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The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a Vermont state police sergeant is entitled to qualified immunity in a lawsuit brought by a protester who said she was injured when an officer used a wristlock to remove her from a sit-in at the state capitol. In a per curiam opinion unsigned, the court reversed the … Read more

People evacuated on Oahu and Maui as rains lifted houses and cars, swept through stores and left streets mud-clogged Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Hawaii is coming to grips with the extensive damage left by the worst flooding the islands have seen in more than … Read more

Fatih Birol says effects on energy markets from Iran bombings and closure of strait of Hormuz not initially understood by world leaders. Plus, feminist magazine reclaims Charlie Kirk-style campus tours Good morning. The global energy crisis caused by the war in Iran is equivalent to the combined force of the twin oil shocks of the … Read more

President Trump told reporters he believed Israel would abide by a ceasefire agreement negotiated between the United States and Iran. The president also discussed the decision to hold off on strikes on a power plant as talks between the nations were ongoing.

The clock that was ticking toward a dramatic new escalation in the Iran war may now be counting down to a deal that would end it

The pilots of an Air Canada Express regional jet have been killed after it collided with a fire truck while landing at New York’s LaGuardia airport. It happened as a firefighting vehicle was responding to a separate incident, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which runs the airport. The incident … Read more

Google, Amazon, Apple and Samsung control operating systems, allowing them to act as gatekeepers, letter claims Business live – latest updates The world’s largest broadcasters have pushed for the EU to enforce its toughest regulations against virtual TVs and smart assistants built by Google, Amazon, Apple and Samsung. The call came in a letter from … Read more

Monument made from shattered pieces of original statue tossed into Baltimore’s inner harbor by protesters in 2020 US politics – live updates A statue of Christopher Columbus has been installed in the grounds of the White House in the latest attempt by Donald Trump to position the controversial explorer as a foundational hero of the … Read more

Republican Chad Bianco investigating Prop 50 vote despite officials denying claims of ballots being cast unlawfully A California sheriff who is running as a Republican for governor has seized more than 650,000 ballots from last year’s election, escalating an ongoing conflict with state officials. Chad Bianco, Riverside county’s sheriff, says he is carrying out an … Read more

The Supreme Court rejected an attempt by citizen journalist Priscilla Villarreal to revive her civil rights claim against Laredo, Texas, officials.