Millions expected at ‘No Kings’ protests before Trump’s military parade – live updates
30m By Amy Sedghi (now) and Luke Jacobs (earlier)‘No Kings’ protests across US come after a week of unrest over anti-immigration raids; Trump’s military parade to begin at 6.30pm ET in Washington DCIt will be a parade fit for a king – which is precisely why critics worry what message it will send the…JD Vance threatened to deport him. The ‘menswear guy’ is posting through it
10:00am By Christopher MathiasDerek Guy, a popular fashion writer, revealed his family escaped to the US without documentation. It sent the far right into an online frenzyDerek Guy was a relatively unknown menswear writer with 25,000 followers on Twitter in 2022. Now, in 2025, Guy has 1.3…Two Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota shot in their separate homes
9:51am By Rachel Leingang in MinneapolisGovernor Tim Walz was briefed on ‘ongoing situation’ in which Minneapolis-area state senator and representative were attackedTwo Minnesota lawmakers have been shot in their separate homes.Local news stations identified the victims as state senator John…Grilled cheese shop offers Minnesotans a second chance after prison
9:00am By Claire WangThe Minneapolis restaurant All Square exclusively hires formerly incarcerated peopleAll Square, a neon-lit diner in Minneapolis, specializes in grilled cheese sandwiches with a twist. Variations on the menu include Jamaican jerk chicken with guava jam, brown…Let women be horny – but Sabrina Carpenter’s album cover isn’t helping | Arwa Mahdawi
9:00am By Arwa MahdawiThe Man’s Best Friend image has reopened a debate: sex-positive feminism or soft porn for the male gaze?Please join me for a quick game of “is this sex-positive feminism or just a lazy repackaging of the patriarchy”? Today’s protagonist is Sabrina…EPA drops case against prison company that has donated heavily to Trump
9:00am By Tom PerkinsGeo Group faced up to $4m in fines for violations involving the use of a toxic disinfectant at an immigration facilityThe Donald Trump administration has dropped up to $4m in potential fines against the private prison operator Geo Group over the latter’s use…How Trump hinted at a crackdown on protests long before his inauguration
8:00am By George Chidi in AtlantaSimilarly, how cities have long planned their responses to a Trump-led escalation, which is finally hereThe White House’s escalating response to street protests echoes talk before Donald Trump’s inauguration of forcibly quelling resistance in urban…Ice arrests of migrants with no criminal history surging under Trump
8:00am By José Olivares and Will CraftGuardian analysis sharply contradicts president’s claim that officials are targeting ‘criminals’ for deportation from USThe federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) agency has exponentially increased the arrest and detention of immigrants…Traffic jams and tanks: Washington DC braces for Trump’s military parade
7:00am By Chris Stein in WashingtonUS capital city hosts celebration of army’s 250th anniversary, which also falls on president’s 79th birthdayThe people of Washington DC have seen unusual traffic on Rhode Island Avenue this week: flatbed trucks, escorted by police and laden with military…We are no longer free. But we can win our freedom back
7:00am By Deepak BhargavaTo meet this moment in US history, we need to revisit the rich – and successful – tradition of nonviolent disruptionMost of us are no longer free.People are aware of this condition to varying degrees. Some, nostalgic for the world that was, reject…Shark nearly bites off 9-year-old girl’s hand in attack near Florida coast
7:00am By Ramon Antonio VargasLeah Lendel was snorkeling with her mother and younger siblings when the animal bit herA 9-year-old girl nearly lost her hand after a shark attacked her while she swam just off the coast of Florida recently, according to her family and witnesses.The harrowing…Americans disagree on much – but this week, we have been coming together | Robert Reich
7:00am By Robert ReichTrump’s crackdown in LA and his planned military parade have united people in opposition. As we resist, we gain courageWe are relearning the meaning of “solidarity”. This week, across the US, people have been coming together.We may disagree on…Is the Sabrina Carpenter album art really that offensive?
5:19am By Adrian HortonThe internet has been divided over the suggestive cover of the pop princess’s new album, but it’s possible some might be missing the pointBy all accounts, Sabrina Carpenter is in control.The 26-year-old singer, who signed a record deal with Disney at 12…Netanyahu outplayed Trump on Iran. Now the US risks being mired in another war | Mohamad Bazzi
5:00am By Mohamad BazziIf Trump wants to be the peacemaker he claims to be, he must negotiate a new deal with TehranBefore dawn on Friday, Israel unleashed a wave of air strikes against more than 100 targets in Iran, including nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and air…Why female athletes are challenging the NCAA’s $2.8bn settlement
4:30am By Bryan Armen GrahamEight women have appealed the NCAA’s antitrust deal, arguing it violates Title IX and unfairly favors men’s sports. Here’s what the settlement does and what’s nextCollege athletes spent decades fighting for the right to make money from their name,…‘No Kings’ protests across US loom over Trump’s military parade
4:00am By Rachel LeingangMillions of people expected for potentially biggest day of demonstrations since president’s second term beganAs tanks and soldiers parade through the streets of Washington on Saturday, millions of people around the country are expected to turn out in their…Mahmoud Khalil: US judge denies release of detained Palestinian activist
Fri 9:42pm By Sam Levin and agenciesSetback for former student held since March as lawyers condemn government’s ‘cruel, transparent delay tactics’A federal judge declined to order the release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a setback for the former Columbia University student days…US Open golf 2025: big names toiling at Oakmont during second round – as it happened
Fri 7:44pm By Scott Murray and Matt CooperSam Burns shot 65 on a day Oakmont took a chunk out of the rest of the fieldBrooks Koepka finds the par-five 12th in two big bloots, then nearly makes the eagle putt from 26 feet. Not quite, but that’s back-to-back birdies for Brooks, a fine response to that…US Open: Rory McIlroy makes cut as defending champion DeChambeau bows out at Oakmont
Fri 7:40pm By Ewan Murray at OakmontNorthern Irishman’s birdie on 18th secures placeBig names tumble out as DeChambeau finishes on +10Clubs were thrown but the towel was not. Rory McIlroy battled Oakmont’s treacherous setup and his own frustrations to survive for the weekend at the 125th US…US marines detain civilian in first known instance since Trump deployed troops to LA
Fri 7:23pm By Marina Dunbar and agenciesThe civilian who was detained identified himself as Marcos Leao, an army veteran, and said he was treated ‘very fairly’US marines deployed to Los Angeles on Friday temporarily detained a civilian, the US military confirmed, in the first known detention by…Mya Lesnar, daughter of UFC and WWE champion, wins NCAA shot put title
Fri 5:02pm By Guardian sportMya Lesnar wins NCAA shot put title with openerBrock Lesnar’s daughter competed at Paris GamesColorado State’s Mya Lesnar won the women’s shot put title at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships on Thursday, sealing the national crown with her…Director of National Portrait Gallery resigns after Trump’s effort to fire her
Fri 4:02pm By Léonie Chao-FongKim Sajet’s departure comes after the Smithsonian Institute rebuffed the president’s attempt to fire her over DEIThe director of the National Portrait Gallery, Kim Sajet, has resigned just two weeks after Donald Trump attempted to fire her and accused her…A week of US protests: how immigration raids in LA escalated to mass outcry – video timeline
Fri 10:08am By Acacia Redding and Sarah BertramThe Trump administration’s immigration raids in Los Angeles prompted mostly peaceful protests, which escalated when the president sent in the national guard – and then the US marines. Here is a video timeline of how the crisis has unfolded so farLos…Hegseth suggests Pentagon has prepared plans to invade Greenland and Panama – video
Thu 4:13pmThe US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, appeared to acknowledge that the Pentagon had contingency plans to take Greenland and Panama by force if necessary during a congressional hearing on Thursday. When repeatedly asked by representative Adam Smith if…California senator Alex Padilla forcibly removed from Kristi Noem LA press conference – video
Thu 3:44pmSecurity guards wrestled Padilla out of the conference room as he explained he was a senator and wanted to ask the homeland security secretary a question. Speaking to reporters after the incident, Padilla said: ‘If this is how this administration responds to…Dollar slides to three-year low while FTSE 100 hits record high
Thu 12:48pm By Phillip Inman and Graeme WeardenInvestors turn away from weakening US economy and erratic policy after Trump repeats tariff threatsThe dollar sank to its lowest level in more than three years on Thursday and the FTSE 100 closed at a record high as Donald Trump’s latest trade threats and…First crash of Boeing’s 787 model comes weeks after $1.1bn 737 Max payout
Thu 12:45pm By Gwyn Topham Transport correspondentAir India tragedy comes after Boeing agreed US justice department payment to avoid prosecution over 2018 and 2019 crashesAir India plane crash – latest updatesThe Air India tragedy in Ahmedabad is the first time a Boeing 787 Dreamliner has crashed since the…Trump trade deal shows how vital China’s rare-earth metals are to US defense firms
Wed 3:56pm By Andrew Roth in WashingtonDraft agreement may reassure top US military suppliers after president’s tariffs flip-flopping threatened productionThe draft trade agreement with China announced by Donald Trump on Wednesday would ease concerns from top US military suppliers about…
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