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How car-loving American cities fell so far behind their global peers on public transitHow car-loving American cities fell so far behind their global peers on public transit

With most major European cities well-served by trains and buses, bringing US transit up to par would cost $4.6tn The only train station in Houston, the US’s fourth-largest city and one of the fastest-growing conurbations in the country, is a diminished, morose sight. Intercity trains arrive at this squat, shed-like ...

From ‘it helped me stick to a routine’ to ‘I despise it’: how people are using AI for fitnessFrom ‘it helped me stick to a routine’ to ‘I despise it’: how people are using AI for fitness

While some are using AI to tailor programs better suited to their needs, others warn ‘it can be wrong, confidently so’ People have mixed feelings about AI. While many people regularly use it – 62% in the US and 69% in the UK – trust in the technology is low. ...

Flogging a wooden horse: how faithful will Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey be?Flogging a wooden horse: how faithful will Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey be?

In a rare interview, the director has said he wants to do justice to Homer’s ‘original non-linear narrative’. How will that translate on screen? • New trailer for Nolan’s The Odyssey released online The excitement around Christopher Nolan’s forthcoming film of the Odyssey has been taken up a notch this ...

Middle East crisis live: Iran says strait of Hormuz could reopen after US pauses operationMiddle East crisis live: Iran says strait of Hormuz could reopen after US pauses operation

IRGC says ‘with the end of threats from aggressors’ safe transit possible, as Trump says war could end ‘if Iran agrees’ Trump puts ‘Project Freedom’ on hold, saying he hopes to finalise deal with Iran The UK work and pensions secretary, Pat McFadden, has warned that job losses “could happen” ...

Oil prices retreat and global stocks hit record highs after Trump hails ‘great progress’ on Iran deal – business liveOil prices retreat and global stocks hit record highs after Trump hails ‘great progress’ on Iran deal – business live

US president pauses ‘Project Freedom’ to work on ‘final agreement’ with Tehran; stocks also ride high on AI euphoria The UK’s biggest gas supplier has angered campaigners by reporting a larger than expected surge in profits as households brace for a hike in energy bills this summer. The ongoing conflict ...

Wednesday briefing: How Trump’s attempt to reopen to strait of Hormuz brought war closer againWednesday briefing: How Trump’s attempt to reopen to strait of Hormuz brought war closer again

In today’s newsletter: ​The brief US effort to ​s​teer trapped vessels through the ​waterway ​put the fragile ceasefire under strain Good morning. Uncertainty once again reigns in the Middle East. The uneasy ceasefire between the US and Iran threatened to disintegrate after Donald Trump launched an initiative – dubbed “Project ...

Middle East crisis live: Trump changes strait of Hormuz plan again as Rubio says US offensive is ‘over’Middle East crisis live: Trump changes strait of Hormuz plan again as Rubio says US offensive is ‘over’

US president says he will briefly pause Project Freedom after just one day; Rubio says US has achieved objectives of Iran operation; Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi flies to China Trump puts ‘Project Freedom’ on hold, saying he hopes to finalise deal with Iran Here are some images from Beirut’s ...

Palestinian ambassador protests to Foreign Office over ’erasure’ by British MuseumPalestinian ambassador protests to Foreign Office over ’erasure’ by British Museum

Objection after museum removes word ‘Palestine’ from list of countries of ancient Levant and Egypt and from some explanatory panels The Palestinian ambassador to the UK has called for Foreign Office intervention after the British Museum removed references to Palestine from its exhibits. The UK recognised the state of Palestine ...

How to survive the information crisis: ‘We once talked about fake news – now reality itself feels fake’How to survive the information crisis: ‘We once talked about fake news – now reality itself feels fake’

In this age of crisis, technology is pulling us apart. At its best, journalism can bring us together again, writes Guardian editor-in-chief Katharine Viner I have a confession to make. It has taken me years to write this article. For a long time, I have felt that something was missing ...