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Everything we know about the Buffalo shooting

Everything we know about the Buffalo shooting
Police investigated suspected shooter after school threat last year
16 May 2022
Will the US save the Northern Ireland Protocol?

Will the US save the Northern Ireland Protocol?
Washington delegation heading to UK amid stand-off over post-Brexit trade plan
13 May 2022
Enter the bear: how long will the carnage last?

Enter the bear: how long will the carnage last?
Investors are grappling with a nasty bear market
13 May 2022
Can Biden preserve US abortion rights?

Can Biden preserve US abortion rights?
President warns Supreme Court against threatening ‘stability of our law’
6 May 2022
How the Ukraine war may affect Trump’s 2024 hopes

How the Ukraine war may affect Trump’s 2024 hopes
Former president’s support base has ‘splintered’ over Russia’s invasion
5 May 2022
The links between Jeffrey Epstein and Bill Gates explained

The links between Jeffrey Epstein and Bill Gates explained
Microsoft founder admits meetings with sex offender were ‘huge mistake’
3 May 2022
Explained: the anti-abortion challenge to Roe v Wade

Explained: the anti-abortion challenge to Roe v Wade
Supreme Court may overturn landmark reproductive rights ruling, leak suggests
3 May 2022

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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
Arguments for and against the Iran Nuclear Deal

Arguments for and against the Iran Nuclear Deal
Former diplomats warn that time is running out to revive Barack Obama-era agreement
27 Apr 2022
Does the US believe Ukraine can beat Russia?

Does the US believe Ukraine can beat Russia?
Visit to Kyiv by senior Biden officials hints at ‘new mindset’ in Washington
27 Apr 2022
The US state being ‘battered’ by Russian oil ban

The US state being ‘battered’ by Russian oil ban
Mainland America does not rely on Russian crude – but Hawaii does
26 Apr 2022
Brooklyn subway shooting: exploring New York’s ‘steep decline in law and order’

Brooklyn subway shooting: exploring New York’s ‘steep decline in law and order’
Last week, a gunman set off smoke bombs and opened fire on a rush-hour train in the city
22 Apr 2022
Will Elon Musk manage to take over Twitter?

Will Elon Musk manage to take over Twitter?
The world’s richest man has launched a hostile takeover bid worth $43bn
21 Apr 2022
The gorilla with a smartphone addiction

The gorilla with a smartphone addiction
Amare, the 16-year-old ape, has screen time cut after spending ‘hours’ looking at visitors’ phones
19 Apr 2022
Disney vs. conservatives: the latest chapter of the war on ‘woke’

Disney vs. conservatives: the latest chapter of the war on ‘woke’
No doubt company is becoming increasingly political, in a way that rankles with many people
14 Apr 2022
Herrera arrest highlights abortion tensions in Texas

Herrera arrest highlights abortion tensions in Texas
The case has ‘confounded activists on both sides of the abortion debate’
11 Apr 2022
Trouble at the supreme court: the case of the judge’s wife

Trouble at the supreme court: the case of the judge’s wife
Leaked Ginni Thomas messages show how unmoored from reality the US Right has become
7 Apr 2022
BLM and the $6m luxury mansion

BLM and the $6m luxury mansion
Founders of one of the movement’s wealthiest organisations accused of attempting to hide property purchase
6 Apr 2022
Hunter Biden’s laptop: the burying of a scandal

Hunter Biden’s laptop: the burying of a scandal
Mainstream media accused of only certifying facts which align with own preferred narrative
1 Apr 2022
Joe Biden’s visit to Europe: is the president a liability?

Joe Biden’s visit to Europe: is the president a liability?
Staff had to correct impression given by his public statements on number of occasions
31 Mar 2022
The people directing the Oscars

The people directing the Oscars
Board of governors to discuss Will Smith at emergency meeting following on-stage attack
29 Mar 2022
Ketanji Brown Jackson: five things you may not know

Ketanji Brown Jackson: five things you may not know
The nominated judge met Matt Damon at Harvard and knits to relieve stress
22 Mar 2022
Record petrol prices in the US: who should carry the can? 

Record petrol prices in the US: who should carry the can?
Conservatives are blaming Biden for the high cost of petrol
18 Mar 2022
Would Putin have invaded Ukraine with Trump in the White House?

Would Putin have invaded Ukraine with Trump in the White House?
Former president claims Joe Biden is viewed as weak on the world stage
15 Mar 2022
Why Iran launched missile attack on Iraq

Why Iran launched missile attack on Iraq
Strike near US consulate risks ‘sabotaging’ nuclear deal negotiations
15 Mar 2022
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: from comedian to war-time leader

Volodymyr Zelenskyy: from comedian to war-time leader
The one-time actor turned Ukrainian president is winning global plaudits for his brave leadership
3 Mar 2022
‘I’m with Vlad’: who are the US conservatives praising Putin?

‘I’m with Vlad’: who are the US conservatives praising Putin?
Tucker Carlson has repeatedly played down Russia’s aggression – and he’s not alone
3 Mar 2022
Ron DeSantis: the governor tipped to be ‘President Trump 2.0’

Ron DeSantis: the governor tipped to be ‘President Trump 2.0’
Frontrunner for Republican candidacy lays out his credentials at conservative conference
25 Feb 2022
Sandy Hook families vs. Remington: a small victory over the gunmakers

Sandy Hook families vs. Remington: a small victory over the gunmakers
Last week the families settled a lawsuit for $73m against the manufacturer
25 Feb 2022
Book bans: five infamous cases

Book bans: five infamous cases
Challenges to titles on library shelves and school syllabuses increasing at ‘unprecedented’ rate
22 Feb 2022
Jean-Luc Brunel: the Jeffrey Epstein trafficking suspect found dead

Jean-Luc Brunel: the Jeffrey Epstein trafficking suspect found dead
Modelling agent and associate of billionaire paedophile thought to have hanged himself in Paris cell
21 Feb 2022
How the Capitol attack investigation is splitting the Republicans

How the Capitol attack investigation is splitting the Republicans
Vote to censure two Republican representatives has revealed deep divisions within party
17 Feb 2022
California love: Super Bowl half-time show was ‘one for the ages’

California love: Super Bowl half-time show was ‘one for the ages’
Dr. Dre, Snoop and Co put on a vintage performance at the SoFi Stadium
14 Feb 2022
Is Boris Johnson getting more like Donald Trump?

Is Boris Johnson getting more like Donald Trump?
PM’s Jimmy Savile slur in House of Commons described as ‘Trumpian style of politics’
14 Feb 2022