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Is the Inflation Reduction Act a win for Biden?

Is the Inflation Reduction Act a win for Biden?
The law is designed to reduce not only inflation but also carbon emissions and prescription drug costs
9 Aug 2022
What was the FBI looking for in Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate?

What was the FBI looking for in Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate?
Raid on former president’s Florida home described as ‘extraordinary, historic development’
9 Aug 2022
‘Ninja’ missile part of a scary new generation of unregulated weapons

‘Ninja’ missile part of a scary new generation of unregulated weapons
Combining new weapon systems with artificial intelligence would be nightmare scenario, warns security expert
8 Aug 2022
Alex Jones admits Sandy Hook shootings were real

Alex Jones admits Sandy Hook shootings were real
Infowars founder has been ordered to pay $4.1m damages to parents of boy killed in the attack
5 Aug 2022
The Chips Act: congress’s $52bn giveaway 

The Chips Act: congress’s $52bn giveaway
Should the US taxpayer be funding the tech pivot to computer chips?
5 Aug 2022
A warming planet, a stubborn senate, a frustrated president

A warming planet, a stubborn senate, a frustrated president
Democrat senator Joe Manchin ‘pulled the plug’ on President Biden’s climate change legislation
29 Jul 2022
Inside FCI Tallahassee: Ghislaine Maxwell’s low-security prison

Inside FCI Tallahassee: Ghislaine Maxwell’s low-security prison
Former socialite convicted of trafficking underage girls not eligible for release until 2037
27 Jul 2022

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Trump says he is ‘most persecuted person’ in US history

Trump says he is ‘most persecuted person’ in US history
And other stories from the stranger side of life
25 Jul 2022
How the 6 January hearings may affect Trump’s 2024 prospects

How the 6 January hearings may affect Trump’s 2024 prospects
Revelations from Capitol inquiry have ‘darkened’ Republicans’ views of former president
22 Jul 2022
Biden in Saudi Arabia: a ‘mortifying’ climbdown?

Biden in Saudi Arabia: a ‘mortifying’ climbdown?
Visit showed White House talks a good game about human rights – until there’s something it needs
21 Jul 2022
US presidential election 2024: the possible Democratic candidates

US presidential election 2024: the possible Democratic candidates
Contenders eye ultimate prize amid growing speculation Biden might not run for a second term
20 Jul 2022
US presidential election 2024: the possible Republican candidates

US presidential election 2024: the possible Republican candidates
Donald Trump leading in the polls but race for Republican reins remains open
20 Jul 2022
Tucker Carlson: from Fox News to US president?

Tucker Carlson: from Fox News to US president?
Controversial commentator and ‘heir to Donald Trump’ is ‘setting the terms’ for the 2024 race
19 Jul 2022
Texas shooting: why police took so long

Texas shooting: why police took so long
Report into massacre offers scathing assessment of law enforcement response
18 Jul 2022
Ivana Trump obituary

Ivana Trump obituary
Czech-born former model, and Donald Trump’s first wife, dies aged 73
15 Jul 2022
Newsom vs. DeSantis: a taste of the 2024 election?

Newsom vs. DeSantis: a taste of the 2024 election?
Rising Democrat star versus GOP’s favourite governor could be ‘a matchup for the ages’
14 Jul 2022
Will Twitter succeed in suing Elon Musk?

Will Twitter succeed in suing Elon Musk?
Social media platform accuses billionaire of backing out of buyout deal due to fall in his personal wealth
14 Jul 2022
Is the US Supreme Court fit for purpose? 

Is the US Supreme Court fit for purpose?
Abortion rights decision and other recent rulings trigger questions about legitimacy of America’s highest court
6 Jul 2022
How the build-up of troops in Europe compares to the Cold War

How the build-up of troops in Europe compares to the Cold War
Security expert analyses the US pledge to increase military presence in eastern Europe
4 Jul 2022
‘Playground insults’: what world leaders have said about Vladimir Putin

‘Playground insults’: what world leaders have said about Vladimir Putin
‘Extraordinary banter’ from G7 met with more intense Russian missile strikes
1 Jul 2022
A sunshine state of mind: the mass exodus to Florida

A sunshine state of mind: the mass exodus to Florida
Could Florida be the new New York?
1 Jul 2022
How R. Kelly escaped justice for decades

How R. Kelly escaped justice for decades
Singer jailed for 30 years for sexually abusing multiple fans
30 Jun 2022
Capitol riot: what was going on in the White House?

Capitol riot: what was going on in the White House?
A former Trump aide has given a first-hand account of the days and hours leading up to the 6 January riot at the Capitol
29 Jun 2022
Ghislaine Maxwell: from high society to ‘hell-hole’ Brooklyn jail

Ghislaine Maxwell: from high society to ‘hell-hole’ Brooklyn jail
British socialite has already spent two years in prison accused of enabling Jeffrey Epstein
29 Jun 2022
Trip of the week: driving across the American desert

Trip of the week: driving across the American desert
For freedom, fun, and sheer crazy ‘Americanness’, RV holidays rule
28 Jun 2022
How the world reacted to US Supreme Court’s abortion ruling

How the world reacted to US Supreme Court’s abortion ruling
Pro-choice groups fear global impact of overturning of Roe vs. Wade
28 Jun 2022
Roe vs. Wade overturned: what the ruling means for other American rights

Roe vs. Wade overturned: what the ruling means for other American rights
A Supreme Court scholar explains the impact of ‘revolutionary’ abortion ruling
27 Jun 2022
The 6 January hearings: a reckoning for Trump?

The 6 January hearings: a reckoning for Trump?
The congressional hearings are unlikely to rescue the Democrats from the midterms – but they could save US democracy
24 Jun 2022
Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson and a QAnon conspiracy theory

Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson and a QAnon conspiracy theory
Rumour the actor has been executed not dampened by incident outside Manhattan restaurant
17 Jun 2022
Is rising crime a wake-up call for the Democrats?

Is rising crime a wake-up call for the Democrats?
Even in Democratic strongholds, ‘voters are demanding a shift towards policies to combat crime’
17 Jun 2022
How bad could the bear market get?

How bad could the bear market get?
There’s a whiff of panic in the air – and not just in stock markets
17 Jun 2022
One in 20 young Americans identify as trans or non-binary

One in 20 young Americans identify as trans or non-binary
New research suggests that 44% of US adults know someone who is transgender
10 Jun 2022
Four possible consequences of the Capitol riot hearing

Four possible consequences of the Capitol riot hearing
Donald Trump and his aides could face jail, but analysts suggest the investigation may have little effect
10 Jun 2022
School shootings: what can be done to stop them? 

School shootings: what can be done to stop them?
The shooting at a school in Uvalde has reignited the debate over gun control in America
10 Jun 2022