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With his war in Iran and siding with Russia, it’s hard to think of someone who has done more to make the world a safer placeIn hindsight it might have been more, shall we say, diplomatic if Donald Trump had taken a few deep breaths after finding out that he…

A GOP loss in Texas would be a major blow for the US president and the RepublicansHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Donald Trump has accused fellow Republicans of “doing everything possible to make it hard” for Ken Paxton, the Republican…

Coalition has planned more than 3,000 events on Saturday to encourage voting before election dayThe coalition that has drawn millions of Americans into the streets to fight for democracy over the past two years is shifting its strategy this weekend.On…

Images from New Zealand aerial survey of Nikumaroro in 1938 offer new clues over aviator’s disappearanceA New Zealand museum has released nearly 50 photos from a 1938 aerial survey of the island where Amelia Earhart is believed to have crash-landed, offering…

US president says Zelenskyy ‘more difficult ​to deal with ​than Putin’ after ‘energy ceasefire’ collapsesEurope live – latest updatesDonald Trump has called Ukraine’s renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries “a disgrace”, while renewing…

Thousands of vetted and approved refugees are suffering as Trump restricts quotas and prioritizes white South AfricansDonald Trump plans to once more severely restrict the number of refugees admitted to the US, announcing a limit of just 17,500 people in…

The media-savvy Democratic senator is defying predictions of a tight re-election battle. But he insists he has ‘zero interest’ in a presidential run in 2028Jon Ossoff has “zero interest” in running for president in 2028, he declared during a debate…

The mixed martial arts organization has had links to the US president for years. Now it could be involved in training federal agentsIn the lead-up to UFC Freedom 250 – the cagefighting spectacle that took place on the South Lawn of the White House to mark…

21-year-old was treated on field after injury during gameCoach pays tribute to player’s ‘quiet strength’Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma announced on Thursday that sophomore safety Tyler Ulrich has died five days after sustaining what the school…

Seattle Seahawks 14-17 Denver Broncos (OT)Darnold intercepted twice late in gameDenver move to 4-2 despite offensive strugglesWil Lutz kicked a 53-yard field goal in overtime as the host Denver Broncos defeated the defending ⁠Super Bowl champion Seattle…

NLCS Game 4: Brewers 6-4 DodgersDefending champions swept out of playoffsMilwaukee roar back from four runs downBrewers will face Rays or Guardians in World SeriesJake Bauers started the Brewers’ comeback with a two-run double and Garrett Mitchell hit a…

A teenage gunman opened fire in the city of Bend, killing four people and leaving two more in critical condition, before he was shot and killed by a bystanderA 16-year-old gunman opened fire at the Silver Rail elementary school in Bend, Oregon, authorities…

This live blog is now closed.Sign up for the Breaking News US emailThe US government could spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a media campaign in South Africa to figure out why more white Afrikaners are not applying to become refugees to the US, as…

Largest blaze the Henderson fire near San Diego as strong winds and severe heat could fuel rapid spreadMultiple wildfires ignited across California on Thursday as the state braced for more strong winds and high temperatures that could fuel rapid fire growth…

Election officers in Louisiana and Oklahoma receive a powdery substance, prompting evacuationsThe FBI and the US Postal Inspection Service are investigating letters sent to state officials and election offices across the country containing an “unknown…

Katie Zacharia tells Guardian her first, widely panned, press briefing followed whirlwind sprint to appoint her to key roleDonald Trump’s new White House press secretary says it is “unknown” how much she will engage with the press or hold briefings with…

DoJ had demanded that LA county confirm citizenship of people on list in thumb drive, but officials refusedUS politics live – latest updatesSend us your questions about immigration and the midtermsThe US Department of Justice sued California on Thursday,…

Jane Does allege ex-congressman and two others coordinated ‘payments, drugs and travel’ for sexual actsThe Republican former congressman Matt Gaetz has been accused of participating in the sex trafficking of two young women in a civil lawsuit filed on…

We’d like to hear about whether you feel like the US is in a recession and what you think signals such a downturnNearly two-thirds of Americans think the US is experiencing a recession, according to a new Harris Poll conducted for the Guardian. By the…

Chip makers and tech investors such as Samsung and SoftBank plunge as potential interest rate hikes spook marketsBusiness news – live updatesLarry Elliott: the global economy is muddling through. But a storm is comingAn accelerating sell-off of AI-linked…

Voters’ opposition to the state of Trump’s economy is well established – despite his desperate attempts to deflectTell us: what is your personal ‘recession indicator’?It’s indisputable that the political polarization of our time has reduced (and…

The president is used to bullying his media targets. The quagmire that is his libel actions shows the broadcaster is working to a different scriptFor the greatest account of the BBC’s finest hour, one must turn to Penelope Fitzgerald’s novel, Human Voices,…

The vast majority of Americans say they are struggling to pay for gas and groceries, and are cutting back on luxuries. But what or who is actually behind these price rises? We asked you to tell us what's gotten too expensive in your own life. Now, Kai Wright…

As the midterm elections loom, Oliver Laughland and Tom Silverstone travel to rural West Virginia, a Republican party stronghold, to explore how soaring gas prices, war in the Middle East and datacenter expansion are affecting Donald Trump's popularity among…

Nearly 61% believe country is in recession and 65% of independents say economy is worse, according to new Harris pollTell us: what is your personal ‘recession indicator’?With the midterm elections less than three weeks away, key voting groups including…

Finance ministers gathering for the IMF annual meeting know the need for multilateral cooperation to deal with many crises. There is little chance of thatNot much has gone right for the global economy this year, and plenty has gone wrong. Two big regional wars…

The one I worry about most is voter anger – which both parties are not taking seriously enoughThat chill in the air you are feeling is not the weather, it is the Republicans freaking out about the 2026 midterm elections. Midterms are always referendums on…

The protests around an anti-ICE T-shirt show that politics can never be separated from sports, especially nowOn 26 September, Daniela Silva was expelled from Austin FC’s match with San Diego FC for wearing a T-shirt reading “Abolish ICE”. She says she…

Tom Cruise’s latest film could lose $250m (£190m) – could one reason be that audiences are tired of Hollywood telling them what they already know about the super-rich?It seems as if nobody can decide who should shoulder most of the blame for the recent…

Recent polls show that American voters across the political spectrum are deeply dissatisfied with the Trump administration, and the upcoming midterm elections will provide them an opportunity to express how they feel. The Guardian's reporter Fabiola Cineas…