‘Grind the country to a halt’: Democrat urges national strike if Trump meddles in midterms

In wake of Donald Trump’s call for Republicans to ‘take over’ voting, senator Ruben Gallego urges citizens to take a stand and give the ‘ultimate response’ The Democratic senator Ruben Gallego has proposed that, should Donald Trump try to sabotage the midterm elections, Americans should respond with a general strike that would “grind the country … Read more

Matthew Stafford wins NFL MVP and vows to return to Rams next season

37-year-old pips New England’s Drake Maye to award Myles Garrett is unanimous Defensive Player of Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba wins Offensive Player of Year Matthew Stafford walked away with the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award and a declaration that he will return to the Los Angeles Rams for another season. Stafford edged Drake Maye for the … Read more

Trump news at a glance: ICE chartered Palestinian deportation flights on Trump family friend’s jet

Private jet owned by Florida property tycoon Gil Dezer has twice flown Palestinian men from Arizona to Tel Aviv, the Guardian found – key US politics stories from 5 February 2026 A new Guardian investigation has revealed a secretive and politically sensitive US government operation to deport Palestinians arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) … Read more

Bad Bunny goes to the Super Bowl – podcast

The journalist Jen Ortiz charts the rise of Bad Bunny – the Puerto Rican superstar musician and ICE critic – before his performance at the Super Bowl on Sunday The halftime show at the Super Bowl is an American cultural institution and this year it will be performed by perhaps its most controversial star yet. … Read more