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Democracy indicators in US at lowest levels for 50 years, data shows
Trump administration undermining rule of law at home and worldwide, according to intergovernmental reportKey indicators of democracy in the US have fa…
Federal agents may have broken state laws in voter fraud hunt, whistleblower claims
Federal agents may have broken state laws after the Department of Homeland Security began surging personnel for what it called the Unlawful Voter Init…
Watch: Why Harry and Meghan's security in the UK to be reviewed
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are going to be given a review of their publicly-funded security after their return to live in the UK.…
Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?…
Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after months-long absence
The 84-year-old said he was prepared to cast his first vote after rampant speculation about his healthMitch McConnell, the former Republican Senate ma…
Amendment to bill in Lords could test legality of £72m Reform donations
Plans to strengthen legislation already going through parliament might mean donors having to meet stricter UK residence requirementsAndy Burnham’s gov…
Trump administration changes how it counts measles deaths amid Pennsylvania outbreak
CDC announces changes to how it reports measles deaths as Pennsylvania continues to confirm more casesThe Trump administration has changed the way it …
Australia politics live: Hastie accuses Hanson of avoiding media; Anthony Albanese and King Charles speak
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie has questioned why Pauline Han…
Trump says calls for more control on AI are a ‘SICK conspiracy’
US president says current oversight is adequate and regulations could allow China to win AI competition.…
States and cities sue Trump administration over policy restricting green card benefits
The policy allows immigration officers the authority to deny green cards to those using public benefits A coalition of 22 states and the District of C…
Europe must build own AI or risk getting cut off by US or China, says ECB’s Lagarde
Central bank chief says continent’s AI dependency could give trade partners unprecedented leverage in negotiationsEurope must develop its own AI techn…
Alligator Alcatraz held detainees in cages the size of phone booths, DHS watchdog says
Office of inspector general’s report says practice at Florida immigration jail is not aligned with ‘humane treatment’Before the facility was shuttered…
Sweden’s political parties launch coalition talks as both blocs try to secure power
Centre-left bloc led by Social Democrats has narrow lead with 95% of vote counted, but faces internal policy battleSweden’s political parties have lau…
Texas Democrat Jasmine Crockett under fire for honoring Chris Brown at concert
Congresswoman awarded the convicted abuser and musician a congressional record recognition in ArlingtonDemocratic US representative Jasmine Crockett i…
Ex-CIA director John Brennan subpoenaed in Trump ‘grand conspiracy’ investigation
Subpoena is among a flurry issued in recent weeks as part of DoJ inquiry into alleged conspiracy against TrumpThe former CIA director John Brennan has…
Bolsonaro 2.0: Brazil braces for the return of the far right
With Lula mired in scandal, Flávio Bolsonaro is firing up his base in the bellwether state of Minas Gerais – starting at the scene of his father’s sta…
Government moves to nationalise Speciality Steel UK to protect 1,300 jobs
Firm, once part of Sanjeev Gupta’s empire, fell into administration last year but has failed to find buyerBusiness news – live updatesOne of Britain’s…
Can a party be leftist and Zionist?
No, it cannot. But the concept of leftist Zionism is still being pushed to cover up its racist, colonial nature.…
Trump says he will consider releasing more 9/11 records after families’ request
Families have asked Trump to declassify records that could shed light on Saudi Arabia’s alleged role in the 2001 attacksDonald Trump said Sunday that …
One Nation under fire for abandoning gas reservation plan in favour of policy benefiting Gina Rinehart
Pauline Hanson’s gas policy and the party’s relationship with Rinehart is examined in a new Guardian podcast series, The PopulistListen: The Populist:…
Lawmakers home in on midterm messages as Congress returns to session
Congress returns for a short last session ahead of the midterm election with a full plate as lawmakers look for messaging bills they can take back to …
Trump’s EPA reportedly poised to axe carbon pollution rules for power plants
Advocates and experts describe the Trump administration’s climate rollbacks as gifts to polluters at expense of planetThe US Environmental Protection …
China rejects AI ‘threat narratives’, urges global cooperation
China called for international cooperation on artificial intelligence.…
Westminster’s time is coming to an end, say first ministers of UK’s Celtic nations
Leaders in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland discuss independence and call for constitutional change at summitWestminster’s time is coming to an en…
Andy Burnham cancels engagements as his father’s death is announced
Prime minister had been due to speak at the TUC conference in BrightonUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has cancelled his engagements for …
UK unions split over party donations cap as TUC chief says ‘super-rich’ corrupting politics
Sources say there are ‘significant differences’ in opinion as debate inflamed by crypto billionaires’ £72m donations to ReformUK politics live – lates…
The far right’s march to power in Sweden has been halted, but its influence remains
The Sweden Democrats slipped to third after decades of growth, but their hardline positions have already reshaped the political mainstreamSwedish cent…
Scientists find nine new sponge species in glimpse of Alaska’s deep-sea diversity
But their habitat is threatened by bottom trawling in the region and Trump’s plan to expand seafloor miningScientists have discovered nine new deep-se…
Chinese Hyrox athlete sparks debate for continuing race after soiling herself
Some have raised concerns around hygiene while others saluted her resolve to finish the race.…
Ammonia gas leak in Jordan’s Aqaba industrial area injures 11 people
State news channel, Al Mamlaka, says the southern port of Aqaba was evacuated as a precaution.…