Judge rules Trump-appointed US prosecutor in Los Angeles is not serving legally – US politics live
Department of Justice says it intends to appeal as administration tries to keep president’s ally Bill Essayli in officeSign up for the Breaking News US emailHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.A federal judge has ruled that Republican Bill…
China’s snooping around Pacific undersea cables raises risks for Big Tech
US-owned trans-Pacific cables face growing risks from sabotage and China.
Pornhub Stars Want to Teach You How to Make Dinner
Faced with censorship and anti-porn laws, the adult site is encouraging creators to embrace cooking, gaming, podcasting, and other safe-for-work content.
Macmillan Staff Say the Publisher Threw a Party for a Workplace AI Assistant That Was Later Killed
Workers tell WIRED that NOA—or “No Ordinary Assistant”—was unhelpful. Bestselling authors also say AI is ruining their relationships with Big Five publishers.
Loves me, loves me not: Trump and allies target Fox News over coverage
In social media posts, president has said network is ‘doing little to help’ Republican party in midterm electionsDonald Trump has always viewed conservative media as a tool to help him and his party achieve political victory and stay in power. But with…
A US woman feared dead was reported alive in Mexico. But cops now say that isn’t true
Mexican police had said they found Shayna Feinman in Tijuana, raising the hopes of missing Arizonan’s familyArizona authorities say their Mexican counterparts were resoundingly mistaken when they publicly claimed recently that they found alive a woman…
Fed set to hold interest rates steady in last decision before midterms
US central bank last month raised rates for first time since 2023, in move that infuriated Donald TrumpThe US Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday during its last rate-setting meeting before the midterm elections,…
We are seeing the rise of psychopatriarchy everywhere | V (Formerly Eve Ensler)
Psychopatriarchy is jet fuel to racism, colonialism, imperialism and capitalismFor those of us who have spent our lives trying to dismantle this endlessly destructive paradigm of patriarchy, it has become increasingly clear in recent months that…
Jay-Z is the perfect Super Bowl shill for a league of billionaires
The rapper lends the NFL a veneer of credibility but is unlikely to push back on the establishment figures who run the leagueOn Monday the NFL named Jay-Z as the headliner for this season’s Super Bowl half-time show. His company, Roc Nation, produces the…
Trump is in a corner and likely to lash out at Iran again. Here’s how to avert that disaster | Simon Tisdall
Once the midterms are over, Trump will be free to pursue vendetta politics. But with will and diplomacy, he can be reined inAs another Iran catastrophe looms, one question matters more than any other: how to stop it before it’s too late? Whatever the…