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by Maya Yang / 11min
Trump claims number of medications available via the discount program will increase nearly sevenfold Donald Trump has announced a major expansion of his prescription drug website, TrumpRx, claiming the number of medications available via the discount program will increase nearly sevenfold. Experts raised questions earlier this year about the limited number of drugs listed on the site, suggesting
by Hosted by Kai Wright , produced by Monica Espitia , engineered by Ivan Kuraev , executive producer Jonathan Menjivar / 1h
All month, people all over the world have been nervously watching as the Hantavirus spread aboard a cruise ship called the MV Hondius. Three people from the ship died and as the virus spread to other passengers, people wondered – is this the next pandemic? It isn't. But as Guardian health correspondent Melody Schreiber tells host Kai Wright , the outbreak revealed how Trump's cuts to government f
Fire reported in Simi Valley, north-west of LA, as mandatory evacuation orders were issued for over 20,000 residents A fast-growing brush fire ignited on Monday morning in southern California, prompting evacuation orders and damaging at least one home. The Sandy fire was reported just after 10am in Simi Valley, a city in Ventura county about 30 miles north-west of Los Angeles. Continue reading...
Trump administration unveiled sweeping restrictions on press access at the US defense department last September Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The New York Times has filed a second lawsuit against the Pentagon, arguing that its recent policy requiring journalists to have official escorts when on Pentagon grounds is unconstitutional. The Trump administration unveiled sweeping re
EPA outlines effort to kill Biden-era rules as critics condemn RFK Jr and Lee Zeldin’s ‘hocus pocus’ The Trump administration has announced a plan to kill Biden-era drinking water limits on four Pfas “forever chemicals”, and to delay the implementation of standards for two other compounds. The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing two separate rules to delay and rescind the limits. The rul
Suspects, aged 17 and 19, died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds, officials said, with FBI investigating shooting as a hate crime Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego in California in what authorities said they were investigating as a hate crime. Two suspects, aged 17 and 19, were also dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds, officials said. The Federa
by Anna Betts in New York / 3h
Kalshi announces two-year investment to National Council on Problem Gambling ‘focused on trader health and safety’ The prediction market Kalshi, which maintains it is not a gambling platform, has announced plans to give $2m to the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) as it continues to ride a nationwide surge. While prediction markets allow users to bet – or “trade” – on the outcome of alm
Christian Castro charged with five counts over shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis in Trump immigration crackdown The federal officer who shot a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s militarized immigration crackdown in Minnesota was charged with assault on Monday. There is a nationwide warrant for the arrest of Christian Castro, 52, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot Ju
Health officials to take ‘proactive measures’ in response to the ongoing Ebola virus epidemic in the DRC and Uganda Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email US health authorities confirmed on Monday that an American has developed Ebola after being exposed during their work in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); officials also said that they were taking “proactive measures” to protect
About 36% of children whose parents were detained were younger than six, Brookings Institution study found More than 145,000 US children have probably experienced a parent being detained by immigration authorities since the start of Donald Trump’s second presidency , according to a new report published by a reputed US thinkthank. The report , released on Monday by the Brookings Institution, estim
by Matt Hughes / 5h
North America will host this summer’s tournament European fans encouraged to visit Canada for World Cup Canada’s sports minister, Adam van Koeverden, has expressed confidence that hosting the World Cup this summer could be the key to agreeing a new trilateral trade deal with the United States and Mexico. The three World Cup hosts are facing a deadline of 1 July for a mandatory review of the exist
by Gaya Gupta / 6h
Deal would create largest regulated US utility, serving 10 million customers as AI-driven demand for power surges NextEra, a US energy giant, announced on Monday that it will buy Dominion Energy in a $67bn deal, creating what the companies say will be the world’s largest regulated utility business. The deal comes as the appetite for energy sources has swelled with the construction of massive data
by Edward Helmore / 7h
Can a new trial bring justice in the case of the disgraced South Carolina lawyer whose conviction for killing his wife and son has been vacated after court clerk’s misconduct? Alex Murdaugh was not in court last Wednesday when a South Carolina appeals court vacated his 2023 double-murder conviction in the latest stunning twist in a legal saga that has captivated America and the world with its sou
US president’s approval rating falls to 37% days after he said Americans’ financial situation is not motivating him to broker deal with Iran Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest point of his second term, amid mounting frustration over the cost of living and the US-Israel war on Iran . As November’s US midterm elections loom, most American voters believe Trump’s decision to go t
Ebony Parker is accused of ignoring warnings that the student brought a loaded gun to a US elementary school Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A former assistant principal at an elementary school in Virginia is due in court for trial on criminal charges of ignoring warnings that a six-year-old student brought a loaded gun to school which was later used to shoot his first-grade tea
by Sam Levine in New York and Cate Brown in Washington / 8h
Democrats criticize deal as a slush fund that ‘funnels taxpayer dollars’ to Trump’s political allies Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The justice department announced on Monday it was creating a loosely controlled $1.776bn fund to compensate Donald Trump allies as part of a settlement in which Trump and his sons dropped a $10bn longshot lawsuit against the IRS. The settlement mon
Other evidence found backpack must be suppressed, says judge, because McDonald’s search was warrantless Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The judge overseeing Luigi Mangione ’s Manhattan state court trial ruled Monday that some evidence gathered during his arrest would be barred from court. “The evidence found during the search of the backpack at the McDonald’s must be suppressed,
‘We don’t have any specific motive,’ says mayor as suspects also allegedly took aim at buildings and houses in Texas city Three youths are in police custody after a spree of at least 10 shootings wounded four people who appeared to be targeted randomly in Austin , Texas , according to authorities. The suspects who were arrested in connection with the shootings also allegedly took aim at various b
Pew research shows Americans are more worried than excited about AI as graduates voice fears over jobs A former Google CEO, Eric Schmidt, was met with students’ boos at a university commencement address in Arizona on Sunday when he raised the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) and its effects. Schmidt – who led the tech giant for more than a decade, acquiring a multibillion-dollar fortune in t
by Hannah Harris Green / 9h
Mordecai Kurz argues tech oligarchs erode democracy through monopolies – and predicts how the trend may end The billionaires of today are unusually aggressive in their hoarding of cultural and technological influence, according to Mordecai Kurz, a Stanford economist whose research connects monopoly power with political and economic inequality. In his new book, Private Power and Democracy’s Declin
by Jeff Rueter / 10h
Also: Guilherme helps Houston lift off, Wilfried Zaha strikes back and Orlando City bide their time as Antoine Griezmann waits There are simple adages which help us navigate this mad world. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When it heaves a beer your way on the field at PayPal Park, you give it a hearty chug. The San Jose Earthquakes have been the season’s surprise outfit, storming to th
by George Chidi / 10h
After being excommunicated from the GOP, Geoff Duncan is trying for a comeback on the Democratic ticket In the Georgia governor’s race, Geoff Duncan’s candidacy tests American politics as much as it tests his political appeal. The former Republican lieutenant governor of Georgia is a current Democratic candidate for governor, with the former Biden official and Atlanta ex-mayor Keisha Lance Bottom
by Dharna Noor / 10h
Use of AI is a valuable tool for weather prediction but only when it’s trained with ample data, experts say As the US prepares for hurricane season and a summer of record-breaking heat, experts fear the Trump administration’s cuts to climate and weather data programming could make the federal government’s weather forecasts less reliable when they are needed most. The National Oceanic and Atmosphe
by Jennifer Chowdhury in New York / 10h
Home care workers want the city council to end policy of 24-hour shifts for which they are paid for only 13 hours Last month, 15 home health workers camped outside New York’s city hall for six days. They refused to eat, only ending their hunger strike after securing a promise that the city council would vote on a bill to end their mandatory 24-hour workday. It’s a practice workers argue is both a
Masters champion points out fan to security McIlroy has had problem with American crowds before Tournament won by England’s Aaron Rai Rory McIlroy clashed with a fan on Sunday in the final round of thePGA Championship as chanting from the gallery once again drew his ire. McIlroy was among the challengers on the final day but found heavy rough on the 16th as his bid for victory petered out. His ne
US president says there ‘won’t be anything left’ of country if it does not reach agreement. Plus, how to become emotionally mature at any age Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Donald Trump has voiced impatience at the deadlock over peace talks with Iran, posting on social media: “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t
Cleveland clinch series with blowout victory Cavaliers will play Knicks for place in NBA finals Pistons’ Bickerstaff praises team’s progress Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 on Sunday night in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals. The fourth-seeded Cavaliers ousted the East’s to
by Edward Helmore / 11h
Epstein said retired cop turned cocaine dealer attacked him, then retracted claim, before he was found dead in jail In the murky world of criminal misadventure, what happened at the Likquid Lounge in Chester, New York, on a night in April 2016 may have some bearing on Jeffrey Epstein’s death in federal custody three years later. In many ways what happened there has become a conspiracy theory with
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by Maham Javaid (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier) / 11h
GOP to target seat held by Jim Clyburn, the only Democrat among the state’s seven representatives in the House Sign up for the Breaking News US email It’s election day in Kentucky’s fourth congressional district tomorrow and the race for the Republican representative is between the incumbent Thomas Massie – a consistent thorn in Trump’s side – and Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein . Massie is h
by Alba Asenjo Dominguez / 12h
Proposed IRS data sharing with immigration authorities and ICE raids have made filing risky for those who are undocumented The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown could cause the US to potentially lose up to $479bn in lost tax revenue over the the next 10 years, with enforcement deterring undocumented workers from filing their taxes this year, according to tax experts. Tax advisers say m
by Anna Betts / 12h
Utah’s heavily Mormon population is largely opposed to all gambling, even on financial exchange platforms Utah is home to some of the strongest anti- gambling laws in the US, with vehement opposition dating back more than a century . But as prediction markets have surged – allowing users to bet on almost anything, from elections to sports to geopolitical events – the state has not escaped the nat
by Shrai Popat / 12h
Challenger Graham Platner may have amassed a rare kinetic energy, but the moderate conservative has served the state for almost 30 years For three decades, Susan Collins has styled herself as a moderate conservative who delivers for Maine, even when it means defying Donald Trump . But as the incumbent Republican seeks a sixth term, national Democrats see her as newly vulnerable – zoning in on the
by Lloyd Doggett and Michael Shank / 12h
Energy security comes from using local, renewable resources to power, heat and cool communities, as Ukraine is doing Donald Trump ’s unjustified war on Iran and the resulting global fuel crisis is a continuing reminder that true energy security and independence will continue to elude us so long as we remain dependent on fossil fuels. Whether it’s wars over oil and gas resource access or attacks o
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