A third teenager has been arrested and charged for the killing of a congressional intern in the nation’s capital, a crime that President Donald Trump cited when he announced a law enforcement surge in Washington
Caribbean diaspora from Miami to New York fuels Hurricane Melissa relief efforts
South Florida was spared a direct blow from Hurricane Melissa, but the massive storm still hit home for the millions of residents there who have deep roots in the Caribbean
Lawmakers consider moves toward mid-decade congressional redistricting
Mid-cycle congressional redistricting efforts could move forward Friday in two more states amid maneuvering to influence which party will control the U.S. House after next year’s midterm elections
Crossing guards face life-threatening dangers on the job
An investigation by The Associated Press and Cox Media Group Television Stations found that school crossing guards face dangerous conditions, with many injured or killed on the job
This obscure Georgia election is about so much more than your power bill
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station. Georgians are currently voting in rare off-year elections for two seats on the Public Service Commission, or PSC — the only statewide races on the ballot this year. More Democrats are expected to turn out...
Good news! These ‘positive tipping points’ will help save the world
Earlier this month, scientists announced that humanity has kicked off the first major “tipping point” — in which an Earth system dramatically transforms, often permanently — as warm-water corals die en masse due to relentlessly rising temperatures. Think of such events like driving off a cliff: There’s no reversing back...
Lamar Jackson dazzles on return from injury as Ravens dominate Dolphins
Baltimore Ravens 28-6 Miami Dolphins Ravens QB throws four TDS after month on sidelines Lamar Jackson threw for 204 yards and four touchdowns, showing little rust in his return from a hamstring strain, and the Baltimore Ravens routed the Miami Dolphins 28-6 on Thursday night. Jackson completed 18 of 23...
Chess: Magnus Carlsen triumphs at historic Champions Showdown in St Louis
Norway’s world No 1 beat the world champion, Gukesh Dommaraju, 5.5-0.5, and also edged the world Nos 2 and 3 The four-player Champions Showdown in St Louis was a historic event, a quadrangular tournament of the super-elite who met each other six times in three days. Magnus Carlsen was the...
Breeders’ Cup 2025: all-conquering O’Brien arrives with sights on new record
The Ballydoyle squadron is at the heart of the European challenge in California this weekend Aidan O’Brien’s gallop towards an extension of his record for Group One wins in a season has slowed a little in recent weeks, but there was still a shield-beating sense of theatre about the scene...
Sports quiz of the week: prizes, punches, persistence and set-piece perfection
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