This live blog is now closed. Trump nominates his ex-lawyer Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general Sign up for the Breaking News US email Donald Trump on Monday posted on Truth Social that “Israel and Iran must immediately stop ‘shooting’” before claiming an hour later that Israel and Iran were...

A renowned academic, Wood was hit by a car as he was crossing a supermarket’s parking lot and later died of the injuries Gordon S Wood, a Pulitzer prize-winning author and historian, was killed on Sunday when he was struck by a car in a supermarket parking lot in Rhode Island.

Group seeks emergency injunction to halt UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House before a single punch is thrown – key US politics stories from Monday 8 June Donald Trump is throwing himself quite the 80th birthday party at the White House on Sunday.

Progressive challenger to face incumbent mayor in November as former reality star Pratt trails behind Nithya Raman, a progressive Los Angeles city council member, has advanced to the November runoff for LA mayor, edging out former reality TV villain Spencer Pratt for the chance to face incumbent...

Acting in the role since April, Blanche faces Senate confirmation after controversial DoJ moves Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Donald Trump nominated Todd Blanche to serve permanently as attorney general on Monday, lining up his former personal lawyer to be the country’s ⁠top...

'Sad day': Coaches, ADs stunned by Sorsby ruling A judge's decision to rule Texas Tech's Brendan Sorsby eligible Monday drew the ire of college coaches and athletic directors, with reactions ranging from doomsday predictions to informal talk about Big 12 schools attempting to not play the Red...