Delayed US jobs data shows a volatile labour market, with a four-year high unemployment rate of 4.6%. Federal Reserve Chair warns data should be viewed with a 'skeptical eye'. Read the full analysis.
A Maryland woman with stage four cancer faces a desperate battle as her federal worker husband is forced back to the office, threatening their healthcare and livelihood. Read her story.
Plan your journey: The Lioness line and DLR face severe disruption on Nov 29-30. Get the full list of closures and alternative travel advice here.
A US federal judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James, ruling the prosecutor was illegally appointed. The Trump administration vows an immediate appeal.
A federal judge has dismissed criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James, ruling the prosecutor was unlawfully appointed. A major legal victory.
Federal judge dismisses criminal charges against former FBI director James Comey, ruling the Trump-appointed prosecutor was unlawfully appointed. Read the full analysis.
Former Phoenix news anchor Stephanie Hockridge receives 10-year sentence for $63m Covid relief fraud alongside husband. She'll join Ghislaine Maxwell and Elizabeth Holmes in Texas prison.
Federal judge dismisses criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James, ruling prosecutor was unlawfully appointed. Read the latest US political developments.
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has been dissolved months before its scheduled end date, with staff moved to other roles. Discover what happened.
Ex-Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro says hallucinations prompted him to tamper with his electronic monitor. He denies attempting to escape house arrest. Follow for breaking news.
Two Texas men allegedly plotted to recruit homeless people, invade Caribbean island, and establish sex slave regime. Facing life imprisonment if convicted.
Elon Musk's government efficiency department (Doge) has been quietly dissolved with eight months remaining on its contract after laying off 200,000 federal workers. Discover the full story behind its abrupt closure.
A federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's bid to expand expedited removals across the US, citing serious due process concerns for migrants. Discover the legal implications.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been arrested at his Brasília villa in a preventive custody move ordered by the supreme court. Follow the latest developments.
The US government cancels its October inflation report, leaving the Federal Reserve without crucial data as it considers interest rate cuts. Discover the economic implications.
Exclusive data reveals tens of thousands arrested and deported during US federal shutdown as ICE operations intensify. Read the full investigation.
Powerful images from Friday include South African women's anti-violence protest, Guatemalan gang leader capture, and West Bank tensions. See the world through Guardian's lens.
Two Texas men face federal charges for allegedly plotting a violent coup on Haiti's Gonâve island, planning to use homeless people and commit atrocities. Read the shocking details.
A federal judge has temporarily halted Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Washington DC, dealing a legal blow to the president. Read the full story.
Federal prosecutors dismiss charges against Marimar Martinez, shot seven times by border patrol agent Charles Exum during Operation Midway Blitz. Read the full story.
Federal immigration raids in Charlotte, North Carolina, spark widespread protests and business closures. Over 30,000 students absent as community faces ICE arrests. Read the full story.
The delayed US jobs report reveals 119,000 jobs added in September, beating forecasts. Unemployment holds at 4.4%. Discover the full economic impact.
Australian federal police to investigate an incident where officers drew guns on an Indigenous teenager mistaken for a suspect, sparking accusations of racial profiling.
Florida representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick faces federal charges for allegedly funnelling disaster relief money into her congressional campaign. Read the full indictment details.
A US federal judge issued a scathing 104-page dissent, attacking a colleague's ruling on Texas's congressional map and repeatedly mentioning George Soros. The case now heads to the Supreme Court.
Federal judge James Boasberg demands sworn testimony to determine if Trump officials violated court order by deporting men to El Salvador. Read the latest developments.
Federal prosecutors admit final James Comey indictment wasn't presented to full grand jury, creating potential fatal flaw in case against former FBI director. Read latest developments.
Meta starts notifying Australian teens under 16 that their Facebook, Instagram and Threads accounts will be deactivated by December 10. Affected users can download content or return at 16.
The Trump administration reassigns US Education Department powers to six federal agencies, sparking Democratic criticism over resource cuts for schools and students.
Eliyahu Weinstein, pardoned by Donald Trump in 2021, sentenced to 37 years for defrauding investors of $35m in medical supply scheme. Read the shocking details.