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As the planet gets warmer and the rains fall harder, the future of flood control is looking less like a wall and something more like a park.

Louisiana v Callais could be the latest brick in a wall under construction for more than a decade, as Jim Crow is rebuilt in modern form There are moments in American history when the stakes are unmistakable. This is one of them. The forthcoming decision in Louisiana v Callais will not just be another supreme … Read more

New interviews and closely guarded documents shed light on the persistent doubts about the head of OpenAI.

A House Democrat is facing backlash for comparing evictions to violence, despite appearing to benefit from rental income tied to her husband’s growing real estate portfolio. “Eviction is an act of violence,” Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., said in a video posted to social media Thursday. “And we have to do everything to prevent it.” “It … Read more

Heated discourse over Israel and influencer Hasan Piker has created cracks between progressive and establishment Democratic candidates in key swing state Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A heated debate over criticism of Israel and the political influencer Hasan Piker’s role on the left has bitterly … Read more

Chuck Schumer accuses president of ‘ranting like an unhinged madman’ in threat to obliterate Iran’s power plants and bridges. Plus, Audrey Hepburn’s son Sean on her movies, marriages, good works and fascist parents Good morning. Donald Trump has faced sharp criticism after threatening to wipe out Iran’s power plants and bridges in an expletive-riddled social … Read more

President Donald Trump has endorsed Steve Hilton in the California gubernatorial race. “I have known and respected Steve Hilton, who is running for Governor of California, for many years. He is a truly fine man, one who has watched as this once great State has gone to Hell,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post … Read more

JT Batson is hopeful the influx of funds and interest around the home World Cup will have a transformative effect on American soccer US Soccer chief executive JT Batson has set the men’s and women’s national teams the ambitious target of becoming America’s favorite entities in sports. In an exclusive interview with the Guardian, Batson … Read more

Tax cuts are the hottest new idea in Democratic politics, as candidates seek to capitalize on cost-of-living struggles and win working class voters.

President Donald Trump says the war with Iran is “nearing completion,” but a looming deadline could determine whether the conflict is actually ending — or about to escalate. “We are going to finish the job, and we’re going to finish it very fast. We’re getting very close,” Trump said Wednesday night, adding that U.S. forces … Read more