Flooding devastated swathes of Indiana but response is hampered by politics
Record inundations wrecked homes and took seven lives but Trump has not approved emergency aid and the state has cut…
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Italy may ban staring at your phone while crossing the street. Why stop there? | Dave Schilling
The move sends the right signal. While we’re at it, can we ban using ringtones and scooting on the sidewalk? Imagine…
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Trump the renamer-in-chief keen to leave his mark – or his stain – on world
As Americans face an affordability crisis and war with Iran, the president is focused on … changing the names of things…
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Documents leaked by Trump official to bolster a conspiracy show ‘absolutely nothing’
Inside the US state department, critics are still attacking a shuttered office established to counter foreign…
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‘Grassroots will beat big money every day’: can a DSA member flip a Republican Senate seat?
Angie Nixon won one of the biggest upsets in US midterm primaries – and if elected, the Democrat would be the first…
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Fire in California’s Big Sur region doubles in size overnight, forcing evacuations
Plaskett fire has swept through more than 5,900 acres in Monterey county and remains un-contained, says Cal Fire A fire…
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William Jewell running back MicahJo Barnett dies after medical emergency during game
Junior taken to hospital after first-quarter emergency Division II season opener suspended and later canceled School…
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Novak Djokovic feels ‘as best as I can be’ before tilt at 25th grand slam title in New York
Serb hopes to take advantage of wide-open men’s draw Elena Rybakina has eyes on No 1 world ranking Novak Djokovic said…
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LAPD releases footage of death of man whom police handcuffed and beat
Jose Carlos Hoyoz-Munoz was arrested after a family altercation and restrained for ‘combative’ behavior A cadre of Los…
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DHS is using obscure law to snoop on journalists, non-profits, unions
Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/trump-dhs-1509-summons-records-journalists-nonprofits…
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North Carolina upset Texas Christian as college football kicks off season in Dublin – in pictures
Bill Belichick’s North Carolina Tar Heels upset the TCU Horned Frogs in a low-scoring affair at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium…
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Is Donald Trump’s bid to brand Democrats as ‘radical’ communists working?
In deep red South Carolina, the president helped stoke apprehension of a deeper red surge ahead of November’s US…
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US officials urge swimmers to be cautious amid surge in drowning deaths
Recent deadly water-related incidents amid heatwave leads National Park Service to issue water-safety reminders As a…
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‘Inept, incompetent, craven’: Scott Bessent struggles to clean up the president’s mess
There’s little optimism about treasury secretary’s ability to handle Trump’s tariffs, Iran sanctions and colossal US…
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The rebranding of ‘Lake America’ is Trump’s desperate attempt to distract us | Arwa Mahdawi
Ignore Iran, the Epstein files, and your wallet – not to mention Trump’s plummeting approval ratings Don’t mention the…
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Democrats ignored the uncommitted movement for Gaza in 2024. Now, it’s winning elections
By linking progressive politics with nominally Arab American issues, organizers are building winning coalitions Abbas…
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‘Utterly baffled’: the 17-year-old girl who struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig
In a 1931 exhibition, Jackie Mitchell silenced the greats back-to-back. It sparked still-ongoing debates over…
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Keep off the grass: British tennis players complain of marijuana smell at US Open
Aroma wafts over courts from nearby Corona Park Katie Boulter: ‘You smell it a lot. I’m not a huge fan’ Britain’s US…
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Man posed as 49ers player to scam women out of $1.3m, FBI says
Authorities say 26 women targeted across four states Suspect allegedly used dating apps, fake investments FBI believes…
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Los Angeles fire survivors face record wait for federal disaster aid under Trump
Nearly 600 days after the devastating 2025 fires, thousands of Los Angeles residents are still waiting for more than…
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MLB suspends Dominican prospect after age-fraud plot involving fake grave
Report: player posed as nearly two years younger Scheme allegedly included fake grave and records $2.8m agreement with…
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Trump arch will alter sightlines of many Washington DC landmarks, report says
National Park Service, which backs the 250ft arch, says it is likely to disrupt historical significance of dozens of…
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Milo Yiannopoulos, a far-right political commentator, detained by ICE
A former editor of Breitbart News, Yiannopoulos has also served as an intern for Marjorie Taylor Greene Milo…
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Judge grants hearing over bid to recant Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse allegations
Man claims he was coached extensively by authorities Pennsylvania says recantation is ‘highly suspect’ Sandusky serving…
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Trump administration pushing to hand parcel of Yosemite land to private developer – report
Nevada-based Kingsbarn Realty Capital seeks to acquire land to construct private road to development outside park The…
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Shaky Sabalenka and wide-open men’s draw set stage for US Open drama
Defending champion arrives at Flushing Meadows in poor form and with a host of challengers looking to usurp her Under…
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Tennessee national guard fatally shot armed man in back, autopsy shows
Officials said Tyrin Johnson turned toward guard members with gun while running as report shows he was shot in back…
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Trump pledges to allow cattle ranchers to process own food amid beef imports backlash
President faces criticism over plan to import up to 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef without charging higher tariffs…
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Louisiana gears up for first recreational alligator hunt in more than 50 years
State to offer up to 5,000 trappers chance to snare reptiles whose numbers have risen to 3m from fewer than 100,000 The…
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Esther González, Saudi Arabia and the questions around an unexpected transfer saga
The Gotham striker said she was stepping away from the sport, but then signed for Al Qadsiah. The move sparked…
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First Thing: Rescue efforts continue as death toll rises in Nepal-Tibet flood
More than 1,300 people are missing in Nepal and in Tibet after catastrophic flash floods swept through the region,…
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‘It’s all you can hear’: New Jersey lawsuit takes on datacenter’s noise pollution
Lawsuit alleges sound is nuisance for up to one mile around datacenter as residents experience noises from DataOne It’s…
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Trump official faces inquiry over claims he diverted wildfire resources to his own property
Exclusive: Michael Boren, a senior official overseeing the US Forest Service, is accused by Democratic senators of…
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‘This whole thing’s a farce’: New Orleans Catholic church sex abuse settlement brings anger and shock
Survivors begin receiving letters with payment amounts months after $305m settlement agreement was struck Survivors of…
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Trump’s midterm campaign theme is unrequited love | Sidney Blumenthal
The president senses a crisis in his cult of personality. He believes the path to victory is through unwavering…
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Federal judge again halts Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting in midterms
President’s directive stalls for a second time about a week before the first postal ballots are due to be sent out A…
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