Pelosi and McConnell eye Dunford to lead coronavirus oversight commission

Then-Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford in 2019. | AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta Retired Gen. Joseph…

Republicans push Trump administration to step it up on coronavirus

As coronavirus cases spike across the country, President Donald Trump and his top officials say everything…

Manhattan prosecutor pick ducks questions about Barr’s job offer

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The Guardian view on Covid-19 and the climate: take back control | Editorial

The colossal challenge facing human civilisation, of ending our reliance on fossil fuels in short order,…

Senate passes China sanctions bill after White House relents

Protesters march to show their support for Hong Kong’s sovereignty from China in June 2020. |…

Massive police reform plan set for House passage

The bill would crack down on excessive police force and ban chokeholds, enforce national transparency standards…

The Arctic heatwave: here’s what we know | Tamsin Edwards

There’s an Arctic heatwave: it’s 38C in Siberia. Arctic sea ice is the second lowest on…

Extinction Rebellion activists launch UK Beyond Politics party by stealing food

A new political party was launched in London on Thursday by a group of activists from…

‘Revel in the grubby wilderness’: how to spot nature from lockdown

In May, my partner and I had a daily ritual: he would send me a photo…

Britain beyond lockdown: can UK become cleaner?