The Supreme Court is taking up a major Republican-led challenge to the Voting Rights Act, the centerpiece legislation of the civil rights movement, that could gut a key provision of the law that prohibits racial discrimination in redistricting
Social Security cost-of-living increase announcement delayed by government shutdown
The ongoing government shutdown has delayed the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living increase
Storm decimates 2 Alaskan villages and drives more than 1,500 people from their homes
Officials in Alaska are rushing to find housing for people from tiny coastal villages devastated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong
A Michigan town hopes to stop a data center with a 2026 ballot initiative
Early this year, Augusta Charter Township resident Travis Matts had seen a few headlines about the problems data centers caused in towns across the country. He thought the impacts on water, air, and utility bills sounded awful, but it also seemed like a far-away issue. Until it suddenly hit home...
Next Generation 2025: 60 of the best young talents in world football
From PSG’s Ibrahim Mbaye to Brazil’s next hope, we select some of the most talented players born in 2008. Check the progress of our classes of 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 … and go even further back. Here’s our Premier League class of 2025...
No jeopardy in Riga: the real tests for Thomas Tuchel’s England lie ahead | Jacob Steinberg
Qualification has been so easy it gives little indication how the side will fare against big hitters at the World Cup As Harry Kane stepped up to make it 3-0 to England with the final kick of the first half at a wet, chilly and deflated Daugava Stadium it was...
World Cup qualifying roundup: Portugal and record-breaking Ronaldo denied by Hungary
Ronaldo double includes 41st World Cup qualifying goal Republic of Ireland keep dream alive with Armenia win Cristiano Ronaldo set a record for World Cup qualifying goals but the Group F leaders Portugal were denied early World Cup qualification by a late Hungary equaliser to snatch a 2-2 draw. Two...
Merino double sparks Spain’s run of goals in domination of Bulgaria
It started in Scotland and it still has not finished. That night at Hampden was only Luis de le Fuente’s second as Spain coach; it also felt like it might be his last. Two Scott McTominay goals defeated the Seleccion but while just about everyone else thought his spell would...
Broad brands Australia’s team as their worst since 2010 as pre-Ashes barbs fly
Former bowler hits back after Warner predicts 4-0 win Cook backs Pope to retain No 3 spot ahead of Bethell The pre-Ashes barbs continue to fly, with Stuart Broad saying that England will face “probably the worst Australian team since 2010” on tour this winter. The former England bowler’s claim...
MPs warned over ‘shameful’ lack of funding for GB athletes at Deaflympics
British athletes at Deaflympics having to raise funds No elite deaf athletes are funded by central government It is shameful and discriminatory that deaf people are the only disabled community that does not receive any government funding to help them to compete in elite sport, MPs have been told. Although...