The Guardian · 49m ago
Seattle police recover machine gun and ghost gun from scene of mass shooting
Three people died, including one of the suspects, and at least five more were wounded, including two-year-old boySeattle police recovered a modified machine gun and an untraceable “ghost gun” from the scene of a mass shooting at a food festival this weekend that left three people dead – including one of the suspects – and at least five more wounded, the police chief, Shon Barnes, said on Tuesday.Sunday’s shooting appeared to involve at least three suspects, Barnes said at a televised news conference. One of those three, 19-year-old Junior Cee Niko Semo, died at the scene. A second, 15-year-old suspect was disarmed and arrested at the scene. At least one more suspect remains at large, Barnes said. Continue reading...
The Guardian · 55m ago
Trump administration reportedly plans to end Medicare subsidy that tempers drug costs for seniors – live
The change will stop $3.6bn in subsidies, making the cost of prescription drug plans more expensive for seniors next year, the Wall Street Journal reportsSign up for the Breaking News US emailTrump’s meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, set for 9:30am ET on Tuesday, will be closed to the media, the New York Times is reporting.The meeting is expected to be much more cordial than the one last year where Trump openly berated Zelenskyy and said, “you don’t have the cards”. The administration and rightwing influencers have shown a shift on Ukraine as of late, and Trump and Zelenskyy had a friendly meeting at a Nato summit earlier this month. Continue reading...
The Guardian · 1h ago
Former Gavin Newsom aide shares fresh details of affair
Ruby Rippey writes in Vanity Fair of relationship with then San Francisco mayor and appears to contradict his accountA former aide to Gavin Newsom has publicly shared for the first time her full account of their affair, which took place more than two decades ago when Newsom was mayor of San Francisco.In a new essay published in Vanity Fair on Tuesday, Ruby Rippey writes about her struggles with alcoholism, substance abuse and her relationship with Newsom while she worked as his appointments secretary and was married to his deputy chief of staff and later the manager of the mayor’s re-election campaign. Continue reading...
BBC · 1h ago
Pop star Madison Beer and NFL player Justin Herbert announce engagement
The couple made the announcement on social media on Tuesday, including photos of the proposal.
BBC · 1h ago
Bystander video shows teen lifeguard's dramatic ocean rescue
The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old who had been swept offshore at a California beach.
The Guardian · 1h ago
New York offers college admission for residents unenrolled from Howard University
Historically Black institution withdrew more than 500 first-year students for missed tuition paymentsNew York residents who were unenrolled from Washington DC’s Howard University have been offered a reprieve after the historically Black institution withdrew more than 500 first-year students for missed tuition payments in late July. On 27 July, Kathy Hochul, New York’s governor, announced that affected New Yorkers can seek admission at the City University of New York (Cuny) and the State University of New York (Suny) for the fall 2026 semester.Students will be offered expedited late admissions review at the Suny campuses at Buffalo, Albany, Buffalo State University, Binghamton, Oneonta, Stony Brook and New Paltz, with other schools assessing capacity. Continue reading...
BBC · 1h ago
Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on
The two leaders were in Washington to attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch supporter of Israel and advocate for US aid to Ukraine.
The Guardian · 1h ago
Georgia teen who killed four in school shooting sentenced to life in prison without parole
Cole Gray pleaded guilty to 55 counts, including murder, for shooting at Apalachee high school in 2024Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA US judge on Tuesday sentenced a teenager who killed two students and two teachers in a shooting at Apalachee high school in Georgia to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole.Colt Gray, 16, had pleaded guilty on Friday to 55 counts, including murder, in the 4 September 2024, shooting at the school about 45 miles (73km) north-east of Atlanta. Gray, who was 14 at the time, was charged as an adult. Continue reading...
NPR · 2h ago
As many are priced out of buying, the renter-owner wealth gap is wider than ever
Record high housing costs have pushed the wealth gap between renters and owners wider than ever. It's been a boon for owners even as many others are priced out.
The Guardian · 2h ago
Lindsey Graham remembered as ‘true American original’ at Capitol memorial
‘He died doing the work he was born to do,’ Trump says as political leaders honor Republican US senatorUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump and other political leaders convened in Washington for the memorial of the long-serving US senator Lindsey Graham on Tuesday afternoon, remembering the “swashbuckling” South Carolina Republican “a true American original” whose embrace of “America First” never softened his advocacy for a staunch interventionist US foreign policy.Graham, a polarizing figure and onetime rival turned stalwart ally of Trump, was known for championing the US-Israel war on Iran and was a prominent voice in the anti-abortion movement and a unwavering supporter of Israel, serving as one of Capitol Hill’s most outspoken foreign policy hawks. Continue reading...
The Guardian · 2h ago
Utah woman set fire to church a day before wedding, authorities say
Lenita Moreno, 25, arrested over fire – which allegedly caused $108,000 in damage – at Mormon church in KaysvilleA Utah woman set fire to the church where she was scheduled to get married a day before the wedding, allege authorities investigating what may have been an extreme case of cold feet.Lenita Moreno, 25, was arrested on a count of aggravated arson in connection with the 10 July blaze, which investigators say caused $108,000 in damage and was started using a tampon and other flammable items. Continue reading...
The Guardian · 3h ago
Trump hosts back-to-back meetings with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu
Ukraine seeks more firepower for air defenses and Israeli prime minister tries to repair relationship with US presidentDonald Trump hosted back-to-back White House meetings with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, as Ukraine seeks more firepower for its air defenses and the Israeli prime minister tries to repair his strained relationship with the US president.It was Netanyahu’s first visit to the Oval Office since he and Trump launched their joint military campaign against Iran on 28 February. Continue reading...
