Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says he's spoken with Barack Obama and hopes the former president will campaign with him
Wildfires burn across western US and Canada as residents are evacuated
Wildfires are burning across the western U.S. and Canada, leaving some residents keeping a wary eye out for possible evacuation orders
Wisconsin, Minnesota primaries are next to feature progressive clash with Democratic establishment
Progressive candidates for governor in Wisconsin and U.S. Senate in Minnesota are making their final pushes ahead of Tuesday’s election
Man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing set to go on trial
The trial of a man accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur starts this week
In rural communities, fears amplified by ‘AI slop’ and social media hamper solar boom
Into a clear blue sky, the sweet-smelling smoke billows and spreads. Farmers have been burning and harvesting sugarcane this way for generations, but the practice creates ash fallout and hazardous air pollutants. Every year, farmers plan and coordinate the fires, to clear out pests like snakes and clear leaves, leaving behind...
Tour de France Femmes: Vollering wins second title but tactics row rumbles on
Dutch cyclist finishes 1:18 clear of Kasia Niewiadoma ‘I know what’s right and what’s not,’ runner-up says In the end, there was no debate. Demi Vollering went clear on the Col d’Èze, overlooking Nice, to win her second Tour de France Femmes from rival Kasia Niewiadoma, champion in 2024, by...
Premier League 2026-27 preview No 1: Arsenal
With most of their rivals changing managers, can the champions go back-to-back for the first time in more than 90 years? Guardian writers’ predicted position: 1st (NB: this is not necessarily Ed Aarons’ prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 1st Continue reading...
St Helens’ decline reaches breaking point with stench of failure lingering
Record 10-time Super League champions are poised to miss out on playoffs for the first time but their problems run deeper than poor results Perhaps the biggest concern as the full-time hooter sounded on another miserable evening for St Helens on Thursday was that the anger, along with thousands of supporters,...
Vondrousova’s antics put tennis doping tests in spotlight – a far cry from football’s view | Tumaini Carayol
Former Wimbledon champion’s suspension comes as Mykhailo Mudryk returns for Chelsea, exposing stark contrast in processes In the months between the first announcement of Marketa Vondrousova’s doping test refusal and the release of the full reasoned decision after her four‑year ban, the 2023 Wimbledon champion did her best to grab...
Hodgkinson’s 800m showdown headlines mouthwatering European Championships
There will be a host of world-class athletes in Birmingham this week but the 800m should shine like a supernova They say betting is a mug’s game. But here are two predictions to take to the bank. The European Athletics Championships this week in Birmingham, with the BBC shoving its...