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The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USA US Navy veteran who has lived in America for more than seven decades says it now feels like his country “doesn’t want him” after his citizenship was challenged by authorities in Tennessee.As the nation celebrates Independence Day on July 4, David O’Connor is locked in a battle with the state DMV, which has taken away his license after claiming he could not prove he was a US citizen.The 77-year-old has been a professional truck operator…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Ivan Toney was “annoyed” to be brought on so late by Gareth Southgate but says that is water under the bridge as England look to “kick on” from their Euro 2024 scare against Slovakia.The tournament hopefuls were moments away from an embarrassing exit akin to the defeat to Iceland eight years earlier as stoppage time ebbed away in Sunday evening’s last-16 encounter.Toney made his frustration known as Southgate brought him on for his major tournament debut four…

DHL is a Business Reporter client.Despite recent conflicts and geopolitical tension, we’ve seen remarkable resilience and growth in global connectedness over the past two years. Analysing flows of trade and rates of globalisation, our 2024 Global Connectedness Report indicates that the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic are finally behind us, with its economic after-effects also declining.Against this backdrop, globalisation reached unprecedented heights in 2022, maintaining this momentum across 2023. This upward trajectory in international flows highlights that the world economy is more interconnected than ever, opposing the notion that regionalisation is on the rise.Leading the waySingapore has emerged as…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USHurricane Beryl ripped through the Caribbean and devastated communities in Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines Monday – with shocking aerial photos showing the widespread damage. The storm, which broke records as the earliest recorded Category 4 and Category 5 hurricane, is barreling towards Jamaica and the Cayman Islands on Wednesday. From there, it’s expected to hit Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula on Thursday, before impacting the US over the weekend. Life-threatening winds and rain have already knocked…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter England have been working on a back three in training ahead of the Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland, with Kyle Walker moved to the right of centre-half and Bukayo Saka potentially playing as left-back. Gareth Southgate is now actively considering changing, in what could yet be a decisive mid-tournament change.The manager had been fretting about how his initial system hadn’t been working in four laboured displays so far, but a number of factors have forced him to…

CIPD is a Business Reporter client.In an evolving world of work, are you confident you’ve got the right HR expertise for your business to thrive?The pandemic had a huge impact on ways of working, with the rise of flexible and hybrid working, and on people’s health and wellbeing. Most recently, we have seen rapid advances in technology that stand to greatly affect the future of work.There are many complex people issues that employers must manage carefully, including the use of generative AI, attracting and retaining talent, productivity and new ways of working, ensuring their people have the right skills, workplace…

President Joe Biden addresses the nation after the US Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunitySign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailJoe Biden has reportedly told a key ally he may not be able to continue with his 2024 campaign if he cannot change the American electorate’s mind about his health and well-being with his next handful of public appearances, the first indication from the president that he understands the seriousness of the damage done by his disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump in Atlanta,…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Ivan Toney was “annoyed” to be brought on so late against Slovakia but pledged to be ready whenever called upon as England look to “kick on” from their Euro 2024 near miss.Gareth Southgate’s side were moments away from an embarrassing exit akin to the defeat to Iceland eight years earlier as stoppage time ebbed away on Sunday evening.Toney made his frustration known as the England manager brought him on for his major tournament debut four minutes into…

Audiomob is a Business Reporter client.From AI to cutting-edge technology, find out how Audiomob can enhance your advertisingAI technology is playing an ever-increasing role in our day-to-day lives, impacting everything from our shopping habits to the way we communicate online. Thanks to the advent of smartphones, the barrier between users and the digital realm has significantly diminished. In fact, 97 per cent of users already use AI through AI-powered voice assistants such as Siri.AI also influences the way we consume media, including mobile gaming, which has become one of the most common forms of entertainment worldwide. With over three billion mobile gamers, AI…

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planetGet our free Climate emailSome 13,000 people in Northern California have been ordered to evacuate from their homes as an enormous wildfire rips through the area, amid a sweltering heatwave on the US west coast.Almost 1,500 emergency personnel are involved with operations at the scene of the Thompson Fire in Oroville, in Butte County – which has so far consumed more than 4.7 square miles since it began on Tuesday morning.Firefighters lined roads to keep flames from reaching homes as helicopters dropped water as the fire…