The deaths of Gloria Steinem and Dolly Parton just days apart have delivered a double dose of grief for feminists
Former New Mexico lawmaker pleads guilty to diverting public school funds
A former high-ranking Democratic legislator in New Mexico already convicted in federal fraud case has pleaded guilty to related state charges
Missouri asks US Supreme Court to allow use of new Trump-backed congressional districts in midterms
Missouri asks US Supreme Court to allow use of new Trump-backed congressional districts in midterms
As family farms decline and the climate heats up, farmers weigh what to do with their land
John Boyer grew up on his family’s 131 acres of rolling fields of corn, oats, and wheat in a rural area near the tiny city of East Jordan in northern Michigan. The farm had changed ownership outside the family several times over the decades before Boyer rebought it in 2018....
With the midterms looming, Trump has no real way out of his gas price problem
It has been more than two months since President Donald Trump’s tentative ceasefire with Iran broke down, and gasoline prices are still high. With the midterm elections looming, the president seems to have turned his attention to the problem, rolling out a series of actions he says will secure more...
Williams sisters’ US Open return ends in heartbreak with third-set tie-break defeat
American duo lose 6-3, 6-7(6), 7-6(7) to Maya Joint and Chan Hao-ching Serena and Venus crash out of women’s doubles in first round In the end, after so much toil and admirable fight, defeat came swiftly for one of the greatest doubles teams to ever share a tennis court. Upon...
‘Reverse bucket list’: Arteta channels Wenger in defence of Arsenal window
The champions’ manager echoed his illustrious predecessor and urged fans unhappy at the lack of a deadline-day arrival to see the bigger picture For many people connected to Arsenal, it has been a time to remember the old line from Arsène Wenger. “We live in a society of ‘news’,” the...
Isak’s rapid double sinks Ipswich to give Andoni Iraola first Liverpool win
A first win for Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool, the introduction of the latest star signing in Bradley Barcola making for a successful Friday night. Better yet, continuing signs that Alexander Isak, last year’s model, is coming back to life, his two, well-taken early goals securing the three points. That Cody Gakpo,...
‘Someone is smoking weed’: Sabalenka halts US Open match due to cannabis smell
‘It’s tricky to handle when you’re trying to compete’ Alcaraz into fourth round after straight sets victory Aryna Sabalenka briefly stopped her match at the US Open to complain about the strong smell of cannabis on her court as she comfortably reached the fourth round in New York. Sabalenka, the...
Premier League buildup, WSL opening weekend news, and more – matchday live
Buildup, news and discussion before Saturday’s games This weekend’s fixtures | Mail us with your thoughts Mexico v England in the Azteca was a World Cup classic. But here it is from a totally different angle: the referee’s point of view. This is an extract from The Impossible Job: The...