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Supreme court sides with Trump over asylum claims at US border and strikes down Hawaii gun law – live updates

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Decisions still outstanding in birthright citizenship cases among others; Trump and Congress in standoff over housing and voter ID billsSupreme court strikes down Hawaii’s gun restrictionsCourt rules in favor of former Monsanto company in pesticide caseSign up for the Breaking News US emailHere’s my colleague Maanvi Singh’s report on the supreme court’s decision to give the Trump administration a ...

Supreme court lets Trump turn back asylum seekers at US-Mexico border

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Decision allows Trump administration to block migrants from entering US soil and the right to claim asylumSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe supreme court has given the Trump administration a green light to turn back asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border, in a decision that fundamentally reshapes the US asylum system.The Trump administration has sought for years to block migrant...

Perpetrators of LGBTQ+ conversion practices could face prison under new bill

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Draft bill to ban abusive practices that aim to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity in England and Wales hailed as ‘historic’Perpetrators of “conversion therapy” against LGBTQ+ people could face up to five years in prison under proposals hailed as a “historic and long overdue” milestone by campaigners.The government has published its draft conversion practices bill, which would ...

US supreme court backs Monsanto in opinion that could end thousands of cases

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Justices rule that federal law blocks state cases over label warnings on Roundup by people alleging it caused illnessUS politics live – latest updatesThe US supreme court has found in favor of the former Monsanto company in a ruling that is expected to block thousands of lawsuits filed by people alleging the key ingredient in the weed killer Roundup causes cancer.The decision was made in a 7-2 vot...

US supreme court rules in favor of former Monsanto company in pesticide case

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Justices rule that federal law blocks state cases over label warnings on Roundup by people alleging it caused illnessThe US supreme court has ruled in favor of the former Monsanto company in a closely watched case that limits the way for people to sue pesticide companies for alleged illnesses or injuries.The decision was made in a 7-2 vote, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh offering the majority opinio...

US supreme court strikes down Hawaii’s gun restrictions in major second amendment ruling

The Guardian • 2 months ago

The law banned people from carrying guns in most public spaces and private property without owner’s permissionSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe US supreme court struck down a restrictive gun law in the state of Hawaii that bans people from carrying guns in certain public spaces and on private property without the permission of the property’s owner.At ...

Teenage boy found not guilty of murdering Aria Thorpe, nine, in Somerset

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Jury clears the 16-year-old of murder and manslaughter over the death of Aria, who died from a single stab woundA teenage boy has been found not guilty of the murder and manslaughter of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe, who died after being stabbed in Weston-super-Mare in December last year.A jury at Bristol crown court cleared the 16-year-old of both charges on Thursday. Continue reading...

Supreme court to issue opinions, with eyes on high-stakes cases; Trump to meet House speaker to break legislative gridlock – live

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Decisions still outstanding in birthright citizenship cases among others; Trump and Congress in standoff over housing and voter ID billsSign up for the Breaking News US emailA federal judge in Boston has blocked implementation of Donald Trump’s executive ⁠order directing his administration to compile a national voter file and to restrict the use of mail-in ballots, preventing it from taking force ...

Perpetrators of LGBTQ+ conversion practices could face prison and unlimited fines under new bill

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Government draft bill to ban abusive practices in England and Wales hailed as ‘historic’ by campaigners Perpetrators of so-called ‘conversion therapy’ against LGBTQ+ people could face up to five years in prison under proposals hailed as a “historic and long overdue” milestone by campaigners.The government has published its draft conversion practices bill, which would ban abusive conversion practic...

UK experiences hottest June day ever as 36.4C recorded in Yeovilton, Somerset

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Highest June minimum temperature record broken earlier, at 23.5C in CardiffEurope live – latest updatesThursday was the UK’s hottest June day on record with a provisional temperature of 36.4C (97.5F) recorded in Yeovilton, Somerset, the Met Office has said, as brutally hot conditions supercharged by the climate crisis continue across Europe.The new provisional temperature surpasses Wednesday’s rec...

Extreme heat grips Europe as UK hits new June record, France shuts down nuclear reactors and deaths rise across continent – live

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Heatwave-related deaths climb in Spain, Italy and France as continent battles another day of extreme temperaturesFarryn StockOver in the UK, South East Water has announced a temporary hosepipe ban in Kent amid growing strain from the ongoing heatwave (31C today, 33C tomorrow).“To safeguard that shared supply and prevent any homes from facing a sudden loss of water, we sadly need to ask our communi...

Pentagon restores mandatory flu shots for all recruits amid boot camp outbreak

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Move comes after Hegseth made shot optional for military in April and Texas outbreak has sickened nearly 300 peopleThe Pentagon has said that boot camps for all the military services are once again requiring the flu vaccination for all recruits after the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, made the shot optional for the military at the end of April.The development on Wednesday was confirmed by a Pent...

Senate Republicans reject Iran war powers measure after Trump pressure

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Late-night vote came hours after US president berated GOP senators over opposition to the conflictSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailSenate Republicans rejected a war powers resolution in a late-night vote, hours after they were berated by Donald Trump over opposition to his controversial war on Iran.The US president was said to have harangued GOP senators during a lunch on Capitol H...

Russia used Israeli firm’s tool to crack phone months after ties severed, report finds

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Case of Andrei Pivovarov raises questions about how much control Cellebrite has over its own softwareRussian authorities used tools from the Israeli company Cellebrite to break into the phone of a political prisoner, months after the company said it cancelled its contracts with Russia, an investigation by the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab research unit has found.The case raises questions abo...

Exotic hazard: golfers confront 3-metre-long boa constrictors on UK course

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Pair of sick snakes discovered at club in County Durham presumed to have been dumped there by ownerFor most golfers, the biggest hindrance they are likely to come across during a round is a strong gust of wind or getting their ball caught in a bunker. For golfers in County Durham, however, the obstacles that players have encountered are 3 metres long and covered in scales.Two boa constrictors have...

Extreme heat grips Europe as UK extends warnings, France shuts down nuclear reactors and deaths rise across continent – live

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Heatwave-related deaths climb in Spain, Italy and France as continent battles another day of extreme temperaturesFarryn StockOver in the UK, South East Water has announced a temporary hosepipe ban in Kent amid growing strain from the ongoing heatwave (31C today, 33C tomorrow).“To safeguard that shared supply and prevent any homes from facing a sudden loss of water, we sadly need to ask our communi...

Starmer says he wants disruption ‘absolutely minimised’ during transition to Burnham government – UK politics live

The Guardian • 2 months ago

PM says: ‘I love this country, I want this country to thrive, and I shall do everything I can to make sure it’s a success and thrives’In her Q&A this morning Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, confirmed that she wants the government to approve the licences for the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields in the North Sea.She said:I’ve been very clear that I think that the North Sea is a crucial ass...

Polanski and unions warn Burnham against backsliding on climate action

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Debate in Labour and union movement over climate commitments as many call for Burnham not to allow drilling in North SeaAnalysis: ‘Act on the evidence outside the window’: Andy Burnham urged to stick to net zero targets if he becomes PMBacksliding on climate action would drive the Labour party into political obscurity, Zack Polanski has warned, as trade union leaders said more drilling in the Nort...

Backsliding on climate would drive Labour into obscurity, Zack Polanski says

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Debate in Labour and union movement over climate commitments as many call for Burnham not to allow drilling in North SeaAnalysis: ‘Act on the evidence outside the window’: Andy Burnham urged to stick to net zero targets if he becomes PMBacksliding on climate action would drive the Labour party into political obscurity, Zack Polanski has warned, as trade union leaders said more drilling in the Nort...

Vehicle hits crowd in Cabo San Lucas after Mexico’s World Cup win over Czechia

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Seventeen people hurt after car drives through crowdDriver arrested following incident at tourist resortMore than a dozen people were injured on Wednesday night ⁠when a vehicle ⁠drove through ​a crowd in the popular tourist resort of Cabo San Lucas during a celebration of ⁠Mexico’s World Cup match victory, Los Cabos’s local authorities said in a statement.“According to preliminary information, ⁠th...

Trump to meet House speaker in attempt to break legislative gridlock – US politics live

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Trump suddenly scrapped the signing of a pivotal bipartisan housing bill yesterday, demanding the Senate pass his voter ID bill Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.A dramatic day is in store in Washington DC as Donald Trump heads for a crucial meeting with Mike Johnson, the House speaker, in an attempt to break a legislative gridlock as huge political fireworks have detonated on Capitol...

‘Act on the evidence outside the window’: Andy Burnham urged to stick to net zero targets if he becomes PM

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Mayor of Manchester is coming under pressure from some to ditch net zero targets but this could be highly damaging on many levelsUK politics live – latest updatesBritain’s net zero economy is booming. The sector is worth £100bn a year to the UK, has outpaced other sectors, and supports higher-paying jobs than the average.For a union leader to suggest that the man who has overseen this impressive r...

Extreme heat grips Europe as UK extends warnings and Italy, Spain and France report rise in deaths – live

The Guardian • 2 months ago

The highest UK temperatures are expected across the east and southeastern England while heatwave-related deaths climbed across EuropeFarryn StockOver in the UK, South East Water has announced a temporary hosepipe ban in Kent amid growing strain from the ongoing heatwave (31C today, 33C tomorrow).“To safeguard that shared supply and prevent any homes from facing a sudden loss of water, we sadly nee...

UK Met Office extends red heat warning into Friday night as extreme heat grips Europe – live

The Guardian • 2 months ago

The highest UK temperatures are expected across the east and southeastern England while heatwave-related deaths climbed across EuropeFarryn StockOver in the UK, South East Water has announced a temporary hosepipe ban in Kent amid growing strain from the ongoing heatwave (31C today, 33C tomorrow).“To safeguard that shared supply and prevent any homes from facing a sudden loss of water, we sadly nee...

Vehicle hits crowd in Cabo San Lucas after Mexico’s World Cup victory over Czechia

The Guardian • 2 months ago

City hall confirms a car drove through crowd‘Several people injured’ following incidentA ⁠vehicle struck multiple people at a gathering ⁠in ⁠the popular ​tourist resort of Cabo San Lucas ⁠following Mexico’s victory in a World ⁠Cup match on Wednesday night, ​Los ‌Cabos’ city ‌hall said in ‌a statement.“According to preliminary information, the vehicle was surrounded by a group of people and, ‌for r...