Biden urged to use clemency powers to tackle ‘crisis’ of US mass incarceration

Members of Congress call on president to pardon or commute sentences before he leaves White House. More than 60 members of Congress have written to Joe Biden calling on him to use his presidential ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Would abandoning hope help us to tackle the climate crisis?

Leaders are eager to fill us with positivity, but research shows people in distress are more likely to take collective action. If despair is the most unforgivable sin, then hope is surely the most ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

US calls on Israel to tackle ‘catastrophic humanitarian crisis’ in Gaza

Failure to help improve the situation on the ground could be met by restrictions on US military aid. Middle East live: latest updates Israel is not addressing the “catastrophic humanitarian ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Police attacked with fireworks, bricks and bottles in Bonfire Night disorder

Officers were given stop and search powers to help prevent disorder during a Bonfire Night which saw missiles thrown at police.

Germany's Scholz urges Xi to use power to curb Ukraine war escalation

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

Biden administration urges US agencies to ‘harness’ AI systems for national security

The Biden administration is encouraging government agencies to seize on the most advanced artificial intelligence systems to maintain an edge over its rivals and boost national security. The new ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

US states urged to find new ways to block Trump’s mass deportation plan

California and other states must mount aggressive, multipronged response to defend immigrants, advocates warn. California , home to the largest immigrant population in the US, is bracing for ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Putin commends Trump victory – as it happened

This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of the latest US elections stories here .. Ten key takeaways from Trump’s win The key swing states and counties that ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Trump vows to use US military for mass deportations

The president-elect has said he would declare a national emergency and begin deportations on his first day in office.

US urges Israel to end war in Gaza

Secretary of state Antony Blinken pursues mission to de-escalate conflict across the Middle East

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Five economic areas the incoming US president needs to tackle

New administration must find a way to maintain growth while repositioning the economy

World - Financial Times - November 5

Harris and Trump are ignoring the US defense crisis

Why have Kamala Harris and Donald Trump completely ignored any serious discussion of the dire state of America’s defenses in the campaign?

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Biden to allow Ukraine to use longer-range US missiles in Russia: Sources

President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use long-range ATACMS missiles inside Russia, two U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News on Sunday.

Biden lifts ban on Ukraine using US weapons to strike deeper into Russia

Officials have suggested permission for wider use could be response to North Koreans joining war on Putin’s side. Joe Biden has lifted the ban on Ukraine using long-range missiles to fire into ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Biden allows Ukraine to use long-range US missiles against Russia

Russia launched its largest wave of airstrikes in months on Sunday, targeting Ukraine's power grid. It come as President Biden authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles for ...

Israel and Iran urged to use restraint by world leaders after strikes

The strikes risk pushing the archenemies closer to all-out war at a time of spiraling violence across the Middle East, where militant groups backed by Iran are already at war with Israel.

Polish president urges sustained US commitment to Europe's security

Poland's president has marked his country's Independence Day with a call for sustained U.S. commitment to Europe’s security in view of Russian aggression in the region

World - ABC News - November 11

New Jersey declares drought warning and urges residents to reduce water use

New Jersey’s governor has issued a drought warning and said water restrictions could come if conditions worsen. The dry spell is plaguing much of the Northeast.

Meet us before it's too late, nuclear test veterans urge PM

The last of 22,000 personnel who witnessed the UK’s nuclear bomb tests want answers from the PM.

Abuse survivors urge the Vatican to globalize the zero-tolerance policy it approved in the US

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse are urging the Vatican to adopt the same zero-tolerance policy that it approved for the U.S. Catholic Church in 2002

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Elections test US power in Putin's backyard

Elections in Moldova and Georgia are testing the ability of the United States and European allies to stand up to Russian interference in small countries where democratic aspirations are clashing ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Trump uses garbage truck to needle Biden, Harris

Former President Donald Trump climbed inside a garbage truck in Wisconsin Wednesday as he continued to bash President Biden for his "garbage" comment. Trump told reporters, "You can't lead America ...

Middle East crisis live: ‘apocalyptic’ north Gaza hit again by deadly Israeli strikes

Strikes on Gaza come as Lebanon’s Hezbollah says it intensified rocket fire near Israel’s commercial hub of Tel Aviv. Troops were also operating in central Gaza and Rafah in the territory’s far ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Aid groups accuse Israel of ignoring US ultimatum on ‘apocalyptic’ Gaza crisis

US may soon impose sanctions as organisations say Israel has failed to help relieve dire humanitarian situation. A coalition of international aid organisations have accused Israel of ignoring a US ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

McKinsey nears $600m settlement with US government over role in opioid crisis

Consultancy firm accused of helping opioid makers boost sales, which allegedly contributed to deadly epidemic. McKinsey is in the final stages of negotiating a deferred prosecution agreement to ...

World - The Guardian - 1 hour ago

Gisèle Pelicot tells mass rape trial ‘it’s not for us to have shame – it’s for them’

Woman who was raped by her husband and allegedly abused by 50 other men says she is driven by ‘determination to change society’. Who are the men accused in Pelicot case? Gisèle Pelicot, the ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Trump confirms plan to declare national emergency, use military for mass deportations

President-elect Donald Trump is emphasizing his plan to declare a national emergency to carry out his campaign promise of mass deportations.

Trump confirms mass deportation plans with use of military assets

President-elect Donald Trump confirmed he plans to declare a national immigration emergency and use military assets for a mass deportation program. Meanwhile, he continues to face criticism over ...

Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago

Trump confirms he will utilize US military to conduct mass deportations

President-elect plans to declare a national emergency for undocumented immigrants with help of hardline cabinet. Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration would declare a national ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Trump Confirms Plans to Use the Military to Assist in Mass Deportations

Mr. Trump’s top immigration policy adviser has discussed using military assets to build detention centers and support civilian immigration agents.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

President-elect Trump plans to use military for mass deportations

On the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump pledged to carry out "the largest deportation program in history." In a social media post Monday, he confirmed he's preparing to declare a ...

What will be the US military's role in Trump's mass deportation plan?

Thomas Homan, Trump's choice to serve as the border czar, said U.S. military assets would be a "force multiplier" in the deportations.

Rand Paul breaks with Trump on using military for mass deportations: ‘Huge mistake’

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

How could the U.S. military be used for Trump's mass deportation plan?

Trump signaled this week that he would enlist the help of the U.S. military for his massive deportation operation.

Trump promises to use U.S. military in mass deportation plans

President-elect Donald Trump vowed to use the U.S. military to carry out his mass deportation plans. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports on the plan's legality ...

Tua Tagovailoa concussion history: Dolphins QB didn't plan 'on using my head' to make post-interception tackle

Tagovailoa suffered his third documented NFL concussion earlier this season

Sports - CBS Sports - November 12

Matt Gaetz ‘paid for sex’, says lawyer for two women who testified to House committee – live

Attorney for witnesses who testified in the investigation relating to Matt Gaetz says the former congressman paid the women to have sex with him. Trump pick Matt Gaetz under further scrutiny amid ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

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