Masked, heavily armed federal immigration agents arrested a US citizen in the parking lot of an LA Home Depot store, then entered his car and drove away with his toddler in the backseat. His mother spoke about the "very, very frightening" incident: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Exclusive by me: How thousands fossil fuel lobbyists got access to UN climate talks – and then oil and gas companies kept drilling www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Travelers have been forced to adjust their plans as longest shutdown on record continues with no sign of resolution.

New York, Los Angeles and Chicago airports are among 40 that will see reductions in flights from Friday as a result of the government shutdown, according to a list distributed to the airlines.

Nancy Pelosi, a California Democratic representative and the first woman to serve as speaker, announced she will retire from Congress, two years after stepping down from House leadership.

“It’s become out of control, and I really hope that this shutdown is a wake-up call of how bad things have gotten.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

The democratic socialist promised free childcare, fast buses and a rent freeze – can he deliver before New Yorkers lose patience?

"The old guard has long believed that expressions for Palestinian rights were equivalent to an electoral kiss of death," writes author and professor Moustafa Bayoumi. "Now, he has proved every single one of them wrong."

Republicans in California on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit challenging a high-stakes redistricting measure that would flip up to five congressional seats for Democrats.

Democratic sweeps across the US in elections on Tuesday marked a number of record-breaking firsts, including the first woman elected to several prominent positions and the first Muslim mayor of New York.

We’re bringing you the latest from the most pivotal races on election day, including the highly watched New York mayoral race. Earlier, Zohran Mamdani said he “will not be intimidated” by Trump, as the president urges New Yorkers to vote for Andrew Cuomo. Follow for updates ⬇️

Maine’s largest healthcare system accidentally sent condolence letters to more than 500 living patients in effect informing them that they had died.

The death of Randall Alberto Gamboa Esquivel has prompted his family to speak out with allegations of negligence and inhumane treatment.

Trash talk: why are UK kids using so many Americanisms?

Please read: Blood spilled in Sudan can be seen from space. Nobody can feign ignorance about what’s going on @nesrinemalik.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Dick Cheney, the former White House chief of staff, member of Congress, secretary of defense and US vice-president, has died, his family has said. He was 84.

Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to one of its lowest points, with only 37% of Americans expressing approval of his performance as president.

Exxon funded thinktanks to spread climate denial in Latin America, documents obtained by @geoffdembicki.bsky.social reveal. The Texas-based fossil fuel company financed Atlas Network in attempt to derail UN-led climate treaty process. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"I had been ignoring small signs of encroaching decrepitude: the popping and grinding in my right knee and hip joints whenever I stood up, bent down or took the stairs. Yet I kept stubbornly persuading myself that I was still a 'young' fiftysomething." www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...

The Trump administration said it would provide partial relief to recipients of food stamps as the federal government shutdown approached a record-breaking length.

"As we’ve learned, election after election, celebrities do not make a difference whatsoever on who people vote for," Jennifer Lawrence said.

The CBS News program 60 Minutes heavily edited down an interview with Donald Trump that aired on Sunday night, his first sit-down with the show in five years.

"Mamdani’s embrace of his Muslim faith, his advocacy for Gaza and his willingness to stand up for immigrants has solidified his appeal," writes Guardian US columnist Margaret Sullivan.

While reporting this story, Hooker received this racist, harassing voicemail at his union office. He became the first Black man to lead his local union in 2020 and he would be the first to lead the union if he wins

Hooker Jr. is running against O'Brien over his courting of Trump compared to his past criticism of Trump and Teamsters leadership for failing to oppose him, shortfalls of the UPS contract and its enforcement, and the union's culture under O'Brien. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

I spoke with Richard Hooker Jr., who leads Teamsters Local 623 in Philly, about his run against Sean O'Brien for President of the Teamsters www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

From French tea towels to Japanese knives, these international kitchen finds will make you ask: "Why don’t we have that?"

It’s frightening to realize we are only nine months into Trump’s latest four-year term, writes Guardian US columnist Margaret Sullivan. “These days, in late October 2025, many of us barely recognize the nation we live in.”

"There’s something like 100,000 herbal and dietary supplements out there,” says Dr Robert Fontan. “Most of them don’t cause harm that we know of … but none of these things are tested or validated or regulated."

A Halloween weekend screening doesn’t have to mean being scared witless. From serene sushi-making to a shell with shoes on, we run down the finest films for those of a nervous disposition.

Americans can’t sleep. About a third of Americans struggle with some form of insomnia. The Guardian asked a range of sleep experts for advice on getting a good night’s sleep and the mattresses, linens and sleep accessories they swear by:

In Finland, kindergartens are exposing children to more mud, wild plants and moss - and finding changes to their health that show how crucial biodiversity is to wellbeing.

Many have experienced that sinking feeling when a date falls dramatically short of expectations. Readers share the excruciating details of their disastrous first dates:

Prices for the holiday’s most popular candy treats are rising, spooked by Donald Trump’s tariffs and climate change.

"No amount of wounded grunting can detract from the fact that Hemsworth, bless his pleather britches, is no Henry Cavill," writes Sarah Dempster, a reviewer for The Guardian.

Prince Andrew is to leave his home at Royal Lodge in Windsor as the process to remove his titles and honors begins, Buckingham Palace says.

By me: climate groups condemn 18-month jail term for non-violent art museum protester Timothy Martin ‘It’s hard to fathom how a peaceful protester can receive more prison time than many of the insurrectionists. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to immediately start matching other nuclear powers in their testing of nuclear weapons, specifically citing Russia and China.

The Trump administration is going to restrict the number of refugees it admits into the US next year to the token level of just 7,500 – and those spots will mostly be filled by white South Africans.

Pentagon memo details plan to train over 20,000 national guard members across the US to carry out Trump’s order on subduing civil unrest.

The Trump administration has ordered 46 states and territories cut references to gender identity and trans people from a sex ed program, or lose millions in federal funding. I asked every state if they plan to comply. 11 states—all red—and 2 territories said yes www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Wajã Xipai: I am the first Indigenous journalist to exclusively interview António Guterres. How many others will listen? #Cop30 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"As I looked to the miserable grey skies, I realised I had come down with a severe case of the 'I don’t wannas'. I spent 20 minutes scrolling through the only distraction available on my phone. It was – and I’m sobbing with shame as I write this – LinkedIn." www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...

Exclusive: Senator asks watchdogs to look at whether US bankers, including ex-Barclays boss, aided Epstein.

Amazon is planning to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs beginning Tuesday.

While the European countries have brought their spending under control, the US president’s tax cuts and defence spending will lead to increased borrowing.

Two new lawsuits against Bank of America and the Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) allege that these financial powerhouses illicitly enabled Epstein’s sex trafficking.

Experts have sounded the alarm after Donald Trump repurposed a reported $8bn in defense department funds last week to pay troops during the government shutdown.

Trump cuts likely hindered early warning system for Alaska storm that left hundreds of people homeless, experts say @ericholthaus.com www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...