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Epstein’s cellmate in New York City says he found note after convicted sexual offender attempted suicide in July 2019 A federal judge unsealed an alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday, the first time the document has been made public. Epstein’s cellmate at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City, Nicholas Tartaglione, said he found the note after Epstein unsuc
Michael Marx was shot by authorities multiple times and then taken to a hospital after bystander was wounded A man accused of firing a gun at law enforcement officers near the Washington monument this week was walking along the path of JD Vance ’s motorcade before the shooting and made a vulgar remark about the White House after the confrontation, according to a court filing on Wednesday. Michael
University of California at Los Angeles says admissions are ‘based on merit’ and it complies with state and federal laws The US Department of Justice found on Wednesday that the medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles illegally considered race in admissions as the Trump administration ramps up scrutiny of colleges’ processes for selecting students. The finding escalates the Tr
Police say they arrested 18-year-old man after weekend mass shooting at lake party promoted across social media Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Police announced on Wednesday that an 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a mass shooting that left one woman dead and 22 other people wounded during a night-time party beside an Oklahoma lake. Police in Edmond announced
With gas more than $6 in state, delivery of about 2m barrels is last planned shipment to pass through strait of Hormuz Middle East crisis – live updates The average price of a gallon of gas in California already stands at more than $6, but more uncertainty looms as the last oil tanker from the Middle East arrived in the Golden state this week. The Los Angeles Times reported on Sunday that the New
Video shows ‘looksmaxxing’ influencer shooting an apparently already dead alligator in the Everglades A controversial social media influencer known as Clavicular is facing charges in connection with a livestream showing him shooting an apparently already dead alligator in the Everglades, local Florida media has reported. Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Eric Peters and is known for the pract
by Johanna Berkman / 6h
Leon Black has denied he ever met or raped ‘Jane Doe’. In an exclusive statement, Doe tells the Guardian ‘I am still here. And I am not done’ Lawyers for Leon Black, the billionaire investor who has been accused in a civil lawsuit of raping a teenage girl inside Jeffrey Epstein ’s New York townhouse in 2002, reached out to a powerful federal judge in 2024 to raise doubts about the alleged victim’
Almost two-thirds of respondents said US used to be a great place for immigrants but no longer is Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Donald Trump ’s aggressive and wide-reaching immigration-enforcement agenda has convinced increasing numbers of adults that the US is no longer a welcoming country for outsiders, a new poll has found. About six in 10 respondents to the Associated Pres
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Cocodona 250 will go on in runner’s honor, organizers say Race includes more than 38,000ft of elevation gain A runner at the Cocodona 250 ultramarathon in Arizona has died after a medical emergency, organizers said on Tuesday. According to a statement posted on Instagram, a participant experienced a “serious medical emergency” during the 253-mile endurance race, which began Monday and continues t
Utz issues voluntary recall for certain varieties of Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips over contamination linked to seasoning Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Utz has issued a voluntary US recall of two potato chip brands after concerns that they could be contaminated with salmonella, a type of bacteria that can lead to food-borne illness. Certain varieties of Zapp’s and Dirty potato
by Chris Stein / 7h
Though Trump’s popularity has dwindled, staying loyal to him seems to still be a winning strategy among the GOP US politics live – latest updates By just about every measure, Donald Trump’s sway with US voters has slipped since he won re-election in 2024, but there’s one place where his power remains unmatched: within the Republican party. The latest evidence of his ability to control who’s in an
by Alice Speri / 7h
Rami Elghandour tells Guardian in exclusive interview his speech was cancelled due to students’ complaints Rutgers University abruptly rescinded its invitation to a prominent alum who was slated to deliver a graduation speech next week after some students complained about social media posts he had published about Palestine. Rami Elghandour – a tech entrepreneur, graduate of Rutgers’ School of Eng
by Shrai Popat / 7h
Chedrick Greene will have to defend his new perch in midterms, as Republican challenger vows to run again US politics live – latest updates Chedrick Greene, a Democratic firefighter and marine veteran, won a special election in Michigan on Tuesday, allowing Democrats to retain control of the state senate for the remainder of the year. In the race for Michigan’s 35th senate district, a constituenc
Pope Leo said on Tuesday he hoped to spread the Christian message by speaking about peace, but that people were free to criticise him. Donald Trump has accused the pontiff of 'endangering a lot of Catholics' with his stance on the Iran war. Leo said he believed it was much better to enter into dialogue than to support the arms industry. The pope is preparing to meet the US secretary of state, Mar
Steve Roth was responding to the announcement by New York’s mayor of tax on second homes worth more than $5m Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The phrase “tax the rich” can be “just as hateful as some disgusting racial slurs”, according to the New York City billionaire Steve Roth, who said that the top 1% should be “praised and thanked”. Speaking on his company’s quarterly earning
by Sanya Mansoor / 8h
For You pages prioritized pro-Republican content in three states, researchers say, but TikTok says study does not reflect real user behavior A study published Wednesday in the journal Nature finds that TikTok’s algorithm systematically prioritized pro-Republican content in three states leading up to the 2024 US elections. Researchers created hundreds of dummy accounts and conditioned them to mimi
The death of the media mogul who transformed TV news was confirmed by his family and reported by CNN Ted Turner, the media mogul who founded CNN , has died at 87, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing a news release from Turner Enterprises. In a statement , Mark Thompson, the chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide said that “Ted was an intensely involved and committed leader, intrepid, fearless and always
The Trump-backed biotech entrepreneur will face Democrat Amy Acton in a competitive November contest US politics live – latest updates Vivek Ramaswamy , a Republican former presidential candidate, won his primary race for Ohio governor on Tuesday, setting up a closely watched contest in November’s election. The biotech entrepreneur, who was endorsed by Donald Trump and briefly co-led Trump’s so-c
National park closes areas near Old Faithful after attack by one or more bears, with incident under investigation Two hikers were injured in a bear attack on Monday on a trail in Yellowstone national park , park officials said. The National Park Service said in a statement on Tuesday that the hikers sustained injuries on Monday by “one or more bears” on the Mystic Falls trail near Old Faithful in
Fan groups have called prices a ‘monumental betrayal’ Fifa collects 30% cut on resale market Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino, has defended World Cup ticket prices, insisting that football’s global governing body was obliged to take advantage of US laws that allow tickets to be resold for thousands of dollars above face value. Fifa has faced searing criticism over the cost of World Cup tickets,
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Leading newspaper La Nación calls US’s barring of board members ‘indirect attack on press freedom’ The US state department has cancelled tourist visas for more than half of the board members of Costa Rica’s leading national newspaper, La Nación, which has been a critical voice against the country’s president, Rodrigo Chaves, an ally of Donald Trump. During Chaves’s 2022 presidential campaign, La
by Uwa Ede-Osifo / 11h
Attorneys criticize closure and say it sows ‘a lot of chaos’ as Trump administration claims shuttering is ‘cost effective’ The Department of Justice shuttered a major San Francisco immigration court last week, a decision attorneys say could exacerbate the Bay Area’s immigration case backlog. Early in the year, news reports emerged of the closure of the courthouse on 100 Montgomery Street slated f
Biologists had guessed coyote paddled a shorter distance to former prison in the San Francisco Bay earlier this year A lone coyote stunned biologists and others when earlier this year it paddled its way to the remote Alcatraz Island, a former federal prison in the San Francisco Bay surrounded by swift, choppy waters notorious for thwarting prisoners’ escapes. At the time, biologists guessed the c
by Maya Yang / 11h
Researchers say 481-metre wave in fjord was triggered by rockslide linked to climate crisis A mega tsunami in Alaska last year in a fjord visited by cruise ships is a stark warning of the risks of coastal rockslides and glacier retreat fueled by the climate crisis, a new study warns. Scientists recorded the world’s second-tallest tsunami after it struck the Tracy Arm fjord in south-east Alaska la
Medical evacuations from vessel as Spain gives permission to dock at Canary Islands. Plus: the Mexico City nightclub that charges Americans 90% more Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Three people, including two crew members, on the MV Hondius have been medically evacuated to the Netherlands following a suspected hantavirus outbreak that is believed to have ki
by Graham Ruthven / 12h
We look at whether FC Thun’s championship victory rivals Leicester City’s in 2016, and what the future holds for Michael Carrick and two Hollywood stars A decade on from Leicester City’s still sensational Premier League title , the memory has been evoked by a team in Switzerland. In some ways, FC Thun have exceeded the Foxes’ achievement because not even Leicester won the title immediately after
Lawmakers to convene for special session to redraw state supreme court districts at building with racist history When Mississippi lawmakers met in 1861 and voted to secede from the union in an effort to continue enslaving people, they did so in what is now known as the Old Capitol Museum. From 1839 to 1903, lawmakers met at a building that witnessed some of the state’s most racist history. And no
Democrats sharply criticize the US commerce secretary’s testimony, saying he was ‘dishonest’ and should resign The US commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, appeared before the House oversight and reform committee on Wednesday to answer questions over his past ties to Jeffrey Epstein . Lutnick agreed in March to sit for a transcribed interview with the committee after the justice department’s releas
Howard Lutnick has acknowledged he visited Epstein’s island with his family in 2012 after earlier claiming he severed ties in 2005 Sign up for the Breaking News US email The US commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, will appear before the House oversight and reform committee on Wednesday to answer questions over his past ties to Jeffrey Epstein . Lutnick agreed in March to sit for a transcribed inte
by Cecilia Nowell / 13h
Vibe Check, a free and anonymous alternative to AI, talks teens through consent, boundaries and apologies Val Odiembo volunteers at her former high school a few times a month, teaching teens about consent and healthy relationships. Now a sophomore at Rhode Island College, 19-year-old Odiembo isn’t much older than the students she’s teaching – which she thinks makes it easier for the high schooler
by Stephanie Kaloi / 13h
The league’s new CBA has made some players millionaires. After years of instability, they’re now able to take control of their future The WNBA is entering its 30th season, a milestone worthy of as big of a
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