RFK Jr promises anti-vaxxers a ‘friend at the White House’ amid deadly measles outbreak The US health secretary added that he would’ve made sweeping changes ‘on day one’ but he had to follow the law The Guardian - US · Sep 17
Accused Oregon serial killer indicted in connection with death of sixth woman Grand jury indicts Jesse Calhoun on a charge of first-degree manslaughter in the death of Elizabeth Gibson The Guardian - US · Sep 17
Outcry as Michigan high school asks girls to share details of menstrual cycles Students required to disclose information if they wish to make up swimming days lost because of their periods The Guardian - US · Sep 17
Judge orders Trump administration to give 30 days’ notice before moving to demolish Kennedy Center Ruling comes amid demolition threats by Donald Trump after being stymied from adding his name to centre The Guardian - US · Sep 17
White House withdraws nomination of ex-state trooper Lance Schroyer to head ICE Critics had criticized administration for nominating Schroyer, who has no formal experience working in ICE The Guardian - US · Sep 17
Jon Kyl, former Republican US senator who served three terms, dies aged 84 The Arizona senator shepherded the confirmation of conservative supreme court justice Brett Kavanaugh The Guardian - US · Sep 17
Two years and one World Cup down, Mauricio Pochettino is still assessing The US manager’s first squad of the 2030 World Cup cycle leans heavily on youth, injecting intrigue into the four-game window. The Guardian - US · Sep 17
Ohio mother of 16 children rescued from ‘deplorable’ conditions pleads not guilty to child neglect Attorney also says Elizabeth Siders, 34, has been almost continuously pregnant since 15 without regular healthcare The Guardian - US · Sep 17
US passenger duct-taped to plane seat says: ‘I don’t remember any of it’ After being read charges, Layne Lundeen said: ‘I assaulted a police officer? Is that what it says? I don’t have my glasses’ The Guardian - US · Sep 17
New lawsuit alleges Epstein possessed ‘child sexual abuse material of countless children’ Two women who filed suit against Epstein estate ask court to order program to notify potential victims The Guardian - US · Sep 17
Pennsylvania asks CDC for emergency help as measles outbreak spreads State reportedly asks for emergency assistance as state Democratic governor spars with US health secretary The Guardian - US · Sep 17
House Republican releases campaign ad critical of Trump’s immigration policies María Elvira Salazar says some enforcement has ‘gone too far’ as GOP seeks distance from Trump before midterms The Guardian - US · Sep 17
Cavan Sullivan in, Christian Pulisic out: takeaways from the latest USMNT roster Mauricio Pochettino has called in a youthful group for the upcoming friendlies. Here are the big takeaways The Guardian - US · Sep 17
Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s second term: ‘Has anyone ever done a worse job?’ Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s midterm bribes, Pete Hegseth’s ‘grooming standards’ and Don Jr’s wedding bankrolled by a Russian oligarch The Guardian - US · Sep 17
The Guardian - US · Sep 17 Trump arch could have ‘adverse effects’ on nearby monuments but will proceed, report says National Park Service lays out concerns that planned 250ft arch could interfere with historic sites in US capital
The Guardian - US · Sep 17 Bill Belichick’s son resigns after investigation into UNC football turmoil Defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, son of head coach Bill Belichick, resigned after an investigation found that ‘certain actions’ disregarded school standards
The Guardian - US · Sep 17 Neither foam nor feathers - the perfect pillow for my neck and back is filled with buckwheat hulls A small cotton tube stuffed with buckwheat hulls gave me firm, cool support that adapts to how I sleep
The Guardian - US · Sep 17 FBI warned ICE agents could be targeted by fake ‘tradwife’ dating profiles, memo reveals Exclusive: Internal FBI memo, reviewed by the Guardian, said women wanted to dox and ‘embarrass’ agents, but provided few details
The Guardian - US · Sep 17 Paid influencers are everywhere in US politics. We need transparency Secret coordination between politicians and social media creators is a form of astroturfing. But there are few legal regulations
The Guardian - US · Sep 17 Trump administration again denies entry visas to Palestinian officials ahead of UN general assembly For the second year in a row, the administration has barred the Palestinian delegation from US travel for the forum
The Guardian - US · Sep 17 Attorneys for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs drop music mogul, alleging unpaid legal bills The musician is serving a 50-month federal prison term for prostitution-related offenses
The Guardian - US · Sep 17 Robert Kraft, once the NFL’s good guy, is just another billionaire silencing Macklemore The Patriots owner’s decision to ban the rapper from performing at the team’s stadium brings back memories of the blackballing of Colin Kaepernick
The Guardian - US · Sep 17 With US measles deaths on the rise, local officials are stepping in where RFK Jr won’t As the country’s top public health official spends his time in office undermining science, doctors and advocates mount an urgent campaign for childhood vaccines
The Guardian - US · Sep 17 Bad news this week for Trump – but Fox viewers might have missed it The network continues to cater to its presidential ‘audience of one’, downplaying his supreme court loss and more
The Guardian - US · Sep 17 Trump and Rubio allies are vying for control of Cuba’s assets if regime falls Washington and Florida insiders are exploring lucrative deals for a post-communist Cuba crushed by ever-increasing US sanctions