Politics

Supreme Court rejects Florida's attempt to sue California and Washington over immigrant truck drivers

Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Florida's bid to file a lawsuit against Washington and California for allegedly providing commercial driver's licenses to truck drivers who are in the U.S. illegally and not proficient in English.

Democratic attorneys general snub Vance's anti-fraud roundtable at White House after late invite

Vice President JD Vance is leading an initiative by the Trump administration to reduce fraud in federally funded programs that are administered by states.

US strikes Iran as Trump faces backlash over ‘disastrous’ peace deal plan

The US has launched fresh strikes on Iran despite suggestions that a peace deal could be within reach. Donald Trump faces growing criticism from Republicans over the proposed plan to end the war, which reportedly contained major concessions from Washington. But could an agreement still be imminent? Lucy Hough speaks to diplomatic editor Patrick Wintour

Judge Delays James Comey ‘86 47’ Seashells Trial Until October

A federal judge on Tuesday granted former FBI Director James Comey’s request to delay his criminal trial over allegations that he threatened President Donald Trump through a social media post featuring seashells arranged in the numbers “86 47.”

Graham Platner blasts 'oligarchy' on Portland tour

Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine, delivered a fiery speech alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) and former Maine State Sen. Troy Jackson during a tour stop in Portland, declaring, “We will not just fight the oligarchy, we will defeat the oligarchy.”

Italy’s top court rules against tourist refused tap water in Dolomites hotel

Woman argued water was a universal human right but court ruled no law obliged hoteliers to serve it from taps

‘The avalanche of slime has been unbelievable’: E Jean Carroll shares life post-Trump in new film

In the documentary Ask E Jean, the journalist and author provides an unflinching account of her life, career and groundbreaking legal victories

North Korea carrying out new weapons demonstrations: South Korea

North Korea fired at least one short-range ballistic missile and other weapons into the Yellow Sea this week, according to the South Korean military.

Czech police release Russian bishop after ‘white powder’ found in his car

Russia says arrest of Bishop Hilarion, who heads Orthodox congregation in Karlovy Vary, was politically motivated ‘setup’

Beach shades: where do you draw a line in the sand?

From South Carolina to Dorset, Australia to the Costa del Sol, beachgoers are complaining that oversized canopies, parasols and gazebos are spoiling their day out. And they’re not going to take it lying down

'Our nightly sanity check': readers on their memories of Stephen Colbert and The Late Show

After the long-running late-night institution ended last week, Guardian readers have been sharing their fondest memories of the show and its much-loved host

One in five people arrested over 2024 riots have since been reported for domestic abuse

Exclusive: Police data shows 21% of the 949 people detained in England and Northern Ireland were later accused of violence against intimate partner