Suspect in White House press dinner shooting pleads not guilty to all charges 11. May 2026 (16:48) Cole Tomas Allen, accused of attempting to assassinate Trump last month, did not speak as plea was enteredThe suspect accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump last month at a gala in Washington DC has pleaded not guilty to all charges.Cole Tomas Allen did not speak in court on Monday as his attorney entered the plea on his behalf. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
AI-powered hacking has exploded into industrial-scale threat, Google says 11. May 2026 (16:43) Criminal groups and state-linked actors appear to be using commercial models to refine and scale up attacksBusiness live – latest updatesIn just three months, AI-powered hacking has gone from a nascent problem to an industrial-scale threat, according to a report from Google.The findings from Google’s threat intelligence group add to an intensifying, global discussion about how the newest AI models are extremely adept at coding – and becoming extremely powerful tools for exploiting vulnerabilities in a broad array of software systems. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK slavery reparations must be top issue at Commonwealth summit, says former Caribbean leader 11. May 2026 (16:36) Leaders cannot ignore support for reparations resolution this November, says St Vincent and Grenadines ex-PMWhat are reparations for slavery and colonialism – and will the UK pay?It is “inconceivable” that reparatory justice from Britain for the transatlantic trade of enslaved Africans will not be “front and centre” of the next Commonwealth leaders’ meeting, the former prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines has said.Ralph Gonsalves was in Jamaica to discuss the next steps of the “alive and growing” movement to advocate for reparations for hundreds of years of chattel slavery. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Six people found dead inside train car at rail yard near Texas-Mexico border 11. May 2026 (16:27) Discovery was made by Union Pacific employee inspecting stopped train at the yard in Laredo before it continued its journey northSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailRail workers in Texas found six people dead inside a boxcar at a yard close to the Mexican border on Sunday afternoon, officials said.The discovery was made by a Union Pacific employee inspecting the stopped train at the yard in Laredo before it continued its journey north, a spokesperson for the Laredo police department said, citing the railroad freight company. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Chicago teen who pushed for parents’ release from ICE custody dies of cancer 11. May 2026 (16:01) Kevin González, 18-year-old who had terminal colon cancer, died shortly after reuniting with his parents in MexicoA Chicago-born teen who advocated for his parents’ release from US immigration authorities’ custody while fighting terminal cancer has died shortly after reuniting with them in Mexico, his family has told media outlets.The parents of 18-year-old Kevin González had been taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in Arizona in mid-April after they crossed the US border from Mexico without permission in an attempt to see him in Chicago as his health waned. González since then traveled to be with relatives in Mexico, and in recent days he had publicly pleaded for them to be released from ICE custody so they could be with him as he battled metastatic stage four colon cancer. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Lasers in the sky: hi-tech missions track record snowpack loss in US west 11. May 2026 (15:00) Data from missions showing critically low snowpack on mountains across the west raises alarm among expertsHigh above the jagged peaks of California’s Sierra Nevada, the view from the cockpit is breathtaking. At first glance, the mountains appear draped in a pristine white blanket. But as the flight crew gears up for a high-stakes mission, the sensors onboard this specialized aircraft prove that looks can be deceiving.“This is a distinct dry year,” says Tom Painter, CEO of Airborne Snow Observatories. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump heads to China this week to meet Xi as Iran war and trade disputes loom over summit – US politics live 11. May 2026 (14:45) It will be the first time a US president has visited China in nearly a decade, with the last visit being Trump in 2017Sign up for the Breaking News US emailA reminder that my colleagues are covering the latest developments out of the Middle East. This includes Trump’s recent rejection of Iran’s latest peace proposal, which he described as “totally unacceptable” – raising the possibility of fresh conflict.Tehran has warned it would not hold back from retaliating against any new US strikes or permit more foreign warships in the strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Molière Ex Machina: AI used to create ‘new work’ by beloved French playwright 11. May 2026 (14:29) Comedy debuts at Versailles featuring dialogue, music, costumes and scenery created with help of AI tool Le ChatEurope live – latest updatesMolière is to the French, what Shakespeare is to the English; the last word in historical literature, drama, wit and satire.Now, more than 350 years after his death, the 17th century dramatist has been revived after scholars at the Sorbonne University in Paris used artificial intelligence to help write an experimental play in his style. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
E.ON agrees to buy Ovo in deal to create UK’s biggest energy supplier 11. May 2026 (14:28) Acquisition would result in combined company serving about 9.6 million households if given regulatory approvalBusiness live – latest updatesThe German energy group E.ON has agreed to buy struggling UK rival Ovo in a deal that would create Britain’s biggest gas and electricity supplier.The combined company will serve about 9.6 million customers, overtaking the market leader, Octopus, which serves almost 8m households in the UK. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Middle East crisis live: Trump rejects Iran response to US peace proposal as Tehran warns of new attacks 11. May 2026 (14:20) US president calls Iranian response ‘totally unacceptable’ while Tehran says it will retaliate against any new US strikes or foreign warships in strait of HormuzTrump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire fraysTurkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, will visit Qatar later today for talks on the war, its impact on the region and efforts to ensure navigational safety in the strait of Hormuz is resumed, a Turkish diplomatic source told the Reuters news agency.Turkey, which neighbours Iran, has been in close contact with the US, Iran and mediator Pakistan since the start of the conflict. It condemnded the US and Israel for launching the war, widely seen to have been done illegally, but also criticised Iran’s counter strikes on Gulf states. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
