The Guardian - US
- www.theguardian.com ‘Stomach-turning’: Democrats condemn Trump’s DEI claims after Washington plane crash
Political leaders clash over Trump linking diversity, equity and inclusion practices with collision that killed 67 people
- www.theguardian.com Trump revokes deportation protections for 300,000 Venezuelans in US – report
Move comes as one-two punch for group already reeling from last week’s decision to rescind 18-month extension
- www.theguardian.com Wrecking ball: Trump’s war on ‘woke’ marks US society’s plunge into ‘dark times’
President’s ‘culture war’ crusade targets DEI and LGBTQ+ rights in bid to spread rightwing agenda, experts say
- www.theguardian.com Toronto Raptors fans boo US national anthem after Donald Trump tariffs
Fans at a Toronto Raptors game on Sunday continued an emerging trend of booing the American national anthem at sporting events in Canada
- www.theguardian.com Homeland security chief declines to say whether women, children to be held at Guantánamo
Kristi Noem instead says government will use all available facilities under law for detention center expansion plans
- www.theguardian.com Top Democrats warn Trump tariffs will ‘hit Americans in their wallets’
Chuck Schumer leads charge against president’s tax plans on neighbors and allies
- www.theguardian.com Wall Street Journal editorial calls Trump tariffs ‘dumbest trade war in history’
Some US business leaders have reacted neutrally, while JP Morgan CEO says tariff threats can be used effectively
- www.theguardian.com Senior USAid officials put on leave after denying access to Musk’s Doge team
After standoff, Doge members gained control over access system, letting them to lock out workers and read emails
- www.theguardian.com Trump says he is cutting off funding to South Africa over land confiscations
Government of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is ‘treating certain classes of people very badly’, Trump claims as he demands ‘full investigation’ of situation
- www.theguardian.com ‘Very retaliatory’: the federal workers caught up in Trump’s DEI purge
Employees condemn ‘unprecedented and scary’ effort to push out those who had worked on diversity programs
- www.theguardian.com Elon Musk’s Doge team granted ‘full access’ to federal payment system
Trump’s treasury secretary gives the world’s richest person entry to one of the most sensitive US government databases
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The AI business model is built on hype. That’s the real reason the tech bros fear DeepSeek
www.theguardian.com The AI business model is built on hype. That’s the real reason the tech bros fear DeepSeek | Kenan MalikWhile privacy fears are justified, the main beef Silicon Valley has is that China’s chatbot is democratising the technology
- www.theguardian.com Canada and Mexico hit back against Trump’s tariffs as Beijing vows ‘countermeasures’ – US politics live
Canadian and Mexican goods will face a 25% levy with Chinese imports carrying an extra 10% tariff
- www.theguardian.com Wyoming Republicans’ anti-abortion bill targets chemotherapy and surgeries
Senate File 125 could limit access to any treatment that ‘causes harm’ to the heart, lungs, brain and other organs
- www.theguardian.com ‘We won’t be able to return to our house’: the struggle to recover from LA wildfires
People who have lost homes feel an overwhelming sense of uncertainty as impact on their lives becomes clearer
- www.theguardian.com Trump’s order targeting pro-Palestinian protests mirrors rightwing blueprint
New fact sheet bears similarity to Heritage Foundation’s Project Esther, which aims to quash US support of Palestine
- www.theguardian.com ‘A publicity stunt’: activists decry Trump’s immigration raids marketed as entertainment
Activists decry Cops TV-style content as ‘deliberate strategy to desensitize’ with ‘calculated cruelty’ on full blast
- www.theguardian.com De’Aaron Fox reportedly joining Victor Wembanyama with Spurs in three-team swap
The Kings, Spurs and Bulls are reportedly nailing down three-team trade that will send De’Aaron Fox to San Antonio and Zach LaVine to Sacramento
- www.theguardian.com Trump tariffs spark retaliation from Mexico, China and Canada
Mexico and Canada vow levies and to ‘enhance relations’ with each other as China and Canada seek legal challenges
- www.theguardian.com US egg prices expected to climb further as farmers strained by bird flu outbreak
About 14.7 million egg-laying hens have been affected as wholesale price of eggs climbs as much as 40 cents a week
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Does Labour really think Trump is a better bet than the EU?
www.theguardian.com Does Labour really think Trump is a better bet than the EU? | William KeeganRachel Reeves is all for growth; her party and the country needs it. But still we hear nothing about the most obvious solution…
- www.theguardian.com Asian sharemarkets tumble in response to Trump tariffs
European futures also down more than 3% after Trump indicates tariffs will ‘definitely happen’ in EU countries
- www.theguardian.com Trump tariffs: markets brace for falls as Mexico and Canada hit back
Fears grow for global trade, with major indices likely to plunge as US trading partners quickly retaliate, raising chance China and EU will follow suit
- www.theguardian.com The Golden Gate Bridge safety net is saving lives: ‘A symbol of care and hope’
Last year saw far fewer deaths at the San Francisco landmark, following a years-long movement to construct a barrier
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Here’s a shocking finding, gen Z: democracy isn’t perfect
www.theguardian.com Here’s a shocking finding, gen Z: democracy isn’t perfect | David MitchellAccording to a new poll, half of our 13- to 27-year-olds can’t see the point of all those time-wasting elections and parliaments. Why do they not know that authoritarianism is worse?
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Rubio holds talks with Panamanian president amid US claims to canal
www.theguardian.com Rubio in Panama for talks as protesters rail against Trump’s canal demandSecretary of state’s visit to Central American state greeted with protests at Trump’s demand to take back the waterway
- www.theguardian.com Families of victims visit Washington plane crash site amid swirl of questions
Federal investigators are still working to piece together the events that led to the crash that killed 67 people
- www.theguardian.com Forget the pundits – here’s how philosophers see America’s moral divide over Trump
How can neighbors have such a fundamental disagreement about seemingly basic concepts of rightness and justice?
- www.theguardian.com ‘He’s become America’s assignment editor’: US media owners bend to Trump
Billionaires and corporations leading TV networks and newspapers seem to have caved to the president’s pressure
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As a surgeon in Gaza, I witnessed hell visited on children. It shames me that Britain played a part in it
www.theguardian.com As a surgeon in Gaza, I witnessed hell visited on children. It shames me that Britain played a part in it | Nizam MamodeI saw them killed by sniper fire and drones. Why doesn’t Labour condemn it? Why do arms keep flowing in Israel’s direction? asks retired professor of transplant surgery Nizam Mamode
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Emmanuel Macron’s got a point: Why shouldn’t we charge tourists to see our treasures? Catherine Bennett
www.theguardian.com Emmanuel Macron’s got a point: Why shouldn’t we charge tourists to see our treasures? Catherine BennettThe Louvre’s proposed two-tier fees are a better way to fund museums than iffy corporate sponsorship deals
- www.theguardian.com Netanyahu heads for Trump talks in US amid uncertainty over Gaza truce
Negotiations on second phase of ceasefire likely to be put back until after two leaders meet on Tuesday
- www.theguardian.com Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, predicting longer winter
Woodchuck’s weather forecast is an annual ritual that goes back more than a century in western Pennsylvania
- www.theguardian.com Claressa Shields v Danielle Perkins: undisputed women’s heavyweight championship – live
Round-by-round report: Claressa Shields meets Danielle Perkins for the undisputed heavyweight championship. Follow along with Bryan Graham
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Fighting for justice doesn’t have to be a big dramatic act. It can be small
www.theguardian.com Fighting for justice doesn’t have to be a big dramatic act. It can be small | Rebecca SolnitBut it’s important to not limit our sense of what resistance looks like
- www.theguardian.com Justin Trudeau announces tariffs on US products in retaliation against Trump – video report
Trudeau said Trump had put at risk US consumers’ and industries’ access to much-needed Canadian critical minerals and resources including oil, energy and timber
- www.theguardian.com Mavs’ Luka Dončić headed to Lakers in blockbuster trade for Anthony Davis
Luka Dončić is reportedly being traded by the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis in a Saturday night swap
- www.theguardian.com David Benavidez dominates David Morrell to unify light heavyweight title
David Benavidez unified the light heavyweight championship by earning a unanimous decision over challenger David Morrell on Saturday night
- www.theguardian.com The Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis trade is shocking, franchise-altering and very, very odd
Two of the best players in the NBA are reportedly swapping teams. The Mavericks could benefit this year but the Lakers look winners in the long-term
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Why do we go to coffee shops? It’s not just for the hot drinks
www.theguardian.com Why do we go to coffee shops? It’s not just for the hot drinks | Emma BeddingtonStarbucks wants people to stop hanging out in its US branches without buying anything. But sometimes we all need somewhere to sit that isn’t home, writes Emma Beddington