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Newsom Commutes the Sentences of California’s 548 Death Row Inmates

Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is considering a run for president, called capital punishment morally objectionable. Though California hasn’t executed anyone for 20 years, that represents about a quarter of death sentences nationwide.

10 outlets · BBC News, South China Morning Post, CBS News, New York Times, Axios and 5 more · 42 minutes ago

Melania Trump calls for ‘enduring’ Russia-Ukraine peace as she hosts top officials at the White House

First lady Melania Trump expressed hope that a humanitarian ceasefire around a city in Ukraine would inspire progress toward a “more enduring” peace, as she hosted representatives from Russia and Ukraine at the White House on Thursday.

8 outlets · The Guardian US, Al Jazeera, The Hill, The Independent, BBC News and 3 more · 2 hours ago

Harmeet Dhillon, DOJ's controversial civil rights chief, resigns

Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division, resigned from the Justice Department on Thursday.

7 outlets · New York Times, CBS News, The Independent, The Guardian US, Los Angeles Times and 2 more · 2 hours ago

Democratic socialist Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass in the L.A. mayor’s race

City Council member Nithya Raman has defeated incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race, NBC News projects, capping off a rapid political ascent for a progressive challenger who railed against the “broken status quo” in the country’s second-largest metropolis.

6 outlets · Axios, CBS News, The Guardian US, South China Morning Post, NBC News and 1 more · 1 hour ago

Europe: Dozens of flights diverted following bomb threats

Hoax bomb threats hit at least 27 affected flights around Europe this week.

4 outlets · The Guardian US, The Independent, France 24, CNBC · 4 hours ago

Trump's lawyers argue appeal in "hush money" case

President Trump was convicted in 2024 of 34 felonies tied to a 2016 "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

2 outlets · CBS News, The Guardian US · 2 hours ago

US accuses Mexican judge of $2m bribe to free accused drug trafficker allegedly linked to ex-Olympic snowboarder

The judge oversaw extradition proceedings in Mexico for a Canadian citizen allegedly helping Ryan Wedding A Mexican judge has been arrested and accused of accepting $2m in bribes in exchange for releasing a suspected Canadian drug trafficker from custody, US officials said on Thursday.

2 outlets · The Guardian US, CBS News · 3 hours ago

Heavy rains bring flash flooding to Georgia-Tennessee border area

Georgia governor declares local emergencies as National Weather Service issues warning: ‘Seek higher ground now!’ Severe storms brought heavy rain and flash flooding to communities across the Georgia - Tennessee border area late on Wednesday and into Thursday morning that forced dozens of rescues, d

2 outlets · The Guardian US, The Independent · 3 hours ago

DP World Tour ready to embrace rebels including DeChambeau after LIV Golf collapses

Bankruptcy proceedings for LIV Golf begin in New Jersey court DP World Tour expecting an influx of players from LIV Golf The DP World Tour is expecting an influx of players from LIV Golf next year and is ready to extend an olive branch to all the former rebels, including the face of its doomed reviv

2 outlets · The Guardian US, Axios · 3 hours ago

Police investigating two further rape allegations against Russell Brand

Detective urges other potential victims to come forward and says: ‘Our work’s not done’ The lead detective in the case against Russell Brand has urged other potential victims of the comedian to come forward after it emerged he is under investigation for two further rape allegations and faces a civil

2 outlets · The Guardian US, BBC News · 3 hours ago

Poundland owner in crunch talks as retailer's collapse looms

Gordon Brothers will meet Jonathan Reynolds on Wednesday as the investment firm faces scrutiny over Poundland.

2 outlets · The Guardian US, BBC News · 14 hours ago

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison in national security case

Wong, 30, in prison since 2020, is only activist in Hong Kong prosecuted twice under national security law Exclusive: Joshua Wong laments city’s fate from inside maximum security prison The Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after earlier pleading guilty to “fore

2 outlets · The Guardian US, NPR · 15 hours ago

Mother, daughter dead in suspected grizzly bear attack in Canada

Family members identified the victims as Jennifer Balcarras and her 20-year-old daughter, Selah Reed.

2 outlets · The Guardian US, CBS News · 1 day ago

Nasdaq sees worst day in 18 months as investors bet on AI slowdown after Democrats’ election triumph

Nearly $2tn shaved off Nasdaq value as worries of curbs to AI datacenters ripple across bourses The Nasdaq share index had its worst day in 18 months after slumping 5.5% on Thursday amid growing signs that the artificial intelligence industry will face tougher regulation because of the midterm elect

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 1 hour ago

US holds secret talks with Tehran to deport Iranians even as war drags on, court documents show

Trump administration push emerges from a lawsuit alleging violations of national immigration regulations The Trump administration held secret talks with Iran on deporting Iranians even as the war there dragged on, court documents obtained by the Associated Press show.

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 2 hours ago

British Ebola patient evacuated from DR Congo arrives at London hospital

Doctor who was helping response to outbreak in Africa taken to specialist isolation unit at Royal Free hospital A British doctor who tested positive for Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has returned to the UK for specialist treatment.

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 2 hours ago

Deep-red Kansas votes for change as patience wears thin with Trump: ‘The economy is really taking a beating’

Bills have soared in rural state buffeted by tariffs and war in Iran – and Democrat Adam Hamilton’s stunning upset shows how deep economic frustrations run Linda Olson always does her homework before voting – a trait she inherited from a family invested, and interested, in politics.

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 3 hours ago

US midterm voters responded in a thunderous voice. This is just the beginning

A note from our US editor: A reckoning is coming, but make no mistake: Trump is still president – we’ll need a free press in 2027 as much as we did in darker days. Please help today if you are able Betsy Reed is US editor of the Guardian Over the past two years, millions of people all over the world

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 4 hours ago

I know the dangers a wounded Trump presents – this is how the UK should deal with him now

Power is draining away at home, but the US president will see a chance to make his mark through foreign policy Kim Darroch was Britain’s ambassador to the US between January 2016 and December 2019 Election nights are party time in Washington .

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 4 hours ago

The Guardian view on the midterms and foreign policy: American voters spoke, and now the world waits anxiously

The Democrats have gained new powers to constrain Donald Trump. But the drubbing that Republicans received could yet prompt him to new excesses Donald Trump is a president without parallel, but history can still be instructive. Lame duck presidents often focus on foreign policy to escape domestic di

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 4 hours ago

Republicans hoping to succeed Trump in 2028 dissect midterm rout

JD Vance, Ron DeSantis and Ted Cruz all pointed to Iran war and affordability as key factors in Democratic victory US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Republican hopefuls in the race to succeed Donald Trump swiftly blamed two key pillars of his agenda – the Iran war and tariffs – for summoning th

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 4 hours ago

Cancer diagnoses in England hit record high of more than 1,000 people a day

While NHS is identifying more cases, it is failing to meet timescale targets on diagnosis and treatment, experts say Cancer diagnoses in England have hit record highs, with more than 1,000 people a day diagnosed, NHS figures show. But experts warned that although the health service was identifying m

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 4 hours ago

Paraguay’s president quits after millions of people’s savings frozen in bank crisis

Santiago Peña’s rightwing administration had authorised Ueno Bank to drastically expand operations before collapse Paraguay’s rightwing president, Santiago Peña, resigned on Thursday after a political and financial crisis collapsed the South American country’s banking system in recent days.

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 4 hours ago

WTA apologizes after hot mic captures Pegula’s ‘diva’ remarks about Andreeva

WTA admits players were not told mics were live Pegula called Andreeva ‘diva’ who ‘needs to be humbled’ Practice livestreams to continue without audio The WTA has apologized and admitted it did not tell players their on-court conversations during practice sessions at the WTA Finals were being broadc

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 4 hours ago

Herzog to meet Israeli election rivals as decision nears on path to power

President calls on all parties to help avoid new election after Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs fell short of majority Gadi Eisenkot, the main rival to Benjamin Netanyahu, secured endorsements on Thursday from a majority of lawmakers to try to form a government but Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, sai

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 5 hours ago

Bank of England raises interest rates to 4%, the first increase for more than three years

Base rate increases from 3.75% and Bank governor signals another rise in near future to combat rising inflation Analysis: Interest rate rise in midst of cost of living crisis will leave many incredulous The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time in three years and warned of ano

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 5 hours ago

Duchess of Sussex’s estranged half-brother ‘person of interest’ in child sexual abuse inquiry

Philippine official says there are ‘signs that point to Thomas Markle Jr’s involvement in crime’, but he’s not yet being treated as a suspect The Duchess of Sussex’s estranged half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr, has been named as a “person of interest” in the Philippine authorities’ inquiry into child s

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 5 hours ago

Concacaf revamps Gold Cup format to make tournament ‘more competitive’

Group stage to involve two groups of eight teams Change resembles model of Uefa Champions League Concacaf on Thursday announced changes to the format of the Gold Cup, the confederation’s regional championship. The move is aimed at “delivering more meaningful matches and matchups between top-ranked t

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 5 hours ago

Henry Nowak’s killer has sentence extended by court of appeal

Vickrum Digwa’s ‘unduly lenient’ term for Southampton teenager’s murder increased after attorney general’s appeal Henry Nowak’s killer has seen his sentence extended by the court of appeal after it ruled that his original sentence was “unduly lenient”.

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 5 hours ago

UK government considers smart glasses ban over secret filming concerns

Minister hints at restriction on selling technology ‘to certain users’ amid worries over surreptitious filming of women The government is considering placing restrictions on smart glasses amid concerns the technology is being used to surreptitiously film women, a minister has said.

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 5 hours ago

Protesters march in cities across France as unions stage general strike

Hundreds of thousands demonstrate over cost of living and cuts to public services as 70,000 police officers deployed Hundreds of thousands of people have marched in cities across France in the latest round of street demonstrations, as trade unions put pressure on the government with a general strike

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 5 hours ago

Beware ‘sun, sea and surgery’ cosmetic tourism packages, experts advise

British College of Aesthetic Medicine launches checklist as part of ‘vet it before you get it’ campaign Cosmetic tourism is often sold as a package of sun, sea and surgery, but experts have said travelling overseas for procedures can end in infections, disfigurement and death.

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 5 hours ago

K-pop group NewJeans’s contract omitted rights to ‘sleep and free choice’ – report

New report finds that record label Ador stripped child protections from group’s contracts when they were minors The superstar K-pop group NewJeans signed restrictive record label contracts that waived their right to “sleep, rest and free choice”.

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 6 hours ago

Washington state passes ballot measure banning trans girls from school sports

Measure in blue state requires female athletes prove their sex, which critics warn could lead to ‘invasive’ genital exams Voters in Washington state have passed a ballot measure banning transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams, a major loss for LGBTQ+ rights in a solidly Democratic stat

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 6 hours ago

EU presses UK to guarantee discounted university tuition fees for European students

Failure to agree lower fees for EU citizens studying in UK should delay prized food and drink deal, members say UK politics live – latest updates The EU is seeking a firmer pledge from the British government to guarantee European students discounted rates on university tuition fees before a much-ant

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 6 hours ago

Wooden Spoon, Golden Boot and playoff spots: what to watch for on MLS Decision Day

The postseason is nearly upon us but there’s plenty to still be decided as the end of the regular season approaches Just days after millions of Americans cast their votes in the midterm elections, we will soon arrive at the second-most meaningful decider in US society: Major League Soccer’s Decision

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 6 hours ago

Abdul El-Sayed’s victory has laid bare a truth about America's view on Israel

In Michigan, support for Israel was a kind of political hologram. But the media often made it seem real Among the things that Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in the Michigan Senate race revealed is this: the debate over US policy toward Israel does not primarily pit the left versus the right.

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 7 hours ago

There’s a new feeling in America as kindness drives out cruelty

For a decade, good-hearted citizens witnessed horrors and insisted: ‘This is not America.’ Finally, the conversation has shifted For the past 10 years – such brutally discouraging years in the United States – we’ve been hearing good-hearted citizens put forth something they believed to their bones.

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 8 hours ago

The best Christmas gifts in the UK for dads, grandads, uncles and friends – tested for 2026

What do you get the man who doesn’t seem to want anything? From fiery condiments to chef’s knives, slippers to portable speakers, these ideas are sure to hit the spot • The best Christmas gifts for mums in 2026 Gifts for dads, grandads and other father figures can often feel like a shot in the dark.

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 8 hours ago

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Vance says the Iran war cost Republicans the midterms

The Iran war was the reason for the Democrats' blue tsunami that stunned Washington, Vice President Vance said in an X post Wednesday morning. Why it matters: The VP offered a surprisingly blunt assessment of why the GOP got crushed Tuesday night — and started to put at least a little daylight betwe

6 outlets · The Hill, Al Jazeera, BBC News, Reason, Axios and 1 more · 1 hour ago

Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

British comedian and actor Russell Brand was found guilty/not guilty of several charges of rape and sexual assault by a London court.

6 outlets · New York Times, Los Angeles Times, CBS News, South China Morning Post, NBC News and 1 more · 3 hours ago

Paraguay President Santiago Peña resigns after bank collapse

The move follows a bank collapse and after the lower house of congress voted in favour of pursuing an impeachment trial against him.

5 outlets · NPR, BBC News, France 24, Al Jazeera, South China Morning Post · 4 hours ago

Mississippi Senate race is toss-up, with razor-thin margin

The Senate race in deep-red Mississippi remains unresolved Thursday morning, as Democrat Scott Colom has mounted a surprisingly competitive challenge to incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.

4 outlets · CBS News, The Hill, Fox News, NBC News · 47 minutes ago

Google, Meta and TikTok Sue California Over Ban on Features for Kids

Separate lawsuits were filed by Google, Meta and TikTok, which have been battling a flood of claims that their services are addictive.

3 outlets · The Independent, New York Times, Engadget · 37 minutes ago

Blue Origin's New Glenn launch delay will continue into 2027

Blue Origin plans to do its next New Glenn rocket launch in January 2027, according to CNBC and the Financial Times, which cite a memo from CEO Dave Limp sent to staff. The new timeline follows a May launchpad explosion that damaged Blue Origin's New Glenn launchpad ahead of a flight that would have

3 outlets · Engadget, The Verge, CNBC · 1 hour ago

Bob Dylan comes knockin' on pope's door as Leo welcomes legend to Vatican

The American singer-songwriter and poet visited with the American pope at the Vatican during a break between concert dates in Italy. The Vatican said the encounter was brief.

3 outlets · The Atlantic, NPR, BBC News · 1 hour ago

Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights within hours

At least 20 flights in Europe deal with bomb threats, adding to what one expert calls an unusual level of hoaxes in a short time period, suggesting "a very deliberate act."

3 outlets · BBC News, CBS News, South China Morning Post · 3 hours ago

MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display review: A lot more than touch

Apple unveiled the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display last week, and it brings some of the biggest changes to the Mac in years. There’s a tandem OLED screen, a significantly lighter design, and the long-awaited addition of touch. Oh, and the Apple logo glows again.

3 outlets · 9to5Mac, Engadget, Tom's Hardware · 3 hours ago

Claude can now analyze your spending with its new Personal Finance tool

With Personal Finance in Claude, users can connect their bank and card accounts through Plaid and ask questions about their finances.

3 outlets · 9to5Mac, Engadget, TechCrunch · 4 hours ago

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