Rhossi, a rare sea turtle, recovers after 5,000-mile trek from Wales to Texas Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, near death on Welsh beach in 2023, is thriving in Houston despite lingering pneumonia The Guardian - US · Aug 17
‘Can we accept what we have done or not done?’: harrowing film follows doctors in Gaza American Doctor follows three volunteer doctors as they try to save lives on the frontline and then return to the US to become advocates in Congress The Guardian - US · Aug 17
Trump’s tough-guy image has been undone by his own actions The president was forced to hide in a catering truck amid the Iran war, in an encapsulation of the conflict’s failures The Guardian - US · Aug 17
Claressa Shields has everything – except the rival who could transform her sport The American has proved again that she’s in a class of her own. But is that a good thing for her sport? The Guardian - US · Aug 17
Trump says Kim Jong-un has responded to his overtures when asked about scaling back US drills with South Korea – as it happened Trump also claims he’s ‘actually making it much safer’ for South Korea by scaling back joint military drills just days after North Korea test-fired ballistic missiles The Guardian - US · Aug 17
Geno Auriemma on UConn’s basketball dynasty: ‘We’ve tried for 40 years to empower women’ The 12-time national title-winning coach discusses UConn’s rise, his bond with Paige Bueckers, the Pat Summitt rivalry and why he isn’t retiring just yet The Guardian - US · Aug 17
‘Fated to become a cult classic’: why Barcelona is my feelgood movie The latest in our series of writers detailing their most pleasurable comfort films is a trip to 1980s Spain courtesy of Whit Stillman The Guardian - US · Aug 17
Republican senator denounces Trump’s ‘crazy, stupid’ claims about MMR vaccine safety Outgoing Louisiana senator Bill Cassidy, a medical doctor, voted to confirm anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy as health secretary before speaking out The Guardian - US · Aug 16
Nine picnic upgrades we love for a summer send-off Retire your plastic cups and paper plates in favor of some sturdy (and chic) upgrades to store and chill food and drinks The Guardian - US · Aug 16
Democrats demand answers from Trump on USS Abraham Lincoln conditions Senator Ruben Gallego calls carrier’s months-long deployment a ‘deep problem’ as wellbeing concerns mount The Guardian - US · Aug 16
Todd Blanche declines to pledge independence from White House US attorney general says no one in his role ‘should ever’ make this vow amid concern over Trump steering DoJ The Guardian - US · Aug 16
Can exercise really help improve my sex life? Here’s what experts say about how sex and exercise are linked, and whether the type, timing and intensity of movement matter The Guardian - US · Aug 16
Suspect in Virginia State University shooting found hiding in dorm closet Suspect, 19, who is not enrolled at the university, arrested in connection with shooting of five people, authorities say The Guardian - US · Aug 16
‘Awed by nature’: fans mourn California’s beloved Jackie the bald eagle, whose legacy soars on Famous raptor helped livestream viewers in difficult moments, and inspired a conservation project at her lake home The Guardian - US · Aug 16
The Guardian - US · Aug 16 ‘She is a hero’: 13-year-old survivor of Michigan shooting rampage called 911 Girl called police after she was shot four times in shooting spree that left six dead, including alleged gunman
The Guardian - US · Aug 16 Why cancer, not cost of living, may be the biggest issue in Iowa’s midterm elections A broad group of diseases in the agricultural powerhouse is top of mind for the midterm elections
The Guardian - US · Aug 16 Florida sets record for sea turtle nests but Trump move could stall recovery Loggerhead turtles abound this season but rollback of Endangered Species Act protections could threaten future
The Guardian - US · Aug 16 ‘Outrageous’ handcuffing of New Orleans journalist sends ‘chilling message,’ says media group Danny Monteverde had been protesting the closure of a courtroom during indictment of state attorney general
The Guardian - US · Aug 16 California law would force companies to disclose toxic chemicals in disposable diapers Legislation requiring disclosure of chemicals in diapers passed assembly and will go before state senate soon
The Guardian - US · Aug 16 Joy in Hollywood as historic Cinerama dome to reopen: ‘People still want to go to the movies’ Sony Pictures in July announced that the celebrated theater, built in 1963 and shuttered during Covid, will reopen in 2028
The Guardian - US · Aug 16 US law to investigate foodborne illness outbreaks has been delayed for 15 years Law was set to go into effect in January, months before cyclosporiasis outbreak, but now is set for 2028
The Guardian - US · Aug 16 Families of US sailors denounce Trump and Hegseth for ‘dismissing their experiences and calling them liars’ One US sailor’s mother asks: ‘My son signed up to serve his country. But why isn’t his country serving him?’
The Guardian - US · Aug 16 Trump’s midterm malaise: endless war and high prices could spell doom for Republicans in November ‘Complete unraveling’ of Trump and Republican project reflects attitude of not caring at all about governance
The Guardian - US · Aug 16 The first anti-AI protester to be jailed has a message for OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta: ‘Regain your humanity’ Wynd Kaufmyn, 69, chained and locked the front doors of OpenAI’s headquarters last year with members of StopAI
The Guardian - US · Aug 16 The Fair Hill Five: horse racing’s bizarre transatlantic betting coup – explained Four improbable winners and a six-figure hit across London shops have sparked a US inquiry into what’s been called one of horse racing’s most extraordinary coups