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by Doug Pagitt and Lori Walke / 24min
Trump’s movement has used the Christian faith to fuel oppression. Here’s how we are standing against it Donald Trump wants us to believe that the “war on Christianity” is spreading across the globe. The US president recently sounded the alarm on the “ mass slaughter ” of Christians in Nigeria while threatening a US invasion of the African nation. We shouldn’t be surprised. This falls right in lin
Maria Farmer, whose sister Annie was abused by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, says Epstein ‘stole’ nude images While Donald Trump’s justice department did not deliver on a legal requirement to disclose all Jeffrey Epstein-related files by Friday, one document in an otherwise underwhelming disclosure lifted the veil on authorities’ inaction – and its dire consequences for dozens of teen girls. Tha
by Eduardo Porter / 1h
As Congress cuts healthcare access to pay for tax cuts and poor Americans die earlier, billionaires invest in anti-ageing There’s a weird disconnect to the public debate about health in the United States. In January, millions of Americans may drop their health insurance as premiums skyrocket following the Trump administration’s decision to end federal subsidies that helped some 20 million people
Britain’s Anthony Joshua knocked out Jake Paul in the sixth round of their money-spinning heavyweight fight on a surreal Friday night in Miami, where boxing’s oldest realities converged with a new, attention-driven world Analysis: Jake Paul’s artless spectacle robbed boxing of its democratic dream Continue reading...
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Justice department hit with legal threats after authorities release limited, heavily redacted trove of files in apparent violation of Epstein Transparency Act. Key US politics stories from 20 December 2025 Donald Trump ’s justice department was hit with legal threats and scathing outrage after authorities released a limited, heavily redacted trove of Jeffrey Epstein files in an apparent violation
Williams hits Moore in OT after Bears steal onside Chicago erase 10-point deficit as Love exits concussed Eagles clinch NFC East despite miscues, late brawl Caleb Williams threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore in overtime, and the Chicago Bears overcame a 10-point deficit late in the fourth quarter Saturday night for a 22-16 win over the Green Bay Packers, who lost quarterback Jordan Love to
Vessel does not appear to be on list of US-sanctioned vessels, which would represent escalation in blockade US forces on Saturday apprehended a second merchant vessel carrying oil off the coast of Venezuela in international waters in the midst of an American blockade against the country’s oil, according to the US homeland security department. The stoppage follows the seizure by US forces of anoth
Lawyers also attempting to throw out two federal charges, saying US attorney general has ties to UnitedHealth Group Lawyers for Luigi Mangione are attempting to avoid the death penalty and throw out two federal charges in the justice department’s case against him, arguing that attorney general Pam Bondi is biased because she used to work at a lobbying firm that represents UnitedHealth Group. In c
Suspect killed himself after allegedly killing an MIT professor and two Brown University students An autopsy report on the suspect in the mass shooting at Brown University and the killing of an MIT professor in Massachusetts has shown that he died by suicide two days before he was found in a storage locker on Thursday. The New Hampshire attorney general’s report estimates that Claudio Manuel Neve
Republicans such as Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene slam redactions, but others express satisfaction Conservative reaction to the partial release of documents in the Jeffrey Epstein case has been mixed, with Trump administration supporters highlighting the prominent presence of Bill Clinton and other Democrats in photographs, with others lamenting how the heavy redaction casts Donald Tru
100+by Victoria Namkung in Los Angeles / 19h
Public exhibition, featuring billboard-sized portraits projected onto buildings, calls attention to Trump administration’s attacks on civil liberties Each evening, drivers on the busy 101 freeway in downtown Los Angeles pass billboard-size portraits of Angelenos that flash across the side of a building with a simple message next to their faces: Am I Next? Three Los Angeles institutions have teame
52by Barry Yeoman / 19h
Company settles allegations it failed to honor shelf prices in multiple states, and customers anywhere in US may be eligible for repayments Dollar General, the retail giant that promises “convenience, quality brands and low prices”, has agreed to pay at least $15m to settle claims that it overcharged customers at many of its 20,000 US stores. The settlement resolves lawsuits in multiple states al
Angel Ureña said ex-president, pictured in some photos released by justice department, cut ties with Epstein in 2005 A spokesperson for Bill Clinton accused the White House late on Friday of using him as a scapegoat after pictures of the former president with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as with a young woman in a pool, were included as part of congressionally order
‘The biggest transformation in a century’: how California remade itself as a clean energy powerhouse
100+by Dani Anguiano / 21h
The Golden State’s clean energy use hit new highs in 2025. As the Trump administration abandons US climate initiatives, can California fill the void? As officials from around the world met in Brazil for the Cop30 climate summit last month, the US president was nowhere to be found, nor were any members of his cabinet. Instead, the most prominent American voice in Belém was that of the California g
100+by Rachel Leingang / 21h
People are supporting economic boycotts to show discontent with businesses capitulating to Trump’s agenda It’s the busiest shopping season of the year – and a time when many are trying to figure out where to ethically spend their money. Over the first year of Trump’s second term, companies and institutions have fallen in line with the administration’s anti-DEI and anti-immigration policies. As a
Epstein Files Transparency Act mandated full disclosure of all files by 19 December with certain exemptions Donald Trump ’s justice department was hit with legal threats and scathing outrage after authorities released a limited, heavily redacted trove of Jeffrey Epstein files in an apparent violation of the law mandating the near-complete disclosure of these documents by Friday. “The justice depa
Defense department will still allow stabbing and burning, and ‘weapon wounding’ on animals to test weapons The US military will stop its practice of shooting pigs and goats to help prepare medics for treating wounded troops in a combat zone, ending an exercise made obsolete by simulators that mimic battlefield injuries. The prohibition on “live fire” training that includes animals is part of this
Vonn, 41, third in Val d’Isere downhill despite costly error American extends lead in World Cup downhill standings Comeback season sharpens expectations for 2026 Games Lindsey Vonn’s expectations have shifted so dramatically during her Olympic comeback that even a podium finish now comes with a sense of frustration. The 41-year-old American finished third in Saturday’s women’s World Cup downhill
57by Sara Braun / 22h
There were some bright spots in a year of dark news stories – here are the ones that brought readers the most joy 2025 has been a trying year. From the devastating Los Angeles wildfires to mass federal layoffs in Washington DC to the assassination of the rightwing political activist Charlie Kirk, individuals of all walks of life have been affected by economic concerns, political division, climate
Bari Weiss is touting a new debate series at the network as the billionaire Ellisons’ media power grows Has feminism failed women? I know that may seem like a silly question to ask when women’s rights are declining around the world thanks to rightwing authoritarian politics , but trust me, OK? The problems with feminism are what we really need to be focusing on right now. Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardi
by George Chidi with photographs by Justin Chambers / 23h
Georgia residents share their vastly different shopping habits – from food pantries and Snap aid to $300 steak dinners and Whole Foods runs Trump’s health cuts leave ‘huge void’ in Buffalo, New York – and patients fearing lack of care On a Tuesday in December, a Guardian reporter and photographer set out around Atlanta to ask people how they felt about food, 11 months into Donald Trump ’s second
Released images illustrate relationships Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell forged with significant figures A trove of documents related to the child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was has been released by the US justice department . Comprised of thousands of files, the cache shows photographs of the late financier and his accomplice, British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, alongside some of the mo
35by Margaret Sullivan / 1d
The network’s fate has become a battle of corporate ownership, not a question of what benefits Americans On Thursday evening, as rumors about the Brown University gunman swirled, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins posted on social media, noting the confusion and directing people to her network’s 9pm newscast. CNN is certainly not a flawless news source, but her words rang true to me. The network is one of the
26by Ava Macha / 1d
A $1,000 fix is out of reach for many Americans – and so is good public transportation Cars are essential to everyday life for most Americans, and more than 75% of people use cars to commute every day according to the 2025 census . But emergency car costs can upend families financially. Of 10 parents who joined a WhatsApp group to regularly chat with Guardian journalists, nearly every one said th
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100+by Hayden Vernon (now) and Sarah Haque (earlier) / 1d
Democratic senator Ro Khanna says: ‘the most important documents are missing’ Analysis: Trickle release signals move to bury Trump ties Photos from the first batch of Epstein files The justice department’s partial release of the Epstein files on Friday signaled how the agency is using a variety of tactics to try to bury and obfuscate Donald Trump ’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein , writes Sam Levi
Anthony Joshua has said he wants to take on Tyson Fury next, after knocking Jake Paul out in the sixth round of their fight in Miami on Friday night. Joshua dropped Paul four times in the one-sided affair, and then called out Fury – even impersonating his fellow British heavyweight as he urged him to 'sign the contract'. On YouTuber turned boxer Paul, who went to hospital with a broken jaw, Joshu
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor reclines across five people in one photo watched by Ghislaine Maxwell at Sandringham Jeffrey Epstein files: latest updates Photographs of the child sex offenders Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell released by the US justice department appear to show how Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor facilitated their access to British high society. Epstein and Maxwell are pictured hunti
The justice department is using a variety of tactics to try to obfuscate the US president’s connection to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein files: latest updates The justice department’s partial release of the Epstein files on Friday signaled how the agency is using a variety of tactics to try to bury and obfuscate Donald Trump ’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein . As the department raced towards a l
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200+by Callum Jones, Andrew Witherspoon and Aliya Uteuova in New York / 1d
Most Americans have yet to see this boom – but they’ve certainly heard a lot about it from the president Moments into his second term, opening his inaugural address , Donald Trump was unequivocal. “The golden age of America begins right now,” he declared. At a White House reception last weekend, a little over 10 months later, the US president appeared to acknowledge just how far his timeline had
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Alabama overturn 17-point deficit in CFP opener Freshman Lotzeir Brooks scores twice in rally Crimson Tide set Rose Bowl clash with Indiana Ty Simpson passed for 232 yards and two touchdowns, and No 9 seed Alabama rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat No 8 Oklahoma 34-24 on Friday night in the first round of the College Football Playoff. “I just couldn’t be more proud of these guys,” Alabama co
Joshua stops Paul in sixth and calls out Fury Paul drives himself to hospital with broken jaw Netflix spectacle ends with hierarchy restored Dubois prevails as women’s champions shine Anthony Joshua wasted little time in Miami turning the page from spectacle to ambition, calling out Tyson Fury moments after stopping Jake Paul in a bout that ended with the YouTuber-turned-boxer driving himself to
YouTuber stopped in sixth after four knockdowns Trump weighs in on fight from Air Force One Victor eyes Fury after hospitalizing Paul with broken jaw Women’s boxing shines on Miami undercard Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua – as it happened Anthony Joshua did what he was meant to do on Friday night in Miami: he lay waste to Jake Paul’s bravest and most controversial experiment in boxing with a destruct
Baumgardner, Dubois prevail on Paul v Joshua bill Johnson, Valle also retain belts in undercard fights Four women’s title fights aired to global audience Joshua destroys Paul over six rounds in main event Four women’s world title fights took place on the undercard of Friday night’s Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua event at Miami’s Kaseya Center, with Alycia Baumgardner, Caroline Dubois, Cherneka Johnso
Long-awaited tranche of documents is heavily redacted but viewable files include images of Epstein with figures such as Bill Clinton and Michael Jackson – key US politics stories from 19 December 2025 The Department of Justice on Friday released a long-awaited and huge tranche of documents detailing its investigations into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein , a major development in the le
‘Most transparent’ administration has slow-walked and stonewalled – the incomplete release smells of a cover-up Jeffrey Epstein files: latest updates The disappointment was palpable. In February, a group of 15 rightwing influencers visited the White House and paraded binders labelled “The Epstein Files: Phase 1”, only to discover that they contained precious little that was new. Ten months later,
Round-by-round updates from Kaseya Center in Miami Main event not before 10.30pm ET/3.30am GMT Britain’s Dubois defends 135lb title with masterclass Paul v Joshua is old logic in a louder digital age Get in touch! Email Bryan with your thoughts Australia’s Cherneka Johnson retained her undisputed bantamweight championship with a unanimous-decision win over Amanda Galle that was closer than the 99
Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and Richard Branson are among the people who appear in the thousands of documents released by the US justice department on Friday US justice department releases heavily redacted cache of Jeffrey Epstein files FBI notes detail grim demands Epstein made for procurement of underage girls Continue reading...
Lawyers for victims say they have been ‘repeatedly denied justice’ while deputy attorney general says more files will be released Analysis: Trump over-promises and under-delivers Representatives for victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein condemned the US Department of Justice on Friday for only partially releasing investigative documents while at least one survivor said she felt “redee
Interview from 2019 reveals specific preferences for recruitment, including age and race US justice department releases heavily redacted cache of Jeffrey Epstein files Investigative notes describing Jeffrey Epstein ’s detailed demands of the people he sent to procure children for his sexual predation are among the documents released by the Department of Justice on Friday. They cast a grim spotlig
Trump-allied Republican said attempting to unseat Democrat Kathy Hochul ‘is not an effective use of our time’ Republican US representative Elise Stefanik – a staunch ally of Donald Trump who calls herself “ultra-Maga” – is ending her campaign for New York governor and will not seek re-election to Congress. Stefanik wrote on X: “It is not an effective use of our time or your generous resources to
Attacks come after two US soldiers and interpreter killed as Trump says US inflicting ‘very serious retaliation’ The US military launched airstrikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria on Friday in retaliation for an attack on US personnel, two US officials have said. The attacks came after Donald Trump vowed to hit back after an attack last weekend in Syria by a suspected Islamic St
Angels reach confidential settlement after civil trial Skaggs died in 2019 from fentanyl-laced pills Parties arrive at settlement while case with jury The Los Angeles Angels on Friday settled a lawsuit over the drug overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs. The decision to settle was reached after a two-month civil trial in Southern California over whether the Angels should be held responsible for
It is unclear if the heavily redacted Epstein documents released by Trump’s justice department are the entirety of the government’s trove on the late sex offender Full report: US justice department releases long-awaited cache of Jeffrey Epstein files Deputy attorney general Todd Blanche has said that more than 1,200 victims and their families were found during the review of the documents, accordi
Files that were viewable included images of Epstein socializing with Bill Clinton, as well as entertainers like Michael Jackson Epstein documents release – live updates The Department of Justice on Friday released a long-awaited and huge tranche of documents detailing its investigations into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a major development in the lengthy saga that turned into one o
Pope Leo names Rev Manuel de Jesús RodrÃguez, who has criticized US immigration policies, as bishop of Palm Beach Pope Leo XIV on Friday named the Rev Manuel de Jesús RodrÃguez, now pastor of a predominantly Hispanic church in the Queens borough of New York City, as bishop of Palm Beach, Florida. The diocese is home to the Mar-a-Lago estate of Donald Trump, whose get-tough immigration policies ha
Officials pledge ‘massive savings’ as companies agree to offer drugs at prices paid in other wealthy countries Donald Trump and nine major pharmaceutical companies on Friday announced deals that will slash the prices of their medicines for the government’s Medicaid program and for cash payers, in his latest bid to align US costs with those in other wealthy nations. Bristol Myers Squibb, Gilead Sc
100+by Barry Yeoman / 1d
Guardian investigation sparks letter from 30 lawmakers questioning ‘how seriously’ Dollar General and Family Dollar prioritize ethics and affordability Thirty members of Congress are demanding answers from Dollar General and Family Dollar, requesting internal documents about widespread disparities between shelf prices and register prices at the dollar-store chains’ 28,000 US stores. The demand fo
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38by Andrew Roth in Washington and Tiago Rogero in Rio de Janeiro / 1d
President Nicolás Maduro orders Venezuelan navy to escort oil tankers after seizure by US forces What action is Trump taking against Venezuela’s oil industry? Donald Trump and his top advisers have refused to rule out the potential for open conflict with Venezuela as Nicolás Maduro urged his navy to escort oil tankers defying the largest US fleet deployed in the region in decades. In an interview
Christopher Day was fired barely a month into the job after granting asylum to migrants at a high rate A US army reserve lawyer detailed as a federal immigration judge has been fired barely a month into the job after granting asylum at a high rate out of step with the Trump administration’s mass deportation goals, the Associated Press has learned. Christopher Day began hearing cases in late Octob
Todd Blanche, deputy attorney general, says release of files won’t include full set, prompting outrage from lawmakers US justice department releases heavily redacted cache of Jeffrey Epstein files Epstein documents release – live updates The Department of Justice on Friday released some long-awaited files related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein , but did not release everything in it
What we know about the deal with TAE Technologies so far – from why it is happening to what fusion energy is Trump Media & Technology Group, owner of Donald Trump ’s social media platform, Truth Social, announced a merger on Wednesday with a company developing fusion energy technology. TAE Technologies, an energy company founded in 1998, will join with Trump Media via a $6bn merger that it promis
Children’s Health Defense using familiar playbook to defend health secretary as it downplays dangers of disease and exaggerate risks of vaccines, public health experts say The non-profit group that Robert F Kennedy Jr built into a giant of the anti-vaccine movement is defending its old boss even as the US health secretary presides over the worst year for measles in more than 30 years . Three peop
100+by José Olivares in New York / 1d
Exclusive: federal document reveals children arriving as undocumented immigrants being threatened with detention Border officials are pressuring unaccompanied children who arrive in the US as undocumented immigrants to quickly agree to return to their countries of origin, even if they express fear for their safety there – or else face “prolonged” detention and other consequences, a federal govern
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by Jonathan Freedland Lucy Hough Bryony Moore Phil Maynard / 1d
The US Department of Justice is expected to release files relating to the disgraced late financier and sex trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein, this evening. The Trump administration is obliged to publish a massive archive of documents that could shed further light on Epstein’s misdeeds and his connections with key public figures – including Donald Trump Jonathan Freedland joins Lucy Hough to discuss why
by Jem Talbot / 1d
From a world-shifting meeting in the Oval Office to the human stories that shaped our year, here's how Guardian journalism told the story of a year unlike any other Support the Guardian's independent journalism with a one-off or monthly amount Continue reading...
Suspect Claudio Manuel Neves Valente was found dead in New Hampshire storage facility after five-day manhunt Investigators turned on Friday to the search for a motive in the murders of two Brown University students and a physics professor in Massachusetts in separate but linked attacks, after the prime suspect was found dead from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound. The body of Claudio Man
20by Joanna Walters / 1d
Man known as ‘John’ expected to be eligible for $50,000 reward from FBI for providing details on the suspect The authorities dealing with the mass shooting at Brown University hailed on Friday a member of the public who came forward with information that helped crack the case and lead to the suspect. A man known publicly so far only as “John” posted key information on the Reddit platform about an
Chicago can edge closer to sealing the NFC North in a sepia-toned Soldier Field showdown that headlines a pivotal week in the NFL playoff race Another week as the NFL winds up for the postseason offers a fresh look at contenders building for the Super Bowl. Jacksonville v Denver, yes please. Baltimore v New England, bingo. Pittsburgh v Detroit, hmm … OK. Still not satisfied? The strange lights of
85by Tom Perkins / 1d
EPA proposed undoing Biden-era policy on exposure to carcinogenic toxin in latest push to weaken toxin standards Donald Trump ’s Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) is proposing to increase the levels of exposure to highly carcinogenic formaldehyde it considers safe. If successful, people would continue to be exposed to concerning amounts of the toxin in thousands of everyday products used ac
33by Dharna Noor / 1d
Games such as Dragon Quest used to mobilize workers to back corporate goals including relaxing environmental rules Toyota , the world’s biggest carmaker, is using retro-style video games to rally its US workforce behind its corporate goals, including lobbying to relax environmental rules, the Guardian can reveal. Through an internal platform called Toyota Policy Drivers, employees can play games
300+by Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington / 1d
Alliance Defending Freedom has ramped up its global spending on litigation and other campaigns to push its ultra-conservative Christian values Alliance Defending Freedom, the conservative legal advocacy
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