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21by Lauren Aratani in New York / 2h
A soaring stock market rewards the already well-off but Trump’s handling of the economy has caused his approval ratings to plunge Entering Printemps in downtown New York City feels like an escape. A slight smell of musk hangs in the air as shoppers weave carefully around racks of coats and shelves of handbags and shoes. For the holidays, the store set up a small ice rink on its second floor where
National guard shooting prompts extraordinary outburst and targeting of people from startling range of countries When the history of Donald Trump’s second presidency is written, 26 November 2025 may well go down as a particular landmark. On the eve of Thanksgiving, a lone gunman shot two West Virginia national guards, Sarah Beckstrom, and Andrew Wolfe, as they were on patrol outside Washington DC
The movement’s success was never a given. It took much longer and required repeated action and tremendous sacrifice, without any certainty it would work The Montgomery bus boycott, which began 70 years ago on 5 December 1955, is now understood as one of the most successful American social movements. And yet, much of how it is remembered is romanticized, inaccurate and even dangerous – distorting
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by Adam Gabbatt in New York / 47min
Conservatives warned of a mass exodus if the democratic socialist won, but experts, and property data, paint a very different picture The warnings were stark. If Zohran Mamdani were to win the New York City mayoral election, his plans to raise taxes – slightly – on the city’s wealthiest residents would cause millionaires to bolt en masse, decamping to lower-tax states such as Florida and Texas. T
Curt Cignetti completes remarkable turnaround Hoosiers beat No 1 Ohio State to claim title From the moment Curt Cignetti took Indiana’s head coaching job, he made it clear this would be a different program. He refused to tolerate any moral victories or close calls and instead expected to win, to win big and win immediately. In just 737 days, he turned what had been the Football Bowl Subdivision’s
by Ramon Antonio Vargas / 1h
Heather Jones, now 33, went public with allegations after Robert Sullivan continued to work with children The woman who publicly alleged that she was 17 when a longtime Roman Catholic priest in Alabama successfully offered her financial support in exchange for sex and other forms of private companionship – recently prompting him to resign from the clergy – says “there is no real winner in this si
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100+by Simon Tisdall / 5h
The war against Ukraine has hit ordinary Russians hard, and the deteriorating situation is likely to inflame tensions People in Britain who think they are governed by fools should take a closer look at the Russian and US presidents. Vladimir Putin is systematically ruining his country. His war of choice in Ukraine is an economic, financial, geopolitical and human calamity for Russia that worsens
by Guardian staff / 10h
US defense secretary Pete Hegseth under siege over mishandling of classified military intelligence and Caribbean boat attacks. Key US politics stories from 6 December 2025 Pete Hegseth is facing the most serious crisis of his tenure as defense secretary, engulfed by allegations of war crimes in the Caribbean and a blistering inspector general report accusing him of mishandling classified military
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22by Alexander Abnos at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida / 11h
Inter Miami survived a remarkable double-post escape before Messi and friends sealed the club’s first MLS Cup, giving Busquets and Alba a storybook farewell The ball was going over the line. Surely. Definitely. Inter Miami would be behind. Lionel Messi’s chance at capturing the trophy he most wanted to win would be teetering on a knife’s edge. And perhaps most distressingly to Inter Miami, two re
At event in California, US defense secretary says Trump has power to take military action ‘as he sees fit’ Pete Hegseth on Saturday doubled down on his defense of US military strikes on alleged drug cartel boats in the Caribbean, arguing that Donald Trump has the power to take military action “as he sees fit” and dismissing concerns that the strikes violate international law. Hegseth spoke on Sat
George Strait, ‘Sly’ Stallone and Kiss accept medals from president, who says he was ‘98% involved’ in choosing them Donald Trump on Saturday evening hosted the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees in the Oval Office for a medal-presentation ceremony, celebrating country music singer George Strait, actor-singer Michael Crawford, actor Sylvester “Sly” Stallone and the members of the rock band Kiss. “This
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45by Alexander Abnos at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida / 16h
Messi sparks Miami’s opening goal De Paul scores 71st-minute winner Inter Miami 3-1 Vancouver – as it happened As the confetti flew, the Philip F Anschutz trophy was lifted into the air, and a player commonly thought to be the greatest ever to kick a ball celebrated the 48th title of his professional career, it was nearly impossible to believe that at several points, there were doubts. Serious do
White House decision is part of $140m settlement over flight chaos during busy December travel period The Trump administration said on Saturday it will waive an $11m fine imposed on Southwest Airlines as part of a $140m settlement over the carrier’s meltdown in December 2022 during a busy holiday travel period. Southwest in December 2023 agreed to pay a $35m cash fine over three years over the ai
Several additional people, including children, have severe liver damage amid 21 cases of amatoxin poisoning California officials are warning foragers after an outbreak of poisoning linked to wild mushrooms that has killed one adult and caused severe liver damage in several patients, including children. The state poison control system has identified 21 cases of amatoxin poisoning, likely caused by
England to play Croatia at Dallas Cowboys’ stadium Scotland’s opener against Haiti starts 2am UK time England will kick off their World Cup campaign against Croatia in Dallas at 9pm UK time on Wednesday 17 June. They will play at the Dallas Stadium, home of the NFL’s Cowboys, which has a retractable roof and air conditioning. That will mitigate the effects of a 4pm EST kick-off (3pm local time).
Inter Miami host Vancouver for MLS championship Drop Beau at line on Bluesky or email 1 min: The atmosphere is lively as we have a frantic midfield battle, with neither team sustaining possession. Huh. One of those rare US sports events in which the national anthem is not broadcast. Continue reading...
500+by Adam Gabbatt / 18h
Patty Murray of Washington state said ICE agents lied to Wilmer Toledo-Martinez to lure him outside before dog attacked him A US senator has condemned the Trump administration after she alleged that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) “attack dog” mauled one of her constituents. Democratic senator Patty Murray of Washington state said Wilmer Toledo-Martinez suffered “horrific” injuries w
Andrew Wolfe was shot in the head on 26 November, while Sarah Beckstrom died from her injuries The West Virginia national guard soldier who was wounded in the 26 November shooting that killed a colleague of his in Washington DC is “slowly healing”, according to West Virginia’s governor. Andrew Wolfe, 24, was shot alongside fellow West Virginia national guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom, 20, while the
Another escaped inmate killed himself after being recognized by a tipster and police responded Two inmates accused of violent crimes , including second-degree attempted murder, are on the run after escaping from a south-western Louisiana jail on Wednesday by removing pieces of a deteriorating interior wall and using sheets to scale another outside wall, officials said. A third inmate who joined i
US star hits unprecedented seven quads in free skate Malinin, 20, extends unbeaten run to more than two years Liu claims women’s title as Olympic race stays wide open Ilia Malinin of the United States lived up to his reputation as the “The Quad God” on Saturday, winning his third straight figure skating Grand Prix Final and solidifying his place as the gold medal favorite at the Milan Cortina Win
Former president gave a speech expressing support for LGBTQ+ rights at an LGBTQ+ leaders conference on Friday Joe Biden has criticized Republicans for turning transgender rights into a “political football” in a speech that the former US president delivered at an LGBTQ+ event. Speaking at the International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference in Washington on Friday, Biden urged LGBTQ+ people to “get up and
State court made ruling against ex-lawmaker now serving 11-year sentence for bribery and acting as an agent of Egypt Former US senator Bob Menendez has been permanently disqualified from seeking or holding public office in his home state of New Jersey after being convicted of federal corruption charges, according to officials. An order on Friday from New Jersey superior court judge Robert Lougy b
Drag queen, environmentalist, diversity and inclusion advocate and social media star arrives in San Francisco Pattie Gonia, the drag queen and environmentalist, arrived in San Francisco on Friday afternoon and crossed the Golden Gate Bridge with $1m more than when she set out on her journey last week. The diversity and inclusion advocate completed the 100-mile trek from Point Reyes national seash
Obama, Trump, and Biden stood by their man in Tegucigalpa for the eight vicious, destructive years he was in power Since President Trump first announced the pardon of former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández last Friday, the media has been wading through the long list of criminal acts that led to Hernández’s 2024 conviction for drug trafficking, money laundering and arms dealing. Trump’s
The US president has seized on the dehumanizing tactic since an Afghan man shot two national guard troops Donald Trump and senior members of his administration have dramatically escalated their hostile language towards immigrants in the US after anAfghan man was named a suspect in last week’s shooting of two national guard members in Washington DC. In recent days, the US president has made sweepi
The right has found a new pitch for young women: conservatives are better-looking Forget expensive moisturizers or designer clothes. Ladies, if you want a quick and easy glow-up, you may want to try Republicanism . This one weird trick of voting against your own reproductive rights will instantly make you 10 times hotter. Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...
100+by Adam Gabbatt / 1d
Pentagon press passes once held by credentialed journalists are now in the hands of rightwing pundits and Trump allies Being a member of the Pentagon press corps was once one of the more prestigious assignments in US journalism, a position reserved for heavy hitters from venerable newspapers and news channels, reporters at the peak of their powers. Not any more. A press conference last week – hel
‘My legacy is not Charlie Kirk’: the university president building a culture of peace after violence
64by Lok Darjee in Provo, Utah / 1d
Astrid Tuminez, Utah Valley University’s first female leader, had to pivot from personal tragedy to address ‘a wounding that happened to all of us’ Astrid Tuminez was on her way to Rome, the trip a kind of pilgrimage after months of grief. Her husband, Jeffrey Tolk, had died suddenly earlier in the year, and the loss had left her carrying a weight she couldn’t set down. “I felt darkness and a rag
Defense secretary defiant but allegations of war crimes and blistering watchdog report increase calls for him to go Pete Hegseth is facing the most serious crisis of his tenure as defense secretary, engulfed by allegations of war crimes in the Caribbean and a blistering inspector general report accusing him of mishandling classified military intelligence. Yet despite the long list of trouble and
Pediatricians say panel’s decision will create confusion and access issues, and condemn ‘parody of public health’ The entire US childhood vaccine schedule is now open for scrutiny, experts say, after government vaccine advisers took up discussions of the safety and efficacy of the vaccines and their components and changed its recommendations on one crucial prevention. Several of the vaccine advis
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England will face a rematch of their 2018 semi-final in the opening fixture of their World Cup campaign next summer, after they were drawn alongside Croatia in Group L. England will also play Panama, another side they faced at the Russia World Cup, and Ghana. At the draw in Washington DC, which lasted more than two hours after 90 minutes of preamble, there were a number of strong groups selected.
2Kby Rebecca Solnit / 1d
The persecution of brown people and mass deportations will not create the white country of far-right fantasy As Donald Trump deteriorates and his grasp on power fades, he has been lashing out furiously at female journalists and ethnic groups, most recently Somali Americans. His insults land because of their animosity and his power, not their accuracy. Likewise, his administration’s attacks on imm
by Leander Schaerlaeckens / 1d
Each nation’s World Cup is defined, for good or bad, by huge, indelible moments. With a favorable draw, the onus is now on the US to create them Christian Pulisic vividly remembers watching it with his fami
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