19 h. ago The Beatles: actors playing the Fab Four in Sam Mendes’ biopics announced

All four Beatles biopics, focusing on each member of the band, will be released in cinemas in April 2028The cast of Sam Mendes’ four upcoming Beatles biopics has been officially announced, with Harris Dickinson playing John Lennon, Paul Mescal playing Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan playing Ringo Starr and Joseph Quinn playing George Harrison.Mendes, the Oscar-winning director of films including American Beauty, 1917 and Skyfall, made a surprise appearance on stage with his Fab Four at CinemaCon, an annual industry event for Hollywood, in Las Vegas on Monday night. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago 'Hero Brit' is praised for tackling knifeman who stabbed five people including two Americans during Amsterdam rampage

Dramatic footage shows the individual pinning down the attacker and restraining him from any further assaults on the busy street.

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5 d. ago Most Americans, including 60 percent of Republicans, troubled by Signalgate: Poll

According to the poll of almost 6,000 U.S. adults, 53 percent of respondents said the incident was a ‘very serious’ problem

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6 d. ago 300 of America’s wealthiest citizens ask Congress not to carry out tax breaks for them. Here’s why

Group of wealthy Americans includes member of the Disney family, founder of Seventh Generation, heir to the Rockefeller family and more

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1 week ago Revealed: George Foreman's inspirational last post just weeks before the heavyweight legend's death at 76

The iconic American heavyweight leaves behind a remarkable legacy, which includes a famous fight against Muhammad Ali , known as the 'Rumble in the Jungle'.

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1 week ago Justice department removes disability guidelines for US businesses

Multiple pages scrubbed from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) website due to a Trump orderNever miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key stories in real time.The Department of Justice removed 11 guidelines for US businesses on compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including some that deal with Covid-19 and masking and accessibility.The ADA was signed into law in 1990 and is the key civil rights law that protects Americans with disabilities from discrimination. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump administration set for legal fights after carrying out deportations despite court orders – US politics live

Courts to demand answers after doctor is deported and two planeloads of Venezuelans flown to an El Salvador prison; Trump to attend Kennedy Center board meeting Donald Trump may be all in on tariffs, but the Guardian’s Lauren Aratani reports that many Americans are not, including a sizable number of Republicans:Americans are increasingly concerned about Donald Trump’s bid to overhaul the US economy with sweeping tariffs on foreign goods, according to an exclusive poll for the Guardian, despite the US president’s efforts to downplay the risks of his strategy. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on nearly C$30bn worth of US imports

Canadian government says it will follow ‘dollar-by-dollar’ approach and institute 25% tariffs on US importsCanada announced retaliatory tariffs on nearly C$30bn worth of American imports after US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports went into effect on Wednesday.The Canadian government said it will be following a “dollar-by-dollar” approach and institute 25% tariffs on American imports, including steel, computers and sports equipment. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on nearly $30bn worth of US imports

Canadian government says it will follow ‘dollar-by-dollar’ approach and institute 25% tariffs on US importsCanada announced retaliatory tariffs on nearly $30bn worth of American imports after US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports went into effect Wednesday.The Canadian government said it will be following a “dollar-by-dollar” approach and institute 25% tariffs on American imports, including steel, computers and sports equipment. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago GOP budget goals impossible without Medicare and Medicaid cuts, budget office says

Republicans are expected to fall short of their goal to slash the budget by $1.5tn despite Donald Trump’s assurancesRepublicans cannot reach their budget goal of slashing at least $1.5tn in spending over the next decade to fund Donald Trump’s tax cuts and immigration crackdown without cutting healthcare relied upon by tens of millions of Americans – including seniors and children, according to the non-partisan budget assessor.House Republicans last week narrowly passed a budget instructing the energy and commerce committee, which is responsible for federal healthcare, to cut spending under its jurisdiction by $880bn – in order to pay for Trump’s tax cuts, mass deportations and defence investments. Continue reading...

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