Man suspected of killing five people in Oregon found dead, officials say Authorities believe Benjamin Charles Parker, 36, died by suicide after he was found in vehicle in Washington state The Guardian - US · Aug 24
The 60+ best Labor Day sales on cookware, bath towels, luggage and more Cut through the noise with our round up of worthy Labor Day deals at brands including Caraway, Kiehl’s, Monos and Sony The Guardian - US · Aug 24
Why does the New York Times keep calling the left ‘divisive’? The newspaper often uses the word to describe elections with progressive contenders, implying a previous whole destroyed by the left The Guardian - US · Aug 24
‘A rock star on her own terms’: why we’re still so fascinated by Meg White Recent incorrect attempts to reveal the White Stripes star’s whereabouts reflect how much we’re still obsessed with the one-of-a-kind drummer The Guardian - US · Aug 24
Indiana mayor calls it ‘unacceptable’ for thousands to have no power two weeks after storm Gary mayor says 12 days is ‘too long’ for residents to go without power after storm downed trees on to power lines The Guardian - US · Aug 24
Fast-moving Hawk wildfire is about 27% contained in Reno, Nevada, officials say Tens of thousands are still under evacuation orders or warnings amid ‘human-caused’, wind-driven blaze The Guardian - US · Aug 24
Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy who killed Sonya Massey in her home dies aged 32 Sean Grayson, who was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in 2023, was serving a 20-year sentence for second-degree murder The Guardian - US · Aug 24
Trump’s border wall construction threatens rock art as old as the pyramids: ‘The ancestors are still here’ The president’s border wall plan could damage or destroy ‘the oldest-known books in North America’ The Guardian - US · Aug 24
New Mexico to continue funding gender-affirming care for minors after federal cuts Trump administration finalized rule to end Medicaid support for care including hormones and speech therapy The Guardian - US · Aug 24
Social media goes into overdrive with Lindsay Clancy conspiracy theories Algorithms are responsible for fever pitch content surrounding trial, including misinformation, experts say The Guardian - US · Aug 24
Gavin Newsom says California will sue Trump administration again to block ‘Orwellian rules’ meant to curb mail-in voting – as it happened This live blog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Aug 24
From Arizona to Wisconsin, election deniers are vying for office nationwide Republicans who deny Joe Biden won the 2020 election are running for governor and secretary of state across the US The Guardian - US · Aug 24
Alarm over $20m plan to supply ICE officers with electric-shock gloves Civil liberties groups decry plan to use gloves linked to death of Kentucky man allegedly shocked 27 times in county jail The Guardian - US · Aug 24
ICE’s tactics look increasingly like torture Plans for gloves that can deliver electric shocks underline the homeland security department’s sadistic practices The Guardian - US · Aug 24
The Guardian - US · Aug 24 The treasury bond mess: is this the demise of the US as a safe haven? The US is scooping up treasury bonds in an effort to raise their price and push yields down – but it’s not working
The Guardian - US · Aug 24 Devastation, doubt and blame: Hurricane Helene looms over North Carolina’s US Senate race The Democratic and the Republican candidate each blame the other for the bungled recovery effort after storm struck region
The Guardian - US · Aug 24 The men claiming to defend women’s sports are throwing sex toys at female athletes The WNBA has attracted grifters who care little for basketball – and whose latest stunt exposes the hollowness of their supposed concern
The Guardian - US · Aug 24 Ex-mayor Dan Sullivan supports incumbent Dan Sullivan’s Senate bid against third Dan Sullivan Endorsement of Republican incumbent over challenger with same name adds twist to unusual campaign in Alaska
The Guardian - US · Aug 24 ‘A bit like meditation’: why Saw is my feelgood movie The latest in our series of writers picking their go-to comfort films is a grimy and gory trip back to the start of a surprisingly uplifting torture porn franchise
The Guardian - US · Aug 23 Eight-year-old dies after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba in Louisiana Lillian Smart of Ruston infected with fatal Naegleria fowleri, likely after swimming in Lake Claiborne, health officials say
The Guardian - US · Aug 23 Start your engines! Trump completes fast and furious takeover of Washington with IndyCar race US president, pushing on with Freedom 250 festivities, makes over nation’s capital for Trump rally on wheels
The Guardian - US · Aug 23 Fast-moving wildfire in Reno, Nevada, forces tens of thousands to evacuate homes Human-caused Hawk fire covers more than 13,000 acres as blaze approaches University of Nevada campus in Reno
The Guardian - US · Aug 23 Tim Scott defends Darline Graham’s ‘national security is not my thing’ comment Republican senator tries to assuage concerns but does not offer details of Graham’s national security experience
The Guardian - US · Aug 23 I tested 15 pairs of women’s running shoes. These are the best in the US for roads and trails I tested 15 pairs of women’s running shoes over five months to find out which belong on your next road or trail run. These should satisfy even the pickiest feet
The Guardian - US · Aug 23 Iryna Zarutska’s family sues North Carolina city over her murder Relatives of woman fatally stabbed on public transit allege death was preventable and Charlotte knew of violent crime issue