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Prosecutors unveil new details about White House dinner shooter
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Prosecutors unveil new details about White House dinner shooter

Attorneys, citing new evidence including selfies, also filed a motion to detain Cole Tomas Allen until his trialSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxFederal prosecutors provided in a filing on Wednesday the most detailed account to date of Cole Tomas Allen’s alleged weeks-long plan to kill Donald Trump, who had joined more than 2,500 members of the Washingto...

Prosecutors seek detention of alleged White House dinner shooter
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Prosecutors seek detention of alleged White House dinner shooter

Attorneys, citing new evidence including selfies, filed a motion to detain Cole Tomas Allen until his trial Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxFederal prosecutors provided in a filing Wednesday the most detailed account to date of Cole Tomas Allen’s alleged weeks-long plan to kill Donald Trump and several members of his cabinet who had joined more than 2,...

James Comey surrenders to authorities after DoJ indictment
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James Comey surrenders to authorities after DoJ indictment

Former FBI director indicted over social media post from last year of seashells arranged into ‘86 47’US politics live – latest updatesJames Comey surrendered to authorities on Wednesday at the eastern district of Virginia after the justice department indicted him this week for a second time.The former FBI director was indicted in North Carolina on Tuesday because of a post he made on social media ...

Police treating stabbing of two men in Golders Green as terrorism
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Police treating stabbing of two men in Golders Green as terrorism

Assailant reportedly hunting for anyone ‘visibly Jewish’ in suspected antisemitic attack in north LondonPolice are treating the stabbing of two men in Golders Green, north London as terrorism, with the suspect described as hunting for anyone “visibly Jewish” to attack.The stabbings happened just after 11am on Wednesday with the violence coming after a series of arson attacks on Jewish targets in ...

US supreme court sides with anti-abortion centers in New Jersey case

US supreme court sides with anti-abortion centers in New Jersey case

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Justices in unanimous decision revive federal suit brought by anti-abortion ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ in the stateSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe US supreme court sided on Wednesday with the operator of Christian faith-based anti-abortion “crisis pregnancy centers” in New Jersey that is trying to impede a state investigation into whether the facili...

Pete Hegseth denies Iran war is a ‘quagmire’ as cost to US hits estimated $25bn

Pete Hegseth denies Iran war is a ‘quagmire’ as cost to US hits estimated $25bn

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As his defense secretary testified before House committee, Trump posted AI-generated image of himself with a weapon and a caption saying ‘NO MORE MR. NICE GUY’Pete Hegseth has denied that the US-Israel war on Iran is “a quagmire” and claimed critics of the operation posed a greater threat to the US than Iran itself, as he came under pressure to set out Washington’s strategy for the conflict.Appear...

Pete Hegseth denies Iran war is a ‘quagmire’ as cost to US hits $25bn

Pete Hegseth denies Iran war is a ‘quagmire’ as cost to US hits $25bn

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As his defense secretary testified before House committee, Trump posted AI-generated image of himself with a weapon and a caption saying ‘NO MORE MR. NICE GUY’Pete Hegseth has denied that the US-Israel war on Iran is “a quagmire” and claimed critics of the operation posed a greater threat to the US than Iran itself, as he came under pressure to set out Washington’s strategy for the conflict.Appear...

Pete Hegseth denies Iran war is a ‘quagmire’ as estimated US cost so far hits $25bn

Pete Hegseth denies Iran war is a ‘quagmire’ as estimated US cost so far hits $25bn

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As his defense secretary testified before House committee, Trump posted AI-generated image of himself with a weapon and a caption saying ‘NO MORE MR. NICE GUY’Pete Hegseth has denied that the US-Israel war on Iran is “a quagmire” and claimed critics of the operation posed a greater threat to the US than Iran itself, as he came under pressure to set out Washington’s strategy for the conflict.Appear...

Veteran goalkeeper, 70, to return to pitch for official game in Spain

Veteran goalkeeper, 70, to return to pitch for official game in Spain

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Ángel Mateos González due to play for CD Colunga, making him oldest player to take part in official matchAt an age when many veteran footballers might prefer to be regaling grandchildren, friends and assorted barflies with slightly embroidered tales of their former sporting prowess, 70-year-old Ángel Mateos González is heading back on to the pitch.The Spaniard, who retired from competitive footbal...

Farage reported to parliament’s standards watchdog over undeclared £5m donation – as it happened

Farage reported to parliament’s standards watchdog over undeclared £5m donation – as it happened

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Farage was given £5m by the Thai-based billionaire Christopher Harborne shortly before announcing he would stand in the 2024 general electionExclusive: Farage was given undisclosed £5m by crypto billionaire in 2024Here is the running order for PMQs.Nigel Farage was given £5m by the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne shortly before announcing he would stand in the 2024 British general election...

Co-op marking commonly stolen items with forensic spray to track reselling

Co-op marking commonly stolen items with forensic spray to track reselling

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Wave of measures has helped cut offending in stores last year by a fifth as new retail crime law comes into forceCo-op is secretly marking commonly stolen items including alcohol and laundry detergents with invisible “forensic spray” to track them, in the latest crackdown on shoplifting as a new law on retail crime kicks in.The supermarket aims to use the technique across the country having tested...

Co-op marking commonly-stolen items with forensic spray to track reselling

Co-op marking commonly-stolen items with forensic spray to track reselling

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Wave of measures has helped cut offending in stores by a fifth last year as new retail crime law comes into forceCo-op is secretly marking commonly-stolen items including alcohol and laundry detergents with invisible “forensic spray” to track them, in the latest crackdown on shoplifting as a new law on retail crime kicks in.The grocer is to use the technique, which helps the retailer to identify w...

‘Do we need to think about moving away?’: Jewish community fears for safety after Golders Green stabbings

‘Do we need to think about moving away?’: Jewish community fears for safety after Golders Green stabbings

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Residents call for stronger action after two men attacked on north London street in suspected antisemitic incident “People feel scared, people feel unsafe,” said Baruch Stern, of Gross Butchers, behind the cordon raised after two men were stabbed in north London in an apparent antisemitic attack. “People think, is it really the place for me to be here? Is the UK safe for Jewish people, or is it so...

‘Do we need to think about moving away?’: Golders Green Jewish community fears for safety after stabbing

‘Do we need to think about moving away?’: Golders Green Jewish community fears for safety after stabbing

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Residents call for stronger action after two men attacked on north London street in suspected antisemitic incident “People feel scared, people feel unsafe,” says Baruch Stern from Gross Butchers, behind the cordon raised after two men were stabbed in north London in an apparent antisemitic attack.“People think, is it really the place for me to be here? Is the UK safe for Jewish people, or is it so...

Farage’s attempt to get ahead of £5m gift story only raises more questions

Farage’s attempt to get ahead of £5m gift story only raises more questions

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Reform leader went public after approach from Guardian, but does his claim stack up that money was for his security?Nigel Farage was given undisclosed £5m by crypto billionaire in 2024Nigel Farage has admitted he received a personal gift of £5m from the Reform UK mega-donor Christopher Harborne shortly before the general election in 2024.He did not disclose that gift at the time. And he made no me...

US supreme court ‘demolishes’ Voting Rights Act, gutting provision that prevented racial discrimination

US supreme court ‘demolishes’ Voting Rights Act, gutting provision that prevented racial discrimination

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Justices rule in landmark decision Louisiana will have to redraw congressional map, largely killing major civil rights lawUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe US supreme court has ruled that Louisiana will have to redraw its congressional map, in a landmark decision that effectively guts a major section of the Voting Rights Act.In a 6-3 decision alo...

Rachel Zegler’s award-winning Evita to hit Broadway in 2027

Rachel Zegler’s award-winning Evita to hit Broadway in 2027

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After an acclaimed, Olivier-winning run on the West End, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical revival will transfer to New YorkAfter months of speculation, the award-winning Evita revival will officially transfer to Broadway in spring 2027.The West End run starred Rachel Zegler in the lead role, winning the actor an Olivier award, and she will follow the revival to New York. The triumphant n...

Thousands of US hockey fans sing Canadian anthem amid tensions between neighbor countries

Thousands of US hockey fans sing Canadian anthem amid tensions between neighbor countries

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Fans in Buffalo, only a few miles from Ontario, filled the silence when a microphone cut out at the start of a matchThe Electric City. Nickle City. Queen City. City of No Illusions.Buffalo, New York, has accrued many nicknames over the years, but in an age of growing tensions between two traditional allies, one such epithet has taken on extra resonance: the City of Good Neighbors. Continue reading...

‘A devastating blow’: major civil rights group calls supreme court ruling on voting case ‘a major setback for our nation’ – live

‘A devastating blow’: major civil rights group calls supreme court ruling on voting case ‘a major setback for our nation’ – live

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NAACP decries 6-3 decision that ruled Louisiana must redraw its congressional map, a landmark case that guts major section of Voting Rights ActSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe US Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday after a key policy meeting, likely the last chaired by central bank chief Jerome Powell, a frequent target of president Donald Trump’s...

Camp Mystic director says ‘we tried our hardest’ in deadly flood: ‘It wasn’t enough to save your daughters’

Camp Mystic director says ‘we tried our hardest’ in deadly flood: ‘It wasn’t enough to save your daughters’

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Tearful testimony details missed warnings and lack of plan as families oppose reopening of Texas campA director of Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian camp in the Texas Hill Country where 25 campers and two counselors were killed in a flash flood last summer, has offered a tearful apology to victim’s families for the loss of life.“We tried our hardest that night. It wasn’t enough to save your dau...

US supreme court weakens a key section of the Voting Rights Act – live updates

US supreme court weakens a key section of the Voting Rights Act – live updates

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In a 6-3 decision along partisan lines, supreme court rules Louisiana must redraw its congressional map in landmark case that guts major section of key voting actSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe US Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday after a key policy meeting, likely the last chaired by central bank chief Jerome Powell, a frequent target of presi...

Gordon Brown says he queried Andrew’s ‘unacceptable costs’ as trade envoy

Gordon Brown says he queried Andrew’s ‘unacceptable costs’ as trade envoy

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Brown calls for police to look into former prince’s use of public funds as he says he had colleague raise issue in 2008Gordon Brown has revealed he ordered that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor be questioned about incurring “unacceptable costs” as a trade envoy in 2008, as he called for the police to widen their inquiry to include the use of public funds.The former prime minister said he asked a colleag...

Pete Hegseth defends war on Iran as he appears before House armed services committee – US politics live

Pete Hegseth defends war on Iran as he appears before House armed services committee – US politics live

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Defense secretary faces questions from lawmakers over Pentagon budget request for first time in public since US-Israeli war on Iran beganSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe US Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday after a key policy meeting, likely the last chaired by central bank chief Jerome Powell, a frequent target of president Donald Trump’s ire.P...

Maryland becomes first state to ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores

Maryland becomes first state to ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores

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Critics say Maryland’s new law banning rapidly change product costs based on consumer data is full of carveoutsMaryland has become the first state in the US to ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores.Maryland’s law bans grocers and third-party delivery services from using a person’s personal data to set higher prices. Wes Moore, the governor, signed the measure into law on Tuesday. “At a time w...

Guardian Essential poll: Australians want higher tax on gas exports and extension of petrol excise cut

Guardian Essential poll: Australians want higher tax on gas exports and extension of petrol excise cut

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The fuel crisis is seeing more voters keen to shift to renewable energy rather than stick with fossil fuelsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA majority of Australians support taxing profits from gas exports and extending the cut to the fuel excise, according to the latest Guardian Essential poll, despite Anthony Albanese on Wednesday ruling out a new tax on existing gas ex...

US supreme court weighs whether protected status of Haitians and Syrians can be revoked

US supreme court weighs whether protected status of Haitians and Syrians can be revoked

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Case looks at whether Trump administration has authority to strip hundreds of thousands of immigrants of TPSThe US supreme court was hearing oral arguments on Wednesday over whether the Trump administration can strip the temporary protected status (TPS) of hundreds of thousands of Syrians and Haitians, under a program that has shielded them from deportation owing to safety concerns in their countr...

Pam Bondi to appear before House oversight panel over Epstein files

Pam Bondi to appear before House oversight panel over Epstein files

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Democrats had filed civil contempt resolution against former attorney general for not appearing for depositionUS politics live – latest updatesThe House oversight and government reform committee has said that former attorney general Pam Bondi will now appear before the panel on 29 May to answer questions about the Department of Justice’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and its releas...

Consequences of Iran war ‘may echo for months or years to come,’ EU chief warns – as it happened

Consequences of Iran war ‘may echo for months or years to come,’ EU chief warns – as it happened

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Ursula von der Leyen later due to meet new Hungarian leader who is seeking to unlock EU funds in return for reformsAFP is reporting that so far, officials in Brussels are hopeful that Péter Magyar – who once served under Viktor Orbán, before turning on his former boss – will genuinely launch a new chapter in ties.But wary of celebrating too soon, they insist they need to see concrete moves and not...

Mystery ‘El Money’ figure offered to pay men to set fire to property linked to Starmer, court hears

Mystery ‘El Money’ figure offered to pay men to set fire to property linked to Starmer, court hears

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Three defendants deny plotting arson attack on two homes and a car connected to prime minister in London last yearA series of arson attacks on property linked to Keir Starmer was masterminded by a Russian-speaking contact using the pseudonym “El Money”, a court has heard.Roman Lavrynovych, 22, and Petro Pochynok, 35, both from Ukraine, and Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, a Romanian national, sat with their...