US PGA Championship 2026 golf: Smalley surges into third-round lead with big names in touch – live
10m By Scott Murray️ Updates from the third round at Aronimink Golf Club️ Official live scoreboard | Follow on Bluesky | Mail ScottXander Schauffele fancies reclaiming the crown he won in 2024. He turned in 32, and now he’s just made his fifth birdie of the day at 11. He…Shell-shocked: California man arrested for attempting to traffic wild turtles
27m By Uwa Ede-OsifoDonald Do allegedly sought to export 292 loggerhead musk turtles under the false claim they had been captive-bredA California man, who received a federal permit to export turtles under the false claim that they had been captive-bred, has been arrested on…The Minnesota Timberwolves’ motley crew brought a burst of fun to the NBA playoffs
3:51pm By Owen LewisThe Wolves probably won’t win a title without big roster changes, but their postseason run made their case as one of the league’s most entertaining teamsThe Minnesota Timberwolves are out of the NBA playoffs. It’s a miracle it took this long. In their…Kash Patel faces scrutiny over snorkeling outing at USS Arizona memorial in Hawaii
2:03pm By Anna BettsFBI director reportedly took a snorkel excursion at site containing remains of more than 1,000 navy sailors and marinesThe FBI director, Kash Patel, is facing new scrutiny following reports that he participated in a snorkeling excursion around the USS Arizona…Trump may settle his lawsuit against IRS for $1.7bn fund to compensate allies
12:00pm By Cate Brown and Sam LevineIn unprecedented self-dealing maneuver, billions of taxpayer dollars could be paid to US president and his alliesThere is growing concern Donald Trump’s massive $10bn lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service may soon be settled by his own administration…North America’s largest commuter rail system shuts down as workers strike
11:36am By Anna Betts in New York and agenciesWorkers at the Long Island Rail Road, serving the eastern New York metropolitan area, walked off the job on SaturdayNorth America’s largest commuter rail system was shut down on Saturday after unionized workers in the New York City area went on strike.The…Lauren Boebert suggests Trump withheld funds to Colorado over prosecution of election denier
9:02am By Robert Mackey and staffRepublican said she hoped recent commutation of Tina Peters by governor would free up federal funding for clean drinking waterRepublican congresswoman Lauren Boebert suggested that Donald Trump blocked funds for a clean drinking water project in her state over…‘I had to make a statement’: Wembanyama’s Spurs knock Timberwolves out of NBA playoffs
8:58am By Guardian sport and agenciesThird straight season-ending blowout for MinnesotaSan Antonio to face Oklahoma City in conference finalsPistons hold off Cavaliers to force Game 7The San Antonio Spurs were well on their way to the Western Conference finals in the fourth quarter when Minnesota…Pity the poor AI data centers facing ‘discrimination’ | Arwa Mahdawi
8:00am By Arwa MahdawiThe centers are diverting much-needed resources from regular people. Local resistance has the industry playing defenseBack in 2016, Marco Gutiérrez, the Mexican-born founder of Latinos for Trump, issued an ominous warning to the US. “My culture is a very…Pomp, pageantry but precious little to show for Trump’s Beijing excursion
7:57am By David Smith in BeijingNo swift end to the Iran war, uncertainty over Taiwan and only vague outlines of commercial deals … but the US president did get to bask in the company of Xi JinpingIt was historic, to be sure, but not as anyone had predicted. First there was Donald Trump, a…The hantavirus debacle raises a key question: why would anyone go on a cruise? | Dave Schilling
7:00am By Dave SchillingI cannot think of one thing that a cruise offers that isn’t available in the safe bosom of dry landI don’t swim. This is a fairly crucial element of my backstory, something that defines me even if I don’t want it to and have begged people to stop asking…‘A mask can’t hide you from God’: can you shame an ICE agent into quitting?
7:00am By John SemleySome activists believe protesting against ICE is ineffective, instead appealing to agents’ morality through both guilt and compassion. But are ICE agents capable of remorse?In November 2025, a TV ad began running in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Palm Beach,…‘A horrible way to die’: after deaths in Laredo, experts prepare for lethal summer heat at…
7:00am By Tyler Hicks in AustinOfficials warn of potentially fatal coming months after six people were found dead inside a railway car in TexasAs questions still swirl about the six people found dead inside a baking-hot railway car in Texas, immigration advocates warn that the US is about…Republican Louisiana senator in tough primary after Trump backs opponent
7:00am By Chris SteinBill Cassidy raised ire of US president for voting to impeach after January 6 – so Trump is backing Julia LetlowThe power of Donald Trump’s endorsement will be put to its latest test on Saturday, when Louisiana holds primary elections in which the US…From reality TV villain to mayor? Spencer Pratt tries to convince Los Angeles he should lead the…
7:00am By Dani AnguianoThe Hills’ antagonist has made the city’s response to the 2025 wildfires the central tenet of his campaignLos Angeles is no stranger to drama. But the rapid ascension of a former reality TV bad boy turned political candidate taking on an incumbent mayor is…At least five people pardoned by Trump for Capitol attack accused of new crimes
6:00am By Ramon Antonio VargasRyan Nichols is the latest such person to face charges after he allegedly brandished a gun during an argumentThe number of president’s supporters accused of committing new crimes after Donald Trump pardoned them for their roles in the 6 January 2021 US…The release of the UFO files won’t satisfy conspiracy theorists – but it certainly serves…
3:00am By Daniel LavelleIf there’s no proof of aliens, the president can blame the deep state. If there’s proof, he’s a hero. Either way, it helps his popularityThe US Department of Defense released the first batch of its UFO files last week at the direction of the president,…FDA turmoil deepens as top drug chief departs claiming she was fired
Fri 11:48pm By Melody SchreiberDr Tracy Beth Høeg, the Food and Drug Administration’s top drug regulator, says she was fired from agency after declining to resignIn a major shake-up at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), top regulators left on Friday – including Tracy Beth…Scheffler remains in hunt at halfway despite ‘absurd’ pin positions at US PGA
Fri 8:00pm By Andy Bull at AroniminkAlex Smalley and Maverick McNealy lead on four underRory McIlroy makes progress after poor opening day“Golf should be a pleasure,” wrote Donald Ross, the man who designed Aronimink, “not a penance.” And a fine sentiment it is, too, even if it wasn’t…Supreme court rejects Virginia Democrats’ bid to restore congressional map
Fri 7:51pm By Associated PressOrder, issued without any noted dissent, is the latest twist in the nation’s mid-decade redistricting competitionThe supreme court on Friday rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four…How ICE turned its violent arrest of a US citizen into content – Stateside with Kai and Carter
Fri 4:50pm By Hosted by Carter Sherman with Sam Levin , produced by Tiara Chiaramonte and Suzanne Gaber , engineered by Ivan Kuraev , executive producer Rachel HumphreysIn June 2025, Christian Cerna went to a protest in his neighborhood against ICE raids and allegedly punched a border patrol agent. He later pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault, but denies that he ever hit the officer. Days after the protest, Christian was…The week around the world in 20 pictures
Fri 2:40pm By Jim PowellRussian drone attacks on Kyiv, Israeli strikes in Lebanon, Trump in Beijing and a mural of Lamine Yamal – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading...The Guardian view on Trump in Beijing: the US and China are playing the waiting game | Editorial
Fri 12:59pm By EditorialThe president’s meeting with Xi Jinping was superficially cordial, extending a truce borne of necessity“American strength back on the world stage,” crowed the White House social media post: a curious remark, when the attached video showed the stars and…FTSE 100-listed insurer Hiscox’s shares leap amid report of takeover bid
Fri 11:32am By Kalyeena MakortoffCanada’s Intact Financial Corp is said to be exploring offer, as London-listed Tate & Lyle attracts US suitorShares in Hiscox surged to record highs on Friday as it became the latest UK takeover target after a flurry of overseas bids for British businesses…Key points from the Donald Trump-Xi Jinping summit – video analysis
Fri 9:51am By Amy Hawkins, Elena MorresiAfter a much-hyped US-China summit, the leaders of the world’s two biggest powers made no real breakthroughs on big issues, such as Iran, Taiwan and trade. The Guardian's senior China correspondent, Amy Hawkins, breaks down how Donald Trump and Xi Jinping…Why is the Democratic party still hiding its 2024 election autopsy? | Norman Solomon
Fri 8:00am By Norman SolomonNo one has more at stake than Kamala Harris – who has ‘signaled’ support for its release without saying so publiclyAfter several months of heated arguments over whether the Democratic National Committee (DNC) should release its autopsy report on the 2024…The Federal Reserve’s independence is hanging by a thread in the age of Trump
Fri 7:00am By Eduardo PorterThe president’s ultimate goal is to push the Fed – among other independent US institutions – to bend to his willJerome Powell, who stepped down this week as chair of the Federal Reserve, had his hits and misses. The Fed was late to react as prices…Trump’s new Moms.gov website is an anti-choice hub that misleads women | Moira Donegan
Fri 6:00am By Moira DoneganSite provides little in the way of actual support for pregnant women – but does direct them to deceptive pregnancy centersOn the website’s landing page, a photo of a heavily pregnant white woman is cropped below the head, so that she is faceless,…When will the Iran war end? The US can’t even decide when it began | Lawrence Douglas
Thu 12:00pm By Lawrence DouglasA state department document seeks to justify the war as part of a years-long conflictIs the war in Iran over? Within hours of secretary of state Marco Rubio’s assurance that “the operation is over” last week, Donald Trump used social media to declare…Trump didn’t drain the swamp. He turned it into a cesspool | Steven Greenhouse
Thu 8:00am By Steven GreenhouseThe president’s second term has been full of donors seeking access, favors for billionaires and apparent conflicts of interestEvery time Donald Trump has run for president, he has vowed to drain the swamp in Washington. But ever since he returned to the…
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