Zoe Jonick didn’t think she was asking for much when she went before the Oakland City Council with what she considered a simple request: Urge the California state Senate to vote yes on a bill requiring the state to study the feasibility of ditching Pacific Gas & Electric and embracing...
They lost their jobs and funding under Trump. What did communities lose?
In the first six months of the second Trump administration, some 60,000 federal workers have been targeted for layoffs, even more have taken buyouts, and up to trillions of dollars in funding has been frozen or halted. Many more people could still be facing cuts under additional planned reductions. President...
Will new Interior Department rules shackle wind and solar? Insiders are divided.
The massive budget bill that President Trump signed into law earlier this month took aim at a robust system of tax credits that have aided the explosion of U.S. wind and solar energy in recent years. While the move was primarily intended to help enable the law’s extension of tax...
Stokes and Archer: Bowling dream team combine to show England what could be | Simon Burnton
Six months ago these special scenes were a distant fantasy but display against India offered glimpse into future Earlier this year Harry Kane spoke about how he somehow managed to be constantly criticised even as he approached the extraordinary landmark of 400 career goals. “It’s like when Ronaldo and Messi...
Chess: Aronian takes big top prize in Las Vegas as Niemann celebrates Carlsen’s downfall
World No 1 Carlsen was third as Aronian took the $200,000 prize in the Las Vegas leg of the Freestyle Grand Slam Levon Aronian, at 42 the oldest in the tournament, scored what he described as “one of the crown jewels” of his career to win the $200,000 (£148,000) first...
Mason Lino’s last-gasp drop goal stuns Leeds and boosts Wakefield’s playoff hopes
Wakefield Trinity 15-14 Leeds Rhinos Winning point comes after Brodie Croft misses his effort Two years is a long time in professional sport but even by the wild standards of Super League, the turnaround at Wakefield Trinity these days is nothing short of sensational. As Mason Lino kicked the winning...
Raducanu races into quarter-finals with win over Osaka to regain British No 1 slot
Briton wins 6-4, 6-2 to make last eight in Washington Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans go out in straight sets Emma Raducanu will reclaim the British No 1 ranking after winning her first meeting with the four-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka in confident fashion. The clash was hotly anticipated...
Formula E at crossroads with spark on track that still falls flat with the public
An underwhelming series when it began has been transformed but the sustainable sport is still searching to break out of its bubble on the eve of 11th season’s finale A racing series with purpose, Formula E heads into its season finale in London this weekend having to an extent already...
WSL to establish regular Sunday noon slot next season for live games on Sky Sports
Goal is to ‘develop around the grounds’ narrative Trial of alcohol in stands to include 14 WSL clubs Sky Sports is intending to schedule the majority of its live Women’s Super League matches at noon on Sundays in the new season, the Guardian understands, as the division seeks to establish...
Tour de France: Onley lays down a marker as Pogacar keeps grip on yellow
Young Scot closes on podium as Pogacar extends lead Australia’s Ben O’Connor claims stage 18 victory Oscar Onley edged closer to a surprise podium finish in the 2025 Tour de France, as Tadej Pogacar moved further ahead of second-placed Jonas Vingegaard in the Tour’s toughest mountain stage to Col de...