A federal appeals court in New York has rejected challenges to a ban on assault weapons that Connecticut put in place after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Judge blocks Trump from cutting funding from 34 cities and counties over ‘sanctuary’ policies
A judge has ruled the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and 30 other cities and counties because of policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration efforts
36 years after murder, Erik Menendez denied parole
The California Parole Board denied parole for Erik Menendez, rejecting his first bid for release nearly 36 years after he and his brother Lyle shot and killed their parents in their Beverly Hills home. Following a nearly 10-hour hearing Thursday, commissioners concluded that despite support from family and advocates, Erik...
How Texas flood relief got caught in a high-stakes political battle
In early July, flash floods along the Guadalupe River killed 138 people and caused an estimated $1.1 billion in damage, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in Texas history. But just a week later, Texas found itself whiplashed into another crisis altogether: a high-stakes battle over voting districts. ...
Antarctica is in extreme peril
Seen from space, Antarctica looks so much simpler than the other continents — a great sheet of ice set in contrast to the dark waters of the encircling Southern Ocean. Get closer, though, and you’ll find not a simple cap of frozen water, but an extraordinarily complex interplay between the...
In the wake of destructive floods, Wisconsin youth sue state utility regulator over failure to consider climate change
On August 9 and 10, a massive storm over southeastern Wisconsin dropped up to 13 inches of rain in just a few hours, sending floodwater gushing downriver and destroying more than 1,800 homes in Milwaukee. The disaster was the second-worst two-day rain event in the United States since 1871. “For...
Your Guardian sport weekend: Women’s Rugby World Cup, US Open tennis and more
Here’s how to follow live rugby union, Premier League buildup and action with our writers and live reporters Continue reading...
Aussie ace Asfoora earns tilt at Irish prize after blitzing Nunthorpe field
Asfoora could be heading for Flying Five sprint Majestic Warrior an each-way shot for Saturday’s Ebor The third time was the charm for the Australian-trained sprinter Asfoora as Henry Dwyer’s mare took the Group One Nunthorpe Stakes, the feature on day three of the Ebor Festival, after near-misses at Royal...
Salford stumble on in crisis with their future on the line and fans demanding answers
Troubled club at least manage to fulfil a fixture before losing 38-6 at Leigh, but Super League status is looking desperate The notion of Salford walking out on Friday night to play their game against Leigh may seem to casual observers like a positive step, given they failed to fulfil...
Keegan Bradley agonising over whether to be a playing Ryder Cup captain for US
Bradley: ‘This is the biggest decision of my life’ Tommy Fleetwood joint leader in Tour Championship Keegan Bradley has opened up on the intense strain associated with his upcoming and “defining” decision on whether to play for, as well as captain, the United States in the Ryder Cup. “I am...