The Guardian

United Airlines must face lawsuit over 'window seats' that lack windows

Passengers say they paid extra for outside views but were seated beside blank cabin walls insteadA federal judge on Monday rejected United Airlines’ bid to dismiss a lawsuit ⁠by passengers who complained they paid extra money to sit in window seats – only to discover their seats ⁠had no actual windows.US district judge ​James Donato in San Francisco rejected United’s defense that “window” referred to the location of a seat relative to the ⁠cabin wall and aisle, and the carrier also contended it

general  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian

Medicaid billing allowed to resume for Planned Parenthood after being cut off

Defunding, mandated in Trump’s 2025 policy, has been blamed for closure of clinics as well as reduction in screenings for cancer and STDsPlanned Parenthood and two smaller regional abortion providers are resuming billing Medicaid for services other than abortion after being cut off for most of a year.The defunding, which was mandated in Donald Trump’s big tax and policy in July 2025, has been blamed in the closure of multiple clinics as well as a reduction in the number of Planned Parenthood pat

general  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian

Belgium unites to enjoy national team’s World Cup success over USA and Trump

Fans across Belgium watched 4-1 win in early hoursVictory ‘a real slap in the face for Trump and Infantino’Belgium fans reacted with jubilation after the national team trounced the USA in a World Cup game that was overshadowed by the controversy over Donald Trump’s lobbying to overturn the suspension of the striker Falorin Balogun.Belgium’s prime minister, Bart De Wever, has yet to comment on the national team’s triumph, but the official Instagram account of his cat offered a sardonic, albeit in

general  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian

New York man sues ICE for sending officers to his house after he emailed agency head

David Streever had emailed acting ICE director after an immigration officer fatally shot Minneapolis resident Renee GoodAn upstate New York resident sued US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for sending federal officers to his house with a warning over an email he sent to the agency’s one-time head.David Streever, who is a US citizen, was on a trip to Finland when two officers showed up to his Rochester home in June and presented his wife with a warning notice informing him that the emai

general  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian

Fresh doubt over Marine Le Pen presidential bid as court orders electronic tag

Court shortens electoral ban but custodial sentence could complicate far-right leader’s campaign hopesA French court of appeal has upheld Marine Le Pen’s ⁠conviction ⁠for embezzling European parliament funds but shortened her ban ⁠on running for elected office, potentially reopening a narrow path for the far-right ​leader ‌to run ‌in the 2027 presidential race.However, ‌the court also handed Le Pen a three-year jail term, with two years suspended and one year in which she must wear ​an electroni

general  Jul 7, 2026

NY Times World

Suspect in Monaco Bombing Attack Is Found Dead in Ukraine

The Ukrainian authorities said that Anastasiia Berezovska, who officials said was behind the explosion last week, had been shot.

general  Jul 7, 2026

NY Times World

Suspect in Monaco Bombing Attack Is Found Dead in Ukraine

The Ukrainian authorities said that Anastasiia Berezovska, who officials said was behind the explosion last week, had been shot.

general  Jul 7, 2026

WSJ World News

French Appeals Court Allows Le Pen to Run in Next Year’s Presidential Race

Judges upheld the far-right leader’s embezzlement conviction but reduced a lower court sentence that barred her from running for public office.

general  Jul 7, 2026

NY Times World

Estonia Won the War on Fentanyl. What Came Next Was Even Worse.

By 2018, fentanyl overdoses in Estonia had plummeted. But powerful new drugs are appearing fast, with the authorities racing to respond.

general  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian

Ex-Nato chief behind defence review says Starmer’s military spending plan is too little, too late

George Robertson warns prime minister’s defence investment plan fails to meet scale of challenge facing the UKThe former Nato chief who led the government’s defence review has criticised the prime minister’s plan to pay for it, calling the defence investment plan (Dip) insufficient and overly delayed.George Robertson, the former Nato general secretary, told MPs on Tuesday the Dip had damaged confidence in the defence industry and among Britain’s allies who are gathering in Ankara this week for t

general  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian

EU rejects suspending biometric border controls despite 20 ‘difficult spots’

Officials admit new post-Brexit EES system is ‘not perfect’, as airports and airlines voice fears over delaysThe EU has rejected calls by airports and airlines to suspend the implementation of new fingerprinting and facial recognition border controls even though it admits there are “20 difficult spots” with queue chaos.With only a week to go before the peak summer holiday season starts, EU officials admit the new entry/exit system (EES) is “not perfect” but will tell travel industry representati

general  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian

Woman suspected of Monaco bombing found shot dead near Kyiv

Anastasiia Berezovska was being sought by police over attack that seriously injured a Ukraine-born businessmanA woman suspected of carrying out last week’s bomb attack in Monaco that seriously injured a Ukraine-born business tycoon has been found shot dead near Kyiv, in the latest twist in a case that has shaken the wealthy Mediterranean principality.Ukrainian prosecutors said on Tuesday the woman had been found with a gunshot wound to the head and that two men had been arrested in connection wi

general  Jul 7, 2026

WSJ World News

Bombs Explode in Damascus During French President’s Visit

The bombing is the second in a week in the Syrian capital, highlighting the security challenges for the country’s new leaders.

general  Jul 7, 2026

BBC World

Woman suspected of Monaco bomb attack found dead in Ukraine

Police had been hunting Anastasiia Berezovska after a Ukrainian millionaire was injured in the blast.

general  Jul 7, 2026

WSJ World News

Graham Platner Might Cost Democrats Much More Than One Senate Seat

Plus, President Trump’s intervention fails to keep Team USA in the World Cup, and new technologies are upending military doctrines.

general  Jul 7, 2026

NY Times World

Belgium’s World Cup Win Over U.S. Fuels Triumph and Snark in Europe

President Trump had pushed to allow an American player to take the field despite a red card suspension, and the trouncing of the U.S. team was painted as a sign of justice.

general  Jul 7, 2026

Washington Post World

For Khamenei’s funeral, a highly-scripted show of public mourning and fury

A regime that has survived months of attack by the United States and Israel is projecting a show of strength with enormous crowds and the reappearance of military leaders.

general  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian

Prince Harry begins visit to the UK as ruling expected in court battle with Daily Mail publisher – latest updates

Result of court case against Associated Newspapers Limited expected this afternoon The Duke of Sussex, who arrived in the UK on Monday, had been hoping to stay at his father’s official residence for one night this week while he visits London.He is also going to Birmingham as he takes on a series of charity engagements including promoting the Invictus Games. Continue reading...

general  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian

What will define Elon Musk’s legacy? Doge cuts to USAID Ebola programs

Experts say cuts have hindered the response to DRC’s Ebola outbreak and resulted in ‘significant numbers’ of deathsElon Musk has an Ebola problem. SpaceX stock dropped precipitously after its initial public offering, and Tesla faces a wave of lawsuits. But instead of focusing on his companies, Musk has posted frequently on X about the US Agency for International Development (USAID), which he helped dismantle – or, in his words, feed into the woodchipper – last year.“Elon’s USAID crash-out over t

general  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian

Half of Americans struggle to afford groceries and gas, exclusive poll finds

About 57% of polled Americans also believe economy is worsening in grim portrait of cost of living crisis, according to Harris survey for the GuardianNinety-five per cent of Americans believe the US is suffering an affordability crisis, as many report trouble with the rising cost of groceries and gas, according to an exclusive new poll conducted for the Guardian.The survey, conducted by Harris Poll, paints a bleak picture of how people feel about the US economy amid the war in Iran and ahead of

general  Jul 7, 2026