US archdiocese must submit clergy-abuse documents to police ( www.theguardian.com )
In criminal investigation, New Orleans judge demands paper trail from archbishop Gregory Aymond all the way to the Vatican...
Ukraine foreign minister says west must boost defence as ‘era of peace is over’ ( www.theguardian.com )
Ukraine’s foreign minister has enthusiastically praised US politicians for approving a long-delayed $61bn military aid package for Ukraine, but said western allies needed to recognise that “the era of peace in Europe is over” and that Kyiv would inevitably need more help to fight off Russia....
Summer Lee wins Pennsylvania primary in victory for progressives ( www.theguardian.com )
Louisiana’s flagship university lets oil firms influence research – for a price ( www.theguardian.com )
Louisiana State University allowed Shell to influence studies after a $25m donation and sought funds from other fossil fuel firms...
EPA moves to make US polluters pay for cleanup of two forever chemicals ( www.theguardian.com )
Superfund law requires industries responsible for PFOA and PFOS contamination in water or soil to pay for cleanup...
California readies itself as ‘abortion sanctuary’ while Arizona gears up for ban ( www.theguardian.com )
Golden state expanded abortion access after Roe was repealed in 2022 while neighboring state is set to enact near-total ban...
Israel has mounted airstrikes on Iran, US confirms, as Tehran plays down attack ( www.theguardian.com )
Iranian official indicates no ‘immediate’ plan for retaliation after explosions reported in sky over Isfahan and Tabriz...
Black death row inmates suffer botched executions at twice rate of whites in US ( www.theguardian.com )
A glaring racial disparity is evident in the 73 botched procedures involving lethal injections since 1976, report by Reprieve finds...
California cracks down on water pumping: ‘The ground is collapsing’ ( www.theguardian.com )
Farm region near Tulare Lake has been put on ‘probation’ as overpumping of water has caused faster sinking of ground...
Mentally stimulating work plays key role in staving off dementia, study finds ( www.theguardian.com )
People in routine and repetitive jobs found to have 31% greater risk of disease in later life, and 66% higher risk of mild cognitive problems...
Indonesia volcano eruption sparks tsunami fears ( www.theguardian.com )
Mount Ruang has repeatedly erupted, and officials fear it could collapse and create a tsunami, with hundreds evacuated from the area...
New Mexico’s rivers are most threatened waterways in US, report finds ( www.theguardian.com )
Supreme court ruling left more than 90% of state’s surface waters with no pollution protections, since they don’t run continuously...
Arizona abortion providers hope 1864 ban will spark change: ‘A blue wave is coming’ ( www.theguardian.com )
Providers are optimistic for a different future for abortion in the state even as Republicans flounder in their response...
China continues to persecute family of dissidents unlawfully, finds report ( www.theguardian.com )
Authorities continuing ‘intimidation’ including separating children from their parents, despite pledge to end collective punishment...
Trump rebuked as hush-money trial judge warns against juror intimidation ( www.theguardian.com )
Juan Merchan admonishes ex-president for ‘gesturing and speaking in the direction of the juror’ as jury selection continues...
Shawn Fain, president of the UAW: ‘Workers realized they’ve been getting screwed for decades’ ( www.theguardian.com )
Global heating pushes coral reefs towards worst planet-wide mass bleaching on record ( www.theguardian.com )
The percentage of reef areas experiencing bleaching-level heat stress is increasing by about 1% a week, scientists say...
Workers at California cannabis-delivery service threaten ‘unprecedented’ strike ( www.theguardian.com )
After Eaze workers unionized with United Food and Commercial Workers, company cut pay and wouldn’t address it in negotiations...
How to spot five of the fossil fuel industry’s biggest disinformation tactics ( www.theguardian.com )
Rise in US executions masks deep divide between states on use of death penalty ( www.theguardian.com )
Some of the 27 states that have the death penalty have not executed anyone in years but others still do – and the divide is rooted in history...
Iranian attack on Israel expected ‘sooner rather than later’, says Joe Biden ( www.theguardian.com )
Joe Biden has said he expects an Iranian attack on Israel “sooner rather than later” and issued a last-ditch message to Tehran: “Don’t.”...
Bird flu detected among chickens in Texas and Michigan ( www.theguardian.com )
Ca-Maine Foods, largest fresh egg producer in US, temporarily halts production at one Texas facility after discovering virus...
Trump’s crusade against mail-in ballots undercuts campaign pitch to vote early ( www.theguardian.com )
Campaign toils to convince Republicans to vote early, crucial to winning the election, while ensuring they don’t annoy Trump...
Mass use of guided bombs driving Russian advances, says Ukraine ( www.theguardian.com )
Up to 500 ‘drop-and-forget’ bombs containing foreign components being fired every week, government analysis finds...
Stubborn US inflation dents hopes for imminent Fed interest rate cut ( www.theguardian.com )
