Illinois man arrested after allegedly sending suspicious powder to Congress members using his return address
Matthew Unglesbee admitted to sending the letters to four unidentified politicians, officials sayAn Illinois man accused of sending letters containing suspicious white powder to four members of Congress has been arrested after he allegedly wrote his own…
US voters: tell us what issues will decide your vote in the midterm elections?
We’d like to hear from Americans across the political spectrum about your voting priorities in the midterm elections On 3 November, millions of Americans will vote in midterm elections to decide control of the House of Representatives and Senate, as well…
Sculpture recreates odd optical effects of famed Lycurgus Cup
University of Sheffield researchers figured out how to recreate the 1600-year-old glass recipe.
Sculpture re-creates odd optical effects of famed Lycurgus Cup
University of Sheffield researchers figured out how to re-create the 1,600-year-old glass recipe.
US officials want Section 702 renewed before damaging court ruling goes public
Senators say officials hid a ruling on warrantless searches past its release deadline.
Man serving life sentence for murder escapes Tennessee prison, slipping through fence, officials say
Security footage shows Jacob Morley escaping in his prison uniform, investigators describeSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailTennessee authorities on Tuesday were still searching for a convicted murderer who, investigators say, escaped a…
First Thing: Trump targets midterm legitimacy with lawsuits and a cash bounty
US president in unprecedented offer of $1m reward for reports of voter fraud as DoJ acts against states. Plus, everything you need to know about Israel’s crucial electionGood morning. The Trump administration’s assault on the legitimacy of the midterm…
‘Approaching desire with curiosity’: the many facets of Black masculinity – in pictures
Through thoughtful conversations and dynamic images, Quil Lemons’s new book Quiladelphia explores how Black men navigate desire and masculinity as well as the stereotypes placed on them. With a foreword by Brontez Purnell and including Lemons in dialogue…
Police called to Florida soccer game after parents say three-year-old benched for being too good
Organizer says parents were causing disturbanceNo one arrested or made to leave game in FloridaPolice were called after a dispute involving the parents of a three-year-old player at a soccer game in Florida over the weekend.The boy’s parents can be heard…
Silicon Valley parents want the tech they help build out of their childrens’ schools
Both private and public schools in tech regions are limiting the use of tech in classrooms. But will low-income districts be able to follow suit?German Gil spends most of his waking hours looking at screens. Since moving to the San Francisco Bay Area in…