Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to causing UnitedHealthcare CEO’s death in federal case Plea comes weeks before separate case is scheduled to start in New York, and could throw proceedings into disarray The Guardian - US · Aug 14
Is Florida ready for a democratic socialist? Oliver Larkin, a 34-year-old DSA candidate, is running for Congress in a newly drawn district in Florida. On Tuesday, voters will decide between him and a ‘DeSantis Democrat’ The Guardian - US · Aug 14
How the mob took Hollywood: the story of organized crime and the movies Hollywood Crime Story: The Mob Takes Over the Movies looks back at how criminals insinuated themselves in the film business The Guardian - US · Aug 14
NFL preseason storylines: are the Rams inevitable and will the Pats survive scandal? With the Hall of Fame game done, and the second round of preseason games underway, let’s look at the storylines that could dominate the coming weeks The Guardian - US · Aug 14
Trump orders Pentagon to redesign US aircraft carrier to use steam catapults to launch jets President has suggested steam catapults every year since 2017, saying digital systems are too ‘complicated’ The Guardian - US · Aug 14
US conducted ‘mass spying campaign’ against leftwing groups and anti-ICE protesters, records reveal DHS sent undercover agents to meetings and infiltrated chats of groups opposing Trump’s immigration crackdown The Guardian - US · Aug 13
Massachusetts teen accused of killing mother and brother used ChatGPT District attorney says Arjun Aravind, 17, used internet and AI to search for fantasy stories regarding killing of his family The Guardian - US · Aug 13
Flock Safety tries to curb police abuse of its surveillance cameras after scandals CEO announces steps after reports that system is used to target immigrants or people seeking out-of-state abortions The Guardian - US · Aug 13
Who will replace Karoline Leavitt as the next White House press secretary? Karoline Leavitt’s abrupt departure has sparked a tough race inside Trump’s circle for the prominent position The Guardian - US · Aug 13
Donald Trump empowers US private companies to conduct cyber-attacks President signed memorandum giving private sector a role in fighting ‘transnational criminal organizations’ The Guardian - US · Aug 13
Kennedy Center board votes again to renovate building and inscribe Trump’s name on it – report The center has until next week to present plan to judge who had blocked earlier rehab and name change The Guardian - US · Aug 13
What is the MMR vaccine and how does Trump’s executive order affect parents and children? President’s order calls for several changes to childhood vaccinations – and experts say it’ll lead to confusion The Guardian - US · Aug 13
Fossils show huge carbon emissions harm forests, not ‘green the planet’ Study of 56m-year-old leaves counters claims from Trump administration members of ‘benefits’ of fossil fuel pollution The Guardian - US · Aug 13
Pete Hegseth dismisses reports of deteriorating conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln Defense secretary said conditions on aircraft carrier deployed in support of Iran war have been ‘completely misrepresented’ The Guardian - US · Aug 13
The Guardian - US · Aug 13 Third person dies at New Jersey immigration detention center José Chajón-Raxón experienced ‘seizure-like activity’ at Delaney Hall and later died after being hospitalized
The Guardian - US · Aug 13 Tesla paid Elon Musk 2.5m times more as CEO than its average worker in 2025 Tech billionaire’s $158.3bn deal an outlier in report showing widening gap of CEO to worker pay at top companies
The Guardian - US · Aug 13 Max Miller’s ex-wife sues him for sharing image of daughter as part of custody battle Republican congressman publicly shared links to evidence his team compiled in response to domestic abuse allegations
The Guardian - US · Aug 13 WNBA condemns ‘bad-faith’ efforts to fuel transgender player debate The WNBA is criticizing those trying to create a narrative about transgender women playing in the league
The Guardian - US · Aug 13 Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit that claimed Harvard failed to protect Jewish students Federal court rules administration failed to plausibly show ongoing violation of civil rights law
The Guardian - US · Aug 13 Three men executed on same day in US for the first time in 15 years Rare scheduling in Oklahoma, Tennessee and Alabama underlines the renewed appetite in US for state killings
The Guardian - US · Aug 13 The Lakers have become a poker chip for some of the most powerful men in America One of the most famous teams in the world is about to change hands for the second time in less than a year for more than $12bn. Will anyone push back?
The Guardian - US · Aug 13 Hegseth criticized for locking Democrats out of closed-door defense budget talks Republican lawmakers express concern after US defense secretary repeatedly excluded Democrats from briefings
The Guardian - US · Aug 13 If blackout curtains aren’t enough, tuck yourself into zDen’s pop-up blackout tent It looks like the Grim Reaper’s hood, but this personal sleep sanctuary is my secret to a better rest
The Guardian - US · Aug 13 Will Trump’s next press secretary be a better liar than the first five? As Karoline Leavitt plans to step down, it’s apparent how the president above all values a readiness to twist the truth
The Guardian - US · Aug 13 Are teens on e-motorbikes the ‘new Hells Angels’? Not so fast, boomers Experts say better regulation is needed but that bad press about ‘motorized menaces’ puts the ebike revolution at risk