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Meet Hayley Harrison: Melania Trump’s long-time aide is her new chief of staff

Harrison is a Trump loyalist who once served as Donald’s press secretary and has worked with Melania for years; she was caught up in Trump’s indictment for mishandling classified documents.

29 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Possible scandal averted, Pam Bondi is now Trump’s pick for US attorney general

28 Nov 2024 - 7:00PM

Icons and Influencers

Meet Ginger Luckey, wife of Donald Trump’s attorney general pick Matt Gaetz

20 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

Donald Trump

Argentina’s President Milei to meet Trump and Musk next week in the US

Since his election late last year, Milei has sought close ties with the US and, since Tuesday’s US election, has stressed support for Trump.

8 Nov 2024 - 5:20AMvideocam

Donald Trump

Meet MSNBC host Joy Reid, who came under fire for her Donald Trump comments

The MSNBC host has previously come under fire for minimising the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, and says it was Spike Lee who inspired her to switch her medicine degree for the media

7 Nov 2024 - 7:00PM

US presidential election 2024

World waits to see how Trump reshapes US approach to trade, China and security

The Republican promised his supporters a ‘golden age for America’ after securing a mandate to overturn the post-1945 Washington consensus.

7 Nov 2024 - 9:44AMvideocam

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US presidential election 2024

Researchers in China use computer modelling to predict Trump election victory

A team from Shanghai’s prestigious Fudan University forecasts a return to the White House for the Republican nominee.

4 Nov 2024 - 9:01PMvideocam

Republican presidential nominee and former US president Donald Trump points as he speaks during a rally in North Carolina on Sunday. Photo: Reuters

Crime

Killer clown who murdered US woman and married her widower is freed

Sheila Keen-Warren pleaded guilty to wearing a costume and shooting the wife of her employer, with whom she was allegedly having an affair.

3 Nov 2024 - 7:32AM

US presidential election 2024

Minority voters could make difference for Harris, Trump in tight election

Presidential campaigns vie for Asian, black, Latino vote in crucial swing states as some loyalties have shifted.

2 Nov 2024 - 3:53AMvideocam

Travel Destinations

What’s at Epic Universe, Universal’s Florida theme park opening in 2025

What to expect when Universal Orlando Resort’s new theme park opens in May 2025, packed with attractions from popular films and video games.

28 Oct 2024 - 6:15PM

An artist’s rendering of the Isle of Berk at Universal Epic Universe. Photo: Universal Orlando/TNS

US presidential election 2024

Trump says he will fire special counsel Jack Smith ‘in 2 seconds’

Smith is leading criminal probes into Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his mishandling of classified documents.

25 Oct 2024 - 3:27PM

Donald Trump regularly assails Jack Smith. Photo: AFP

US presidential election 2024

Florida sues DOJ for blocking investigation into Trump assassination attempt

State’s attorney general filed complaint after Justice Department told Florida to halt its investigation until the federal inquiry concluded.

25 Oct 2024 - 1:53AMvideocam

Icons and Influencers

Who is Laura Loomer, pro-white nationalist and Donald Trump supporter?

A self-styled investigative journalist whose anti-Muslim comments got her banned from social media and ride hailing apps, Loomer’s recent physical proximity to Trump had even Maga loyalists alarmed.

23 Oct 2024 - 6:00AM

US presidential election 2024

‘Feeling attacked’ by Texas law threat, Chinese-Americans turn to activism

Legislation to bar Chinese citizens from buying property in the state ultimately failed, but many became politically engaged because of it.

18 Oct 2024 - 5:36AM

Donald Trump

After Trump assassination attempt, US Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’

The review faulted the Secret Service for poor communications on July 13 in Butler, and recommended bringing in new, outside leadership.

18 Oct 2024 - 2:10AMvideocam

Republican presidential candidate former president Donald Trump is covered by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler in July. Photo: AP

SpaceX

Nasa spacecraft blasts off for Jupiter’s moon Europa in search of life

After a journey of nearly 3 billion kilometres, Europa Clipper is expected to arrive in Jupiter’s orbit in 2030.

15 Oct 2024 - 10:19AM

Fame and celebrity

Meet NFL star Raheem Mostert’s Trump-supporting wife Devon Mostert

Raheem Mostert’s wife says she’s receiving hateful and racist comments on Instagram after supporting Ron DeSantis after he was blasted by Kamala Harris last week.

14 Oct 2024 - 6:00PM

US presidential election 2024

Man with loaded gun arrested near Trump rally in California

US officials said Trump was not in danger, as Nevada man is released on bail following weapons find.

14 Oct 2024 - 11:56AM

Riverside Country Sheriffs stand guard as Donald Trump arrives at his rally in Coachella, California, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

United States

Floridians cleaning up from Hurricane Milton are hampered by fuel shortage

The damage from Hurricane Milton has disrupted power and fuel supplies in the sunshine state.

13 Oct 2024 - 3:38PM

US presidential election 2024

US hurricanes followed by Republican storm of misinformation

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and supporters spread falsehoods about federal response and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.

11 Oct 2024 - 2:08PM

Extreme weather

Hurricane Milton leaves at least 10 dead, millions without power in Florida

Monster storm system moves into the Atlantic after lashing Florida with heavy rain, destructive winds and flash flooding.

11 Oct 2024 - 2:28AM

Hurricane Milton on it advance towards Florida. Photo: Nasa via Reuters

United States

‘Last chance to flee’: Hurricane Milton begins to lash Florida

Officials urge residents to evacuate, telling those who were ‘punched’ by Hurricane Helene that the next storm is ‘going to be a knockout’.

10 Oct 2024 - 6:20AM

A motorist drives past broken utility poles downed by strong wind gusts as Hurricane Milton approaches Fort Myers, Florida, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

United States

Stay and ‘you are going to die’: Florida braces for Category 5 Hurricane Milton

With winds reaching 270km/h, officials are warning residents that staying home could be fatal.

9 Oct 2024 - 1:08PM

Extreme weather

Hurricane Milton downgraded to a Category 4 storm as it roars towards Florida

With maximum sustained winds of 250km/h, Milton triggered evacuation orders and warnings of savage conditions on Florida’s west coast.

8 Oct 2024 - 7:06PM

Extreme weather

As Hurricane Helene death toll grows, Biden defends US government response

US President Joe Biden will visit storm-ravaged North Carolina, where hundreds are still unaccounted for.

1 Oct 2024 - 2:16PM

A rescue team paddles down the Swannanoa River in western North Carolina. Photo: The News & Observer via Reuters

US presidential election 2024

Man accused of Trump assassination bid pleads not guilty

Ryan Routh faces federal charges after the September 15 incident at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach.

1 Oct 2024 - 10:18AMvideocam

Ryan Routh after his arrest in Martin County, Florida on September 15. Photo: Martin County Sheriff’s Office via AFP

Extreme weather

Hurricane Helene kills at least 89 in US, as homes and memories are washed away

Cleanup and recovery efforts under way from Florida to Virginia, as damage estimates ranged from US$15 billion to more than US$100 billion.

30 Sep 2024 - 9:17AM

Extreme weather

Fears of ‘catastrophic’ flooding as US hurricane deaths rise to 44

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Deanne Criswell, said ‘over 600 rescues’ have been conducted.

28 Sep 2024 - 9:18PM

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25 September, 2024