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Trump also said he may consider pulling US troops from bases in Italy and Spain, after being prompted by rightwing reporter – key US politics stories from Thursday 30 April Donald Trump has again lashed out at Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz , saying he should focus on “fixing his broken country” and trying to end the Russia-Ukraine war – and spend less time “interfering” in Iran. Trump’s la
Workers wrote ‘Katrina declaration’, warning that funding cuts made US dangerously unprepared for natural disasters Fourteen employees with the US Federal Emergency Management Agency returned to work this week, after spending eight months on administrative leave for signing a public letter criticising the Trump administration . The so-called “Katrina declaration”, sent last August to members of C
Jibril Rajoub refuses handshake at Fifa congress Infantino to seek third term as president The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, confirmed his intention to stand for re-election for a third full term next year after an attempt to orchestrate a handshake between the Palestinian and Israeli delegates at congress backfired. The Palestinian Football Federation president, Jibril Rajoub, refused to sta
Foil boarders were pursued by shark – likely a great white – off Santa Barbara before it lost interest and swam away Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Ron Takeda and Tavis Boise were a few miles off the coast of Santa Barbara when they noticed the large mass trailing behind them. “Tavis, is it a dolphin?” asked Takeda as he stood on his foil board, a sp
‘It needs to change,’ insists seven-time champion Lance Stroll labels rules ‘fundamentally flawed’ Lewis Hamilton believes Formula One drivers should have a “seat at the table” in discussion on directions the sport should take in future, to have an input alongside key stakeholders such as the teams and the FIA. Hamilton’s view was largely echoed across the paddock including by the current world c
Can LIV find new backers and what are the options for Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Lee Westwood and others? Confirmation that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will cease funding the LIV Golf tour will have huge ramifications, for the future of the tour itself, the players and across golf’s traditional heartlands. Where does PIF’s withdrawal leave them all? Continue reading...
Agents would not allow Pavel Talankin to carry statuette for Mr Nobody Against Putin on to flight from New York Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The Oscar statuette belonging to Pavel Talankin, star and co-director of the Academy award-winning documentary Mr Nobody Against Putin , has disappeared after officials at New York’s John F Kennedy airport con
Lawmakers agree 45-day extension but Republican and Democratic critics urge reform of surveillance program The US Congress has passed a 45-day extension of a law that grants US intelligence agencies warrantless spying powers. Bitter infighting over section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act in the Republican wing of Congress has repeatedly tanked conservative leaders’ plans to renew
Rightwing justices in Louisiana v Callais led 6-3 vote to redraw congressional maps in blow to Voting Rights Act The US supreme court issued a landmark ruling on Wednesday, Louisiana v Callais, relating to how states draft congressional maps under the key civil rights statute, the Voting Rights Act. By a margin of 6-3, the rightwing justices who control America’s top court ordered Louisiana to re
President says decision made ‘in honor of the king and queen’ as industry officials call deal ‘significant boost’ In a gesture of diplomatic friendliness after King Charles’s visit to the White House, Donald Trump said the US would be removing all tariffs on whisky imports. “In Honor of the King and Queen of the United Kingdom, who have just left the White House, soon headed back to their wonderf
Vote comes as 60-day deadline looms, with two Republicans backing limits and a dispute over whether ceasefire pauses clock US politics live – latest updates The Republican-led Senate on Thursday again blocked a Democratic attempt to stop Donald Trump ’s war in Iran , rejecting a war powers resolution that would have limited the conflict until Congress authorizes further military action. The vote
Democratic senator for Rhode Island, Jack Reed, opened the Senate armed services committee on Thursday by accusing Pete Hegseth of 'dangerously exaggerating' his statements about a US victory in Iran. Later during the hearing, Democratic senator for New York Kirsten Gillibrand called the war 'unauthorised' and confronted the defence secretary over the unpopularity of the war among Americans Hegse
Four months after US capture of Nicolás Maduro, officials hail repairing of ties as airliner touches down in Caracas US and Venezuelan officials have hailed a new era in diplomatic relations as the first direct commercial flight between the two countries in more than seven years landed in Caracas. Nearly four months ago, US special forces attack helicopters and planes swept into the skies over Ve
by Jeff Rueter / 6h
Coach says basketball, American football have deeper ties Calls for more publicly accessible playing spots in US On World Cup expectations: ‘All is possible in football’ In a podcast appearance released Thursday, Mauricio Pochettino defended the tournament prospects of his US men’s national team, but gave a mixed answer when asked if the hosts feel excitement brewing stateside, questioning the “
Decision follows pressure from lawmakers and families as investigations continue into response to deadly disaster Camp Mystic, the Christian summer camp in Texas where 27 campers and counselors died in a catastrophic flood last year, has halted plans to reopen this summer , after months of intensifying pressure and outrage by state leaders and victims’ families. In a statement on Thursday, the ca
Bipartisan measure includes funding for Secret Service and TSA, but excludes immigration enforcement operations Partial government shutdown ends after Congress votes to fund DHS The US House of Representatives has voted to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security – excluding immigration enforcement operations – and end the longest government agency shutdown in history. The deal struck on
Brendan Carr claims agency’s renewal order is strictly related to investigation into network’s DEI initiatives Brendan Carr, the Trump-picked chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), denied speculation that the agency is forcing ABC to apply early to renew licenses for its eight owned and operated local television stations as punishment for an ill-timed joke made last Thursday by
DoJ announces changes including ‘loophole’ that allows people to buy guns at shows without background check The US justice department has rolled back several significant restrictions on guns, including reinstating the so-called “gun show loophole”, which allowed people at such events to buy firearms without a background check. The changes, announced by the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, a
Middle school students managed to stop their school bus after the driver passed out from an asthma attack while on a four-lane highway in Mississippi. The bus had just left Hancock middle school, in Hancock county, on Wednesday with about 40 children onboard when Leah Taylor, 46, had an asthma attack. Taylor was treated by emergency services, while the children were honoured at a pep rally and wi
by Editorial / 8h
By attacking the basic settlement between scientists and the state, the US president has proved that experts can’t avoid these fights Donald Trump’s war on science has been vicious and hugely damaging, but it is worth noting that he has lost some of its biggest battles. Last year, Mr Trump demanded that US federal scientific and medical research funding be cut by about half. But the budget Congre
Senator Jack Reed says at hearing that defense secretary failed to give Trump accurate picture of war in Iran US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Pete Hegseth has failed to give Donald Trump an accurate picture of the war on Iran while resorting to “dangerously exaggerated” statements to create an inaccurate picture of a US military triumph, a senio
by Joseph Gedeon in Washington / 8h
Congress advances Homeland Security funding after Republicans used procedural tool to pass up to $75bn for ICE and border patrol Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The US House of Representatives has voted to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security – excluding immigration enforcement operations – and end the longest government agency shutdown in
US president said he was instead nominating radiologist and Fox News contributor Dr Nicole Saphier for the post Sign up for the Breaking News US email Donald Trump on Thursday pulled his nominee for US surgeon general, Casey Means, and announced a potential replacement. The US president said that Means will continue to fight for the so-called Make America Healthy Again (Maha) movement spearheaded
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, allegedly stormed the White House correspondents’ association dinner The man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump by rushing the black-tie press gala in Washington DC at the weekend where the US president was a guest, agreed on Thursday to remain in custody while his federal criminal case moves forward. The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen , 31, was not planning immedi
Don Garber claims his account was ‘compromised’ Whitecaps face a potential relocation Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber said his X account was “compromised” on Wednesday evening, a statement offered after a post on his account called British Columbia Premier David Eby a “liar” earlier in the day. MLS has been ensnared in a relocation controversy surrounding the Vancouver Whitecaps, who
More governors call for special sessions following supreme court’s decision severely weakening Voting Rights Act Louisiana moved to postpone its May primaries on Thursday in a move that came as other southern states are also scrambling to redraw congressional districts in response to the supreme court’s Wednesday ruling that severely weakened the landmark Voting Rights Act . Before the supreme co
Move comes after mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke of return of the Koh-i-noor diamond after UK royals’ visit to New York Hundreds of antiquities valued at $14m have been returned to India by New York authorities, including some connected to the alleged art smuggler Subhash Kapoor, in a move that is likely to raise the pressure on others to make similar gestures. The return of 657 antiquities was announ
Lee Zeldin claims before Senate that Trump administration plan will make Environmental Protection Agency ‘more efficient’ Senate Democrats accused the Trump administration of abandoning the Environmental Protection Agency’s mission to protect human health and the environment at a congressional hearing Wednesday, slamming agency leadership over a proposal to cut its budget in half. Lee Zeldin’s ap
State’s governor and attorney general move to postpone midterm 2026 primaries just a day after supreme court ruling guts Voting Rights Act Louisiana postpones primaries as states rush to redraw districts after supreme court ruling The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law decried the decision by the supreme court to severely weaken Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Damon T Hewitt, presi
by Mattha Busby / 10h
Hope that sessions of MDMA-assisted therapy could help soldiers fight longer by helping them process trauma A new doctrine could soon take hold in part of the US war on drugs: psychedelic drugs for active-duty soldiers suffering from PTSD. In two studies funded by the Department of Defense (DoD), 186 service personnel with PTSD will likely next year undergo multiple sessions of MDMA-assisted ther
The organizations that fought for majority-minority districts across the US south are organizing their next steps The voting rights advocates who fought for majority-minority districts across the US south are organizing their next steps after the supreme court effectively gutted the Voting Rights Act on Wednesday and eviscerated much of the work of the civil rights era. “I think that it is deeply
by Mike Pepi / 11h
We are stuck in a deluge of meaningless content that threatens human creativity. Here’s a simple way to mitigate its harms As the US midterm elections approach, voters are voicing concern about AI. According to an NBC News poll of registered voters , 57% believe the risks of AI outweigh the benefits. A rising political cohort is particularly concerned. A Pew Research poll showed that 61% of adult
by Frankie de la Cretaz / 11h
Players are considering only competing in the ‘open’ category, which allows people of any sex or gender to play When USA Rugby (USAR) updated its eligibility requirements in February to ban trans women from competing, many players and fans were outraged. Within days, 300 people from around the country were on a call to discuss next steps. Dozens of teams posted messages on their social media acco
Mills cites lack of funds to face off against Graham Platner in race to unseat Republican Susan Collins Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Janet Mills, the Maine governor, on Thursday suspended her bid for the US Senate just weeks before the Democratic primary. Mills, who received support from the Democratic establishment in Washington DC, said she no lo
by John Brewin / 12h
The first leg of the semi-finals produced a nine-goal thriller and a tense evening in Madrid. Next week’s matches are set to be a treat Football’s role as a leading hot-take commodity was taken to the nth degree after Tuesday’s nine-goal slugfest between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich in Paris. Best game ever? What happened to the lost art of defending? Proof that France and Germany’s domi
by Lauren Aratani / 12h
First quarter output, driven by AI investment and government spending, rose as oil shock fuels inflation fears US gross domestic product (GDP) accelerated to an annual rate of 2% in the first three months of 2026, though consumer spending is slowing as the war with Iran continues to impact energy prices. The last GDP reading for the fourth quarter of 2025 showed that US economic growth slowed to
by Francisco Pichón / 12h
With the US blockade cutting off oil, the island’s healthcare has been wrecked, access to clean water lost and babies put at risk Four months into Cuba ’s deepening energy crisis, the consequences are no longer abstract: they are visible in the rhythm of daily life . Streets fall silent before night has fully set in. Hospitals scale back operations. Small businesses close due to a lack of supplie
by Melissa Hellmann / 12h
Popular sentiment has been growing since 2017, when the US failed in providing disaster relief after Hurricane Maria “Mandarin hotel! Out of Puerto Rico!” was the refrain of dozens of demonstrators on 21 April 2025 as they took over the lobby of the tony Manhattan hotel. One protester walked around holding a Puerto Rican pro-independence flag, a sign of the anti-colonialist movement advocating fo
President has said he’s once again considering reducing the 36,400 US personnel based in Germany. But why are they there in the first place? Donald Trump has said the US is “studying and reviewing the possible reduction” of its troops stationed in Germany , days after the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, suggested Washington was being outplayed and “humiliated” by Iran. The US president said a
by Jan-Werner Müller / 13h
The edifice suggests a Silicon Valley-style desire to protect the president from national crises of his own making A self-declared “secretary of war” keeps committing war crimes; people are dying in Africa because of Musk’s cuts to USAID; farm bankruptcies in the US are surging ; ICE keeps acting with impunity; measles is spreading … and we are worried about a ballroom? The ballroom is not just t
by Hannah Harris Green / 13h
Order last week is only partial rescheduling, making ‘an already complex process more confusing’, expert says The Trump administration is making good on its promise to reschedule cannabis , but only partially – raising plenty of questions for those in the cannabis industry. Todd Blanche , the acting attorney general, signed an order last week that removes products sold under state medical cannabi
by Clea Skopeliti / 14h
Ruling has gutted provision intended to prevent racial discrimination in voting. Plus, oil tops $126 a barrel to reach highest level since 2022 Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. The US supreme court has gutted a major section of the Voting Rights Act through a landmark decision on Louisiana’s congressional map, in a major upheaval in US civil rights law that
by Ewan Murray / 14h
PIF ends investment after five years and $5bn LIV announces new independent board in funding push LIV Golf’s race to secure at least a watered-down future is formally under way after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) confirmed it will cease to fund the breakaway circuit at the end of this year. Fears over LIV’s existence are inescapable given the PIF has bestowed in excess of $5bn on th
I was a lead attorney in the Callais case. The court’s decision will silence the voices of communities of color The supreme court on Wednesday paved the way for racial discrimination in voting, 60 years after Martin Luther King Jr and thousands of other movement leaders bled, marched and mobilized for Congress to outlaw it. This is a break-glass outcome for what was already a severely weakened Vo
Latest ruling is culmination of Justices Roberts and Alito’s campaign to slowly but surely strangle efforts to protect democratic rights of Black and other minority Americans The ruling from the US supreme court destroying one of the last pillars of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA) marks the end of a long and painstaking campaign to roll back civil rights legislation by two titans of the court’s
Americans don’t want the government to decide what TV comics can and can’t say A few days before the alleged assassination attempt on Donald Trump last weekend , one comic’s joke on his late-night show sounded routine enough, if a little edgy. Taking a jab at the hefty age gap between Donald and Melania Trump , ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel – playing the role of guest comic at a mock White House corresponde
by Tom Ambrose / 15h
Defense secretary to be quizzed in Senate as Khamenei says foreigners have no place in Gulf ‘except at bottom of its waters’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email The US government’s effort to renew its warrantless domestic surveillance powers cleared the
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