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ICE-watchers get creative after the killing of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, as Trump’s immigration crackdown takes a more secretive approach

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ICE got ‘quieter’ – then killed a father in Maine. Now watch groups are shifting their tactics too

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Guardian tested chatbots after French far-right politician stripped a Muslim woman of her hijab in a photo

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AI chatbots remove hijabs from images of Muslim women when prompted

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Rapper Rick Ross was arrested in Miami Beach on Thursday, days after an ex-girlfriend accused him of physical abuse

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Rick Ross arrested on domestic battery and strangulation charges

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CNN was listed as the primary TV pool covering Thursday’s presidential activities but then was abruptly removed

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White House removes CNN from press pool for second time in a week

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The governor also ordered an independent inquiry after a botched attempt to put inmate Christa Pike to death

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Tennessee governor suspends all executions after Christa Pike’s lethal injections fail

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in July an ICE agent killed Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero. just 6 months prior, agents abducted 100 people in 3 days during "Catch of the Day" I joined Mainers monitoring an ICE facility despite harassment, making memorials, protesting Congress, and caring for their neighbors @us.theguardian.com

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ICE got ‘quieter’ – then killed a father in Maine. Now watch groups are shifting their tactics too

ICE-watchers get creative after the killing of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, as Trump’s immigration crackdown takes a more secretive approach

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 14h

We sifted through thousands of Prime Day deals to find out what’s really worth the spend 👉 www.theguardian.com/thefilt...

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 17h

Insects provide protection, sanitation and even shelter to vertebrates, making them a priority for conservation efforts

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Insects play critical role in ecosystems beyond just providing food, new research shows

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 17h

Amazon's Big Deal Days, live October 6 and 7, is the Super Bowl of online shopping. But a lot of sales are not true discounts (or they're for sub-par products). Our deals writer sifted through thousands of deals to find out what’s really worth the spend 👉 www.theguardian.com/thefilt...

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 17h

Noem cites irreconcilable differences in filing that comes after husband Bryon Noem involved in tabloid scandal

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Kristi Noem, former Trump homeland security chief, files for divorce

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 19h

Our politics and foreign policy reporters will answer your questions live in a Q&A on Tuesday, 6 October

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Send us your questions about how the Iran war will affect the US midterms

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 19h

Sharon Jacks, 74, alleges hospital removed left leg instead of her right during below-the-knee amputation in 2025

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Ohio woman sues hospital for allegedly amputating wrong leg during surgery

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 19h

Democrats block measure they say didn’t go far enough – and was bundled with ‘poison pill’ voter ID rules

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US Senate blocks Republican bill restricting stock trades by Congress members

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 19h

The famously fact-averse president rolled out a new AI tool – but its answers don’t conform to his version of reality

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Trump’s AI chatbot turns on its master

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 20h

FTC move is first official US enforcement ⁠action on rogue AI agents, following surge in incidents first reported in July

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US trade regulator opens investigation into AI giants including Anthropic and OpenAI

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 20h

Trump criticized $2.4bn rehab amid attempts to pressure then Fed chair Jerome Powell into lowering interest rates

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Federal Reserve watchdog finds no criminal violations for building renovation cost overruns

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 20h

Republicans supported legislation although Democrats said it wouldn’t effectively address energy consumption

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Senate Democrats block datacenter energy bill

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Large sections of Daikin Park sat empty as Houston opened the postseason with a 6-3 loss – and Astros players were frustrated by boos from the home crowd

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‘We don’t need boos’: Astros players frustrated as own fans turn on them in playoffs

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 20h

Traders see an about 35% chance of an October rate hike, down from about 45% following White House pressure

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Good news in US inflation report boosts chances Fed won’t hike rates

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 21h

Unprecedented university donation from Citadel CEO Ken Griffin will go toward building a new Miami campus

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Hedge fund CEO gives $3bn to Carnegie Mellon University in historic donation

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 21h

Defense secretary ranted against diversity claiming ‘no fatties, no trannies, no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps, no radicals’ in troops

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Pete Hegseth confirms cutting 20% of US military generals and admirals

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 21h

A year after his explosive tenure at Doge, the SpaceX CEO is back in the Trump administration’s good graces

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Pete Hegseth appoints Elon Musk to US taskforce on future of warfare

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 21h

Senator Jim Justice of West Virginia criticizes immigration crackdown as ranchers’ associations condemn ICE activity

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Republican urges Trump administration to ‘step back’ and rethink immigration agenda

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 21h

The mother of a passenger onboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Israel said her daughter told her the plane lost control before other pilots took over and the aircraft landed in Saudi Arabia.

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Mother of passenger on Israel-bound flight describes incident

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 21h

Bear 89, an adult brown bear nicknamed Backpack, is crowned the champion of 2026's Fat Bear Week. The tournament is held annually by Alaska's Katmai national park to celebrate the animals' preparation for winter hibernation.

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Backpack is Fat Bear Week's 2026 winner

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 21h

Measles outbreak in the state has now reached 39 counties, with 943 confirmed cases and 176 hospitalizations

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Pennsylvania reports fifth measles-related death of the year amid outbreak

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 21h

Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang, both 77, charged days before Jonathan McKinsey and wife were set for hearing in divorce case

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In-laws charged with murder of New York Times games engineer in California

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 22h

No new indictments from eight-year investigation as state attorney general says church knew about abuse

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Catholic clergy sexually abused nearly 1,000 Massachusetts children over decades, report finds

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 22h

Can apple flavored snacks really unseat pumpkin? With mixed reviews to new snacks like pretzel crisps and protein bars, we can’t dethrone pumpkin as the ruler of fall just yet.

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So long PSL, hello apple-flavored everything – seven snacks we're eyeing this fall

Pumpkin spice is a perennial fall favorite – but apple is the new flavor coming for its crown

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 22h

RX Bar’s new apple pie protein bar earned mixed reviews: it’s “the least bad flavor from the brand.”

A box of RX Bar's Nut Butter & Oat bars in apple pie flavor

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Other notable releases include Snack Factory’s apple spice white creme pretzel crisps. (Fair warning: these are sweet – and best enjoyed in small amounts.)

A bag of Snack Factory's Apple Spice White Creme pretzel chips

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 22h

We loved Olipop’s caramel apple soda, which has a subtly sweet, authentically caramel apple taste you wouldn’t think possible in a prebiotic beverage. “It tastes almost like a caramel apple cider. I’m not usually a soda person, but this may have converted me to Olipop,” said one of our testers.

A can of Olipop's caramel apple soda with a green and caramel colored label featuring a bright green apple on a stick.

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 22h

Can apple really reign over pumpkin spice? We tested a handful of apple snacks to see if any are worth the hype. Leading brands in the gut-healthy soda space – Olipop, Culture Pop and Poppi – have all released apple-flavored beverages. Of the drinks we sampled, there are some standouts.

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 22h

“Apple definitely feels like a standout thing this year,” said Nate Rosen, the co-founder of Express Checkout, a media company that analyzes consumer trends. While it doesn’t mean shoppers have ditched pumpkin spice entirely, it raises questions.

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 22h

Apple. Apple-flavored foods are all the rage this fall. McDonald’s released four caramel apple-flavored coffees. Dairy Queen announced a caramel apple cheesecake Blizzard. Olipop and Poppi have apple-flavored sodas.

A collection of apple flavored snacks tested by the Filter US.

Photograph: Tracy Allison/The Guardian

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 22h

Every fall, brands add pumpkin spice to everything. Cereals, sodas… toilet paper. Famously, the PSL – or a pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks – is a hallmark of the season. But this year, another flavor is vying for consumers’ dollars. 🧵

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 22h

Steve Hilton’s long-shot campaign for governor is courting Golden state voters with unapologetically populist message

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‘Of course I’m the underdog’: the British former spin doctor trying to turn California red

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 22h

Donald Trump and six tech executives voluntarily signed the document, which included a misspelling, committing to safely developing AI

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‘President of the Unites States’: White House’s AI accord includes spelling error

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 23h

Late-night hosts weighed in on Trump’s relationship with tech leaders and the White House’s new AI-powered site

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Seth Meyers on Trump canceling $1bn in federal funds: ‘Is he adding a waterslide to the reflecting pool?’

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 23h

The Trump administration has withdrawn the United States from the Council of Europe’s anti-corruption monitoring body, arguing that paying to belong to the multilateral group no longer serves US interests

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Trump administration withdraws US from Greco anti-corruption monitoring body

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 23h

Bear known for sitting in solitude won tournament celebrating the animals’ ability to eat large amounts of fish

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Backpack edges past Dancing Queen to win the Fat Bear Week title

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 23h

FBI accuses Chloe Freeman of federal misdemeanor in case of undocumented Mexican migrant arrested in Michigan

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Nurse charged with helping man in hospital escape from ICE custody

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 23h

Arizona State have placed hockey coach Greg Powers on administrative leave as the school investigates the collapse of a player during an outdoor workout