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Republicans break ranks as vote passes 52-48 in rare bipartisan rebuke of US president's trade policiesThe US Senate on Tuesday approved a measure that would terminate Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on Brazilian imports, including coffee, beef and other products, in a rare bipartisan show of opposition to the president's trade war.The legislation passed in a 52-48 vote, with five Republicans - senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky, Thom Tillis of North Carolina and the former Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky - joining all Democrats in favor. The vote took place on day 28 of the federal government shutdown with both sides at loggerheads over spending legislation. Continue reading...

Nearly 11,000 air traffic controllers, deemed essential workers, did not receive wages for two weeks of workAir traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration employees have missed their first paycheck as the federal government shutdown rolls through its fourth week. They remain required to work.Nearly 11,000 air traffic controllers, who are deemed essential workers, received a $0 paycheck on Tuesday, equating to two weeks of unpaid work. Sean Duffy, the transportation secretary, warned at a Tuesday press conference that another missed paycheck could be financially catastrophic for employees. Continue reading...

Several rhesus monkeys escaped after the interstate crash, but all but one were reportedly destroyed' by late TuesdayA group of potentially diseased lab monkeys escaped after a vehicle crash on a main interstate highway in Mississippi.A truck carrying rhesus monkeys was involved in a wreck on Interstate 59 on Tuesday afternoon, according to a Facebook post from the Jasper county sheriff's department. Continue reading...

District judge told Ice to keep Alabama man in US while he showed what judge called substantial claim' to citizenshipImmigration officials have deported a father living in Alabama to Laos despite a federal court order blocking his removal from the US on the grounds he has a claim to citizenship, the man's attorneys said on Tuesday.US district judge Shelly Dick last week ordered US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to keep Chanthila Shawn" Souvannarath, 44, in the United States while he presented what the judge called his substantial claim of US citizenship", court records show. He was born in a refugee camp in Thailand but was granted lawful permanent residence in the US before his first birthday, according to court filings. Continue reading...

US says one person survived latest strikes, having killed 51 people in attacks on at least 13 vessels in recent weeks

As funding for food aid program is about to be exhausted, Congress fails for 13th time to advance Republican bill

Democracy Defenders Fund says Brooke Rollins is legally obliged to use $5bn SNAP contingency fund to continue benefits for 42 million Americans

Federal food assistance benefits for low-income families set to expire on 1 November due to government shutdownA coalition of more than two dozen states on Tuesday sued the Trump administration over its decision to suspend food stamps during the government shutdown.The lawsuit, co-led by New York, California and Massachusetts, asks a federal judge to force the US Department of Agriculture to tap into emergency reserve funds to distribute food benefits to the nearly 42 million families and children who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap). The USDA has said no benefits will be issued on 1 November. Continue reading...

California governor launched redistricting effort to counter Texas's gerrymander and has out-raised oppositionWith just one week before California voters are set to head to the polls to decide on the state's redistricting proposal, Gavin Newsom sent an unexpected message to would-be donors: keep your money.We have hit our budget goals and raised what we need in order to pass Proposition 50. You can stop donating," the California governor said in an email. Continue reading...

Ninth-century manuscript for Easter services remained out of sight' for years in hands of private collectorResearchers in Pennsylvania have uncovered what they believe are some of the earliest written notes in western musical history - on a ninth-century manuscript they say remained hidden in plain sight" for years in the hands of a private collector.The notations - characters and dots similar to shorthand outlines - appear above the word alleluia" on the document, a vellum manuscript leaf from a Latin sacramentary, a Catholic liturgical book used in western Europe during mass from the mid- to late 800s. Continue reading...

The Argentinian has been as excellent as ever in his later years, winning the Golden Boot and tying for most assists despite missing a quarter of the season, as well as setting new records for non-penalty goals and goal contributions. However, Messi's presence and performance has yet to push MLS into the US mainstream. Continue reading...

Sixteen other states have sued the White House over the program, saying it's trampling on Congress's authority

Trump's immigration crackdown is upending the daily routines of US citizens and permanent residents of colorSleeping with a passport by your pillow. Bringing a birth certificate to soccer practice. Avoiding large gatherings and crowds. Grocery shopping for relatives too afraid to go outside.These are some of the ways that US citizens and permanent residents of color have altered how they move through the world as widespread immigration raids create a pervasive climate of fear. Continue reading...

He has floated the idea more than once - and his inner circle is already gaming it out. The US constitution might say no, but Trump has a habit of finding his way around even the biggest obstaclesLet me tell you a secret about the US constitution: it's just a piece of paper. It's not immutable law created by a higher being. It was made by men, it's been amended by men, and it can be destroyed by men. It's only as strong as the institutions that uphold it - institutions which Donald Trump has been systematically weakening as he expands his executive power.I say this because there are still lots of people who have faith that the constitution can stop the US from gradually turning into an electoral autocracy like Hungary. There are still people so drunk on American exceptionalism that they think it's ludicrous to believe Trump might seek a third term, because such a move is explicitly outlawed by the 22nd amendment of the constitution. Continue reading...

As one 23-year-old buys a house with his winnings, experts say risk-takers are fuelling an unsustainable marketIt was more than just a hunch, says Jacob Foot of his first foray into US tech stock investments back in 2020.The 23-year-old says he played around with artificial intelligence tools in his first job and thought to himself: this technology is going to be a big deal. Continue reading...

Tyler Avalos allegedly posted a video with crosshairs over Bondi's face and a $45,000 reward for her death, FBI saysA man from Minnesota with a history of past convictions has been arrested and faces federal charges for allegedly using social media to threaten the US attorney general, Pam Bondi, by suggesting he would pay $45,000 for her death.According to an FBI affidavit viewed by the Guardian, Tyler Maxon Avalos posted a TikTok video featuring a photo of Bondi with a sniper scope red dot" on her forehead, with text reading: WANTED: Pam Bondi. REWARD: 45,000. DEAD OR ALIVE (PREFERABLY DEAD)." Continue reading...

OpenAI's CEO has announced loosening the platform's safety restrictions. He seems not to understand how humans are wiredOn 14 October 2025, the CEO of OpenAI made an extraordinary announcement.We made ChatGPT pretty restrictive," it says, to make sure we were being careful with mental health issues."Amandeep Jutla MD is an associate research scientist in the division of child and adolescent psychiatry at Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric Institute Continue reading...

Brian Kelly's departure from LSU is just the latest in a series of big money firings. It's also a jarring state of affairs for many struggling fansAt a time when millions are at risk of going hungry and losing their medical insurance benefits, struggling Americans can at least take solace in knowing that the nation's college football coaches are doing just fine - especially Brian Kelly.On Sunday LSU relieved Kelly of his coaching duties after his Tigers suffered a resounding home loss to Texas A&M that dropped them out of the AP's ranking of college football's top 25 teams. (This is after LSU was ranked as high as third in September and firmly in the top 10 for most of the season.) Kelly, who was in the fourth year of a decade-long contract worth about $100m, will be going home with more than just a box full of purple and gold office trinkets. Continue reading...

Arrest of criminal justice council's Linsey LaMontagne comes as 277 people have died on Nevada roads in 2025The director of a committee in Nevada tasked with solving criminal justice issues including aspects of DUI arrests now faces a charge of driving under the influence herself.Linsey LaMontagne, the director of the Clark County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC), which covers the area encompassing Las Vegas, was arrested by a Nevada state police highway patrol trooper last April, the investigations team at the local TV news station KLAS revealed on Monday. Continue reading...

Six NFL teams played in London this month. The players were so jet-lagged they barely knew what day it was but they loved the experienceIt's 6.30pm on Sunday evening and LA Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is speaking to reporters in an unpleasant-smelling makeshift press room in Wembley Stadium when he is interrupted by a booming voice from behind a curtain. It's teammate Davante Adams shouting Whose house?" in delight after his three touchdowns in the romp over Jacksonville Jaguars.Adams knows what it means to score a hat-trick at Wembley but he is less certain about what day it is. I feel like I'm connected to the country and the people now," he says. With the game kicking off at 6.30am back home on the west coast, the Rams had taken the lead before most of their fans had settled on the sofa with their morning coffee. Adams and his teammates will soon be heading 5,400 miles home - just 36 hours after arriving. Welcome to the International Series. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Devastating consequences' now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says Antonio Guterres in sole interview before Cop30. Plus, lonely and unwell people are turning to AI chatbots for health adviceGood morning.Humanity has failed to limit global heating to 1.5C and must change course immediately, the secretary general of the UN has warned.What does the UN say about world's climate plans? Recently drafted climate plans from scores of countries fall drastically short of what is needed to stave off the worst effects of climate breakdown, analysis has shown.What do forecasters predict? Some parts of eastern Jamaica could receive up to a metre (40in) of rain while western Haiti could get 40cm (16in), the US National Hurricane Center said. Catastrophic flash flooding and numerous landslides are likely."This is a developing story. Follow our blog here. Continue reading...

Ohio city's economic fortunes spiral and local businesses suffer as Haitians leave due to administration's anti-immigrant rhetoric and policiesEvery morning, Alicia Mercado makes the 50-minute drive from her home in Columbus to Springfield, where she runs the Adasa Latin Market store. She opened the business next to a Haitian restaurant in 2023, having spotted a gap in the market for Caribbean and Latin foods - the neighborhood's Haitian population was booming at the time.But over the past year, she says her business, which includes an international money transfer kiosk, has taken a major hit. Continue reading...

Trump's threats against the country and attacks on nearby boats cannot be justified under international lawWe should not be surprised that Donald Trump, having had no problem aiding and abetting Israel's genocide in Gaza, is willing to flout the law when it comes to his bellicose threats to Venezuela and his lethal attacks on nearby alleged drug-running boats. Living up to the No Kings" fears expressed by protesters across the United States, Trump acts as if he is above the law. The only way to rein in such criminality is to show his followers the dangerous implications of his conduct.Despite his administration's vow to launch no more open-ended conflicts", Trump has summoned an aircraft carrier to the Caribbean Sea and is already sending military helicopters provocatively near the Venezuelan coast. The Trump administration denies that its goal is regime change, but that certainly seems to be the purpose, as some officials privately concede. Ousting Venezuela's autocratic leader, Nicolas Maduro, has long been a goal of Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state. Continue reading...

Emmy award-winner Mario Guevara warns administration has the power' after he was arrested and sent to El SalvadorMario Guevara has said he may have been the first" immigrant journalist whom Donald Trump's administration deported from the US while working - but the Emmy award-winner added: I don't think [I'll] be the only one."Just be careful because [immigration agents are] very aggressive," Guevara recently said from El Salvador in a virtual interview with the US Freedom of the Press Tracker, during which he was asked whether he had any message for other immigrant colleagues in the industry. They showed they are - they don't care about journalists. They don't believe in the media." Continue reading...

Democratic party leaders like Chuck Schumer refuse to endorse Mamdani. And The New York Times wrongly cautions against him. Both are wrongThe only upside to living through this dark time is it pushes us to rethink and perhaps totally remake things we once thought immutable.Like the Democratic party. Continue reading...

The former Raiders quarterback's career was shortened by off-field issues. In his new book, he looks back at a complicated lifeMarcus Allen knew, and tried to help. So did Howie Long. But many of Todd Marinovich's teammates on the Los Angeles Raiders of the early 1990s had no idea their young quarterback was using drugs.Marinovich had come to the Raiders from USC, where he had guided the Trojans to a Rose Bowl victory as a freshman. By that time, he had accumulated two nicknames: Robo Quarterback," after the legendarily demanding training regimen instilled by his father, former Raiders player and assistant coach Marv Marinovich, intended to foster excellence in athletes. The other nickname was far more unflattering: Marijuana-vich," for his pot-smoking, which became a taunt from opposing fans in high school. When Marinovich reached the NFL, it wasn't just marijuana he was abusing. Continue reading...

Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, Al Pacino, Mikey Madison and the director himself tell Jay Glennie how they made the Oscar-winning movie The Making of Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood by Jay Glennie is published by Titan Books Continue reading...

The convention to stay out of allies' internal affairs does not apply. What happens in America does not stay in AmericaWhat do you do when you discover your best friend is abusive to their partner at home? That question, or something similar, should be addressed to European leaders - and indeed to all of us in the European public space, who are watching, often speechless, as Donald Trump takes a cudgel to the institutions of American democracy.For the last nine months, European leaders have bitten their tongues, looked the other way and engaged in flattery, appeasement and wild promises to keep the US president sweet and engaged in European security. The overwhelming imperative for Trump to stand with Europe against Russia over its war on Ukraine - or at least not against us and alongside Vladimir Putin - has led them to swallow unrealistic defence spending targets and unbalanced trade terms. For what gain?Paul Taylor is a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre Continue reading...

Talks on Thursday will centre on tariffs as Trump seeks to end a bruising trade war with Beijing, while Taiwan and Russia are also likely to be discussedDonald Trump is scheduled to meet China's Xi Jinping in South Korea this week for high stakes talks amid a bruising trade war and tense geopolitical backdrop.Trump is expected to meet Xi on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit on Thursday on the final day of his Asia visit, which includes stops in Malaysia and Japan. Continue reading...

Donald Trump has given conflicting answers to whether he will attempt to run for a third term in 2028. At first he said he hadn't really thought about it, but then went on to say he would be allowed to run as vice-president in 2028 if he wanted to. When pressed by a reporter asking whether he would rule out running for a third term, he said cryptically: I mean you'll have to tell me.' Later in the interview, however, he said he would rule out running as vice-president, saying: 'I think it's too cute. I think the people wouldn't like that'

President has not definitively ruled out seeking to extend time in office. Key US politics stories from Monday 27 October at a glance

White House's latest appeal comes after ruling that Shira Perlmutter cannot be unilaterally firedThe Trump administration on Monday asked the supreme court to allow it to fire the director of the US Copyright Office.The administration's newest emergency appeal to the high court was filed a month and a half after a federal appeals court in Washington held that the official, Shira Perlmutter, could not be unilaterally fired. Continue reading...

Lawsuit alleges congressional map illegally dilutes voting power of Black and Latino residents of Staten IslandA group of New Yorkers has filed a lawsuit against the state's board of elections alleging that its congressional map unconstitutionally dilutes the voting power of Black and Latino residents of Staten Island.The complaint, filed Monday, is another volley in the battle between Democrats and Republicans to redraw congressional districts in a way that favors their party in advance of the midterm elections. Continue reading...

This live blog is now closedAs Republican states launch more redistricting efforts, Democrats in blue states are still deciding how or if they will respond.House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries is said to be headed to Illinois today to meet with local leaders about redrawing the congressional maps. Punchbowl reports that Jeffries will meet with the Illinois Legislative Black caucus and Black members of Congress, a nod to the fact that Black lawmakers will be needed to pass a new map. Continue reading...

Tom Hayes claims he was hand-picked scapegoat' for the Swiss bank as it tried to avoid regulatory scrutinyTom Hayes, the first banker jailed over Libor interest rate rigging, is suing his former employer UBS for $400m (300m), claiming he was a hand-picked scapegoat" for the Swiss bank as it tried to avoid regulatory scrutiny.The claim, which was publicly filed in a US court in Connecticut on Monday, alleges that UBS misled US authorities and called him an evil mastermind" behind the alleged Libor scandal, in order to protect senior executives and minimise fines. Continue reading...

The 22nd amendment states no person shall be elected president more than twice - but Trump allies could challenge it or seek a loophole

The Argentine president's libertarian experiment is in tatters, and his hold on power seems increasingly dependent on volatile US support

Result falls short of giving Milei a congressional majority but surprises many analysts after series of scandalsThe party of Argentina's far-right president, Javier Milei, has won Sunday's midterm elections after a campaign in which Donald Trump announced a $40bn bailout for the country and made continued aid conditional on the victory of his Argentinian counterpart.With more than 99% of ballots counted, La Libertad Avanza secured 40.8% of the nationwide vote, in an election widely seen as a de facto referendum on the self-styled anarcho-capitalist's nearly two years in power. The Peronist opposition, Fuerza Patria, secured 31.7%. Continue reading...

Oil firm asks court to block enforcement of laws that would require disclosure of planet-heating carbon emissionsExxon, an oil firm consistently ranked among the world's top contributors to global carbon emissions, is suing the state of California over two climate-focused state laws, arguing that the rules infringe upon the corporation's right to free speech.The 2023 laws, known collectively as the California Climate Accountability Package, will require large companies doing business in the state to disclose both their planet-heating carbon emissions and their climate-related financial risks, or face annual penalties. Continue reading...

GOP-led state is latest that Trump administration has put pressure on to undertake redistricting to favor RepublicansThe Indiana governor, Mike Braun, announced on Monday that he is calling a special session to consider redrawing congressional districts in the state, the latest state to work on its maps ahead of 2026.Indiana is one of several Republican-led states the Trump administration has pressured to undertake mid-decade redistricting to favor Republicans, which began with a push in Texas to redraw lines to add Republican seats. Continue reading...

Hundreds of thousands of employees remain unpaid as second-longest US shutdown stretches into fourth weekThe head of America's largest federal workers union says it is time to end the government shutdown, now the second-longest in US history, as hundreds of thousands of employees miss another round of paychecks.Everett Kelley, who leads the American Federation of Government Employees representing more than 800,000 workers, avoided assigning blame to either party in the Monday morning letter but said lawmakers must stop playing politics and pass a stopgap funding measure to reopen the government, its closure now eclipsing the four-week mark. Continue reading...

Sean Duffy says state is illegally issuing commercial driver's licenses, but DMV spokesperson says California is complying with lawSean Duffy, the US transportation secretary, warned on Sunday that he was about make good on a threat to revoke millions in federal funds for California because he says the state is illegally issuing commercial driver's licenses to non-citizens.In an appearance on Fox News Channel's Sunday Morning Futures, Duffy said Gavin Newsom, California's governor, had refused to comply with Department of Transportation rules that require the state to stop issuing such licenses and review those already issued. Continue reading...