Columbia graduate and legal US resident was targeted by White House for speaking out against the Israeli war in Gaza Mahmoud Khalil – the Palestinian rights activist, Columbia University graduate and legal permanent resident of the US who had been held by federal immigration authorities for more than three months…
Vance Boelter had texted his family that they needed to flee their house before ‘people with guns’ showed up The man charged in connection with the recent shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses was a doomsday “prepper” who instructed his family to “prepare for war” as he tried…
The Maha campaign seeks to warn Americans of the dangers of ultra-processed foods Federal health officials are seeking to launch a “bold, edgy” public service campaign to warn Americans of the dangers of ultra-processed foods in social media, transit ads, billboards and even text messages. And they potentially stand to…
A win for civil liberties groups, but state attorney general says she will appeal ruling to supreme court if necessary A panel of three federal appellate judges has ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in each of the state’s public school classrooms is unconstitutional.…
‘Profound concern’ as administration says Afghanistan safe to return to despite dangers posed by Taliban regime Thousands of Afghans who fled to the US as the Taliban grabbed power again in Afghanistan are in mortal dread of being deported back to danger in the coming weeks amid the Trump administration’s…
David Litt’s new book It’s Only Drowning centres on an improbable friendship and how shared experience provides a neutral ground for connection What do men want? Democrats need to know after their election drubbing by Donald Trump and the “manosphere” last year. They have responded by commissioning “Speaking with American…
The attacks on lawmakers and a US senator’s callous reaction tell a dark tale of modern America In the early morning of 14 June, according to authorities, Vance Luther Boelter, disguised as a police officer and wearing body armor and a face mask, drove his black Ford Explorer SUV, equipped…
Six months ago, the 33-year-old was an unknown outsider polling in single digits. Now he is in striking distance of becoming New York’s youngest, most leftwing mayor in a century Zohran Kwame Mamdani is huddling with advisers surrounded by agitated protesters, New York police department (NYPD) officers and lines of…
Trump’s $499 gold phone is only the latest ask of the Maga faithful to show their commitment in dollar terms “I like thinking big. I always have. To me it’s very simple: if you’re going to be thinking anyway, you might as well think big.” Those were Donald Trump’s words…
American involvement is not guaranteed to secure Israel’s objectives – and may lead to unintended consequences Israel’s assault on Iran, including its nuclear and ballistic weapons programme, is unlikely to secure its long-term strategic objectives, even if Benjamin Netanyahu manages to persuade the Trump administration into joining the conflict in…
The Palestinian activist described a bittersweet feeling as he emerged from Ice detention into the Louisiana sun Mahmoud Khalil squinted in the afternoon sun as he walked away from the fences topped with razor wire, through two tall gates and out into the thick humidity of central Louisiana. After more…
Vice-president visits Los Angeles and condemns Democratic leaders over protests against Trump’s Ice raids JD Vance, the vice-president, on Friday accused California governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass of encouraging violent immigration protests as he used his appearance in Los Angeles to rebut criticism from state and…
Supreme court ruled fossil fuel companies could challenge a California emissions law, as White House moved to keep Michigan coal plants open. Key US politics stories from Friday 20 June It was a day of environmental setbacks across the US on Friday after the Trump administration moved to keep two…
Columbia graduate to be freed from Louisiana jail after judge rules he is ‘not a danger to the community – period’ A federal judge has ordered the release of Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil from US immigration detention, where he has been held for more than three months over his…
Terminations of 639 employees were announced at organization founded in 1942 to counter Nazi propaganda The Trump administration has terminated 639 employees at Voice of America and its parent organization in the latest round of sweeping cuts that have reduced the international broadcasting service to a fraction of its former…
Foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says he supports more talks with European counterparts despite lack of progress Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has said that his country is ready for more diplomacy with the US only if Israel’s war on his country is brought to an end “and the aggressor is…
ACIP panel to discuss influenza vaccines that contain thimerosal, which Kennedy called ‘dangerous’ in 2014 book A key vaccine advisory panel reconstituted by health secretary and vaccine skeptic Robert F Kennedy Jr is slated to discuss thimerosal-containing influenza vaccines in its first meeting – an ingredient which has been a…
Justices deny request by toy company – which challenged president’s trade policy – to expedite review of dispute The US supreme court declined on Friday to speed up its consideration of whether to take up a challenge to Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs even before lower courts have ruled in the…
Latest incidents include death threats against Zohran Mamdani in New York and a purported road rage attack on Max Miller in Ohio A fresh wave of violent threats and incidents targeting elected officials broke out in the US this week, prompting more urgent calls for increased security measures just days…
Massachusetts lawmaker questions state department’s redirection of $500m to Gaza Humanitarian Foundation US politics live – latest updates Elizabeth Warren has confronted the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, over reports that the state department is considering redirecting $500m from USAID to the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). In a…