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All the latest news and updates from the USA ... College student Sade Robinson's body parts were found strewn across the US state of Minnesota after going on a first date. Mum ‘left two children ... Read More

4 NYC boroughs lost more people since COVID than 40 of the largest US counties — with the Bronx topping list: study

Four of New York City’s five boroughs have lost a higher percentage of residents since COVID than any ... out by ResiClub, a news and research outlet that covers the US housing market. Read More

‘He was a human being’: US prisoners are dying from treatable conditions

Exclusive: a Guardian investigation finds ... believe that alarmingly premature death in state prisons is a hidden crisis that is routine across the US, all too often fueled by abysmal and ... Read More

Overworked, underpaid, under attack: on the frontlines in a US election office

“It would be lying if I said I didn’t take it personally ... a critical battleground state in the US presidential election. The political uncertainty only makes running an election more ... Read More

US falls out of world’s top 20 happiest countries list for the first time ever

World Happiness Report reveals country dropped from 15th to 23rd place, driven in part by a decline in happiness among young people The US has fallen out of the top 20 happiest countries to live ... Read More

Millions brace for extreme US weather as thunderstorms sweep across states

and 275,000 people in multiple states are without power Millions of people across the US were bracing for extreme weather on Wednesday as a powerful system of thunderstorms swept across several ... Read More

99 Cents Only discount chain to close all US stores

Company’s interim CEO says economic pressures have ‘greatly hindered the company’s ability to operate’ The discount chain 99 Cents Only announced on Friday that it will close all 371 of ... Read More

Sixteen states under weather alerts as major snowstorm sweeps the US

This past winter was the warmest ever recorded in the US, fueled by the broader, ongoing climate crisis. There was record heat for Michigan and Wisconsin – two states that are usually the ... Read More

Abortion rights across the US: we track where laws stand in every state

Abortion is now banned in 14 states, while two have banned the procedure past roughly six weeks of pregnancy The US supreme court ... below in line with Guardian editorial policy. Read More

US sees surge in measles cases as health experts plead for more vaccinations

This year’s total tally has now outpaced last year’s numbers, with 64 confirmed cases in 17 states so far, compared with 58 in 2023 Measles cases in the US are ... to do with Covid-19”. Read More

Parents in the US: are you happy with your child’s school lunch?

Tell us here Your responses, which can be anonymous, are secure as the form is encrypted and only the Guardian has access to your contributions. We will only use the data you provide us for the ... Read More

US housing market faces biggest shakeup in years – here’s what we know

Here’s what we know about the settlement and what it could mean for the housing market in the US. Home sellers and buyers ... “It’s going to take a lot more consumer information and ... Read More