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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 US More than half of the foreign-born population in the United States lives in just four states — California, Texas, Florida and New York — and their numbers grew older and more educated over the past dozen years, according to a new report released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.In 2022, the foreign-born population was estimated to be 46.2 million people, or almost 14% of the U.S. population, with most states seeing double-digit percentage increases in…

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 Harry Kane avoided a red card on his return to face Arsenal in the Champions League after catching Gabriel with a swinging elbow during their quarter-final first leg.The Bayern Munich striker was booked by the Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg after his right arm made contact with Gabriel underneath the Brazilian’s jaw when backing up to contest an aerial challenge.Kane protested his innocence and said the contact was accidental, but Arsenal wanted a more significant punishment and appealed…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the US A third channel will open this month at Baltimore’s port after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse two weeks ago, and Maryland’s congressional delegation will sponsor legislation seeking federal aid to pay 100% of the cost of a new bridge, Sen. Ben Cardin said Tuesday. Cardin gave the update after meeting with the state congressional delegation and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Capitol Hill in Washington. “We now have two alternative channels that are open.…

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 fans voiced their frustration as ITV was hit by technical issues during the first half of their historic European Championship qualifier at the Republic of Ireland.The Lionesses were in Dublin to face Ireland in a competitive game for the first time since 1987, in what was a considered a must-win fixture for Sarina Wiegman’s side after Friday’s 1-1 draw against Sweden.The European champions made the perfect start in front of over 30,0000 fans at the Aviva…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailNew York’s City Hall has hired a $2000-an-hour celebrity lawyer to represent Mayor Eric Adams in a lawsuit accusing him of sexually assaulting a fellow city employee in 1993.Alex Spiro of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan is coming on as co-counsel in the case against Mr Adams, according to court documents, with taxpayers footing the bill.Mr Spiro, who has “come to specialize in protecting the rich and famous from the consequences of their poorest decisions,” has previously represented…

Guardiola calls on Man City to ‘hurt’ Real Madrid: ‘We have to punish them’Real Madrid host Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie this evening. Carlo Ancelotti’s men are hoping to inflict some revenge on City who defeated them in the semi-finals of this competition last season. Following a 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu, City romped to a 4-0 win at the Etihad to take the tie 5-1 on aggregate. Ancelotti, who will take charge of his 200th Champions League match as a coach, will know that a better result is needed in his team’s…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailA near-total abortion ban, part of a 158-year-old law, is enforceable in Arizona, the state’s Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday. In a 4-2 bombshell decision, the state’s supreme court upheld a Civil-War era law that criminalises abortions, and those who help a woman obtain one, only with exceptions to save a woman’s life. The law makes it a felony punishable by two to five years in prison.The state’s supreme court had been mulling over whether to resurrect the law,…

Arteta ‘enjoying the moment’ as Arsenal pursue Champions League glorySign 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 Arsenal host Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals this evening. The Gunners have reached this stage of Europe’s top flight competition for the first time since the 2009/10 season and are hoping to advance into the final four. Mikel Arteta’s side, who are vying for the Premier League title as well, face a tough task against the German team who’s best chance of winning silverware this year…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailFormer president Donald Trump looks set to go to trial in his hush money case in Manhattan after Judge Juan Merchan wrote to both sides about the jury selection. On Monday, the judge wrote a letter to the legal team for Mr Trump as well as the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, which included the full questionnaire. “The Court has closely scrutinized all of the proposed questions submitted by both parties, including those which the parties…

Sarina Wiegman says Leah Williamson is ‘excited’ to come back ahead of Euro 2025 qualifier against SwedenSign 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 The Republic of Ireland host England in the second of their 2025 Women’s European Championship qualifiers this evening with the hopes of inflicting another painful result on Sarina Wiegman’s side.The Lionesses are the defending European champions and will want to perform strongly during qualifying before the tournament begins in Switzerland next summer. They started their defence in disappointing fashion as a…