The longer President Biden plays the nice guy, the more harm Donald Trump will do to America’s democracy and international standingNine months after the election he comprehensively lost, the spectre of Donald Trump – darkly menacing, subversive and app…
The California tourist town that’s running out of water: ‘It’s a shock’
Lush Mendocino draws nearly 2m visitors a year. But drought is threatening to sink its key industryOn many mornings, the village of Mendocino vanishes into a thick white fog that covers its seaside cliffs, redwood trees and quaint Victorian houses.Carv…
Texas Democrats still absent as Republicans make third bid to pass vote laws
A month after fleeing the state to thwart passage of restrictive voting laws, Democrats again refused to appear at the state CapitolTexas Democrats have refused to return to the state Capitol as governor Greg Abbott began a third attempt at passing new…
Sheriff hails courage of woman accusing Andrew Cuomo of sexual misconduct
Albany officer Craig Apple describes woman as a victim and says investigation of governor could lead to arrestThe sheriff of Albany county, New York, on Saturday repeatedly referred to a woman who filed a criminal complaint against Governor Andrew Cuom…
Senate advances $1tn infrastructure package in key vote
Members vote 67-27 to move the biggest investment in US roads, bridges, airports and waterways in decades to next stageThe US Senate voted on Saturday to advance to the next step of a $1tn infrastructure package, an important procedural stage towards p…
Trump will run for president in 2024, Sean Spicer claims
Former press secretary says ex-boss ‘is in’ while Barbra Streisand offers tip for combating Trump’s election lieDonald Trump’s onetime press secretary, Sean Spicer, said his former boss would run for the presidency again in 2024.“He’s in,” Spicer claim…
Britney Spears’ father says ‘no grounds whatsoever’ for conservatorship removal
Jamie Spears says in court filing he has faithfully served as conservator of daughter’s estate Britney Spears’ father said in a court filing Friday that there are “no grounds whatsoever” for removing him from the conservatorship that controls her money…
The woman who rifles through New York’s garbage – exposing the city’s excesses
Anna Sacks documents her ‘trash walks’ on social media, shining a light on the everyday shame and indignity of producing and living with so much wasteOn an ordinary street in the middle of Manhattan, Anna Sacks gets ready to rifle through the trash. Bu…
Biden said America had ‘gained the upper hand’ over Covid – has Delta changed the game?
A month ago, Americans were getting vaccinated, cases and deaths were falling, and Biden seemed to have the virus in his grasp. Not so fastIt was not supposed to be this way.A month ago Joe Biden appeared to have victory over the coronavirus pandemic w…
Cuomo aide files criminal complaint as governor’s lawyer attacks investigation – live
Complaint increases possibility governor could face criminal chargesCuomo lawyer’ claims investigators had ‘predetermined narrative’Figures show US economy added 943,000 jobs in JulyBiden administration is first to add jobs every month in first six mon…