Justice Sotomayor wrote a blistering dissent on the US supreme court failing to block an extreme Texas abortion law. We are republishing it hereThe court’s order is stunning. Presented with an application to enjoin a flagrantly unconstitutional law eng…
Liz Cheney named vice-chair of House panel investigating Capitol attack
Announcement is likely to increase criticism of three-term House member from lawmakers closely aligned with TrumpRepublican US Representative Liz Cheney will serve as vice-chairwoman of the congressional select committee investigating the deadly 6 Janu…
Biden condemns Texas abortion law that ‘blatantly violates’ constitution – live
Supreme court fails to act to block restrictive abortion law‘It is unbelievable that Texas politicians have gotten away with this’Capitol attack inquiry to investigate Trump White House’s role 12.21am BST Firefighters battling a ferocious wildfire in t…
Capitol attack committee to reportedly seek phone records of Trump and inner circle – live
Committee to make third round of requests for records, reports saySchools reopen as Delta variant threatens more disruptionUS intercepts rockets targeting Kabul airport as diplomats fly out 7.25pm BST White House press secretary Jen Psaki said US attor…
Biden meets remains of 13 troops killed in Kabul as US promises more strikes
Secretary of state to bereaved father: ‘I’m deeply sorry’Adviser: US will help people leave after deadlineAfghanistan – live coverageThe White House on Sunday reasserted its promise to capture or kill the perpetrators of the deadly attacks on Kabul air…
Sirhan Sirhan: six Kennedy children condemn decision to grant killer parole
Two children of assassinated Senator Robert F Kennedy support California decision which may be reversedSix children of Robert F Kennedy have condemned the decision to grant parole to Sirhan Sirhan, the man who shot and killed the New York senator as he…
Washington’s armchair generals urge Biden to continue war on terror – live
• Former CIA director Leon Panetta unmoved by Afghanistan defeat• Mitch McConnell rails against ‘barbarian enemies’• Biden warns Kabul bombing masterminds: ‘We will make you pay’ 2.51pm BST Flags at the White House, the US Capitol and all other public …
‘It’s a miracle crop’: the pioneers pushing the powers of seaweed
Kelp can clean New York’s polluted waters, tackle climate change and is sustainable – but growers need a law change firstMotoring out of Montauk Harbor aboard a research vessel, Sean Barrett waves hello to a commercial fishing boat, yelling “What up, J…
‘It literally saved us’: what the US’s new anti-poverty measure means for families
For many American parents struggling to make ends meet during the Covid crisis, Biden’s child tax credit has already made a huge differenceFour weeks ago the Biden administration officially began implementing the child tax credit in what was hailed by …
Apathetic voters could hand California recall to Republicans: ‘Folks seem unaware’
Gavin Newsom remains popular but Democrats appear far less likely than Republicans to vote in the electionWhen Gavin Newsom first elected governor of California in 2018, he captured a greater share of the vote than any other Democrat in state history. …