The price of crude oil fell on signs of progress in US-Iran peace talks, but US gasoline prices continued to rise, with President Donald Trump running out of moves to lower them. If negotiators do manage to agree on the one-page memo that is reportedly under discussion, it could still ...
Month: May 2026
Energy war targets retirement fundsEnergy war targets retirement funds
Tim’s view So far, the main direct threat that average Americans seem to have faced from the Iran War has been higher gasoline prices. But more could be at risk. On Monday, as US President Donald Trump launched a short-lived naval operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, ...
The Trump administration is deleting government data. From infant deaths to hunger, here are 5 ways it’s hurting AmericansThe Trump administration is deleting government data. From infant deaths to hunger, here are 5 ways it’s hurting Americans
This information was used to understand the problems Americans face. The consequences of its erasure, experts warn, could affect generations to come Continue reading… ...
Shark or sea monster? The Canadian marine mystery that still intrigues experts 90 years onShark or sea monster? The Canadian marine mystery that still intrigues experts 90 years on
Debate continues to rage over whether a strange carcass found in 1937 was a new species or a basking shark. Either way, the case reveals how little is known about what lies beneath the waves Its head resembled a dog’s, its downturned nose a camel’s, and at the end of ...
‘The best gift Mom gave me was a peaceful death’: Linda Perry on cancer, abuse and her intense documentary‘The best gift Mom gave me was a peaceful death’: Linda Perry on cancer, abuse and her intense documentary
She hit the big time with 4 Non Blondes, then penned hits for everyone from Christina Aguilera to Courtney Love. But as an intimate new film about her life shows, she’s had to confront illness, family trauma and an identity crisis When Linda Perry agreed to let the director Don Hardy film ...
Woman jailed in Somalia for peaceful protest ‘stripped, kicked and beaten’Woman jailed in Somalia for peaceful protest ‘stripped, kicked and beaten’
In an exclusive interview from prison, Sadia Moalim Ali, a 27-year-old rickshaw driver, tells of her treatment after being arrested for demonstrating against the government A woman being held in prison in Somalia for taking part in peaceful protests has described how she was tortured by her guards. Sadia Moalim ...
Middle East crisis live: Iran reviewing peace proposal as Trump says a deal ‘very possible’Middle East crisis live: Iran reviewing peace proposal as Trump says a deal ‘very possible’
The US and Iran have offered conflicting messages over the likelihood of a deal being reached imminently Morning and welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis in the Middle East. The US and Iran have offered conflicting messages over the state of negotiations to end the war, with ...
Revealed: Russia’s top secret spy school teaching hacking and election meddlingRevealed: Russia’s top secret spy school teaching hacking and election meddling
Exclusive: Documents obtained by consortium of journalists show role of Moscow university in training operatives in military intelligence Last April, Vladimir Putin visited the campus of Bauman Moscow state technical university, set on the banks of the Yauza River in the east of the city and home to some of ...
Rewilding giants: captive elephants rehomed in Europe’s first sanctuaryRewilding giants: captive elephants rehomed in Europe’s first sanctuary
Julie, once a circus elephant, and Kariba, from a Belgian zoo, are to be moved to a former ranch in Portugal Europe’s first large-scale elephant sanctuary, which is opening to offer a more natural environment for some of the 600 animals still held in captivity across the continent, is to ...
Do women need to exercise differently from men – and ease up on cardio after 40?Do women need to exercise differently from men – and ease up on cardio after 40?
A lot of fitness advice is based on research into people who don’t have periods, give birth or go through menopause. How much of it should be modified – or even thrown out? I can’t remember when I first became aware of the phrase: “Women are not small men.” But ...