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JD Vance says he will discuss 2028 presidential run after midterm elections
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/14/jd-vance-2028-presidential-campaign-midterms-talks
Published: June 14, 2026 21:03
Vice-president says he tries not to make decisions until he ‘absolutely must’ but has ‘no doubt’ Trump will support himJD Vance said that he will discuss a 2028 US presidential run with his wife after the 2026 midterms.The US vice-president gave insight…
Trump reportedly tells Putin he is prepared to help end war in Ukraine
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/14/trump-putin-call-ukraine-russia-iran-war
Published: June 14, 2026 19:30
Trump also says in ‘friendly and frank’ phone call that US is nearing peace deal with Iran, according to Putin adviserDonald Trump told Vladimir Putin that ending Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine was critical and that he was prepared to help, reported…
Some 120 years before Trump’s UFC fight, Theodore Roosevelt lost partial vision in a boxing match
Published: June 14, 2026 19:00
Trump will be a mere spectator at the UFC fight at his 80th birthday bash. Roosevelt took a more hands-on approachDonald Trump is throwing himself a huge 80th birthday party on Sunday with a UFC fight on the White House South Lawn, but he’ll be a mere…
Pilot and 11 skydiving passengers killed in Missouri plane crash
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/14/butler-missouri-plane-crash
Published: June 14, 2026 18:41
Crash reportedly occurred shortly after departure from Butler Memorial airport at 11.30am on SundaySign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailTwelve people were killed in a plane crash near Butler, Missouri, on Sunday.According to Bates county…
Judge dismisses suit by fired Yosemite ranger who hung trans pride flag in park
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/14/lawsuit-dismissed-yosemite-ranger-trans-pride-flag
Published: June 14, 2026 18:30
Federal judge says ex-ranger, who sued US government over free speech, must follow process in Civil Service Reform ActA federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former Yosemite national park ranger who was fired after flying a giant transgender…
Mitch McConnell receiving medical care after being admitted to hospital
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/14/mitch-mcconnell-hospital
Published: June 14, 2026 18:28
US senator is getting ‘excellent care’ after being hospitalized on Sunday morning, spokesperson saysSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailMitch McConnell, a US senator from Kentucky, was admitted to the hospital on Sunday morning, a…
A New York night: the World Cup may be in town but the Knicks rule in Manhattan
Published: June 14, 2026 18:14
The bar may have been busy for the football but it was nothing compared with the crowd that surged in as team ended 53-year wait for the NBA titleAt John Doe’s bar on 28th and 5th in Manhattan, the crowd was already heaving energetically by early evening,…
Ben Shelton bests fellow American Taylor Fritz in Stuttgart for first title on grass
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/14/ben-shelton-taylor-fritz-stuttgart
Published: June 14, 2026 16:14
Shelton fights back to win third title of seasonGrass specialist Fritz was defending championAmerican top seed Ben Shelton beat countryman and defending champion Taylor Fritz 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 to win the Stuttgart Open ATP title on Sunday.Grass court…
Minnesota woman rescued after being trapped in mud pit for several days
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/14/minnesota-woman-mud-pit-rescued
Published: June 14, 2026 15:56
Two friends found Kathryn Woessner, 68, in wooded area almost entirely submerged in mud puddleA woman has been rescued from a mud pit in Minnesota after becoming trapped for several days.On 6 June, two friends, Adam Sandbeck and Mike Gravalin, were riding…
Knicks in five and the NBA is alive: New York’s era-defining title is a win for the believers
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/14/new-york-knicks-san-antonio-spurs-nba-finals-title
Published: June 14, 2026 14:56
For a half century, New York was the center of the universe but the joke of the NBA. In these glamour-filled finals, the franchise finally got its momentThe New York Knicks had been here before. As Jalen Brunson and his band of not-so-merry men stood at…
Living in fear of a knock at the door: the Cubans being deported under Trump
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/14/trump-administration-cuban-deportations
Published: June 14, 2026 14:00
The US president has deported far more Cuban nationals during his second term than the entirety of his first There was a time not so long ago when US immigration officials would have rolled out the red carpet for Cuban immigrants like May Díaz.The…
They’re fighting datacenters in rural Georgia – and hope to inspire other communities
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/14/coweta-county-georgia-datacenter
Published: June 14, 2026 14:00
Coweta county could become third in state history to stage referendum, letting residents challenge a policy or decisionA post-church downpour didn’t deter hundreds of people from showing up at Morgan’s Market on a recent Sunday afternoon to sign a petition…
Me, worry? For US small businesses, Trump’s tariffs are now a non-issue
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/14/small-business-trump-tariffs
Published: June 14, 2026 14:00
A year ago it was the hot topic, but business owners have seen there’s a limit to the president’s royal decreesIn two weeks, I’m speaking to a group of companies in the packaging industry about issues affecting their businesses this year. I’m going to…
New York erupts in celebration after Knicks win first NBA title in 53 years – video
Published: June 14, 2026 13:38
Fans thronged the streets to celebrate as the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973. Crowds were dancing into the night after the nail-biting 94-90 finish to game 5 of the finals against San Antonio Spurs. As the celebrations ran late…
Democrats’ predicament with Graham Platner is one of the party’s own making
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/14/maine-graham-platner-democrats
Published: June 14, 2026 13:13
Platner’s long road ahead shows how Democrats may have fumbled the bag in MaineThe Democratic establishment’s early bet on Janet Mills, as its best hope to pick up a coveted Senate seat in Maine, now looks like a clear miscalculation – one that has left…
One reason US democracy is in trouble? Its supporters are moving elsewhere | Justin Gest
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/14/democracy-supporters-migration
Published: June 14, 2026 13:00
The recent exodus of people – voluntary and not – from the US threatens to worsen America’s authoritarian slippageThe recent frenzy of attempts to redraw electoral districts is ultimately about voice and silence in US democracy. When districts are cut to…
Welcome to California: land of plunder and hypocrisy | Mark Arax
Published: June 14, 2026 13:00
From gold to water, California’s wealth was built on extraction. The AI boom is reviving an old question: who pays the price?I was a fourth-grader in the public schools of California when I first learned about the Gold Rush. I remember our teacher, Mrs…
‘It’s euphoria’: New York City celebrates Knicks’ NBA title win after 53-year wait
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/14/new-york-city-knicks-nba-championship
Published: June 14, 2026 12:49
Celebrations filled the streets, subways and bars until well after midnight in the five boroughs after Knicks winMarvita Davis, 70, was a teenager in Harlem the last time the New York Knicks won a championship, in 1973.“I was like, Oh, I like this game. I…
UFC to pay White House fighters in crypto issued by Trump company
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/14/white-house-ufc-fighters-crypto
Published: June 14, 2026 12:20
Some fighters will receive bonuses in ‘stablecoins’ issued by Trump family business World Liberty FinancialThe Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced on Friday that it will pay bonuses to fighters in a form of cryptocurrency issued by Trump family…
Dangerous hormone-disrupting chemicals found in US breast milk samples
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/14/breast-milk-research-chemicals
Published: June 14, 2026 12:00
Study of mothers in Seattle underscores ‘widespread, systemic problem’ of chemical contamination, experts sayBreast milk samples from mothers in Seattle contain alarming levels of dangerous hormone-disrupting chemicals, including BPA, BPS, melamine,…
A year after ICE raids terrorized Los Angeles, a rattled city reaches for resilience: ‘It’s not the same’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/14/one-year-later-los-angeles-ice-raids
Published: June 14, 2026 11:00
Thousand of arrests last summer led to mass protests and some deaths - across the city, communities still bear the scarsMost people in Brian Gavidia’s life haven’t seemed to notice that a year has passed since armed federal immigration agents descended on…
Door-to-door canvassing can be intimidating – but it’s also a source of hope | Saul Austerlitz
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/14/canvassing-democrats-voting
Published: June 14, 2026 11:00
Questions about the efficacy of door-knocking feel valid. But I see it as a weapon against autocracy – and a spiritual workoutIn the fall of 2024, I spotted a middle-aged couple standing on their front lawn in Bucks county, Pennsylvania. I waved and…
'I'm pinching myself': Mike Brown on the Knicks winning first NBA title in 53 years – video
Published: June 14, 2026 10:18
For the first time in 53 years, the New York Knicks won the NBA. Jalen Brunson scored 45 points, including 13 straight for New York in the fourth quarter, and the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.The…
From ‘human cockfighting’ to the White House lawn: the stratospheric rise of the UFC’s Dana White
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/14/dana-white-ufc-donald-trump
Published: June 14, 2026 10:00
Strange things are afoot at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, giving rise to an obvious question: how did we get here?Rising from the South Lawn of the White House is a 92ft-tall skeletal structure known as “the Claw”. Beneath it sits an octagonal cage surrounded…
‘It’s going to be extremely hot’: workers imperiled as sweltering World Cup temperatures are forecast
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/14/world-cup-heat-workers
Published: June 14, 2026 10:00
It could top 90F in several cities hosting World Cup games – and workers could pay the price with their healthAs the World Cup kicks off, labor advocates and scholars warn that the workers making the tournament possible could face serious heat-related…
England’s loss is USA’s gain as Pochettino find a spearhead in Folarin Balogun
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/14/folarin-balogun-usmnt-paraguay-world-cup
Published: June 14, 2026 10:00
Against Paraguay, the Monaco striker provided the ruthless finishing the USMNT have often missed in recent yearsWorld Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Download the appEven after they conceded an early goal on Friday, Paraguay kept affording the United…
Amoc collapse could change Europe’s climate 10x faster than expected. We aren’t ready
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/14/amoc-collapse-europe-climate
Published: June 14, 2026 10:00
The system of ocean current that moves heat in the Atlantic Ocean plays a key role in regulating climate. Today’s monitoring of it may be discontinuedImagine we detect a large asteroid heading straight for Earth. We are able to intervene and prevent…
Trump is desecrating the Lincoln Memorial | Ted Widmer
Published: June 14, 2026 10:00
The monument excites reverence for the Declaration of Independence. Of course it is threatening to a president who doesn’t share its egalitarian visionThe Lincoln Memorial has always been special. Its siting is perfect, facing the Capitol, across the…
Ecstasy and chaos grip New York City after Knicks win long-sought NBA title – in pictures
Published: June 14, 2026 07:22
Euphoric fans flooded midtown Manhattan on Saturday night to celebrate the New York Knicks’ first championship in 53 years Continue reading...
‘He is him’: indomitable Jalen Brunson quiets doubters as Knicks end 53-year wait
Published: June 14, 2026 07:00
The Knicks ended a decades-long title drought behind a 45-point explosion from Brunson, whose teammates say his influence extends far beyond the box scoreThe New York Knicks spent decades searching for the player who could carry them back to the top of the…
Let him eat cake! Birthday greetings for President Trump as he turns 80 – from Greta Thunberg, Piers Morgan and more
Published: June 14, 2026 05:00
The 47th has his 80th this weekend – a milestone that surely shouldn’t go unmarked. Artists, activists, writers and thinkers send their messages to the man of the hour (even if they’re unlikely to get a party invite)Cory DoctorowDear Comrade Trump: On…
Knicks beat Spurs to win their first NBA title since 1973 as brilliant Brunson shines again
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/13/new-york-knicks-win-nba-title-san-antonio-spurs
Published: June 14, 2026 03:43
As it happened: Knicks 94–90 SpursJalen Brunson scores 45 points to seal 4-1 series victoryGood things come to those who wait for a long, long time. The New York Knicks clinched their first NBA championship in 53 years with another thrilling late comeback…
Australia v Turkey: World Cup 2026 – live
Published: June 14, 2026 02:38
⚽️ Kick-off time: 9pm local/2pm AEST/5am BST/12am EDT⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail JonathanVancouver has an Australian presence throughout the year, but the city will be green and gold this evening.Roughly 25,000 people in Canada…
Former San Francisco 49ers star Aldon Smith dies at 36: ‘His smile lit up every room’
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/13/aldon-smith-death-49ers-nfl
Published: June 14, 2026 01:18
Defensive lineman was No 7 pick in 2011 draftOff-field incidents, suspensions affected his careerFormer NFL defensive end Aldon Smith died Saturday at the age of 36, the San Francisco 49ers said. The team did not disclose the cause of death.Smith played…
Trump news at a glance: president claims Iran ‘no longer want a nuclear weapon’ amid peace deal hopes
Published: June 14, 2026 00:23
Washington and Tehran express increasing optimism that weeks of halting negotiations may be drawing to a close – key US politics stories from Saturday 13 June at a glanceDonald Trump says a deal with Iran to end the war would be signed on Sunday, and that…
NBA finals: Knicks face Spurs in Game 5 with chance to clinch first title since 1973 – follow live
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/jun/13/nba-finals-new-york-knicks-san-antonio-spurs-live
Published: June 13, 2026 23:31
Knicks visit Spurs for Game 5 with 3-1 series leadNew York can clinch first title since 1973 with winReach out to Bryan on Bluesky or by emailFor more than half a century, New York has waited for this. Through blackouts and bankruptcies, dynasties and…
Blaze at 1m-sq-ft California warehouse rages into third day: ‘We’re struggling’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/13/california-warehouse-fire-tracy
Published: June 13, 2026 23:00
Fire at medical supplier Medline in Tracy, city of more than 100,000 residents, is affecting the air qualityCalifornia firefighters continued to battle a blaze on Saturday that had engulfed a roughly 1m sq ft warehouse, causing officials to warn residents…
Tent collapses during Virginia church celebration, killing 1 and injuring 22
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/13/virginia-church-tent-collapse
Published: June 13, 2026 22:41
Heavy rain, lightning and strong winds tore through Moneta, about 124 miles south-west of RichmondA large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others,…
Brazil v Morocco: World Cup 2026 – live
https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jun/13/brazil-v-morocco-world-cup-2026-live
Published: June 13, 2026 20:00
⚽️ World Cup kick-off 6pm EST, 11pm BST, 8am Sun AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email JeffWhile it was always a reach to project this tournament would feel like 104 Super Bowls, some matchups inevitably fit the blockbuster billing.…
Qatar v Switzerland: World Cup 2026 – live
https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jun/13/qatar-v-switzerland-world-cup-2026-live
Published: June 13, 2026 18:35
⚽️ Kick-off 12pm local, 3pm EST, 8pm BST, 4am Sun AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail JohnOne of those Swiss veterans, Ricardo Rodriguez, has quite a back story. From 2018. He has 138 caps for his country and now plays for Betis.The…
Former NBA MVP James Harden arrested on weapon charge in Houston
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/13/james-harden-weapon-charges-arrest-nba
Published: June 13, 2026 17:37
11-time All-Star released on $100 bondPolice spotted handgun in player’s MercedesCleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden was released from a Houston jail after he was arrested early on Saturday morning on a misdemeanor gun violation.Harden was driving…
Gee, whiz: elephant relieves itself on floor of Texas Republican convention
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/13/texas-elephant-republican-convention
Published: June 13, 2026 17:16
Four-ton Paige, brought in as surprise for attenders, made gushing debut after governor finished keynote speechAn African elephant weighing roughly 4 tons that was brought to the Texas Republican party’s annual convention to excite attenders ended up…
Clutch time: Canadian and US World Cup mascots feature in Peruvian drugs raid
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/13/world-cup-mascots-drugs-raid-peru
Published: June 13, 2026 15:39
Lima police dress as mascots in raid on suspectZayu the Jaguar left out of police operationWhile tensions between Canada and the United States have risen in the last few years as Donald Trump has made threats to turn his northern neighbor into a 51st state…
Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes Trump’s 80th birthday UFC event on White House lawn
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/13/marjorie-taylor-greene-trump-ufc-event
Published: June 13, 2026 15:30
Former congresswoman nevertheless said she hoped the fighting event would be ‘great’ and wished president wellMarjorie Taylor Greene has criticized Donald Trump’s plan to hold a UFC fight on the White House lawn, as the president prepares to host seven…
Kidnapped US journalist faces Taliban captor in court as 42-year sentence caps long saga
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/13/david-rohde-journalist-taliban-kidnap
Published: June 13, 2026 14:00
Haji Najibullah imprisoned for role in capture of David Rohde, New York Times journalist held for months in 2008Haji Najibullah appeared unbothered as he walked into Manhattan federal court earlier this week to learn whether he would face life behind bars…
Mamdani is on an endorsement blitz – what does it say about his plan for the left?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/13/zohran-mamdani-democratic-endorsements
Published: June 13, 2026 14:00
New York City mayor’s stumping is irking some Democrats, but others see a cautious strategy from a rising political starThe New York Knicks are on an epic playoff run. The World Cup is here. And amid sizzling summer weather and a sports-induced, joyful…
Longtime New York City TV anchor announces retirement after revealing Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Published: June 13, 2026 13:03
Bill Ritter, anchor on WABC since 2001, said he’s stepping down but will continue to report on the diseaseA longtime New York City television news anchor has announced his sudden retirement from the airwaves after revealing that he has the early signs of…
‘We’re doing it all for them’: Radio Jornalera NJ exposes conditions faced by immigrants in detention
Published: June 13, 2026 13:00
Grassroots outlet reports from New Jersey’s Delaney Hall – and helps family members connect with loved ones insideSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email One voice has rung out for local communities through the horror stories, hunger strikes,…
Workers remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center after court rulings
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/13/trump-name-removed-kennedy-center-facade
Published: June 13, 2026 11:30
In the dead of night, behind a screen, the president’s name is purged from the facade of the Washington buildingA crew of workers spent the night removing Donald Trump’s name from the facade of the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, hours after a judge…
ICE, borders and DHS: what’s in Trump’s $70bn immigration crackdown bill?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/13/ice-border-patrol-funding-bill
Published: June 13, 2026 11:00
Bill signed into law by the president bankrolls his mass deportation campaign through the end of his second termDonald Trump signed a new law this week that gives the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) roughly $70bn in additional funding, bankrolling…
‘Loneliness influencers’ are racking up views. After a breakup, I see the appeal | Dave Schilling
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/13/loneliness-influencers-breakups
Published: June 13, 2026 11:00
Following a failed relationship in my 40s, solitude is tempting. But I’m not giving up on finding love, warts and allMy birthday is coming up next month. I will be, by my count, even more ancient than I was last year. I’ll be far enough from 40 to make it…
New York man who killed gay dancer faces 25 years after hate-crime conviction
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/13/new-york-oshae-sibley-death-conviction
Published: June 13, 2026 11:00
Dmitriy Popov fatally stabbed O’Shae Sibley in Brooklyn in 2023 and was found guilty of manslaughter as a hate crimeA New York City man who was recently convicted of a hate crime in the 2023 stabbing death of vogue dancer O’Shae Sibley is facing a prison…
Trump as Don Corleone: ‘Every time he does somebody a favour … he expects a quid pro quo’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/13/trump-don-corleone-book
Published: June 13, 2026 10:00
Barbara McQuade’s book is a piercing exposé of how Trump is eroding democracy by turning the US into a mafia state“I believe in America.”So says Amerigo Bonasera, a humble funeral director, in the opening scene of the 1972 film The Godfather. As Barbara…
The Knicks’ hedonistic NBA finals run has been a relief from the exhaustion of US politics
Published: June 13, 2026 10:00
Immersed in the daily churn of Washington DC, I found an unexpected source of hope in the Knicks’ improbable seasonWhen it comes to the length of my relationship with the New York Knicks, I’m more Taylor Swift than Timothée Chalamet.But it was inevitable.…
The attacks on Graham Platner didn’t just fail – they may have backfired | Dustin Guastella
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/13/graham-platner-miane-victory-democrats-elite
Published: June 13, 2026 10:00
Graham Platner’s primary victory in Maine says more about the unpopularity of the Democratic party elite than any race to dateNot long after governor Janet Mills had effectively dropped out of the primary race, a storm grew around Platner’s campaign.…
Palestinian American woman held without charge by Israeli military
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/13/palestinian-held-sama-safi-israeli-military
Published: June 13, 2026 10:00
Soldiers arrested university student Sama Safi, 20, along with members of Palestinian women’s national soccer teamA 20-year-old Palestinian American woman has been held in Israeli military detention for nearly two weeks after Israeli soldiers stormed her…
Seven fights on the South Lawn: Trump prepares for UFC birthday spectacle at White House
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/13/trump-ufc-birthday-white-house
Published: June 13, 2026 09:00
Show goes on for Trump’s 80th birthday event – featuring a 92ft ‘Claw’, thousands of seats and a fighting cage – despite ominous weather forecastsThere may be swarms of bugs, rain showers and thunderstorms, but this isn’t Exodus, or the apocalypse: the…
USA blast out of the blocks and Canada get first ever point: World Cup Daily – podcast
Published: June 13, 2026 07:19
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Seb Hutchinson and Pablo Maurer as the USA begin their World Cup campaignRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email.On the podcast today: the USA … might actually be very good? They…
Los Angeles conjures up irresistible spectacle as USA sparkle in opening act | Barney Ronay
Published: June 13, 2026 06:34
Every World Cup needs its hosts to start well, more so this one, and Mauricio Pochettino’s team delivered on a fun day on the Pacific coast The ball is magic, remember. Just keep watching the ball. On a lovely soft powder blue night in Los Angeles the…
Tim Ream is World Cup’s first player to benefit from VAR ‘mistaken identity’ check
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/12/world-cup-var-mistaken-identity-tim-ream-usmnt
Published: June 13, 2026 03:36
USMNT defender was issued yellow card to his chagrinReferee overturned decision, gave card to AlmirónReport: Americans bulldoze past Paraguay in openerTim Ream made history on Friday in more ways than one. The second the opening whistle blew in the United…
World Cup 2026: USA’s opening ceremony and dominant victory – in pictures
Published: June 13, 2026 03:31
All the action from Los Angeles Stadium where the final opening ceremony preceded the USMNT’s resounding victory over Paraguay in Group D Continue reading...
USA bulldoze Paraguay as co-hosts romp to victory in World Cup opener
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/12/usa-paraguay-world-cup-2026-group-d-match-report
Published: June 13, 2026 03:03
Across the parking lot from Los Angeles Stadium sits the Forum. In the 1980s, it served as the stage for one of American sports’ most enthralling entertainment outfits, the Los Angeles Lakers. Opening their campaign at the 2026 World Cup in front of 70,492…
Cyle Larin’s strike unleashes joy and saves Canada from the curse of ‘almost’
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/12/cyle-larin-canada-world-cup-goal
Published: June 13, 2026 02:26
For the first time in the history of the men’s World Cup, Les Rouges have a point. It lifted pressure on a team scarred by disappointment on the biggest stageIsmaël Koné almost passed out. Cyle Larin was almost deafened.Seventy-eight minutes into a Friday…
Trump says leader of Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang killed in US strike
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/trump-venezuela-tren-de-aragua-leader-killed
Published: June 13, 2026 01:51
President says Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores killed in ‘swift and lethal’ military strike with help from VenezuelaThe US military has killed a leader in the Venezuelan street gang Tren de Aragua, Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, with the help of…
Trump news at a glance: president’s name to be removed from Kennedy Center
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/trump-news-latest-updates-today
Published: June 13, 2026 01:25
Appeals court in Washington DC rejected emergency appeal seeking to pause the removal of Donald Trump’s name from the building on Friday – key US politics stories from Friday 12 June at a glanceThe ongoing fracas over the facade of Washington DC’s Kennedy…
Clint Dempsey slams Jesse Marsch after national anthem dig: ‘Worry about your own team’
Published: June 13, 2026 01:24
Canada coach: Had to beg US players to sing anthemMarsch was assistant for USMNT from 2010-11Dempsey says it was an ‘honor’ to represent countryClint Dempsey, the US men’s national team’s joint all-time leading scorer, has fired back at Jesse Marsch after…
Judge orders restoration of national park plaques removed under Trump directive
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/judge-national-park-trump-displays
Published: June 13, 2026 01:04
Officials given 21 days to comply with order after Angel Kelley condemns administration for ‘telling half-truths’A US district court judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate any history or science materials it removed from the nation’s…
Spencer Pratt concedes LA mayor race, but declares ‘war’ against advancing candidates
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/spencer-pratt-concedes-la-mayor-race
Published: June 13, 2026 00:35
In video, The Hills actor, who did not contest the outcome of the election, said his campaign to ‘save’ LA was just startingSpencer Pratt appeared to concede the Los Angeles mayor’s race on Friday in a new video where he says “the campaign portion of my…
Gene Shalit, longtime Today show movie critic, dies at 100
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/gene-shalit-dies-aged-100
Published: June 13, 2026 00:25
Beloved movie critic and arts reporter was known for bushy hair and mustache and affection for groan-inducing punsGene Shalit, a movie critic and arts reporter for the Today show over four decades who was known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar…
US justice department approves $111bn merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/paramount-warner-bros-merger
Published: June 12, 2026 22:08
Deal still under UK scrutiny with new investigation, and could face lawsuit from state attorneys generalDonald Trump’s Department of Justice has decided to approve the $111bn merger of Paramount Skydance, controlled by the Ellison family, and Warner Bros…
USA v Paraguay: World Cup 2026 – live
https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jun/12/usa-v-paraguay-world-cup-2026-live
Published: June 12, 2026 21:56
⚽️ Kick-off at 9pm EDT/2am BST/11am AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Beau“I was talking with a good friend that won the World Cup in 1986 with Argentina,” said Mauricio Pochettino yesterday. “He said to me, ‘in relaxation, you become…
Trump officials cut federal funds to LA homeless services agency
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/trump-la-homeless-agency-cuts
Published: June 12, 2026 21:52
Housing and urban development department alleges fraud in administration’s latest clash with CaliforniaThe Trump administration has suspended federal funding to Los Angeles’s beleaguered homelessness agency.The announcement is the administration’s latest…
Wembanyama brushes off historic collapse and eyes NBA finals comeback: ‘We’re over it. It’s the playoffs’
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/12/spurs-knicks-game-5-victor-wembanyama-nba-finals
Published: June 12, 2026 20:37
San Antonio Spurs trail 3-1 in best-of-seven seriesTeam blew 29-point lead to lose Game 4Victor Wembanyama says the San Antonio Spurs have shaken off the biggest single-game collapse in NBA finals history and are ready to face the New York Knicks on…
Elon Musk is a trillionaire now. Is that bad for the economy? – Stateside with Kai and Carter
Published: June 12, 2026 20:30
Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire thanks to his company SpaceX, which now has the biggest IPO of all time. Public trading in the company has put it's valuation at over $2tn. The eye-watering sums of money pouring into AI are also boosting…
Police arrest suspect in shooting at Ohio festival that wounded 12
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/toledo-ohio-festival-shooting
Published: June 12, 2026 20:30
Eljay Crisp-Carr was arrested on Thursday, and police are still searching for another suspect in Toledo shootingPolice in Ohio have arrested a suspect in a recent shooting that wounded 12 people at a crowded weekend neighborhood street festival.Eljay…
FBI raid of Ohio voting rights group stokes fear of pre-midterm crackdown
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/fbi-raid-ohio-voting-group-election
Published: June 12, 2026 19:26
Agents seized phones and laptops of Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a group that does voter registration workThe FBI raided the office of a voting rights group in Ohio on Thursday, prompting immediate concerns the Trump administration is cracking down on…
Judge rejects last-minute bid to pause removal of Trump’s name from Kennedy Center
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/judge-denies-pause-trump-name-removal-kennedy-center
Published: June 12, 2026 19:17
Photos and videos show workers on scaffolding apparently preparing to remove name before Friday deadlineA judge has rejected a last-minute bid by the Kennedy Center to pause a court order requiring that Donald Trump’s name be scrubbed from Washington’s…
US-Iran peace deal remains elusive as Trump and Tehran trade conflicting claims
Published: June 12, 2026 18:23
US president dismisses Iranian media reports agreement is close, despite earlier suggesting a deal could be signed this weekendMiddle East crisis – live updatesProspects for an immediate end to the war between Iran and the US remained uncertain on Friday…
Canada v Bosnia and Herzegovina: World Cup 2026 – live
Published: June 12, 2026 17:49
⚽️ Kick-off at 3pm EDT/8pm BST/13 June 5am AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail TahaA fair few empty seats for this ceremony …. though we’re still waiting for Bublé.Miss yesterday’s opening ceremony? Don’t worry, we’ve got another in the…
US judge refuses to block Trump’s White House UFC birthday event
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/judge-ruling-trump-white-house-ufc-event
Published: June 12, 2026 17:43
Gaudy arena is already built on South Lawn to celebrate US president’s birthday and America’s 250th anniversaryA federal judge refused on Friday to stop the White House from staging a UFC show this weekend in an elaborate ring already built on the South…
The SpaceX IPO made Musk a trillionaire. The old rules of capitalism no longer apply | Robert Reich
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/12/spacex-ipo-elon-musk-trillionaire
Published: June 12, 2026 17:40
The economic principles taught in school aren’t as relevant as hype, connections and total, arbitrary controlElon Musk is now the world’s first trillionaire, after his SpaceX exploration and satellite company went public on the Nasdaq today.With shares…
Texas shooting leaves one person dead and nine others in hospital
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/midland-texas-shooting
Published: June 12, 2026 17:26
Midland police reported that the suspected shooter was dead after a two-hour standoffSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA shooting on Friday in Midland, Texas, has killed one person and sent a further nine to the hospital with injuries,…
Louisiana jury awards $1.1bn to woman who sued over childhood molestation in 1960s
Published: June 12, 2026 17:25
‘Lookback law’ allowed Pamela Lockridge to seek damages against late stepfather who abused her starting at age fourA north-west Louisiana jury recently awarded a staggering $1.1bn in damages to a woman who sued over childhood sexual molestation at the…
The week around the world in 20 pictures
Published: June 12, 2026 17:16
Disorder in Belfast, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, the Ebola outbreak, and the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs in the NBA finals – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading...
What World Cup? US celebrities get their fashion kicks from the Knicks
Published: June 12, 2026 17:00
Taylor Swift and Timothée Chalamet lead the charge in blue and orange, as courtside style hits a ‘memeable’ peakThe World Cup may have kicked off in the US this week, but America’s attention is focused on a different sport: basketball. The NBA finals could…
US consumer sentiment improves in June due to easing gas prices
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/12/consumer-sentiment-june-data-gas-prices
Published: June 12, 2026 16:23
Consumer sentiment still remains at historically low levels amid Iran war and rising inflation, new survey showsEasing gas prices are making Americans feel better about their personal finances and the economy in June, but consumer sentiment remains at…
Trump asking Congress for symbolic expunging of his two impeachments
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/trump-congress-expunge-impeachments
Published: June 12, 2026 16:21
President is first in US history to be impeached twice, over abuse of power and inciting an insurrectionDonald Trump is pressing Congress to erase one of the darkest chapters of his political career, urging Republicans to pass a resolution that would…
‘Go Knicks!’: from Wu-Tang to Trump, New York is gripped by basketball fever
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/knicks-new-york-gripped-basketball-fever
Published: June 12, 2026 15:34
City has become caught up in the drama as team stands on brink of a first NBA championship in 53 yearsAfter the New York Knicks’ furious comeback over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, the last place anyone in the city wanted to be was at home.…
Judge extends block on Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/judge-extends-block-trump-anti-weaponization-fund
Published: June 12, 2026 15:28
Trump administration created fund to resolve his lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returnsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA US federal judge agreed on Friday to extend a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s…
Tornados tear through Illinois – video
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/jun/12/tornados-tear-through-illinois-video
Published: June 12, 2026 15:27
Multiple tornadoes touched down in Livingston county, Illinois, on 12 June. One tore through the city of Streator, damaging homes and infrastructure. Hundreds of thousands of people in the region were left without power Continue reading...
Data is not enough: from Covid to measles, America must relearn risk communication | Lynne Peeples
Published: June 12, 2026 14:00
The confusion over hantavirus and Ebola is a reminder that we must do better at explaining how to respond to an outbreakTwo unfolding outbreaks continue to command global attention. As a hantavirus outbreak tied to a cruise ship appears to be petering out,…
‘It’s massive destruction’: outcry in Texas over waivers to allow border wall in Big Bend national park
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/13/texas-border-wall-big-bend-national-park
Published: June 12, 2026 14:00
Despite plunging border crossings, the Trump administration is circumventing laws to expedite building in a vast, pristine wilderness The Trump administration has waived a slew of environmental and historical preservation laws that would allow it to build…
Sam Bankman-Fried loses bid to appeal against fraud conviction in FTX case
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/12/sam-bankman-fried-loses-appeal
Published: June 12, 2026 13:52
Decision to not overturn fallen crypto mogul’s 25-year prison sentence was handed down by three-judge panel Sam Bankman-Fried on Friday lost his bid to overturn his fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence over the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency…
Fox’s full-screen ads during World Cup hydration breaks cause dismay in US: ‘Absolute nonsense’
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/12/hydration-breaks-adverts-fox-world-cup
Published: June 12, 2026 13:28
Breaks have been added at World Cup for player safetyFox missed small amount of action during breakFox is facing criticism from fans in the US after introducing full-screen adverts while players take hydration breaks during its World Cup broadcasts.Fifa…
Thick black smoke rises from fire at California medical equipment warehouse – video
Published: June 12, 2026 13:03
A fire at a medical equipment warehouse in northern California prompted evacuations from nearby facilities. Fire crews fought to get the blaze under control while thick black smoke poured into the sky. The company said everyone at the site at the time of…
Fire at California warehouse complex prompts evacuations as authorities fight blaze
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/fire-california-warehouse-complex-evacuations
Published: June 12, 2026 13:02
No injuries reported as fire in Tracy destroys medical equipment warehouse and authorities investigate causeA fire at a 1m sq ft warehouse complex was burning out of control in California early Friday as authorities fought to tamp the large blaze and began…
‘Where can we find hope?’: your questions about the US supreme court’s voting rights decision answered
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/supreme-court-voting-rights-q-and-a
Published: June 12, 2026 13:00
Guardian reporters Fabiola Cineas and Adria Walker held a Reddit Q&A about Louisiana v Callais – here’s a rundownIn April, the supreme court’s decision in Louisiana v Callais struck a massive blow to the Voting Rights Act, eliminating a key provision that…
Women held at much-denounced Ice detention camp sign on to hunger strike
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/delaney-hall-ice-detention-strike
Published: June 12, 2026 12:00
Nearly 40 women detained at Delaney Hall join striking men and outline demands ‘rooted in basic human rights’ Dozens of women detained inside the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in New Jersey announced their participation in a hunger and labor…
US-Iran peace deal remains elusive as choice of US targets draws legal questions | First Thing
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/first-thing-us-iran-peace-deal-trump
Published: June 12, 2026 11:23
Trump claims strikes called off as deal is close, but Tehran denies agreement near, while legal experts question if US targets may be a war crime. Plus 20 years of Taylor Swift’s incredible influence on pop cultureGood morning. Yesterday, Donald Trump…
Oil prices plummet as Trump claims he is close to US-Iran deal
Published: June 12, 2026 11:07
Brent crude falls as optimism rises strait of Hormuz could reopen over the weekendBusiness live – latest updatesGlobal oil prices fell on Friday to lows not seen since the first week of the Iran crisis after Donald Trump claimed he was close to reaching a…
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