In one Texas county, elections officials shoulder new costs and burdens to appease skeptics

Brazos County election officials are responding to demands from skeptical residents by expanding hand counts and ordering special paper. Read More

In shift away from Arlington Heights, Bears make pitch for new city stadium and public subsidies

The Chicago Bears on Wednesday unveiled their long-rumored plans for a publicly owned domed stadium on the Chicago lakefront — a shift from their earlier proposal for a privately owned stadium in ... Read More

News updates from April 23: Tesla to speed up launch of ‘affordable’ models; US regulator bans non-compete agreements

Russia’s deputy defence minister Timur Ivanov has been detained on suspicion of receiving a bribe, the country’s top investigative police agency has said. “Corresponding investigative actions are ... Read More

News updates from April 10: US inflation rises faster than expected; KPMG fined $25mn in cheating scandal

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has proposed that asset managers be allowed to pay for their investment research in one go alongside broker fees, in a reversal of key regulations that the ... Read More

Bates, top US contender, looks to make way through Boston

American Emma Bates is hoping to improve on last year's fifth-place finish when she lines up for the Boston Marathon on Monday. She'll also be looking out for potholes. Read More

Australia news live: police allege juveniles arrested in Sydney terror raids have ‘religiously motivated violent extremist ideology’

Guardian Australia has confirmed many of the 65 tweets X was told by eSafety to take down remain available outside Australia. Related: Elon Musk’s X was asked to remove 65 tweets with video of Sydney ... Read More

Record flood waters rise in Russia's Urals, forcing thousands to evacuate

The mayor of Orsk, Vasily Kozupitsa, was quoted by Russian news agencies as saying a second river in the town, the Yelshanka, had also burst its banks. Measures were being undertaken to evacuate ... Read More

MPs debate Lords amendments to Rwanda bill after Sunak insists deportation flights will begin in July – UK politics live

Succession of legal challenges and parliamentary hurdles have prevented Rwanda deportations policy from being implemented ... Read More

Australia news live: Facebook and X ordered to remove church stabbing content; BoM declares an end to El Niño

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Australia news live: Minns tells Dutton to keep NSW police out of ‘federal political fight’; human ashes found on bus in Rockhampton

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Live news: Rise in UK business activity overshoots forecasts in April

UK business activity rose more than expected in April and posted its fastest expansion since last May, according to a survey that also flagged intensifying cost pressures. The closely watched S&P ... Read More