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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

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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
Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard: a troubling verdict?

Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard: a troubling verdict?
The news that Depp had won his defamation case against Heard unleashed an ‘orgy of misogyny’
9 Jun 2022
Is Henry Kissinger right about Ukraine?

Is Henry Kissinger right about Ukraine?
The US statesman made a controversial speech at a virtual Davos appearance last week
1 Jun 2022
What difference will Joe Biden’s advanced rocket systems make in Ukraine?

What difference will Joe Biden’s advanced rocket systems make in Ukraine?
New weaponry could be a ‘game changer’ in Donbas region
1 Jun 2022
What happened at the NRA convention?

What happened at the NRA convention?
Gun lobby members claim Texas school shooting was orchestrated to overshadow event
30 May 2022
Could Kevin Spacey be extradited to the UK?

Could Kevin Spacey be extradited to the UK?
US police may be ordered to detain Oscar winner over sexual assault charges
30 May 2022
Texas shooting: parents turn anger on police

Texas shooting: parents turn anger on police
Officers had to be urged to enter building where gunman killed 21 people
27 May 2022
How Britain put an end to mass shootings

How Britain put an end to mass shootings
Legislation passed after 1996 Dunblane massacre changed UK gun law for ever
26 May 2022
Is Joe Biden taking a tougher stance on Taiwan?

Is Joe Biden taking a tougher stance on Taiwan?
Eyebrows raised after president said US would intervene militarily if China attacked
26 May 2022
Can Biden break the US gun lobby?

Can Biden break the US gun lobby?
Fresh calls for tighter firearms control following second-deadliest school shooting in US history
25 May 2022
SIDS, Tasers and Alabaman rights

SIDS, Tasers and Alabaman rights
Are we closer to understanding sudden infant death syndrome? Has a Trump-appointed judge given hope to trans Americans? And do too many British police…
20 May 2022
Why the US is facing a baby milk shortage 

Why the US is facing a baby milk shortage
Supply chains went into crisis after major supplier shut down factory following two infant deaths
20 May 2022
Nato’s renaissance: how the world’s most powerful military alliance has taken centre stage

Nato’s renaissance: how the world’s most powerful military alliance has taken centre stage
While avoiding direct involvement, Nato has played a crucial role in the Ukraine war
20 May 2022
Curtailing abortion rights: will Republicans rue their victory? 

Curtailing abortion rights: will Republicans rue their victory?
The next few years are likely to be ‘chaotic or worse’, predicts the Los Angeles Times
20 May 2022
What is the ‘great replacement’ theory?

What is the ‘great replacement’ theory?
Manifesto linked to Buffalo shooting suspect Payton Gendron described black Americans and immigrants as ‘replacers’
19 May 2022
Inside the first public US hearing on UFOs in half a century

Inside the first public US hearing on UFOs in half a century
Reports of unidentified aerial phenomena have doubled in the last year, say intelligence officials
18 May 2022
Why the US is deploying troops to Somalia

Why the US is deploying troops to Somalia
Joe Biden overturns Trump-era decision to withdraw from African terrorism battle
18 May 2022
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