Republicans name candidate to replace Chuck Edwards after sexual harassment investigation Jennifer Balkcom to face Democrat Jamie Ager in race to represent North Carolina’s 11th congressional district The Guardian - US · Aug 11
Judge temporarily blocks Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax on second homes New York mayor’s office plans to appeal ruling, which comes after homeowners sued over property surcharges last week The Guardian - US · Aug 11
Trump’s media company, which also owns Truth Social, reports $238m loss Company also announced a paid service for early access to president’s posts on policies to the social media site The Guardian - US · Aug 11
Jackie, a beloved bald eagle and livestream star, dies of mysterious illness Thousands mourn the death of the eagle at California’s Big Bear Lake, whose life was closely followed via livestream The Guardian - US · Aug 10
Zuckerberg pushes ‘superintelligent’ AI for all as Meta releases open-weight model Meta CEO presents utopian vision of AI in 6,000-word essay amid Silicon Valley debate over government regulation The Guardian - US · Aug 10
Ilhan Omar questions whether Trump administration has used ICE to ‘surveil’ critics Congresswoman demands answers after a DHS agent was apparently stationed outside her Minnesota town hall The Guardian - US · Aug 10
Nevada authorities investigate dozens of mysterious tree poisonings in Lake Tahoe Incidents of damaged trees at Burnt Cedar beach have been reported since 2022 and seem to be linked, officials say The Guardian - US · Aug 10
Trump signs executive order with plan to reduce number of recommended childhood vaccines MMR vaccine would be broken into separate shots under order, putting a financial and logistical strain on families The Guardian - US · Aug 10
Todd Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyer, sworn in as US attorney general Loyalist sworn in after Senate voted narrowly in favor of his confirmation on Saturday morning The Guardian - US · Aug 10
July was hottest month ever recorded in US as heatwaves scorched country Scientists have made clear that the elevated heat in the US was being amplified by the human-caused climate crisis The Guardian - US · Aug 10
Bernie Sanders calls on Silicon Valley to ‘pause AI development’ in interest of humanity Progressive US senator urges Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic to ‘stop building machines that humans cannot control’ The Guardian - US · Aug 10
‘Safe, quick and painless’: what is a DXA scan, and do you need one for bone health? The imaging test is most often used to help determine a person’s risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures The Guardian - US · Aug 10
FDA proposes new food ingredient rule but skips defining ‘ultra-processed’ Move closes loophole but doesn’t include definition of ultra-processed foods, promised earlier this year The Guardian - US · Aug 10
Trump admits reflecting pool makeover was rushed but renews vandalism claim US president on Truth Social concedes contractor had cut some corners to finish $14m renovation project by deadline The Guardian - US · Aug 10
The Guardian - US · Aug 10 John Oliver on Trump’s DoJ: ‘Potential long-term damage is difficult to sum up’ The Last Week Tonight host discussed how the president has transformed, weakened and weaponised the Department of Justice
The Guardian - US · Aug 10 Are Manchester United about to return to relevance under Michael Carrick? In a mailbag edition of his newsletter, Jonathan answers questions about Michael Carrick, VAR and the Premier League’s new teams
The Guardian - US · Aug 10 The five best portable coolers in the US: testing hard- and soft-shelled picks for your next adventure We tested 15 top-rated coolers from Yeti, Oyster, REI and more to find the options for your next beach day, camping trip or afternoon in the backyard
The Guardian - US · Aug 10 SpaceX plan for vast rocket launch site on Louisiana coast sparks backlash Opponents fear Elon Musk firm’s plan to develop 18-mile strip of Pecan Island will badly damage fragile ecosystem
The Guardian - US · Aug 10 The media is infatuated with Gadi Eisenkot, the ‘anti-Netanyahu’. Why? The challenger to Netanyahu is more of the same. His record makes that abundantly clear
The Guardian - US · Aug 10 Gen Z calls it ‘loud budgeting’ – small business owners have been doing it for decades The practice of openly proclaiming to the world what you can’t afford can lead to lower fees, reduced prices and better deals
The Guardian - US · Aug 10 Will democratic socialist Francesca Hong shake up the establishment – or help Republicans win Wisconsin? Hong, whose grassroots campaign has made her a frontrunner, aims for primary win after public skepticism from top Democrats and a last-minute shake-up
The Guardian - US · Aug 10 Louisiana warns beachgoers amid surge in flesh-eating bacteria infections State confirms nine cases, including five deaths, from Vibrio vulnificus organism, which thrives in seawater
The Guardian - US · Aug 10 Crew of Zuckerberg yacht did not hear radio call to assist boat, Meta says Small skiff ran out of fuel off Alaska and was helped by cruise ship even though Meta CEO’s vessel was closer
The Guardian - US · Aug 10 Can Florida’s ‘coastal corridor’ project safeguard wildlife and boost economy? Conservationists have created a ‘coastal corridor’ of ocean-based projects designed to preserve and nourish vulnerable marine life
The Guardian - US · Aug 10 What happens when medical students rely on AI – and never develop their own judgment? AI’s danger isn’t just in experts losing the ability to reason. It’s that trainees may never learn how to do so in the first place