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9 September, 2024
Yaoning Sun is accused of conspiring with Chen Jun, who was sentenced to 20 months last month for acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government. Photo illustration: AP
US-China relations

Chinese national charged with acting as Beijing’s agent in California election

The arrest of Yaoning ‘Mike’ Sun comes amid rising concern that China is seeking to influence local polls and install friendly politicians.

US-China relations

TikTok ban: US senators urge Biden to extend ByteDance deadline by 90 days

US-China relations

US restrictions on outbound investments to China scrapped from spending bill

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Donald Trump

Trump-backed spending deal fails in House, US shutdown approaches

US House vote came after President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk tanked a bipartisan version that looked set to pass.

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The US Capitol in Washington, DC. Photo: AFP
Millionaires and billionaires

Who is the richest US Supreme Court justice? Net worths, ranked

Appointed by the likes of Donald Trump, Joe Biden and George W. Bush, they make decisions affecting millions of people – and are paid handsomely to do so.

United States

US bans drone flights over critical sites in New Jersey amid security fears

A frenzy of concern about drones is prompting people to point lasers at planes flying overhead, which is illegal and can be dangerous.

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Donald Trump

Georgia court boots prosecutor Fani Willis from Trump 2020 election case

The appeal court cited the ‘appearance of impropriety’ of her past relationship with the man she hired as special prosecutor.

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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis listens during a press interview in Atlanta in July. Photo: TNS
Vladimir Putin

Putin says Russia is ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war

Putin also said he was ready to organise another missile launch at Ukraine and see if Western air defence systems could shoot it down.

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United States

Opinion | How Biden’s memos can ensure continuity in US foreign policy under Trump

For the sake of national security, transition memos must offer a real road map on key specific foreign policy challenges, like the ones Bush did for Obama.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Patrick Jackson, US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s husband

‘We love a supportive spouse! Welcome to the club, Dr Jackson,’ wrote Pete Buttigieg’s husband Chasten when Jackson was caught weeping through his wife’s March 2022 confirmation hearing.

Meet Patrick Jackson, US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s husband of nearly three decades. Photo: Getty Images
Fame and celebrity

Meet Scott Turner, Donald Trump’s latest cabinet pick

A rare example of a former Trump appointee returning for the sequel, Turner is a father to his nephew, who he adopted at age 8, and was tasked with helping the needy in the first Trump administration.

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Meet Scott Turner, former NFL star, Texan pastor, and the first Black person to join Trump’s second administration. Photo: @scottturnerofficial/Instagram
Japan

Trump’s Mar-a-Lago dinner with Akie Abe raises questions about Japan-US ties

Analysts believe the meeting, held before a scheduled meeting with current Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, could be a tactic to pressure him to uphold ties with the US.

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US-China relations

Superpower showdown: how US-China economic warfare could play out under Trump

As US president-elect Donald Trump forms his hawk-filled cabinet, what might China do to counter and deflect a barrage of blows?

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Donald Trump

Trump opposes funding deal, bringing US a step closer to government shutdown

Donald Trump, not yet in office, asks Congress to raise debt ceiling and rewrite spending bill days before funding expires.

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US President-elect Donald Trump speaks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

US House panel secretly votes to release Matt Gaetz ethics report

Gaetz had dropped out as Trump’s pick for attorney general amid scrutiny over allegations of drug use and sexual misconduct with minors.

Matt Gaetz speaks at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in July. Photo: AP
Fame and celebrity

Meet Bryon, husband to Kristi Noem, Trump’s Homeland Security secretary-to-be

The pair met in high school and share a love of South Dakota’s rural culture; Kristi was passed over as Trump’s running mate this year after reports of an alleged years-long affair with one of his aides.

Donald Trump

Trump sues over Iowa poll, vows to pursue more defamation claims

Iowa pollster and newspaper become Trump’s latest press targets after already suing ABC News, which settled, and CBS News.

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United States

US lawmakers strike deal to avert government shutdown, again

The measure would prevent a partial government shutdown set to begin this weekend.

The US Capitol Building in Washington. Photo: EPA-EFE
Fame and celebrity

Meet the UFC’s Colby Covington, who loves Trump and just called out LeBron James

Covington walked into a recent UFC fight kissing a bobblehead of the president-elect on a gold chain; the mixed martial artist says he plans to attend Trump’s inauguration in January.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Gina Loudon, the Trump surrogate who slammed Ariana Grande in Wicked?

The Maga mouthpiece wrongly called Grande Hispanic, dubbing her performance ‘racist’ – the mum of 5 previously spoke out against a ‘sinful’ couple on Wife Swap as well as ‘the horrors of abortion’.

US-China relations

Opinion | Trump effect already felt as China scrambles to mend ties with US allies

Beijing’s moves to ease tensions with India, Japan and others appear to be part of strategy to avoid clash with Donald Trump’s White House.

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In his most recent meeting with US counterpart Joe Biden (left) in Peru last month, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that “a new cold war should not be fought and cannot be won”. Photo: TNS
United States

Opinion | Why a Trump economic boom is much less likely this time around

Trump is once again inheriting a strong US economy but the world is more volatile, and US debt and interest rates are much higher.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Donald Trump

Who is Donald Trump’s Gen Z adviser, Alex Bruesewitz – who fainted on stage?

Donald Trump adviser Alex Bruesewitz suddenly collapsed at a New York Young Republican gala on Sunday night, but is recovering well; the author is one of Trump’s ‘strongest and most loyal supporters’.

United States

Trump, White House spar over mystery US drone sightings

US President-elect Donald Trump says the US military is keeping the public in ‘suspense’ on drones.

Donald Trump

Trump loses bid to toss hush money conviction on immunity grounds

Judge rules Trump’s conviction for falsifying records should stand, despite Supreme Court immunity ruling.

US President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a news conference at Mar-a-Lago resort on Monday. Photo: Getty Images
Canada

Facing Trump tariff threat, Canada announces new border funding

Canada boosts funding for agencies like the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to target southbound border-crossers.

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Security cameras on the Canadian side of the Canada-US border. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

US congressional negotiators aim to fund government until March 14, source says

Measure needed to avert partial government shutdown that would otherwise begin Saturday.

Joe Biden

Ex-FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about fake bribery plot involving Bidens

Alexander Smirnov faces up to six years in prison under the terms of a plea agreement he struck with prosecutors.

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