news2shortsRescue efforts continue for two crew members, while US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil at sea. Plus, how China and the US see each other online • Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Four of the six crew members onboard a US military refuelling plane that crashed … Read more
Cuba’s president said the conversations are focused on “finding solutions to bilateral differences” as the country grapples with a lack of fuel following the U.S. attack on Venezuela.
Drivers in Detroit are unhappy with the spike in gas prices, even if reactions are mixed to the US-Israel war on Iran On a rainy Detroit afternoon at a gas station off Interstate 75, Victor Rodriguez watched the pump tally tick up as he filled up his F-250 diesel pickup truck for $4.19 per gallon. … Read more
The World Cup champion, coming off a second ACL tear in three years, is eager to step back into leadership roles with club and country as the NWSL season begins One of the most important players on the team that won the 2025 NWSL championship played in just three matches all season. Tierna Davidson, the … Read more
Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, who was born in Lebanon and became a naturalized US citizen, lost two brothers, a niece and a nephew in the airstrike Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The armed suspect who drove a vehicle into the hallway of a large Michigan synagogue … Read more
Attack has stoked fears of increased violence against Jewish targets in backlash to escalating US-Israeli war against Iran Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Jewish communities across the US have condemned an attack on a Detroit-area synagogue by a man driving a truck containing explosives, and … Read more
The rule made famous by Trinity Rodman’s offseason transfer saga had actually been in the works for years. Sometimes, a rule’s official name is superceded by the player who seemingly inspired it. But sometimes, the origin story is a bit more nuanced. Contrary to its initial prevailing narrative, the NWSL says it didn’t rush to … Read more
Dale Steele, who died in February, ‘is a powerful reminder that generosity has no age limit’, says CEO After spending some of his prime years aiding German concentration camp survivors and guarding Nazi leaders tried for crimes against humanity at Nuremberg, a US second world war veteran is now believed to have become his country’s … Read more
Exclusive survey finds negative economic impacts felt across party lines as White House doubles down on tariffs Seven in 10 Americans say Donald Trump’s tariffs have led to them paying higher prices, according to an exclusive new poll for the Guardian. The Harris Poll survey presents Republicans with a major problem in the battle for … Read more
The podcast host and author of The Persian reflects on why Israel’s precision in Iran caught him off guard As the author of a novel depicting the Mossad’s snatch-and-assassination squads inside Iran, David McCloskey was less shocked than most by the stunning killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the theocratic regime’s most powerful figure, in a … Read more
