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Is Joe Biden too old to rule? Exploring the greying of American politics

Is Joe Biden too old to rule? Exploring the greying of American politics
The current Senate is the oldest in American history, with an average age of 64
29 Apr 2022
Do big-name endorsements help Biden’s election campaign?

Do big-name endorsements help Biden’s election campaign?
The Democrat has amassed an impressive list of backers - including the widow of the late-Republican John McCain
25 Sep 2020
Scientists find no sign of alien life in 10m solar systems 

Scientists find no sign of alien life in 10m solar systems
And other stories from the stranger side of life
10 Sep 2020
Celebrities who died in 2018

Celebrities who died in 2018
From Aretha Franklin to George H.W. Bush, here are some of the famous people who have passed away this year
18 Dec 2018
White House re-lowers flag for John McCain

White House re-lowers flag for John McCain
Trump forced to back down over handling of senator’s death
28 Aug 2018
White House under fire for handling of Niger operation 

White House under fire for handling of Niger operation
Pentagon and FBI investigate raid that led to deaths of four US servicemen
24 Oct 2017

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Republican replacement for Obamacare ‘appears dead’

Republican replacement for Obamacare ‘appears dead’
A third Republican senator has announced plans to vote against the repeal of Barack Obama's healthcare programme
26 Sep 2017
General Petraeus’s surge has failed in every
General Petraeus’s surge has failed in every
Baghdad’s militias have been strengthened – not weakened. Whoever wins tomorrow’s US presidential election will have to pick up the pieces
3 Nov 2008
McCain’s choice of Sarah Palin is
McCain’s choice of Sarah Palin is
John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin as a running mate is inexcusable
10 Sep 2008