Increased federal enforcement in state follows widespread protests after ICE officer killed woman in her car
Novels require a kind of attention that the modern world is steadily eroding
The death of Renée Nicole Good has galvanised opposition to Trump’s militarised immigration crackdown
Tensions rise as incident in Minnesota followed by shootings in Portland
US president went from assessing ballroom tiles to instigating regime change and attacking PE firms in tumultuous start to 2026
Federal and local officials give conflicting accounts of incident that left one person dead
Change would hit buyout groups such as Blackstone and Cerberus that have amassed large residential portfolios
It’s the spontaneous moments that make life rich and exciting, not the ones for which you have sky-high expectations
Conservatism is a big tent, but there should be no room in it for those who deny the dignity of all human beings
Work permits increasingly being awarded on basis of online reach, favouring content creators
New mayor dismisses fears of an exodus of wealthy residents as he looks to fund his affordability agenda
President drops efforts to send troops into three Democrat-led cities after legal setbacks
Charities become concerned for their future as thousands of positions are cut
‘Over a million’ additional documents uncovered that will take time to review, according to the DoJ
In the president’s second term the rich have got richer and the poor are getting poorer
‘Weighted’ selection process that prioritises higher-paid and more skilled applicants will begin in February
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The idea that ethnic diversity is a threat has begun to seep into the mainstream
Heavily redacted documents include images of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Bill Clinton and Donald Trump
The US justice department released fewer documents than required and redacted many of them
Millions of Americans will see healthcare costs skyrocket if Congress doesn’t act. Will they?
Performing arts centre’s board votes to rename events hub
US home improvement chain denies it is colluding with ICE round-ups targeting undocumented workers
Vice-president urges patience on affordability after Trump veers off script on affordability crisis
Administration cites war and weak governance without citing evidence of specific security threats from nations listed
