özden Bennett’s first reaction after learning of her younger sister’s killing was disbelief. Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi had traveled to the occupied West Bank just three days earlier to volunteer with Palestinian communities facing violence at the hands of Israeli soldiers and settlers. But the s National Conservatism Conference influences right•200+by Jason Wilson / 1dNational Conservatism event draws in far-right publishers, members of men-only secret societies – and Trump officials A rightwing conference recently saw theocratic Christian nationalists, far-right publishers and members of men-only secret societies speaking alongside the Missouri senator Eric Schmitt , the assistant attorney general for civil rights at Donald Trump ’s Department of Justice and Trump addresses death rumors•32by David Smith in Washington / 1dSpeculation that swirled on social media offered an insight into conspiracy theories online, liberal fantasies and the attention economy The death of Joseph Stalin took days to become public and remains fodder for conspiracy theories. The death of Donald Trump has spawned countless tweets, TikToks and memes long before it even happens. “How did you find out over the weekend that you were dead?” a 1Kby Rebecca Solnit / 1dDemocracy means a society and system in which everyone’s rights matter. Rapists count on this being untrue – and Trump is proving them right Rape is a crime against democracy in the most immediate sense of equality between individuals and the premise that we’re all
by Bryan Armen Graham at Flushing Meadows / 6h
Once prided as the ‘people’s slam’, New York’s major now doubles as a lifestyle carnival where attending is no longer just about watching, but being seen watching Every August, the US Open rolls into Queens with its ever-expanding rituals of consumption. Fans don’t just buy in, they perform it: the $23 Honey Deuce held aloft for Instagram, the $40 lobster roll posted before the first serve, the $
100+by Simon Tisdall / 8h
As the US president’s state visit looms, he’s leaving a trail of broken promises across the globe. Britain can’t afford to look like a lackey state Sign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of Opinion , where our columnists and writers will reflect on what they’ve been debating, thinking about, reading and more Sucking up to Donald Trump never works for long. Narendra Modi is the latest world
Sanders Mamdani unite against oligarchy
200+by Maya Yang in New York / 10h
Pair met with thunderous applause at town hall in Brooklyn as part of senator’s Fighting Oligarchy tour Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayoral frontrunner and Democratic nominee, joined the Vermont senator Bernie Sanders in a rousing town hall in Brooklyn on Saturday evening where the two addressed the growing threat of oligarchic control across the US and how to fight it. The event, held at S
Chicago prepares for federal crackdown
by Guardian staff / 11h
Mexican festivals cancelled due to fears they may be targeted; end of tariffs exemption triggers plunge in parcels send to US – key US politics stories from 6 September at a glance At least three events connected to Mexican Independence Day have been canceled or postponed in Chicago, amid reports that Donald Trump plans to send troops and immigration agents as part of plans to launch mass deporta
ICE begins immigration crackdown Boston
91by Guardian staff and agencies / 13h
A Department of Homeland Security official confirmed the action in a statement, blaming mayor’s sanctuary policies The Trump administration has targeted Massachusetts as its next location to begin arresting and deporting immigrants, a Department of Homeland Security official confirmed to NBC News on Saturday. DHS and its US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arm are calling the operation Patriot
by Alexander Abnosin Harrison, New Jersey / 14h
Mauricio Pochettino must factor yet another loss into his evaluation of the US player pool after another disappointing outing, this time a 2-0 defeat The United States men’s national team’s summer of experimentation has been extended all the way to the fall equinox, and on Saturday evening against South Korea, so too did the disappointing results. The 2-0 loss against the Taeguk Warriors on a ste
Postal traffic to US plummets 80%
100+by Associated Press / 14h
Dozens of operators have suspended service to the US until a solution is implemented on parcels worth $800 or less Postal traffic into the United States plunged by more than 80% after the Trump administration ended a tariff exemption for low-cost imports, the United Nations postal agency said Saturday. The Universal Postal Union says it has started rolling out new measures that can help postal op
West Point cancels Hanks award
500+by Eric Berger / 15h
Little known about decision, although Hanks, who has advocated for military memorials, also voted for Biden In Forrest Gump, the title character , played by Tom Hanks, receives the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Lyndon B Johnson. In real life, it appears Hanks will no longer receive another military honor. Continue reading...
Anisimova faces Sabalenka in final
by Tumaini Carayol at Flushing Meadows / 15h
Sabalenka overcomes American 6-3, 7-6 (3) World No 1 clinches fourth grand slam title At the end of an excruciating season filled with near-misses and heartbreak at the final hurdle, Aryna Sabalenka began her third consecutive US Open final with one final chance to win the grand slam title she felt she was owed. This occasion could have been the source of more anxiety and stress, another reason f
Chicago Mexican Independence Day canceled
200+by Eric Berger / 17h
City and suburbs pull local events tied to Mexican Independence Day on 16 September Donald Trump ’s plan to deploy national guard troops and federal immigration agents to Chicago is already having an impact on the city’s Mexican community. Organizers have canceled several local events tied to Mexican Independence Day, which occurs on 16 September. Continue reading...
US Open censors Trump reactions
1Kby PA Media / 17h
Trump will appear on big screen during national anthem Broadcasters asked ‘not to show any disruptions’ US Open broadcasters have been asked not to show any negative crowd reactions to Donald Trump at Sunday’s men’s final. The president is expected to attend the match between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in New York, with security at Flushing Meadows being heightened in preparation. Continue
Sabalenka faces Anisimova in final
by Katy Murrells / 18h
The latest from the final at Flushing Meadows Alcaraz and Sinner in world of their own | Email Katy Anisimova says: I’ve worked really hard, especially on my mental game and not giving up. When I was at Wimbledon, every single match was a surprise to me. I was shocked with every match that I won. But here it feels more I believe in myself, and I’m able to do it. I think I have really shifted with
Alcaraz reaches US Open semifinals
53by Tumaini Carayol at Flushing Meadows / 20h
Spaniard won in Paris, Italian took the title at Wimbledon. Part three in New York could be another classic On a tranquil evening in Manhattan last week, Carlos Alcaraz was making his exit from an Italian restaurant with his sizeable support team when he unexpectedly found himself staring at a familiar face. There was Jannik Sinner, quietly enjoying his own dinner. This was the second occasion du
Florida lawmakers seek manta ray protections
66by Coral Murphy Marcos / 20h
Haul for Abu Dhabi aquarium leads state officials to agree to review the issuing of ‘marine special activity licenses’ Florida authorities have agreed to review the issuing of special permits allowing companies to capture endangered creatures to sell, after an outcry over the netting of a huge manta ray for an aquarium in Abu Dhabi. The review comes after a viral video released on 12 July showed
Former CDC directors criticize RFK Jr
500+by Joanna Walters in New York / 22h
Jerome Adams cites vaccine policy and chaos at CDC and joins other officials in saying Kennedy is risking US health The surgeon general from the first Trump administration on Saturday said that the US president should “absolutely” fire health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr over his “dangerous” policies on vaccines and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Jerome Adams, who has beco
Biden fundraising for presidential library
100+by Associated Press / 22h
Effort could be a tough task in current political climate, with Trump maligning ex-president and left-leaning groups daily Former US president Joe Biden has decided to build his presidential library in Delaware and has tapped a group of former aides, friends and political allies to begin the heavy lift of fundraising and finding a site for the museum and archive. The Joe and Jill Biden Foundation
57by Gabrielle Canon in Point Reyes national seashore / 22h
After a years-long battle, organic dairy ranches are being expelled from Point Reyes national seashore to revitalize the ecosystem Rodd Kelsey gazed out on the golden slopes of Point Reyes national seashore sweeping down to the rugged California coastline, pointing to the patches laden with invasive stalks of prickly thistle and browning sod. These are some of the hallmarks of the region’s recent
34by Andrew Lawrence at Flushing Meadows / 23h
Over a decade after her body and commitment were doubted, the American became the Open’s most compelling presence amid controversy, prejudice and triumph Chanda Rubin left the door open. Slotted into hosting Friday’s US Open women’s doubles trophy presentation, the respected former American great kicked off the festivities at Arthur Ashe Stadium by inviting the runners-up to the mic on center cou
1Kby George Chidi / 23h
Jackson, Birmingham, St Louis and Memphis had the highest murder rates in 2024 – all are Republican-led states As Donald Trump threatens to deploy national guard units to Chicago and Baltimore, ostensibly to quell violence, a pattern has emerged as he describes which cities he talks about. Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Continue reading...
Barrett defends Roe v. Wade reversal
100+by Ramon Antonio Vargas / 1d
Justice believes court should not ‘impose’ own values as it weighs request to overturn same-sex marriage decision US supreme court rulings are “not just an opinion poll” of its nine judges’ beliefs, conservative Amy Coney Barrett says, as she and her colleagues weigh a request to overturn the legalization of same-sex marriage. “The court should not be imposing its own values on the American peopl
Livestream journey to Lake Tahoe's depths
by Dani Anguiano / 1d
Livestream of voyage to bottom of one of country’s deepest lakes draws thousands – but no sign of Tahoe Tessie yet The cobalt waters of Lake Tahoe have long captivated the public, helping drive the area’s massive tourism industry and even attracting urban legends about what lies in the cold, shadowy depths. Theories have ranged from an aquatic creature named Tessie to perfectly preserved bodies d
Melania Trump is right that the robots are here – but she’s wrong on how to handle it | Arwa Mahdawi
Melania Trump hosts AI education meeting
by Arwa Mahdawi / 1d
The first lady wants to help children use AI. Perhaps instead she should ask her husband to stop gutting public education “The robots are here,” proclaimed Melania Trump during an AI event at the White House on Thursday. It can be hard to parse the first lady’s poker face and expressionless voice, but this certainly wasn’t a statement of regret. Rather Trump, reading from a script encased in a ve
Wildfire devastates historic Gold Rush town
74by Eric Holthaus / 1d
These wildfires tend to burn in more remote areas and grow larger faster, posing a higher risk to public safety and health The climate crisis will continue making lightning-sparked wildfires more frequent for decades to come, which could produce cascading effects and worsen public safety and public health, experts and new research suggest. Lightning-caused fires tend to burn in more remote areas
Family seeks justice for Eygi
83by Alice Speri / 1d
The American Turkish woman, 26, was shot in the head on 6 September 2024 by an Israeli sniper in the West Bank Özden Bennett’s first reaction after learning of her younger sister’s killing was disbelief. Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi had traveled to the occupied West Bank just three days earlier to volunteer with Palestinian communities facing violence at the hands of Israeli soldiers and settlers. But the s
National Conservatism Conference influences right
200+by Jason Wilson / 1d
National Conservatism event draws in far-right publishers, members of men-only secret societies – and Trump officials A rightwing conference recently saw theocratic Christian nationalists, far-right publishers and members of men-only secret societies speaking alongside the Missouri senator Eric Schmitt , the assistant attorney general for civil rights at Donald Trump ’s Department of Justice and
Trump addresses death rumors
32by David Smith in Washington / 1d
Speculation that swirled on social media offered an insight into conspiracy theories online, liberal fantasies and the attention economy The death of Joseph Stalin took days to become public and remains fodder for conspiracy theories. The death of Donald Trump has spawned countless tweets, TikToks and memes long before it even happens. “How did you find out over the weekend that you were dead?” a
1Kby Rebecca Solnit / 1d
Democracy means a society and system in which everyone’s rights matter. Rapists count on this being untrue – and Trump is proving them right Rape is a crime against democracy in the most immediate sense of equality between individuals and the premise that we’re all
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