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Americans worry democracy in danger amid gerrymandering fights, new poll finds
US politics live  
Americans worry democracy in danger amid gerrymandering fights, new poll finds
Fifty-seven percent of respondents say they feared US democracy was in danger, a view held by eight in 10 Democrats and four in 10 Republicans
Middle East crisis live  
Israel keeps up military pressure on Gaza City ahead of planned offensive
Ukraine  
Trump steps back from Russia and Ukraine peace talks for now, sources say
Wage gap  
CEO-to-worker pay gap surges to 632 to 1 at US’s lowest-paying large firms, study shows
Eric Adams  
Former New York mayor adviser gave reporter cash in chip bag at campaign event
Special report
The umpire who picked a side: John Roberts and the death of rule of law in America
US supreme court  
The umpire who picked a side: John Roberts and the death of rule of law in America
The chief justice of the US has painted himself as a modern institutionalist over the past 20 years. Experts say he’s emboldening Trump’s drive toward authoritarianism
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In focus
‘Russia is targeting us deliberately’: how attacks on maternity hospitals fuelled a birth-rate crisis in Ukraine
Ukraine in depth  
‘Russia is targeting us deliberately’: how attacks on maternity hospitals fuelled a birth-rate crisis in Ukraine
Women have been left fearful of childbirth after more than 80 attacks on maternity units since the invasion, leading to the world’s lowest birth rate and the highest mortality rate
The aftermath  
‘Landmines have become the greatest protectors’: how wildlife is thriving in the Korean DMZ
The long read  
‘Pregnant, homeless, what now?’ The search for a safe place to abandon a baby
Features
Satire at its finest: South Park takes on Trump’s martial takeover, AI and tech bros
South Park  
Satire at its finest: South Park takes on Trump’s martial takeover, AI and tech bros
No show has ever worked harder to have its finger on the nation’s pulse than Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s long-running comedy – and it really shows
Ilona Maher  
‘She did it, big time’: Ilona Maher’s road to becoming rugby’s biggest breakout star since Lomu
Opinion
Trump needs to understand what the war in Ukraine is really about
Trump needs to understand what the war in Ukraine is really about
Ghislaine Maxwell’s transfer to a ‘country club’ prison is outrageous
Sports
Tennis  
US Open women’s singles: how the top players are shaping up
US Open women’s singles: how the top players are shaping up
NFL  
Bullet fired at Chiefs stadium reportedly missed coach Andy Reid by just 15ft
Culture
TV review  
Hostage review – five hours of fast, furious fun, featuring Suranne Jones as prime minister
Hostage review – five hours of fast, furious fun, featuring Suranne Jones as prime minister
Books  
Watching Over Her by Jean-Baptiste Andrea review – a love song to Italy
Lifestyle
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