Friday's Essential News Digest
Your concise briefing on today's top stories, from political developments to cultural highlights. Stay informed with our essential morning roundup.
Your concise briefing on today's top stories, from political developments to cultural highlights. Stay informed with our essential morning roundup.
Dan Bongino, the controversial FBI deputy director and former podcast host, will step down next month. President Trump praised his work, while his tenure was marked by disputes over Epstein files and past conspiracy theories.
Michelle Newton, abducted aged 3, discovered alive 42 years later with no knowledge of her past. Reunited with her father after mother's arrest in Florida. Read the full story.
The Guardian's final Thursday news quiz of 2025 offers 20 festive questions, from a baby pygmy hippo to AI mishaps. Test your trivia and sign up for a special Christmas edition.
Ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash, Newcastle United and Chelsea face a major injury crisis with 10 players ruled out. Get the latest team news and updates.
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino confirms his resignation for January, as President Trump suggests he wants to return to his show. Get the latest on US political developments.
President Donald Trump appears to confirm FBI deputy director Dan Bongino plans to leave his role, stating he 'wants to go back to his show'. Get the latest on this developing US political story.
Crystal Palace and Leeds United face a major injury crisis ahead of their Premier League match. Get the latest team news and updates on all the absentees.
Ahead of Tottenham vs Liverpool, 13 players are confirmed out and 2 are doubts due to injuries and AFCON. Get the full team news and impact analysis here.
Arsenal and Everton face a major injury crisis ahead of their Premier League meeting. Get the latest team news, return dates, and how absences could impact the game.
Google has launched a new 'preferred sources' tool, allowing users to personalise their Top Stories feed. Learn how to add your favourite outlets like Metro and what this means for search.
Federal authorities thwarted plans for an attack in New Orleans after arresting a former marine with weapons. Discover the details of the extremist plot and its links to a foiled California bombing.
US Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones expands a controversial investigation into ex-FBI and intelligence officials, drawing accusations of a politically motivated 'fishing expedition'. Experts decry the move.
Providence police release footage of a person of interest 'casing the area' before the Brown University shooting that killed two. A $50,000 reward is offered for information.
The FBI offers a $50,000 reward for information on the Brown University shooter who killed two students. The manhunt continues amid growing frustration over the investigation's pace.
The FBI has charged members of the Turtle Island Liberation Front over a foiled bomb plot. Meanwhile, President Trump sparks outrage with comments following a director's murder, and a UK-US trade deal stalls.
Amid challenging headlines, The Guardian invites US readers to share the news stories from 2025 that brought them hope or happiness. Contribute your ray of light anonymously.
US federal authorities charge four individuals with plotting New Year's Eve bomb attacks in southern California. Read the latest on the alleged extremist plot.
FBI Director Kash Patel faces backlash for touting a suspect's detention in the Brown University shooting before the person was released. Critics question his leadership.
Daniel Andreas San Diego, on the FBI's Most Wanted list for 15 years, is battling extradition from the UK over 2003 pipe bombings. His case revisits the 'green scare' era of US extremism.
FBI Director Kash Patel faces scrutiny over alleged misuse of security detail for girlfriend's friend. The bureau denies the claims as '1,000% false'. Read the full investigation.
Mikel Arteta faces a defensive headache with key players including Declan Rice and William Saliba major doubts for Arsenal's Premier League trip to Aston Villa. Get the latest team news and predicted line-up.
Ahead of their Premier League clash, both AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea are dealing with significant injury and suspension woes. Get the full team news and updates here.
Tottenham host Brentford with nine players sidelined. Get the latest on Solanke, Kulusevski, Maddison and Frank's 'special' reunion with the Bees.
Brian Cole Jr, arrested for the 2021 US Capitol pipe bomb plot, makes his first court appearance. Facing 20 years, his case revisits the January 6th insurrection. Read the latest details.
Full injury update for Tottenham and Brentford ahead of their Premier League clash. Key stars including Maddison and Solanke are sidelined. Get the latest team news here.
US authorities have reportedly arrested a suspect in the January 5 pipe bomb plot. The devices were placed outside Republican and Democratic HQs in Washington DC. Read the latest details.
A damning leaked report based on 24 FBI sources describes the agency as a 'rudderless ship' under Director Kash Patel, with plummeting morale and a climate of fear. Read the full details.
Franklin Francis, 56, described as a 'loving and kind' man, has died after a violent altercation in Forest Gate. Two men arrested. Police reassure community.
Explore the week's most powerful photographs, from a Hong Kong fire and a sea turtle in Angola to festive lights at Liverpool Cathedral. Discover the stories behind the lens.