news2shortsAmerican voters’ feelings on Israel and the Palestinian territories have shifted dramatically in recent years, in a sea change that is transforming the Democratic Party and shaping its primaries
In the Middle East, the occupation is the original sin. And those who banked on this US-backed ‘stability’ now find it giving way beneath them A war spiralling in the Middle East. A death toll now in the thousands across Iran and Lebanon. Energy prices soaring. The Gulf seized up with Iranian strikes. It’s one … Read more
US supreme court has ‘ransacked’ the country, president argues, in wake of its ruling against his trade agenda Donald Trump has claimed he has “the absolute right” to impose new tariffs after the US supreme court ruled many of the import duties he imposed last year were illegal. The president attacked the court in a … Read more
As it happened: USA 2-1 Dominican Republic Americans will play Italy or Venezuela in final Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony homered and the United States limited the Dominican Republic’s electric offense to win a thrilling semi-final 2-1 on Sunday and move one win from capturing its second World Baseball Classic championship. The Dominican Republic threatened … Read more
US president’s call for coalition to protect commercial ships gets muted response – key US politics stories from 15 March at a glance Donald Trump’s call for allies to send ships to the strait of Hormuz to protect commercial shipping vessels and unblock global oil supplies has met a muted response. In a post on … Read more
The dark satire, shot largely in a Paris department store, claimed the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short, in a rare tie.
Arizona, Michigan and Florida also No 1 seeds 31-1 RedHawks must play in First Four game Duke received the top overall men’s seed for March Madness on Sunday, followed by Arizona, Michigan and Florida, each of whom would love a repeat of last season when all four No 1s made it to the Final Four. … Read more
Powerful storm chain to affect 200 million in US as it carries blizzard conditions, damaging winds and thunderstorms Winter’s grip has yet to release as an erratic patchwork of severe weather moved across much of the US, dumping heavy snow and making roads impassable in the upper midwest while damaging high winds swept across the … Read more
American pars 18th for victory after birdie on 17 Fitzpatrick had led at Sawgrass before late slip The PGA Tour might have lost out in the court of public opinion over whether the Players Championship could be a major. However, the level of drama as shadows lengthened on this Sawgrass Sunday set the tournament aside … Read more
⚾ Winners will play either Italy or Venezuela in final ⚾ Email david.lengel@theguardian.com with your thoughts ICYMI Baseball in Italian, one of the many reasons to love the WBC. Are the Azzurri heading to the WBC finals? They face Venezuela tomorrow night in Miami on the other side of the bracket. Continue reading…
