First US faculty-led Gaza protest encampment at the New School
New York
Gay couple sues city leaders over denial of IVF benefits in landmark case
‘Destruction of the human experience’
Apple iPad ad prompts online backlash
Russia
Putin watches military parade featuring a solitary, Soviet-era tank
'A six-worm handicap'
RFK Jr says he’ll eat brain worms and ‘still beat’ Biden and Trump in debate
Harvey Weinstein
Ex-mogul to stay in New York jail as retrial and California extradition case play out
Shakira
Spanish investigation into alleged tax evasion dropped
In focus
Explainer
What are the most powerful climate actions you can take? The expert view
Analysis
Does Israel need more US arms for a Rafah offensive?
Biden’s threat to halt shipments seems to leave some weapon types available to Israel as well as stockpiles and an unaffected air force
America’s unseen book bans
The long history of censorship in prisons
Tens of thousands of books are banned in US prisons, in an often arbitrary process that limits education opportunities
Spotlight
Live
Taylor Swift Eras tour opens European leg in Paris with a changed setlist
Will Swift add the Tortured Poets Department to her setlist, as Red moves up the ranks? Join us live as the show begins again at La Défense Arena in Paris
'The least studied of all human emotions'
What makes people annoying?
‘A slap in the face’
Students blast cancellation of commencements
Universities across the US are dropping or shrinking graduation ceremonies as pro-Palestinian protests continue
‘Sugar is brown!’
There’s more to the sweet stuff than its pure white version
Sugar’s texture and taste can be as individualistic as coffee beans or wine grapes grown in specific regions, but most of us don’t know that
Seth Meyers on Stormy Daniels testimony
‘How are they going to teach this era of history in high school?’
Leading questions
My mother spends her days serving a ‘holy man’. How can I make her see he is not a positive force?
Holocaust
Descendants of survivors celebrate hidden ‘queer love story’
Canada
Is a previously unheard-of First Nation just the latest Pretendian case?
It won’t be easy for Caitlin Clark in the world’s most unmerciful league
Bryan Armen Graham
With only 144 roster spots, the WNBA may be the hardest league to make in all of sports. For a rookie class led by Caitlin Clark, it’ll be a whole new ballgame
Cavan Sullivan
14-year-old signs record MLS deal that includes Man City move
NFL offseason winners
From Rodgers to the Bears, via Houston
All 32 teams have been busy over the last few months. But which ones have significantly boosted their chances of success in 2024?
Jokić is MVP yet again. So why are his Nuggets struggling in the playoffs?
Alex Kirshner
The brilliant center won his third MVP award on Wednesday night. But he has come up against a Minnesota team built to cause him problems
Live
Bayer Leverkusen v Roma – Europa League semi-final, second leg
Real’s unshakeable faith feels like a dark art for defeated Bayern
Sid Lowe
MMA
Mark Coleman survived alcoholism. Then came the house fire and coma
Hungary rolls out red carpet for Xi in final leg of European tour
Warm welcome for Chinese president contrasts with rest of EU, with up to 18 cooperation agreements expected
Israel-Gaza war
UK will not follow US in withholding arms sales to Israel
Europe
Students hold Gaza war protests ahead of UN vote on Palestinian statehood
UK
Man known as ‘eunuch maker’ who streamed mutilations is jailed for life
Media
Four UK newspaper editors named in Prince Harry’s case against Daily Mail publisher
China
PR boss says sorry after glorifying work-till-you-drop culture
Malta
Former prime minister charged with corruption over hospital scandal
Music
Man arrested for attempted break-in at Drake’s Toronto mansion
Malaysia
Government plans to give orangutans to countries that buy palm oil
Sudan
Children ‘piled up and shot’: new details emerge of ethnic cleansing in Darfur
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The Stakes - US Election
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What’s really at risk in the 2024 election? Adam Gabbatt cuts through the clutter and guides you through the biggest stories, questions and curiosities in this hugely consequential election. We’ll focus on the stakes – not the odds.
Trump on Trial
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Stay up to date on all of Donald Trump’s trials.
Guardian staff will send weekly updates each Wednesday – and more frequent editions during trial
Well Actually
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Practical advice, expert insights and answers to your questions about how to live a good life
Podcasts
Podcasts
Football Weekly
Real Madrid do it again in Champions League – Football Weekly Extra
Science Weekly
How much protein is too much? – podcast
Today in Focus
Escaping Rafah: on the ground in Gaza’s last refuge
Football Weekly
Dortmund delight as PSG’s Champions League woes return – Football Weekly
Donald Trump
Stormy Daniels takes the stand in Trump trial
The Audio Long Read
From the archive: The age of perpetual crisis – how the 2010s disrupted everything but resolved nothing – podcast
Today in Focus
The London Bridge ‘hero’ who could go to prison for 99 years
Therapists on 20 ways to boost your body confidence
Do you want to love how you look but always compare yourself with others? There are plenty of ways to overcome this, from life drawing to CBT to social media detoxes
Thursday quiz
Musical riots, 1984 books, and extra-long bread
Dutch baby and ricotta crostata
Dorie Greenspan’s New York-style brunch recipes
Dada meets dresses
Why clothes that look like sculptures are all the rage
The truth about weddings
Gen Z says they should be cheaper. Here’s how to make that happen
Dining across the divide
I thought, Oh God, I hope I don’t get a dyed-in-the-wool Scottish Tory
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