House passes funding bill to avoid shutdown before midterms Continuing resolution to approve government spending until 11 December passes 370-48 and will now go to Trump The Guardian - US · Sep 1
Lionel Messi in his 30s was one of the best international players ever In the decade after his short-lived first retirement, the Argentina talisman upended previous narratives and solidified his place in history The Guardian - US · Sep 1
ICE holds man with stage 4 cancer in detention despite permanent US residency ICE spokesperson says Loreto Javar failed to disclose criminal conviction in Philippines when he applied for visa The Guardian - US · Sep 1
Iran says ‘regretful response’ to US attacks has begun after state TV reports four killed at wedding in Sirik region – as it happened The US and Iran have exchanged fire for the first time in a month, with missiles and drones fired at Iranian rocket launchers on an island in the strait of Hormuz The Guardian - US · Sep 1
US lawmakers demand investigation into Trump administration’s secret surveillance of Americans Exclusive: Two congressmembers respond to revelations of government snooping on journalists, non-profits and unions The Guardian - US · Sep 1
Judge strikes down New York law that forced climate polluters to pay damages State cannot enforce policy requiring oil firms to pay $75bn over 25 years for climate mitigation and adaptation The Guardian - US · Sep 1
The Raygun documentary ducks a big question about the Olympic fame of a ‘dorky white academic’ A new Netflix documentary finds warmth and humor in Rachael Gunn’s Olympic ordeal but sidesteps the larger questions raised by her viral fame The Guardian - US · Sep 1
College football coach famed for Netflix show fired after calling officials ‘idiots’ Buddy Stephens, who was featured on Last Chance U, publicly criticized his school and league hierarchy The Guardian - US · Sep 1
Mark Carney tells US to ‘start being serious’ amid escalating trade war Canadian PM is set to retaliate against tariffs levied by Donald Trump and criticized US officials over insults The Guardian - US · Sep 1
Todd Haynes and Wallace Shawn among signatories of letter backing Mark Ruffalo amid antisemitism charge More than 170 Jewish artists, also including Joel Coen, Hannah Einbinder and Miranda July, have supported the actor after he criticized Paramount The Guardian - US · Sep 1
New system for screening mail-in ballots risks denying entire batches, says whistleblower US senator says that project, a key part of Trump’s voting restrictions, is ‘perilously rushed and potentially unlawful’ The Guardian - US · Sep 1
Four Maga defectors on what led them to walk away: ‘I’d been addicted to fear and rage’ Ex-Maga supporters unpack their role in bolstering Trump’s platform and share what brought them to the Leaving Maga non-profit support network The Guardian - US · Sep 1
MapQuest app reaches No 1 on US Apple list after defying Trump’s Lake Ontario order Navigating app surpasses Google and Apple Maps on top-downloaded US chart after posting ‘we’re not changing it’ The Guardian - US · Sep 1
Los Angeles villa that was hub for German exiles fleeing Nazis reopens after narrow wildfire escape Spectacular Villa Aurora, which was nearly destroyed in last year’s fires, leading the recovery as Pacific Palisades emerges from a dark chapter The Guardian - US · Sep 1
The Guardian - US · Sep 1 US public libraries at ‘breaking point’ amid ideological attacks, report finds PEN America study details verbal and physical threats to librarians, funding cuts and proliferation of book bans
The Guardian - US · Sep 1 Conservatives split from Silicon Valley allies as datacenter backlash grows Tech companies have underestimated the opposition to energy-hungry datacenters – and experts predict the pushback will intensify
The Guardian - US · Sep 1 Naomi Osaka pays tribute to NBA star Allen Iverson in basketball-themed US Open outfit Naomi Osaka channeled former NBA star Allen Iverson before her US Open first-round victory over Anastasia Zakharova on Monday
The Guardian - US · Sep 1 ‘Demonic oppression’ and ‘girly convos’: the podcast wooing young women back to Christianity Girls Gone Bible is on tour in the US, touting a regressive ideal of femininity through discussions of abstinence and mental health struggles
The Guardian - US · Sep 1 What should we do with Trump’s monstrous architectural legacy? Questions over Trump’s ballroom and other structures might not feel urgent. But when his reign ends, Trumpism must be repudiated
The Guardian - US · Sep 1 The man who shaped Trump: book sheds fresh light on ruthless Roy Cohn American Scoundrel tells story of McCarthy attack dog, mob lawyer and Trump mentor – will the president be thumbing its pages?
The Guardian - US · Sep 1 Forest Service chief faces scrutiny over logging ties as Trump plans to scrap protections Rollback of ‘roadless rule’ expected to benefit companies US Forest Service chief, Tom Schultz, previously lobbied for
The Guardian - US · Sep 1 ‘Led us down such a dark path’: documentary explores how 9/11 changed America In Netflix film Turning Point: Generation 9/11, the lives of people forever impacted by the terrorist attack in 2001 are explored
The Guardian - US · Sep 1 House Republicans ramp up labor union investigations before midterms Inquiries come after conservative thinktanks claim unions are using member dues to support Democratic causes
The Guardian - US · Sep 1 The media’s Hasan Piker obsession is letting Republican Mike Rogers off the hook Mike Rogers isn’t merely campaigning alongside a controversial supporter. His campaign put an extremist on its faith leadership team
The Guardian - US · Sep 1 Press freedom advocates alarmed by $300,000 defamation verdict against Louisiana newspaper Experts say ruling could undermine the ‘actual malice’ standard and make publishers more wary of critical reporting