Police identify suspect and victim in Washington DC gym shooting that also injured four
8m By Anna Betts and Joseph Gedeon in WashingtonAuthorities identify suspect as Matt Wade Lambert, 55, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot woundWashington DC shooting latest updatesFour people were injured and one person died after a shooting in Northwest Washington DC on Thursday morning, local police…Dozens of protesters arrested after staging sit-in at Chuck Schumer’s DC office
9m By Lex McMenaminProtesters with the Sunrise Movement youth climate group push for new Senate leadership and ending the filibuster Dozens of protesters with the Sunrise Movement, a youth climate organization, were arrested after staging a sit-in inside Senate minority leader…Brooklyn building collapse kills at least two children and six adults, injuring 18
22m By Richard Luscombe and agencyNew York mayor Zohran Mamdani says crews are working in ‘extremely dangerous conditions’ to find anyone trappedRescue crews have continued to search for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed building in Brooklyn, New York, as the death toll rose to…Washington DC shooting: police identify victim and suspect – latest updates
27m By Maya Yang (now); Fran Lawther, Lucy Campbell and Kirsty McEwen (earlier)Police say James Stuart, 46, was the manager of the building where suspect Matt Wade Lambert lived; the suspect had an ongoing dispute with the building’s ownersMultiple people shot in Washington DC as police warn people to stay insideThe incident is…Humpback whale spotted in New York’s Hudson River – video
54m By Guardian StaffA humpback whale was spotted on Thursday swimming in New York’s Hudson River. Sightings of humpbacks in the New York, once rare, are becoming increasingly common. In 2018, 272 whales were spotted in the city’s waters, Gotham Whale told the Guardian, and…Hegseth gives medal to guard who reprimanded him at Arlington national cemetery – US politics live
4:14pm By Robert Mackey (now); Chris Stein, Fran Lawther, Joseph Gedeon and Taz Ali (earlier)Defense secretary issues commendation to US army sentinel who told him and his aides to be quiet after laughter was heard at Tomb of the Unknown SoldierPete Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded himSign up for the Breaking News US emailPerhaps you…Norway follows Finland in barring Russian athletes from entering country over Ukraine war
4:00pm By AgenciesMove by Norway ‘a further tightening’ of current rulesRussians ‘have no business’ in Finland, says ministerNorway’s government announced that it would prevent Russian and Belarusian professional athletes from coming to Norway to compete, hours after…Be sea-ing you: humpback whale spotted in New York’s Hudson River
3:53pm By Richard LuscombeSightings of the species are becoming increasingly common as experts worry about danger posed by busy waterwaysA humpback whale was spotted on Thursday swimming in New York’s Hudson River, sparking a social media frenzy.Brad Hoylman-Sigal, president of…CDC reports six measles deaths in 2026 as US battles worst outbreak in 35 years
3:19pm By Marina DunbarFigures highlight spread of virus, officially declared eliminated in US in 2000, but CDC does not identify which states accounted for deathsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported six measles-related deaths in the US this year, according…‘Who will be held accountable?’: fatal Brooklyn building collapse devastates community
2:49pm By Auzzy Byrdsell in New YorkNew York City officials have confirmed at least eight casualties – six adults and two children – in the collapseFlatbush Ave in Flatbush, New York, stood still and in shock after a three-storey apartment building collapsed on Wednesday afternoon near a…How will the USMNT replace Mauricio Pochettino? There’s no clear answer
2:20pm By Jeff RueterThe USMNT head coach is on the verge of sealing a move to Manchester United, but it’s hard to know who could be in the chair nextSign up for our free newsletter hereEven before the 2026 World Cup, the US Soccer Federation projected an air of confidence in…Trump says no deal needed on Iran war and orders Vance to focus on domestic issues
2:01pm By Andrew Roth in WashingtonPresident says vice-president will focus on supposed ‘Massive Corruption and Crime taking place in Democrat run Cities and States’US politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has said that the US is no longer seeking a deal to end the war with Iran and…Mississippi makes history with Democrat Scott Colom’s Senate win - The Latest
2:00pm By Presented by Lucy Hough with George Chidi ; produced by Angus Neale ; senior producer Leonore Schick ; executive producer Zoe HitchMississippi has elected the Democrat Scott Colom in a historic race in the traditionally deep-red state, making him its first Black senator since shortly after the US civil war. The closely contested race was called more than a week after the US midterms, with…Thanks to American oligarchy, Jensen Huang’s midlife crisis is a problem for all of us | Moira…
1:29pm By Moira DoneganAt a time when individual men wield massive power, the ramifications of the Nvidia CEO’s affair could be enormousOne of the reasons you want to distribute power and responsibility in powerful organizations and high-stakes enterprises is so that the…Pete Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded him near Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
1:08pm By Marina Dunbar‘We love standards. Well done, Specialist’, the defense secretary writes following Veterans Day visitUS politics live – latest updatesThe defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, on Thursday awarded a Joint Service Commendation Medal to the soldier who called…Steph Curry’s defense of Ayesha exposes the ugly double standards of sports’ manosphere | Andrew…
1:03pm By Andrew LawrenceThe Warriors superstar’s forceful defense of his wife over an on-screen kiss has exposed the ugly double standards and fragile masculinity of sports’ manosphereIf Steph Curry is leading with his full government name, know that he means business. In a…Home sales hit 16-year low in October amid record-high mortgage rates
12:26pm By Gaya GuptaSales of built units fell to 3.75m in October, down by 8.8% from last year, with mortgage rates at nearly three-year highUS existing home sales hit a 16-year low in October as buyers were driven away by record-high mortgage rates and rising inflation,…Police respond to shooting in Washington DC – video
12:13pmLarge numbers of police in tactical gear arrived in downtown Washington DC where an active shooter incident at a gym 'resulted in a barricade situation in the 1500 block of 15th Street, Northwest', DC police saidSuspect in DC gym shooting dead by suicide as…Senator opens investigation into evidence RFK Jr ‘unlawfully lied’ to Congress
10:05am By Michelle R SmithExclusive: Ron Wyden, citing Guardian report, is launching inquiry into whether health secretary lied about Samoa trip during confirmation hearingsA top Democratic senator has launched an investigation into evidence that Robert F Kennedy Jr “unlawfully…Pochettino expected to lead US in Nations League games before Manchester United move
9:57am By Pablo Iglesias MaurerUSMNT coach agreed framework of a deal with UnitedUnited have made contact with US federationBalogun: ‘I’d like to keep things the way they are’Live news and reaction for Pochettino’s move to Man UtdMauricio Pochettino will lead the US men’s national…Burberry returns to profit as sales soar, from £85 socks to £9,000 coats
7:22am By Sarah ButlerCEO says ‘democratic approach’ has helped brand outperform tough market, with big rises in China and USBurberry has returned to profit as its back-to-basics strategy drove strong sales of the British brand’s coats, jackets and handbags over the…A new crop of socialist mayors is coming to town. Will they deliver?
7:00am By Alice SperiMembers of Democratic Socialists of America have a unique opportunity to fulfill campaign promises and group’s idealsAs progressive candidates scored wins across the country last week, a historic number of socialists swept into power – in Congress, in…Billions lost and markets roiled by one man’s indiscretion. Isn’t it now clear that these tech…
6:17am By Aditya ChakraborttyNvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair must be the costliest fling in human history – and a preview of what awaits when the tech bubble burstsOne thing we all know about the tech billionaires is they are super-smart. We know this largely because they never stop…Trump the ‘biggest loser’ for scrapping climate action, John Kerry says at Cop31
6:00am By Oliver Milman in AntalyaKerry decries president for ceding clean-energy dominance to China and says climate crisis still a key issue for votersDonald Trump is the “biggest loser we’ve seen in a long time” for scrapping action on the climate crisis and ceding the clean energy…Trump ran on a platform of peace. His war may have cost Republicans the midterms | Mohamad Bazzi
6:00am By Mohamad BazziVoters remembered Trump’s many promises to avoid the same kind of regime-change wars started by his predecessorsFor much of his political career, Donald Trump ranted at past US presidents who got the US entangled in endless foreign conflicts. He used it as a…The Guardian view on Maga after the midterms: doubling down on Trumpism | Editorial
Wed 1:25pm By EditorialRepublicans know that the president’s folly and excesses cost them the elections. That doesn’t mean they’re ready to challenge himShortly after polls closed last Tuesday, with the scale of the Republican trouncing in the midterms still becoming apparent,…Why does Pete Hegseth call himself secretary of war? ‘Dopey but dangerous’ wouldn’t fit on a…
Wed 12:35pm By Emma BrockesHe has survived blame for the US midterms disaster and dodged an impeachment vote, but it will be one battle after another now – and he can’t win them allLike the brief, wondrous cycle of the mayfly, we may come to look back on the career of Pete Hegseth,…It’s impeachment season! After the attempt on Pete Hegseth, will Donald Trump be next? | Arwa…
Wed 12:00pm By Arwa MahdawiTrump has already made history as the only president to be impeached twice. After the Republicans’ thrashing in the midterms, could there be a third attempt?The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting longer and some Republicans are getting nervous.…Democrats’ US election sweep brings the price of their promised social contract into focus
Wed 6:00am By Eduardo Porter‘The post-election wish list is about to run into harsh fiscal reality: there is no money’Is this an opportunity for a new America? As the Reagan revolution four decades ago launched US society down the path to low taxes and meager solidarity, perhaps the…For Trump, Musk and Farage, the message is the same: voters don’t want to be hijacked by…
Wed 2:00am By Rafael BehrA lesson from the US midterms is that electorates are repelled by the arrogant mega-rich buying democracy. This is a fight Labour can afford to pick For most people, $224m (£168m) is a lot of money, especially if you spend it and get nothing in return. But…
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