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Longtime Epstein associate serving 20-year sentence for sex-trafficking crimes has exhausted series of appeals The US Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution declaring its opposition to any presidential pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell , the longtime Jeffrey Epstein associate who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex-trafficking crimes. Introduced by Senator Jacky Rosen,
Republican John Cornyn says he will not back nomination without written confirmation $1.8bn slush fund is dead Todd Blanche’s hopes of becoming US attorney general seemed to be in jeopardy on Wednesday after the Department of Justice did not provide written assurances to a key Republican senator that a $1.8bn slush fund was dead. The US Senate judiciary committee will hold a vote on Thursday on w
by Jessica Glenza / 3h
Six years on from Covid crisis, Republicans still politicizing science – and Fauci remains a political punching bag A US Senate committee hearing featuring Dr Anthony Fauci revealed at least one certainty: six years after the pandemic, politicizing science remains a vital political tactic. The high-profile hearing was pitched by its Republican chair, Rand Paul of Kentucky, as an investigation int
Report on Interlochen Center for the Arts details sexual allegations against 47 faculty and staff members since 1950s Two people who attended a prestigious Michigan fine arts school reported conduct of a sexual nature by Jeffrey Epstein , a major donor, according to an investigation that also uncovered dozens of allegations spanning decades against nearly 50 other people. Interlochen Center for t
Mia Bieniemy is being treated for gunshot wounds Son Elijah Bieniemy was arrested and charged in incident The Kansas City Chiefs held their first full-squad workout of training camp Wednesday without offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, who remained with his family after the shooting of his wife – allegedly by their son – at their Virginia home last weekend. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said after the
Rates remain unchanged for fifth time since December as tenuous Iran peace deal pushes energy prices up again The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday in a divided vote, indicating growing pressure on the central bank to address heightened inflation. The Fed’s federal open market committee voted 9-3 to maintain rates, with three dissenting members indicating a preference to
Planned overhaul forms part of president’s broader pattern of directing changes in Washington after arch and ballroom Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a $22bn plan to rebuild Washington’s Dulles international airport on Wednesday after the US president personally weighed in on the design of the capital’s main international gateway. “In the end, you can end up with – I think – maybe the best ai
Fifa’s president hopes to sell stakes in the planet’s most watched sporting event. In the wider interests of football, he must be resisted Like a sporting Dr Pangloss, Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino, would like to persuade football followers that they are living in the best of all possible worlds. Maddeningly for him, many disagree. On Monday, Mr Infantino published a 15-page Instagram rant i
Lawyers for Massachusetts mother say she was in throes of postpartum psychosis amid January 2023 tragedy More than three years after a Massachusetts mother strangled her three young children, her former husband described returning home to the aftermath and a jury listened on Wednesday to his frantic 911 call, as her lawyers seek to prove she was in the grip of post-pregnancy psychosis . Lindsay C
James Comey’s lawyers say Secret Service illegally tracked him to develop case around his ‘8647’ seashell post Lawyers for former FBI director James Comey alleged on Tuesday that US Secret Service agents illegally surveilled Comey, Donald Trump requested regular updates into the investigation, and law enforcement turned to ChatGPT and a known mafia killer as they scrambled to find justification f
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Fifa president Gianni Infantino has announced plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors in a new commercial entity worth $20bn. One of the leading would-be investors is Joshua Kushner, brother of Trump’s son-in-law Jared. The plans have prompted an immediate backlash – with Uefa accusing Fifa of trying to ‘sell football’s soul’. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian reporter Paul
Deal would extend Argentinian through 2030 World Cup Coach would stand to earn ‘significantly’ more Pochettino’s tenure has been mixed bag of results USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino and US Soccer are “in the final stages” of finalizing an agreement for a new contract through the 2030 World Cup, multiple sources briefed on ongoing negotiations have told the Guardian. Those sources requested a
by Ewan Murray at Royal Lytham & St Annes / 7h
Nelly Korda may be a safer bet, but home fans would be thrilled to see Hull triumph after five runner-up finishes Nelly Korda is the likeliest winner of the Women’s Open, but there is no question who would be the most popular. Charley Hull’s brushes with major glory – she has five runner‑up finishes – have only intensified a widespread desire for the 30‑year‑old to break through the tape. Royal L
by Saida Grundy / 8h
HBCUs offer more than higher education – they provide a safe haven for Black students and an investment in their wellbeing I know exactly the soaring anticipation that Howard University’s roughly 2,500 incoming first-year students have been feeling since the first notice of their acceptance letters. There were high school graduation parties decorated in the school’s indigo, red and white colors.
Lightning kills a New Jersey man as rescues, power outages and travel disruption hit region Bands of deadly, extreme weather including torrential rain and high winds sparked flash flooding and tornado warnings in several north-eastern US states on Tuesday night and into Wednesday, knocking out power for hundreds of thousands of people and playing havoc with travel. A 32-year-old man was killed on
US employers and Haitian immigrants live in constant uncertainty as status of work permits remains in limbo For more than a month, Bobby Kuchinsky arrived at his Florida restaurant each morning worried about whether he still had enough staff or if this might be the last shift for some of his Haitian workers, who have spent more than a decade as cooks, busboys and oyster shuckers. On Tuesday, he s
by Sunny Patel / 10h
Francesca Hong, a candidate for Wisconsin governor, is part of a wave of democratic socialists finding traction with an old idea In a matter of weeks, Francesca Hong, an unlikely candidate for governor in one of the country’s most heated battleground states, will test a message that is at once radical and, to many, incredibly practical: the government should help pay for childcare. “When we talk
Russian retires from match against Kristina Liutova Venus Williams and Katie Boulter beaten in Washington Ekaterina Alexandrova collapsed on the court before retiring from her match against Kristina Liutova at the Memphis Classic due to heat-related illness. Alexandrova, the tournament’s No 1 seed, was two points away from defeat to the 16-year-old Liutova, who was making her WTA Tour debut. The
by Stephen Starr in Sandusky, Ohio / 11h
A delicacy for centuries and a key part of Native tradition, the lake whitefish has seen its population crash. Researchers know why … but stopping it is another matter From the basement of the Sandusky library, page 29 of the book Sandusky of To-Day proclaims the town to be the “largest fresh water fish market in the world”. Two pages later, an image of the lake whitefish, referred to as “Sandusk
The White House fails to understand that Mark Carney and Canada’s regional leaders can’t cave in to the US president: it’s too toxic to voters • Matt Gurney is a journalist based in Toronto Though many hate to admit it, Canadians have long wished for more attention from the US. Well, we’re getting it now. And it turns out that President Trump and some of his top supporters in the Maga movement do
Districts are reducing routes and exploring new ways to get students to class as transportation costs climb Education officials across the United States are increasingly facing a fundamental challenge: how do they ensure that school students can actually get to their classrooms? The bright yellow school bus might be a visual icon of US education famous around the world, but in reality it is becom
J Street’s liberal Zionist politics are landing with the Democratic establishment but the electorate may have moved on When Daniel Biss addressed his supporters after clinching the Democratic nomination in Illinois’s ninth congressional district this past March, he did something politicians rarely do: he paid homage to a lobby group. “This victory belongs to J Street,” Biss declared. Continue rea
Veteran medical adviser likely to face questions over disputed ‘lab leak’ theory in investigation seen by scientists as ‘vilification and harassment’ of 85-year-old Sign up for US Breaking News email Former president Joe Biden’s presidential pardon does not cover Anthony Fauci’s awaited hearing at Capitol Hill, the House Oversight Committee chairman has said. Republican James Comer told Fox News
by Martin Belam / 12h
US military says it intercepted all Iranian missiles, as fighting threatens to resume. Plus, how Armenians seek to breathe more easily by heading underground Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. The US military has claimed it knocked down an Iranian missile barrage and worked with Saudi forces to strike sites in Iraq that Tehran-backed militias have used to laun
Ryder Williams, 16, saved a boy from drowning in Santa Cruz, California – the first rescue of his career A rookie, teenage California lifeguard who saved a young boy from drowning amid massive waves – while a bystander recorded dramatic video – has spent his whole life preparing for such a moment, according to his father. Ryder Williams, 16, said he refused to let go of the child because he knew
by Aslı Bâli and Samuel Moyn / 13h
The task now is to stop mourning the old order and build the foundations of the new multipolar world America is in decline. And so is Pax America: the American-led world order. While there are many genuine dangers of American decline, there has never been a better chance to say clearly how much the unipolar order always left to be desired, and to imagine a multipolar world that might secure peace
The US vice-president is facing a barrage of allegations and complaints from inside and outside the Republican ranks. Good news for Marco Rubio – but not for the rest of the world There’s something a bit off about JD Vance. And I mean that literally: the vice-president has been snacking on sauerkraut and other fermented foods as part of a weight-loss regime. Health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr g
Is it normal for a sitting senator to have to routinely submit proofs of life to a public who suspect he might be braindead? Just asking for 340 million friends Is it normal for a sitting senator to have to routinely submit proofs of life to a public who suspect he might be braindead? Just asking for 340 million friends in the US. Mitch McConnell was hospitalized for a medical event on 14 June an
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Adviser to Trump and Biden for pandemic says Republican senator has ‘unhinged obsession’ with him US politics – live updates Dr Anthony Fauci, who served as a key adviser to Donald Trump and Joe Biden during the Covid-19 pandemic, has refused to answer questions at a high-profile congressional hearing, accusing a Republican senator of having an “unhinged obsession” with him. Fauci, the veteran fo
FA in talks with European associations, whose options to kill plans include boycott and potential breakaway Members given 19 September deadline to opt in The Football Association has joined Uefa in condemning Fifa’s plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors. In a statement released on Wednesday morning the FA said they have yet to see any details of the controversial proposals
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