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New Trump book’s authors detail how they pried loose White House secrets: ‘We nearly killed ourselves’
<p>Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, the reporters behind Regime Change, were up against an administration that is ‘very good at keeping secrets’</p><p>They cracked the White House situation room, unearthing secrets from the heart of a sec
Deadly collapse at Florida condo happened slowly over several weeks, report finds
<p>Building had been vulnerable before it collapsed in the middle of the night, killing 98 people in 2021</p><p>The deadly destruction of a Florida beachfront condominium actually started weeks before <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us
Ransom note about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance says she died, according to reports
<p>Note reportedly said kidnappers her didn’t mean to kill mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, but she died shortly after her disappearance</p><p>A ransom note related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie – the mother of Today show
A super El Niño threatens disaster. Trump is handling it recklessly | Terry Garcia
<p>The administration interrupted data streams that are key to forecasting. These systems should not be vulnerable to political whims</p><p>In 1877, North Americans experienced an unusually mild winter – it was known as the “year without a
Majority of datacenters are vulnerable to climate threats like floods and fires, study finds
<p>Study warns AI datacenters are vulnerable to the climate hazards that their global greenhouse gas emissions bolster</p><p>Amid rising concern that the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/artificialintelligenceai">artificial i
U.S. lifts Iran oil sanctions. And, federal judge rules SAVE voter tool unlawful
The U.S. has temporarily lifted oil sanctions on Iran as peace talks continue. And, a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's data system, known as SAVE, is unlawful.
‘When my brother died, it separated us’: the grief and trauma pulling apart siblings of homicide
<p>When André Robinson Jr was shot and killed in Oakland in 2020, his family was upended – how do siblings navigate the fallout from violent loss?</p><p>The Robinson family once looked forward to Sundays. It was the day they would gather wi
First Thing: Judge thwarts Trump administration attempt to overthrow LA ‘sanctuary city’ policy
<p>Central California US district court rejected claim policy was ‘unconstitutional’. Plus House of the Dragon star Olivia Cooke on being sworn at by people wanting selfies</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/info/2018/sep/17
When falling housing prices are good news — and when they're not
Denver renters are celebrating falling housing costs. But sometimes cheaper housing is a sign of economic decline. How can you tell the difference?
New Yorkers vote as Democrats weigh competing visions in era of Trump
<p>Democratic primary elections to test strength of party’s left flank as old guard faces string of challenges</p><p>New Yorkers were voting on Tuesday in a slate of Democratic primaries poised to reveal the strength of the party’s left fla
It’s not easy being green: Trump’s botched reflecting pool becomes 2,028ft metaphor
<p>The symbolic power of a stagnant pond beneath Lincoln’s statue has proven irresistible for the president’s critics</p><p>Narcissus was cursed to fall in love with his own reflection in a pool of water. Donald Trump is finding that his ef
Serial rapist ex-NFL player Darren Sharper registers as sex offender in Virginia
<p>Sharper, who pleaded guilty or no contest to raping women in four states, was transferred to a halfway house in May </p><p>Convicted serial rapist and former National Football League champion Darren Sharper has registered as a sex offend
‘Some are prayers, some are protests’: 76 musicians reimagine America the Beautiful
<p>The iconic song has been given a diverse new set of versions thanks to pianist Min Kwon’s ambitious musical project</p><p>Despite what you may have heard, there is no definitive version of the song America the Beautiful.</p><p>Katharine
How Mark Rutte of NATO Manages an Unpredictable Trump
Secretary General Mark Rutte is headed to Washington. His style has at times frustrated the very European leaders who need him to hold the alliance together.
Iran's president heads to Pakistan as U.S.-Iran teams work on war-ending deal
President Masoud Pezeshkian's visit to Islamabad comes as technical teams were working on details of the deal, following high-level negotiations in Switzerland on Monday led by US Vice President JD Vance and Iran's parliamentary speaker, Mo
China Takes Supercomputer Crown From U.S. For First Time Since 2017
A supercomputer in Shenzhen was declared the world’s fastest. It uses only standard microprocessors and not the special-purpose chips called graphics processing units.
America’s Thirst for Gasoline May Not Recover After Iran War
People drove less and bought more-efficient cars when fuel prices surged, habits that could stick over the long term.
Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s President, Struggles to Uphold Trump’s Narrative of Success
President Trump says Venezuela, under U.S. oversight, has “never made the money” it is making now. But new oil revenue isn’t helping ordinary Venezuelans, and anger seems to be mounting.
Plays, Musicals and Theater Festivals Across the U.S. Worth Traveling For
Across the country, audiences will find an abundance of Shakespeare, exciting new plays, and musicals and regional repertories in bucolic settings.
‘Devastating’: lives of nurses and patients upended by Trump migrant crackdown
<p>Withdrawal of TPS designation puts workers who fill vital role in peril – and risks further shortages in US health system</p><p>When Dolores Jacoby’s doctor told her there was little she could do to treat her acute myeloid leukemia, a de
This Megafactory Is a Test Case for the U.S.-China Tech Race
Chinese firms have some of the world’s most advanced technology. But U.S. officials say relying on it could come with a downside.
How Trump's 'Complete and Total Endorsement' has reshaped the Republican Party
An NPR analysis of more than a thousand Trump endorsements in House, Senate and governor races over the last decade finds the president now picks candidates earlier — and in safer races.
Trouble getting weight loss drugs covered by insurance? Here's what to know
If your doctor prescribes a GLP-1 medication for weight loss but your insurance won't cover it, you have options.
Lebanese struggle to get by in an ancient city under Israeli evacuation order
In one of the oldest cities in Lebanon, once besieged by Alexander the Great, ordinary people struggle to survive Israeli attacks.
This man is a bus driver and grandfather. A Supreme Court ruling could reimprison him
Anthony Bailey's case is one of about a dozen that could be directly affected by a Supreme Court ruling limiting how prisoners can use the compassionate release program to get out early.
