Virginia Senate Puts Abortion Rights Amendment to Voters
Virginia's state senate has approved a 2026 ballot measure to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution. Voters will decide as the state becomes a critical access point post-Roe.
Virginia's state senate has approved a 2026 ballot measure to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution. Voters will decide as the state becomes a critical access point post-Roe.
Virginia lawmakers have approved a constitutional amendment for voters to decide on mid-decade redistricting. Democrats aim to redraw maps, potentially gaining up to four congressional seats in a national partisan battle.
The Brazilian nanny at the centre of an alleged BDSM murder plot orchestrated by an IRS agent testifies against him, revealing shocking details of the plan to kill his wife. Read the full court testimony.
A new lawsuit challenges California's Proposition 50, alleging it creates an unfair congressional redistricting process. Discover the legal arguments and potential national impact.
Brendan Banfield, 40, denies orchestrating the murders of his wife and a stranger in a complex 2023 plot. The family's Brazilian au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhaes, has pleaded guilty and will testify.
The US Supreme Court is hearing pivotal cases on state bans for transgender athletes in school sports. The rulings could reshape civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ youth across America. Follow the latest developments.
The US Supreme Court heard arguments on laws banning transgender girls from school sports teams. A ruling could erode key protections for LGBTQ+ youth across America. Read the full analysis.
Robert McBride, deputy in the US Attorney's office leading cases against James Comey and Letitia James, has been dismissed. Discover the latest developments in this political saga.
Brendan Banfield is on trial for an alleged plot to murder his wife and frame a stranger he lured via a fetish website. The case involves an au pair's confession and disputed digital evidence.
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley persists in attacking the Labor government over the Bondi terror attack response, even after securing a royal commission. Will calls for unity prevail?
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirms a federal royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion following the alleged Bondi terror attack in December. The inquiry will be led by former justice Virginia Bell.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese is set to announce a federal royal commission into the Bondi terror attack and antisemitism, bowing to intense public and political pressure. Full details.
Virginia Water in Surrey has been crowned one of Britain's poshest villages for 2025. Discover the £15m mansions, exclusive Wentworth Club, and why even dog walkers sign NDAs.
Marina Lacerda, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein, urges Prince Andrew to answer questions in the US. Newly released documents appear to show the former royal requesting 'inappropriate friends' from Ghislaine Maxwell.
Amid a challenging year, Guardian US readers found joy in stories of political change, cinematic triumph, papal leadership, and an intoxicated raccoon. Discover the moments that brought light in 2025.
A statue honouring Barbara Rose Johns, who led a 1951 student strike for equal education, has been unveiled at the US Capitol, replacing a statue of Confederate general Robert E Lee.
Virginia Roberts Giuffre's explosive posthumous memoir, 'Nobody's Girl', has sold over a million copies worldwide, intensifying scrutiny on Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein's case. Read the full story.
The Duke of York faces a bleak Christmas, demoted to commoner status and left out of family festivities while new Epstein photo emerges. Read the full story on the royal rift.
Merchandise celebrating a raccoon found drunk in an Ashland liquor store has raised over £250,000 for a Virginia animal shelter. Discover the viral story and its charitable impact.
Andrew Wolfe, 24, is slowly healing from a head wound after a Washington DC shooting that killed fellow soldier Sarah Beckstrom. The suspect, an Afghan asylum seeker, faces murder charges. Read the latest.
The US Supreme Court has reinstated Texas's Republican-friendly congressional map, a major victory for Trump. Plus, Pentagon strikes, EU's Ukraine funding crisis, and a chess prodigy's record.
The family of Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre are locked in a court fight over millions allegedly missing from her estate. Discover the details of the financial mystery.
Defence officials admit US Virginia-class submarines visiting under Aukus could carry nuclear warheads, contradicting earlier government assurances. Explore the legal and strategic implications.
The US Supreme Court has ruled Texas can use a Republican-friendly congressional map, a major win for Donald Trump's efforts to secure the House. Read the latest on this pivotal political battle.
A liquor store in Ashland, Virginia, had an unusual intruder: a raccoon found sleeping off a bender after smashing whisky bottles. Read the full story of its wild night and release.
An Indiana state senator, father to a child with Down syndrome, vows to vote against partisan redistricting after Donald Trump used an ableist slur. His stand highlights the political consequences of language.
An 18-year-old student's late-night dorm room project became Alabama's official voting map, beating professional cartographers in a landmark court decision that empowers citizen participation.
John McAuliff's victory in a traditionally Republican Virginia district, focusing on data centres' impact on energy bills, offers a blueprint for Democratic campaigns. Discover how local issues trumped national politics.
Virginia Giuffre's sons contest unsigned will in Western Australia Supreme Court. Estate valued at £472k+ with potential millions from Prince Andrew settlement at stake. Read the latest developments.
Two West Virginia National Guard members critically wounded in Washington DC ambush shooting. Suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal faces attempted murder charges. Read the latest developments.