Politics

Six years after Breonna Taylor’s death, America is weakening the rules that could have saved her

Following Taylor’s death, the US limited no-knock warrants. But the Trump administration has quietly rescinded those limits

Five arrested in Cuba after protest at local Communist party office

Rare action began peacefully but ‘degenerated into vandalism’ according to state-run newspaper

I had a ringside seat for the Iranian revolution. Foreign meddling didn’t work then either

Even as the first western journalist to interview Ayatollah Khomeini, I had no inkling of what was to come. Perhaps we should have learned from history

What does Trump’s restrictive voting bill include

Every voter would be affected by the Save America act, as people would face more barriers to voting: ‘It’s a recipe for disaster’

Palestinian actor says he can’t attend Oscars because of US travel ban

Motaz Malhees is an actor in The Voice of Hind Rajab, a film about a Palestinian girl killed by the IDF in Gaza in 2024

Trump faces a ‘personal Vietnam’ in Iran

He is stuck in a quagmire. His goals are elusive. His bombing does not force a surrender. He has no exit strategy. Good morning, Vietnam

Homicide charge dropped against Georgia teen after teacher's prank death

Jason Hughes died after falling and being struck by a car driven by a student who had just pranked the teacher

This CEO warns that Democratic voters are most at risk from automation

Palantir’s CEO says the platforms will have a vast effect on the electoral landscape … especially women. Is it a warning or a sales pitch?

US immigrant parents are taking intense precautions in case of detention: ‘I need to prepare for the worst’

From wills and guardianship papers to advance healthcare directives, parents are anticipating dying in custody or being deported without warning

Trump administration to be paid $10bn for brokering TikTok deal

Exceptionally rare ‘fee’ to be paid by investors who took control of US operations from Chinese parent company

Jürgen Habermas, German philosopher and sociologist, dies aged 96

Habermas’s political consensus-building theory argued formation of public opinion vital for democracies to survive

Democratic lawmaker condemns Hegseth’s call for ‘no quarter’ for US enemies

Defense secretary appeared to endorse killing prisoners, a violation of international law, during press briefing