US politics
Facing legal peril, Trump calls on GOP to rally around him and focus on investigating Biden
Donald Trump remains the dominant early figure for the Republican nomination and has only seen his lead grow as charges against him have mounted and rivals have struggled to respond.
- by Jill Colvin
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$90 million refund request shows team Trump under legal fee pressure
The refund was sought as Save America spent more than $60 million in legal fees incurred by Trump and witnesses in various legal cases related to him.
- by Maggie Haberman and Shane Goldmacher
Biden is not the only 80-year-old running the US. Meet America’s gerontocracy
Many members of the US Congress are over 80. While age doesn’t necessarily determine ability, some are asking if it’s time for a new generation.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Trump faces more charges over Mar-a-Lago secret documents case
A third person, Mar-a-Lago maintenance worker Carlos de Oliveira, was also charged in addition to Trump and his valet Walt Nauta.
- by Farrah Tomazin
McConnell’s health under scrutiny after Republican senator freezes during press conference
The 81-year-old was at the US Capitol building making opening remarks when his voice trailed off and he suddenly stopped talking mid-sentence.
- by Farrah Tomazin
In stunning reversal, Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to tax evasion as ‘sweetheart’ deal unravels
The judge raised concerns about the scope of a plea deal and whether it included ongoing investigations, such as potential violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Biden’s dog bites Secret Service officers 10 times in four months
One incident required a hospital visit by an injured law enforcement officer, records obtained by a conservative activist group revealed.
- by Darlene Superville
‘Denialism erases nothing’: Biden hits out at book bans and whitewashing of history
The US president has honoured the memory of Emmett Till and used his story to weigh in on the growing political battle over book bans and how history is taught in schools.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Opinion
AI
The world is scrambling to take back control of a risky technology
The sheer speed at which artificial intelligence has advanced has governments around the world scrambling to regulate a technology that carries as many risks to society as it does opportunities.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Business confidence
Business lobby warns Australia risks falling behind as US mounts green revolution
Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott says Joe Biden’s historic climate change bill has changed the economic landscape and Australia must now act.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Trump says he received word he is a target in US 2020 election probe
The former US president said he received a letter stating that he was a target of a grand jury investigation. Meanwhile, 16 Republicans have been charged over their efforts to subvert the 2020 election.
- by Sarah N. Lynch