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San Jose officer fired for misusing Flock camera database in domestic abuse case

Police officer shared location of a woman with his relative who is accused of abusing woman A San Jose police officer was fired for using his department’s Flock license plate tracking system to share the location of a woman with the suspect accused of abusing her, Chief Paul Joseph told NBC Bay Area on Friday. The firing marks another in a growing number of cases of misuse of a controversial surveillance technology that has expanded rapidly over the last several years. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Roque Planas13 Sept

Enric Mas reigns supreme at last in Vuelta a España to delight Spanish fans

Mas wins title after three second-place finishes Tobias Johannessen takes final stage in Granada Spain’s Enric Mas secured his first Vuelta a España title on Sunday as Tobias Johannessen won the 21st and final stage in Granada, bringing the three-week Grand Tour to a close. The 31-year-old, who took the red jersey after Tadej Pogacar abandoned the race after a crash on stage eight, held off the four-time champion Primoz Roglic to become the first Spaniard to win the Vuelta since Alberto Contador in 2014. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Agence France-Presse13 Sept

‘No stopping him’: Hamilton admits defeat as Antonelli charges towards F1 world title

Retirement in Madrid leaves Hamilton 101 points back Antonelli leads way by 81 points after Spanish GP win Lewis Hamilton has conceded his Formula One world title hopes are over as he praised the championship leader, Kimi Antonelli, saying there was no stopping the Italian after his victory at the Spanish Grand Prix . Hamilton, in third place in the championship, had to retire from the race at the Madring with a brake problem on lap six. After Antonelli’s victory it leaves the seven-time world champion 101 points behind the 20-year-old Italian, who took over his seat at Mercedes when Hamilton joined Ferrari. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Giles Richards at the Madring13 Sept

US schools and police warn about viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ trend after teens’ arrests

Disturbing and AI-generated versions of Dr Seuss character have been used to threaten schools and communities Schools and law enforcement authorities in the US are issuing warnings against a viral “Cat in the Hat” social media trend in which disturbing or AI-generated versions of the Dr Seuss character are used to threaten students, schools and communities. The latest warnings come as safety concerns increase and several teenagers have been arrested or charged over posts connected to the trend. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Keely Aouga13 Sept

WSL roundup: Arsenal rue missed chances after draw with Crystal Palace

Gunners held at Emirates despite 30 attempts on goal Brighton fight back to earn 2-2 draw at Birmingham Arsenal were left to rue 30 missed chances after dropping points in a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners hit the target nine times and had almost 80% possession but could not convert their superiority into goals. Promoted Palace put on a resilient performance, with goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin batting away attempts from Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly and Mariona Caldentey to earn another clean sheet. Brighton came from two goals down to snatch a last-minute equaliser at Birmingham City . The promoted hosts took an early lead through Oceane Hurtre, who capitalised on a lapse in concentration from Caitlin Hayes before running into the box and slotting past Chiamaka Nnadozie. Lily Crosthwaite made it two in the second half with a low driven shot across the goalkeeper, but Brighton gathered momentum when Olivia García came off the bench to close the gap in the 77th minute. As Birmingham attempted to hold on for the win, Kiko Seike raced into the box with just a few seconds remaining and made the most of a small gap between Sophie Baggaley and the near post to score. At Goodison Park, Charlton fell to a 1-0 defeat by Everton following an own goal and two red cards. After a goalless first half, things quickly went downhill for the promoted side when Ashleigh Neville saw red for a high boot which caught Ruby Mace. With 13 minutes of normal time to play, the visitors found themselves behind when Holly McNamara’s cross deflected off the leg of Leighanne Robe and into the net. In the latter stages, Charlton went down to nine players after substitute Hawa Cissoko received two yellow cards in quick succession. Liverpool came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against Tottenham thanks to a 60th-minute header from Aurelie Csillag. Spurs took the lead just before half-time when Signe Gaupset’s effort was deflected in off the foot of Liverpool’s Sam Kerr. The hosts levelled things up at the hour-mark after Csillag got in front of Lize Kop to head home Fuka Nagano’s cross. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Emillia Hawkins13 Sept

Elena Rybakina rides ‘ups and downs’ to transform status among tennis elite | Tumaini Carayol

US Open champion’s relationship with her previously banned coach remains under spotlight despite her rise to the top In the bitter aftermath of her straight-sets defeat by Elena Rybakina at the WTA Finals last November, an inconsolable Aryna Sabalenka walked over to her courtside player box and slumped into a chair. Sabalenka had been completely overpowered by her opponent, a strange and unusual feeling for such a powerful player, and she was seething. Sabalenka eventually settled on a popular Russian idiom to explain Rybakina’s untouchable form, which she believed was fortunately timed: “Once a year, even a stick shoots,” she said. That stick, it turns out, has spent the past year shooting straight at Sabalenka in every significant match. Rybakina’s dominant performance in Riyadh was a clear warning and she has dominated the hard-court grand slam tournaments this year, defeating Sabalenka in the Australian Open and US Open finals. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Tumaini Carayol at Flushing Meadows13 Sept

Pennsylvania reports apparent third measles-related death amid outbreak

Jefferson county coroner says 40-year-old woman died on Saturday, while two infants died with disease in August A coroner in Pennsylvania announced the death of a 40-year-old woman associated with the state’s ongoing measles outbreak. The death appears to mark the third in the US state’s ongoing outbreak. Two previous deaths in the state were in infant children. In one case, the infant was born with a genetic defect that made her vulnerable to infection. The second infant child was infected with measles, and died of a ruptured spleen. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Jessica Glenza13 Sept

Manchester City recover from Foden red card as Haaland wins derby at United

“Enzo, Enzo, Enzo, in your head” was how delirious Manchester City fans regaled Enzo Fernández who after a star role in a memorable victory surely has instant cult hero status. This 199th derby was won by Erling Haaland’s ninth strike in the fixture but the visitors’ totem was their new No 17. He was the key nuisance in a goal initially ruled out for offside and which video assistant referee overturned when ruling Fernández was not distracting Lisandro Martínez when Josko Gvardiol’s ball came over. The Argentinian, too, was an emblem of the fight Enzo Maresca’s team carried to Manchester United after Phil Foden appeared to turn the game the hosts’ way on 22 minutes. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Jamie Jackson at Old Trafford13 Sept

‘Just making a joke’: Usain Bolt retracts claim stairs got him out of breath

Jamaican says athletes ‘loving’ Ultimate Championship Former sprinter proposed to Kasi Bennett last month A year ago, Usain Bolt revealed he had stopped running and got out of breath whenever he went up the stairs. But now the greatest sprinter in history has insisted he has made a lightning return to fitness after proposing last month to his long-term partner Kasi Bennett. Bolt, who is an ambassador for the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, laughed as he told reporters that his claims about his lack of fitness in Tokyo last year had been overegged for effect. “I made a joke and you guys took it out of context,” Bolt said, with a grin. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Sean Ingle in Budapest13 Sept

European football: Lamine Yamal keeps Barcelona perfect, Leipzig rout Hamburg

Teenager hits two in 4-2 victory at Levante Lepizig smash five past struggling Hamburg Barcelona continued their perfect start to the ⁠season with a hard-fought 4-2 La Liga victory over Levante in Valencia ⁠on Sunday. Levante ⁠found ​themselves two goals down within 19 minutes after swift play from ⁠Barcelona led to goals for Xavi Espart and Lamine Yamal. The home side ⁠then rallied, finishing the half with six ​shots to Barcelona’s ‌three. This story will be updated Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Agencies13 Sept

Frances Stonor Saunders obituary

Author and documentary-maker best known for her 1999 book about CIA-funded cultural espionage Who Paid the Piper? The 1999 book Who Paid the Piper?, Frances Stonor Saunders’s exposé of CIA-funded cultural espionage during the cold war, “single-handedly established a new branch of sub-history”, according to the novelist Ian McEwan. Translated into 17 languages, the book established Frances, then in her early 30s, as one of the most exciting nonfiction writers of her generation. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Lisa Allardice13 Sept

US Open tennis 2026 men’s final: Alexander Zverev v Ben Shelton – live

Men’s final updates from 1pm ET/6pm BST Shelton faces date with destiny | Email Ella Hello on this US Open final Sunday, where either Alexander Zverev or Ben Shelton will be crowned king of New York for the first time. The top-seeded Zverev is playing in his fifth grand slam final and his third in a row this year. The German won his first major title at Roland Garros in June. This is the 29-year-old’s first appearance in the final in New York since 2020, when he lost to Dominic Thiem in a five-setter decided in a tiebreak. After opening the tournament with two matches that went five sets, Zverev has not dropped a set in four matches since and defeated Karen Khachanov in their semi-final to get here. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Ella Brockway13 Sept

Donald Trump doubles down on support for united Ireland

US president says ‘many people agree’ with his view on unification, brushing off Andy Burnham’s opposition to referendum Donald Trump has reiterated his support for Irish unification and brushed off Andy Burnham’s opposition to a referendum. “Everybody says that. Then things happen,” the US president said on Sunday of the British prime minister’s response. “It seems to me that one of the naturals of all time is to put them together,” Trump said of the unification of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland . Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent13 Sept

‘Too little, too late’: Critics perplexed and suspicious of AI leaders’ call for a slowdown

From the Trump administration to AI experts, plans by the Anthropic boss to boost safety have spawned a largely negative response OpenAI boss and Elon Musk back slowdown on ‘reckless’ AI development Editorial: controlling AI – humanity cannot outsource its survival The safety debate that ignited when whistleblowers last week warned that the most advanced AI poses an existential threat to humanity should come with a health warning: side effects include whiplash. It was only seven days ago that AI enthusiasts were cheerily toying with OpenAI’s newest model GPT-6 Astra which was marketed in part as a lifestyle tool to help people book tennis courts, run fashion companies and order takeaways. By Wednesday, cutting edge AI started to look a lot less appealing when the resigning Anthropic researcher, Jacob Coxon warned “the people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade”. Yes, he was talking about artificial super-intelligence – an as-yet-nonexistent version of the technology that outcompetes humans in most domains – but his comments, and the chorus of experts that echoed him, jangled plenty of nerves. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Robert Booth UK technology editor13 Sept

The Guardian view on the government’s corporate reforms: entrenching neoliberalism, not ending it | Editorial

A recent consultation on corporate reporting prizes the interests of shareholders over society. It’s a step in the wrong direction The question of what corporations are for is deeply political. In a 1970 article for the New York Times, Milton Friedman argued that the “social responsibility of business is to increase its profits”. The idea that CEOs should worry about providing good jobs was “pure and unadulterated socialism”, he wrote. Friedman and his fellow neoliberals saw companies as vehicles for enforcing their politics. Their ideas endured: UK bosses are now paid 130 times more than average workers. Despite Andy Burnham’s pledge to end neoliberalism, a 12-week consultation recently launched by his government risks entrenching it. The consultation was first announced as part of the Starmer government’s crusade against “red tape”. The average annual report for some businesses now runs to 98,000 words, and no doubt there are areas that could be simplified. But the consultation proposes removing vital information and presumes that company reports primarily serve shareholders, rather than other stakeholders. Both are steps in the wrong direction. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Editorial13 Sept

First ministers at Celtic summit to affirm right to seek independence from the UK

Call for ‘constitutional change in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland’ likely to challenge Burnham’s devolution agenda The first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are meeting to affirm their nations’ right to seek independence from the UK, as part of a summit that is likely to challenge Andy Burnham’s devolution agenda. Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth, Scottish National party leader John Swinney and Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O’Neill are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding at a landmark conference in Cardiff on Monday, calling on Westminster “to prepare, plan and facilitate constitutional change in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland”. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Bethan McKernan and Patrick Greenfield13 Sept

Europe win Solheim Cup against USA to give captain Anna Nordqvist last laugh

Europe beat USA 15-13 after 7-4 win in singles matches Lottie Woad seals victory with putt against Auston Kim Eyebrows were raised when Anna Nordqvist somewhat abruptly announced her retirement from competitive golf last month at the age of just 39. Heads were turned when Nordqvist kept Solheim Cup faith with the pairing of Charley Hull and Lottie Woad despite a miserable points return in the Netherlands. Nordqvist sounded unsure about elements of the Solheim Cup’s captains agreement before a ball was whacked in anger. The last laugh belongs to Nordqvist herself, who can sail off into the sunset having added a triumphant Solheim Cup captaincy to a career that had already returned three major wins. What a rousing afternoon this soon became for women’s golf in Europe. The understated Nordqvist was on the podium once more. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Ewan Murray at Bernardus Golf13 Sept

Wisconsin congressman swims to safety after plane makes emergency landing in lake

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany and pilot swim to safety after plane made emergency landing in lake A Republican congressman said he had to swim to safety after a plane he was traveling in made an emergency landing in a lake late Saturday. Representative Tom Tiffany says he was returning from the La Crosse county Lincoln Day Dinner when the light aircraft lost power as it approached Wausau downtown airport. The pilot made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau. They both ended up in the water and swam to safety. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Associated Press13 Sept