A recent surge in Covid cases forced the delay to the annual awards ceremony that was set to take place this monthThis year’s Grammy awards has been postponed as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.A statement confirms that the ceremony has been …
California bill would hold gunmakers liable for injuries or deaths
The legislation is modeled after a first-in-the-nation New York law that declares such violations a ‘public nuisance’Some Democratic California lawmakers want to make it easier for people to sue gun companies for liability in shootings that cause injur…
Bomb threats at seven HBCUs force students to evacuate or shelter in place
Targeted historically Black colleges and universities spanned six states and DC as police warned that at least one had been ‘very real’At least seven historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the United States received back-to-back bo…
The Guardian view on Trump’s mob, a year on: threats to democracy grow
On the anniversary of the US Capitol riot, the danger is not over. Republicans are stepping up their assault upon voters’ rights and essential institutions The threat to American democracy may be greater today than when the insurrectionist mob swept in…
Ghislaine Maxwell prosecutors ask judge for inquiry into juror
Juror says in post-trial interviews he was a victim of sexual abuse and claims he does not recall being asked about itProsecutors in Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial on Wednesday asked the judge for an “inquiry” after a juror said in recent po…
More than 40% in US do not believe Biden legitimately won election – poll
Axios-Momentive poll also finds majority of Americans fear repeat of Capitol attack in next few yearsMore than 40% of Americans still do not believe that Joe Biden legitimately won the 2020 presidential election despite no evidence of widespread voter …
Trump cancels news conference for Capitol attack anniversary – US politics live
Press conference at Mar-a-Lago canceled to Republicans’ reliefMerrick Garland to speak on DoJ investigation into insurrectionTrump’s ‘cult-like control’ of party grows stronger, a year onCNN is reporting that Stephanie Grisham, former White House press…
Seven children among 13 people dead in Philadelphia house fire
Large fire broke out at three-storey rowhouse in FairmountOfficials say four smoke detectors in building were not workingA large house fire in Philadelphia early on Wednesday killed 13 people, including seven children, and sent two people to hospitals,…
Trump’s border wall and the slow decay of American soil | Carlos Sanchez
The ‘big, beautiful wall’ has kept US citizens away from the no man’s land it created – and in effect ceded territory to MexicoSeveral miles south of the small town of San Juan, Texas, beyond acres of onion fields, orange groves and other cash crops si…
US Congress reports unprecedented surge in Covid-19 cases – live
Uptick comes amid a rise in new cases across the countryDemocrats bid to change Senate rules if GOP thwart voting rights reformDemocrats set to bring voting rights protections bill to SenateSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailMo…