Stock markets stumble as global trade faces more Trump tariff uncertainty

US president’s international trade war spooks investors, with drops in US share prices after European losses Trump threatens ‘obnoxious’ tariffs as UK and EU seek clarity on trade deals Stock markets stumbled on Monday as Donald Trump pushed ahead with fresh tariffs on the US’s trading partners despite a supreme court strike-down and growing opposition … Read more

The Guardian view on the fourth anniversary of Putin’s war: Ukraine is exhausted, but not broken | Editorial

Despite relentless attrition at appalling human cost, the Kremlin has not achieved its goals. Maximum economic pressure can undermine its war aims Four years after Vladimir Putin launched the biggest conflict on European soil since the second world war, the human cost of his revanchist ambition mounts ever higher. Across a 750-mile frontline in the … Read more

Democrats name candidates to ‘Red to Blue’ initiative, aiming to flip GOP majority during midterms

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) named multiple candidates that it is backing as part of its “Red to Blue” initiative as the Democratic Party aims to flip control of the House of Representatives during the 2026 midterms elections. “Red to Blue is a highly competitive and battle-tested DCCC program that arms top-tier candidates with … Read more

Nick Reiner due in court for arraignment over parents’ killings

Reiner, 32, charged with two counts of first-degree murder after parents were stabbed to death in December Nick Reiner was expected to return to court on Monday for arraignment on two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. A judge postponed the legal proceedings last month … Read more

Newsom ripped over ‘racist’ viral clip telling Black mayor ‘I’m like you’ before touting poor SAT score

California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, widely believed to have White House ambitions, is facing blowback over a viral clip that critics say portrays him talking down to Black voters while discussing his poor test scores and reading ability.  “I’m not, you know, I’m not trying to impress you, I’m just trying to impress upon you, … Read more