As the Native American population grows to the largest in modern history, groups say it’s vital that they organize to make sure they’re not left out of the redistricting processIn a small unadorned conference room in the North Dakota state capitol, Col…
Tell us: how has the climate crisis changed your home?
Homes in America are changing, inevitably and irreversibly. We want to hear from you what this looks and feels likeFor many in America, 2021 has been the year that the climate crisis matured from a worrying abstraction into a very present catastrophe, …
The compassionate vision of photojournalist Colin Jones – in pictures
The Royal Ballet dancer Colin Jones became one of the most celebrated photojournalists of postwar Britain, covering subjects as diverse as working life in the industrial north-east, the English National Ballet, the Alabama race riots and African-Caribb…
‘A perfect storm’: supply chain crisis could blow world economy off course
From Liverpool to LA, shortages of energy, labour and transport are threatening recovery from CovidHow the supply chain crisis is affecting six big economiesIt was all going so well. Successful vaccination programmes were driving the post-pandemic reco…
Coronavirus treatments: the potential ‘game-changers’ in development
After positive clinical trials for antiviral drug Molnupiravir, it joins other medicines that have shown promiseCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe first clinical trial results showing a positive effect for a pill that can b…
Apple and Disney among companies backing groups against US climate bill
Amazon and Microsoft also supporting groups fighting legislation despite promises to combat the climate crisis, analysis findsSome of America’s most prominent companies, including Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Disney, are backing business groups that ar…
Pelosi delays vote on Biden’s infrastructure bill in defeat for Democrats
Democrats say holdup is temporary despite stalemate over Biden’s sweeping economic agendaThe US House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, postponed a planned vote on a $1tn infrastructure bill on Thursday night in a stinging defeat for Democrats after progressives …
Florida man uses recycling bin to catch large alligator outside his house
‘I don’t know the procedures, so I did it my own way,’ says 26-year-old US Army veteran, after the reptile ‘hissed’ at his daughterNot all heroes wear capes – some wear slides and socks. A US army veteran who has gone viral online for trapping a large …
Long Beach school officer shoots 18-year-old, leaving her on life support
Video appears to show officer firing at fleeing car in incident fueling calls for removal of armed officers from schoolsAn 18-year-old woman is on life support after a school safety officer shot her near a high school in Long Beach, California, this we…
Dr Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Mary J Blige and Snoop Dogg to perform at Super Bowl
The five multi-award-winning artists will perform on the same stage together for the first time at next year’s half-time showDr Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Mary J Blige and Snoop Dogg will headline this season’s Super Bowl LVI half-time show.The acts,…