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The UConn guard’s achievements are too broad and impressive to merely be measured in trophies. But she went and got one anyway The fact that Paige Bueckers wasn’t already considered the undisputed gold standard of 21st-century women’s college basketball says more about her competition than it does about her. Bueckers’ resume is extraordinary: a No … Read more

Already facing burnout and book bans, librarians face a ‘catastrophe’ for institutions deemed central to democracy For many librarians, the stakes of the job are high – they’re facing burnout, book bans, legislation pushed by rightwing groups, and providing essential resources in an effort to fill gaps in the US’s social safety net. Now, as … Read more

Firms that were targeted by president after representing his political rivals show ‘absolute cowardice’, says US senator Law firms that cut deals with Donald Trump’s administration after the president issued executive orders targeting attorneys who challenge his priorities are demonstrating “absolute cowardice”, the independent US senator Bernie Sanders has said. “They’re zillion-dollar law firms, and … Read more

We do not have the luxury of rejecting solutions before we have thoroughly investigated their risks, trade-offs and feasibility As a lifelong scientist, I have always believed that if something is possible, we can find a way to achieve it. And yet, one of the starkest realities we now face is that the world is … Read more

Will Walter Clayton Jr’s ongoing Steph Curry impression carry the Gators to a third national title? Or will the Cougars’ suffocating defense unlock the program’s first? The Gators need to push the pace and turn it into a high-possession game, disrupting the Cougars’ grind-it-out style. They also must knock down perimeter shots early to stretch … Read more

Fifty years on from becoming the first black golfer to tee up at the Masters, the sport must pause to recognise a pioneer For Carl Jackson, the path was one well trodden. Caddie shed to 1st tee; he had done it hundreds of times over 14 years as a bag man at the Masters. Jackson’s … Read more

Tit-for-tat levies on American goods may appeal to voters but would risk adding to UK’s economic headwinds Keir Starmer has said he wants to shelter Britain from the storm of Donald Trump’s escalating trade wars. Governments the world over are considering how best to respond to the turmoil unleashed on the global economy by the … Read more

Supporters in Europe can offer new opportunities and minimise the isolation. Certainly they can avoid making things worse Universities in the US are under attack. While the Trump administration pretends to punish them for their alleged compliance with or support for “antisemitism” (ie pro-Gaza demonstrations) and “anti-white racism” (ie diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives), the … Read more

The more shocking the carnage becomes, the more people are punished for speaking out. This just makes it clear how much is really at stake Graphic images. Distressing footage. Blurred-out posts that only clicking a consent button will reveal. For a year and a half now, disclaimers have hung over what the world sees from … Read more

A bill making its way through the New York state legislature would prohibit police from conducting traffic stops for minor violations in an effort to limit unnecessary stops and further “racial equity and public safety.” The proposal would bar officers from pulling people over or searching them for various traffic violations, including having a taillight … Read more