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The Smithsonian has not revealed what caused the mechanical issue or how long the closures are expected to last

President continues to falsely claim the reflecting pool was vandalized despite documents showing a botched renovation job by handpicked contractor

At least 345 people in 27 states have fallen ill from the salmonella strain, predominantly in Minnesota and Colorado

The US president’s legal team has secured an emergency suspension of a judge’s ruling that he must turn over documents sought by the broadcaster

The Kentucky Republican was hospitalized in June, prompting conspiracy theories and political wrangling in Congress as little information emerged about his health

Stephanie Duluc was left with a traumatic brain injury after a stray bat flew into the stands and knocked her over during a June 2 Yankees game

Carriers are demanding strict protocols after a gate agent blocked an immigration officer from boarding a Dallas plane without a judge’s warrant

The contentious vote and strong opposition underscore deep divisions over the future of local media ownership

Trump’s top health official is overhauling a program founded by his uncle that childcare advocates fear will lead to its demise

Students just returned to class from summer vacation on Monday, but will be off for the rest of the week due to an ‘environmental safety issue’ on campus

The child’s death was determined to have been caused by shaken baby syndrome

As of Monday, the outbreak has led to 3,874 confirmed cases and 1,751 deaths, according to the latest data from Congo’s Ministry of Health

‘I don't even know how to live without her,’ the teen’s twin sister said in the aftermath of the tragic double shooting

These latest measures follow a national emergency declaration earlier this year by the US, which imposed tariffs on any country supplying oil to the island

Lengthy Truth Social post about defense chief comes amid concerns that their war effort in Iran has emptied the cupboards of precision munitions

The African confederation has yet to take an official stance, but where do the key African footballing nations stand on the Infantino saga?

Stranded passengers have described their "nightmare" journeys and being evacuated from trains.

Knox, who was convicted and later acquitted of the murder of a British student, said she does not downplay the seriousness of Meredith Kercher's death.

Norfolk Police attend a residential area in Thetford on Thursday as a third night of protests begins.

While precise data is classified, publicly available information suggests the US has used up many difficult-to-manufacture weapons.

Yinon Levy is charged with reckless manslaughter over the July 2025 shooting of Odeh Hathaleen.

Exclusive: Academics call for inquiry, saying university must be held accountable for ‘grotesque racism unleashed’The University of Cambridge’s leaders deserve blame for the “grotesque racism unleashed” by Jason Arday’s appointment as professor, according to academics calling for the university to hold an independent inquiry.The Guardian understands that senior dons at Cambridge are circulating a joint letter calling for an inquiry into the processes and circumstances around Arday being given the position, with many suggesting the university wanted a “quick fix” to improve the diversity of its staff. Continue reading...

Republican senator, 84, was taken to hospital after fall in June and has been absent from Senate sinceUS politics live – latest updatesThe Republican US senator Mitch McConnell has been discharged from a rehabilitation center following the fall that left him hospitalized, he announced on Thursday.McConnell, 84, whose weeks‑long absence from Capitol Hill fueled mounting speculation about his health, said he will continue his recovery at home. Continue reading...

Republican senator from Kentucky will continue recovery from home; Senate wraps up legislative business this week ahead of five-week recessSign up for the Breaking News US emailOne quick note on the contempt resolution: Senator Rand Paul may try to send it straight to the Department of Justice, since advancing it in the Senate would require 60 votes. Republicans hold just 53 seats, making it almost certain to fall short of that threshold.The Senate homeland security and governmental affairs committee voted to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after a bitter hearing last week, where the retired public health official invoked the fifth amendment for fear of self-incrimination and possible prosecution by Republican lawmakers, who have routinely vilified him for his handling of the Covid-19 response. Continue reading...

More than $5m in recent weeks have been spent in ads targeting Aisha Wahab and in support of Melissa HernandezSuper Pacs tied to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac) have spent millions in a California congressional race to keep a progressive Democrat from winning Eric Swalwell’s former seat.Aisha Wahab, a state senator who has been endorsed by the California Democratic party, is widely considered the frontrunner in the special election for the district covering a swathe of the East Bay. Continue reading...

This live blog is now closed.Understanding reached on coordinates for shipping route through Hormuz, Iran saysDonald Trump’s Board of Peace, which was set up in January to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza, has finally issued its first construction contract in the devastated territory: a project to build a rudimentary 150-person military outpost to house Moroccan troops, a source familiar with the matter told the Guardian.The contract, which has not yet been finalised, was awarded to Arkel International, a Louisiana-based firm that has previously carried out work with the US government in countries such as Iraq. Continue reading...

Dr. Anthony Fauci had refused to answer questions at a hearing last week, invoking the Fifth Amendment. Republicans argued he wasn’t entitled to that protection because he had a presidential pardon.

The Kentucky Republican has been absent from Congress for nearly two months after a health episode. He said he would continue recovering from home.

The day before the World Cup final, key FIFA figures faced a stunning demand to sign off on a multibillion-dollar privatization project.

The percentage of high-ranking officer nominations going to women is currently at its lowest level in over two decades.

The Iranian-backed militia said it had targeted the armed forces in two resource-rich provinces, as escalating violence in Yemen imperils a fragile truce.

And what society can do to help a struggling generation.

Once a reliable gauge if economic health, "Dr. Copper" may be giving complicated signals this year.

Shares of Elon Musk's rocket company were trading higher in Thursday's session even as a key lock-up provision expired.

Shares of AppLovin tanked 17% Thursday off a second-quarter earnings miss, falling short of analysts' expectations for revenue.

Nonfarm payrolls are expected to post a gain of just 83,000 with an unchanged unemployment rate at 4.2%.

Masahide Kanayama, a surgeon and an expert in endometriosis, received an 18-month suspended sentence after a court found him guilty of damaging the sites.

The Iranian-backed militia said it had targeted the armed forces in two resource-rich provinces, as escalating violence in Yemen imperils a fragile truce.

A die-off of seabirds has some experts thinking an El Niño weather pattern is to blame, a look at data centers and pollution, and more climate news.

The two men, users of the platform Kick, received suspended sentences and fines.

Critics say the 39 percent cap was a safeguard against excessive concentration of media ownership in the US.

The 26-year-old Brazil international had been linked with a move to English champions Arsenal.

Israel launches strikes on southern Lebanon's Tyre as third day of the seventh round of US-brokered talks concludes.

Sudan’s ongoing war is endangering the ancient Meroe pyramids, which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Congress is pushing a new bill forward that would give parents the power over their kid’s interactions with AI chatbots.

Salmonella outbreak sickens hundreds across 27 US states.

After migrant surge from Morocco, EU says Spain assured Schengen is safe but warns Europe's borders are 'vulnerable'.

More than half of Americans told the AP-NORC poll that climate change is happening, a slight decline from last year.

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Sen. Mitch McConnell discharged from rehab center following hospitalization in mid-June  NBC NewsMcConnell Announces Discharge From Rehabilitation Center  The New York TimesSen. McConnell discharged from rehab center, continuing recovery at home  The Washington PostCalls grow from Republicans for Max Miller to resign from Congress amid domestic abuse allegations – live  The GuardianMcConnell says he is leaving rehab , heading home  politico.com