Attorney, speechwriter and confidante of King was involved in some of US civil rights movement’s key moments
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UFC arena under construction on White House lawn to mark Trump’s 80th birthday ⊖
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The venue is expected to host a mixed martial arts fight on 14 June to also mark the US’s 250th anniversary
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Watch: UFC arena construction begins at White House ahead of fight ⊖
The massive structure will host a cage fight as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.
Can EU find a Russia whisperer to mediate an end to war in Ukraine? ⊖
With the US pulling out of trilateral talks with Russia and Ukraine, the EU is looking for potential candidates to step in.
Chemical tank rupture kills multiple people in US state of Washington ⊖
Several injured people have been transported to hospitals to be treated for chemical burns.
Missing a World Cup, over email? Pochettino defends communication style with tough decisions behind him ⊖
The US head coach said there was no point in speaking to players directly, but some former US World Cup cuts disagree
The USMNT’s 2026 World Cup squad – in pictures
On Tuesday afternoon, at the tail e…
Vermont becomes first US state to ban paraquat herbicide over Parkinson’s fears ⊖⊖
Lawmakers cite studies linking weedkiller to Parkinson’s as pressure mounts for a wider US ban
Vermont is the first US state to ban the weedkilling pesticide paraquat, backed by lawmakers who cited co…
US Senate confirms veteran naval officer Frank Garcia as top Africa envoy ⊕
The Senate confirmation ends a long vacancy and signals a trade-focused shift in US policy towards Africa.
US picks potential partners for using Cold War-era plutonium as fuel ○
Trump gov't plans to make about 20 tonnes of plutonium from dismantled nuclear warheads available to US power firms.
34 days ago
USMNT World Cup roster confirmed: Zendejas in as Luna, Tessmann and Morris miss out ⊕
Squad same as one revealed in Guardian exclusive
Spine of team from 2022 World Cup remains
US opener is 12 June in Inglewood, California
In pictures: player-by-player guide to the roster
The United State…