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Quil Lemons’s new book Quiladelphia explores how Black men navigate desire and masculinity as well as the stereotypes placed on them

The AI industry is still defined by a careening intensity that’s taking the world’s finances along for the ride

While organizations celebrate the reinstatement of the ‘press 3’ option by Samsha, details about rollout and training counselors remain secret

It is essential not just to fund the public goods the nation needs, it is indispensable to restore a sense of fairness

The musician and outspoken critic of the president is suing for $10m in reputational damages – six years after a settlement in which Trump agreed not to use the song again

From apps that block distractions to stripped-down phones, young people are finding ways to unplug from platforms they say profit from their attention

There was plenty to learn from this year’s ceremony in London as Harry Kane took home the top honor

Casey Sparks inadvertently ended up in Lyerly, Georgia, where he noticed burning home and helped to save family

Jennifer Shuford is expected to leave her post after midterm elections ‘to spend more time with my family’

The RuPaul’s Drag Race alum on queer visibility, politics and starring in Cole Escola’s smash comedy

The AI company’s first public financial disclosures reveal explosive growth, huge costs and risks ranging from cyber-attacks to the limits of safeguards

"The project of defunding Musk will probably have to wait until after 20 January 2029," writes @rbreich.bsky.social. "But you don’t have to wait until Musk is officially defunded. Stop buying Teslas. Don’t use X. Don’t sign up for Starlink. And support politicians who promise to defund him."

Move is latest attempt to challenge states with competitive midterm races that could determine control of Congress

Police were called to remove the parents of a three-year-old player at a soccer game in Florida over the weekend

Most polling shows Netanyahu’s coalition will lose its majority; suspected stabbing attempt against Democrats’ leader Yair Golan foiled

For a girl who grew up in state with a state-run bank and state-run mill, it was a dream to write about prairie populism and whether its resurgence could win over the heartland. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Dak Prescott threw three touchdowns and Javonte Williams ran for 155 yards as Dallas beat Philadelphia 38-21 to extend the Eagles’ losing streak to five

Our writer isn’t attached to anything in her kitchen – with the exception of one thing. Her desert island item? A shiny little oil can she uses almost every single day. 👉 www.theguardian.com/thefilt...

A Filter reviewer has slept on the customizable Coop Adjustable Pillow for half a decade. This is the best price we’ve seen it in a year

Nathan Fielder’s three-hour Elizabeth Holmes film has become a pop culture phenomenon but at a sold-out Times Square screening, no one was quite sure what to think

The latest in our ongoing series of writers explaining their most rewatched comfort films is a journey back to the 90s for Tom Hanks’ heartfelt 60s-set music comedy

In her new book, Envy, Stacy Kim explains how to understand the feeling, identify your deeper desires and use them to achieve your goals

Adding gratuity doesn’t always make sense, but the obligation to has been entrenched as a societal norm

A viral WhatsApp channel and student-led protests played a key role in the veteran Brazilian leftist’s election victory

Last Week Tonight host looked into the rise of bigotry and neo-nazism within the party before critical midterm races

After winning over gen Z, the cult indie rocker makes the historic venue swoon with introspective anthems and a Michael Jackson cover

Trump lashes out on Maher after the host interviewed former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt

Leaders and governments worldwide congratulate Lula on dramatic comeback seen as an important signal to rest of Latin America

The actor appeared in the cult 1960s show as well as many of the films but also worked as a writer

Two bishops express regret after the White House posts photos and video of a prayer with them in the Oval Office

Law would open two-year window for child sexual abuse victims to file lawsuits beyond statute of limitations

Days before the midterms, as Americans prepare for historic cuts led by Republicans, the US Senate candidate catches a rising tide of interest in single-payer healthcare

Tech company offers buyouts in an effort to reduce costs amid the rising use of AI, according to reports

At funeral service Chris Adrian remembers son Cole as ‘capturing the heart’ of everyone, after tragedy killing two

Benjamin Netanyahu seeks a new mandate in Israel’s first election since the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks

Residents of coastal communities told to avoid beaches during high tides and keep further away from the ocean than usual

Officials say Jacob Morley, who is serving a life sentence for a 2022 murder, escaped from a facility in Tiptonville

All but one of the victims sustained gunshot wounds as boy faces 11 charges of attempted second-degree murder

Daughter of ex-FBI director James Comey, a Trump foe, was dismissed in 2025 despite her work being widely praised

Republican David Beasley and Democrat Jim Hodges back Democrat Annie Andrews to flip seat held by Lindsey Graham’s Trump-backed sister Darline