Federal authorities have apprehended a teenager in Georgia who is accused of opening fire near a popular University of Iowa nightlife district
Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy China claims
President Donald Trump has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan in his second term
Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for bot helping plan a mass shooting
The widow of a man killed in a mass shooting at Florida State University is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI, blaming the artificial intelligence chatbot for contributing to the tragedy
Democrats vow to fight $1 billion Senate security proposal for White House ballroom
Republicans returning to Washington on Monday are facing questions about a $1 billion Senate security proposal that could help pay for President Donald Trump’s ballroom
How climate change could help hantavirus find more hosts
The cruise ship departed Ushuaia, Argentina, in April with plans to ferry 147 passengers and crew members to some of the most remote places on earth, including Antarctica. But the ship, named the MV Hondius, had its voyage cut short by a rare virus that has killed three and infected...
New Orleans wants to fix its Mardi Gras mess. So why is the trash pile still growing?
When cleaning crews dug deep into New Orleans’ clogged drains in 2018, they pulled up leaves, mud — and 46 tons of Mardi Gras beads. The sheer magnitude of waste accumulated over decades of Carnivals — and its impact on the flood-prone city’s drainage system — shocked many residents and...
Counties face points deductions for financial losses under strict new ECB rules
Proposed rules similar to those used by Premier League ECB responding after Sussex’s operating loss of £1.33m Cricket counties will face automatic points deductions for making repeated losses under strict new financial rules that will be introduced next season. The Guardian has learned that the England and Wales Cricket Board...
Iga Swiatek finds her flawless best to dismantle Naomi Osaka at Italian Open
World No 3 through to last eight after 6-2, 6-1 win Sinner trounces Popyrin to set up Pellegrino meeting Iga Swiatek produced a statement victory in a battle between two of the game’s best, mercilessly dismantling Naomi Osaka 6-2, 6-1 to return to the quarter-finals of the Italian Open. This...
Gaborone gold rush: how Botswana rose to the top of men’s sprinting
Country with a population of just 2.5m credits investment in young athletes for its rise but this progress is under threat It was a fairytale ending to the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone. In the final strait, Collen Kebinatshipi surged past South Africa’s Zakithi Nene to win the men’s 4x400m...
‘As good as any feeling I had in football’: Nigel Martyn on swapping goalkeeping for a red England cricket cap
The former England keeper has the chance to represent his country once again after flourishing as a senior cricketer ‘I once hit a six in very murky conditions to win a game which got us promoted.” Nigel Martyn is lost in a reverie. The former England, Leeds, Everton and Crystal...