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Impeachment managers have 24 hours over three days to make caseRepublicans accuse Dems of repeating selves but won’t call witnesses Trump has broken his own tweeting record as he defends himself 1.04am GMTA reminder that Gordon Sondland, whose testimony is…

The president also showed a willingness to make cuts to social security and Medicare and will attend an anti-abortion eventAs the impeachment trial gets into stride in Washington against Donald Trump, the president on Wednesday announced a plethora of new…

Iguanas are falling from trees in south Florida as unusually low temperatures sweep through the region. The invasive species can become sluggish when the temperature drops below 50F (10C) and are susceptible to freezing once temperatures drop to around 40F…

American citizen in his 30s was admitted to Washington state hospital on Monday after trip to ChinaDoctors have been using a robot to treat the first person known to have been admitted to hospital in the US with a new strain of the coronavirus, as part of an…

Adam Schiff eloquently made the House’s case that the republic is in danger from Donald Trump but Republicans’ reaction was heavy-lidded He fought. Oh, how he fought. But Mitch McConnell’s battle with drowsy eyelids was a lost cause. The 77-year-old…

The president’s 131 tweets included arguments in his defense in the ongoing Senate trialDonald Trump tweeted his way to a record on Wednesday.The extremely-online US president tweeted 131 times between 12 am EST and 4:46 pm EST, according to Factbase, a…

A government proposal would allow only specially trained dogs to qualify as service animals, bringing an end to unusual plane passengersSome animal lovers and nervous fliers may squawk but the US government wants a definitive “neigh” to the question of…

The weather forecast warned it would be raining reptiles and Floridians recorded encounters with lizards feeling the chillIt truly was the night (and day) of the iguana.After the National Weather Service (NWS) sent an unusual alert to south Florida residents…

Seven managers have 24 hours over three days to present their case before Trump’s team offers rebuttalStriving to make himself heard across partisan lines, the lead impeachment prosecutor, Adam Schiff, filled his opening argument against Donald Trump on the…

Manning, 39, to announce retirement on Friday, ESPN reportsTwo-time Super Bowl champion played 16 seasons in New YorkManning to walk away with career record of 117-117 as a starterNew York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will announce his retirement from…

Popular orange-haired mascot accused of punching teenagerPolice confirm ‘active and on-going’ investigation of assaultPhiladelphia Flyers mascot Gritty has been accused of physically assaulting a 13-year-old boy at the team’s home arena, according to…

The official decorum guidelines for Trump’s trial were released last week – and the senators have strict instructions to followNo electronics. No talking. No food. What sounds like the strict rules of a primary school classroom are actually designated for…

Former US presidential candidate tells global elite that crisis is a ‘challenge to our moral imagination’Former US vice-president Al Gore has tried to mobilise the global elite to fight the climate crisis by comparing it to some of history’s greatest…

James Mitchell gives pre-trial hearing a detailed account of the 2002 decision to use waterboarding and other techniques on al-Qaida leadersA CIA contract psychologist who helped draft the US programme of “enhanced interrogation” of suspected terrorists…

Businesses and governments have turned a blind eye to the kingdom’s behaviour because it suited them. Now the costs are clearerWhat is the cost of convenience? Business people may look again at their balance sheets in light of the Guardian’s revelation…

Chuck Schumer, the US Senate minority leader, said Donald Trump’s defence team appeared 'unprepared, confused and unconvincing' during the first day of debate at the president’s impeachment trial on Tuesday.All but one Republican voted against the…

We seem to have forgotten that, just like meat, vegan food can damage the planetChoosing a healthy and environmentally aware diet is a modern problem. Well-intentioned people are puzzled. Should we pick up “plant chicken pieces” that come from a factory in…

‘I heard they had headaches … but it’s not very serious,’ Trump said after 11 service members were treated for concussion symptomsDonald Trump has downplayed the brain injuries suffered by US personnel in Iran’s missile attacks on bases where they…

The trial in the Republican-controlled US Senate is only going to tear up restraints on the would-be authoritarian White HouseIt is overly generous to refer to what is unfolding in the US Senate this week as a “trial”. There are not many trials in which it…

• ‘I wouldn’t still be around if I didn’t have that inner drive’• Coach Brian McDermott says Williams needs time to adjustSonny Bill Williams said he still has a point to prove to the rugby world as he prepares to make his long-awaited return to…

A fight broke out at the end of the US college basketball game between rivals Kansas State and University of Kansas on Tuesday. Despite the university side being comfortable 81-60 winners one of their players taunted the state player DeJuan Gordon after…

Responding to a question on what he thought of climate activist Greta Thunberg's criticism of his administration's climate track record, Donald Trump replied by asking how old she was and adding: 'She beat me out on Time magazine', referring to the fact the…

Washington threatens retaliation over 2% levy on giant tech companiesThe chancellor, Sajid Javid, has insisted that the UK will go ahead with plans for a tax on giant tech companies this spring despite intensifying pressure from the US to drop the idea.The US…

The British chancellor, Sajid Javid, has confirmed in Davos that a digital sales tax would go ahead in April – but only until there was 'an international solution'. The US treasury secretary, Steve Mnuchin, called the digital tax discriminatory, adding: 'If…

We, Women seeks to cover critical issues in the US through the lens of women, trans and non-binary photographers. The organization recently announced their first cohort of grantees, who will pursue projects on subjects ranging from the climate crisis to…

The rhetoric between candidates has gotten heated as the Iowa caucuses approach. But there’s no need for aggressionA weekend blizzard and a sub-zero deep freeze helped cool tempers that were reaching boiling point among Democrats. Chill, everyone. Whoever…

Social security and Medicare are the two most popular programs ever developed by the Democratic party. But Biden joined Republicans to try to cripple themBernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren supporters not looking forward to a potential Joe Biden nomination…

The move to retaliate against Greenwald, who has reported critically on Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, is a threat to the press everywhereIn a shocking attack on press freedom, the Brazil’s rightwing government announced on Tuesday it was charging the…

Comme des Garçons’ use of white models in cornrows is the most recent of countless disputes about the subject. It almost makes you think it’s not an accidentIs cultural appropriation the new black? It certainly seems to be the hottest trend in the fashion…

The 50th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from 20 to 24 January, 2020. The event brings together entrepreneurs, scientists, corporate and political leaders to discuss the topic under the spotlight: ‘Stakeholders for a Cohesive…