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Harris and Trump, locked in tight race, seek edge among undecided voters
Ruth Chepngetich smashes marathon world record by nearly two minutes in Chicago
Joe Biden to visit Germany to discuss Ukraine and Middle East
Tennessee shootout near university leaves one dead and nine wounded
Trump to hold rally in Arizona as new polls show Harris in the lead – live
Gretchen Whitmer apologizes for feeding chip to podcaster after backlash
Media blitz to VP duties: on the campaign trail with Kamala Harris
Democrats on edge in critical Michigan amid fears of waning enthusiasm
Mauricio Pochettino offers USMNT something crucial in debut win: hope
Good news, everyone! We appear to have reached peak longevity | Emma Beddington
How a Harris win in US election could depend on Democrats in London
‘He gives them the green light’: Trump’s rhetoric revives hate groups across US
‘Vengeful’ Trump withheld disaster aid and will do so again, ex-officials warn
Melania by Melania Trump review – a blame-dodging masterclass
Ellie the Elephant: the viral mascot twerking her way into New York lore
Israel is not ‘saving western civilisation’. Nor is Hamas leading ‘the resistance’ | Kenan Malik
Tackles and textbooks: inside the UK’s NFL dream factory
US election briefing: Trump visits Coachella while Harris packs diapers in North Carolina
The Observer view on climate change: Hurricane Milton is a portent – but it’s not too late | Observer editorial
Drama, rivalries and Ohtani: how MLB’s playoffs got their mojo back