Harris leads Trump in new national poll

Harris leads Trump in new national poll

U.S Democrat, Kamala Harris leads her republican presidential rival Donald Trump 45% to 41% in a new Reuters Ipsos poll. Thursday's snapshot reflects a shake up in the race since the Vice President replaced President Joe Biden as the democratic candidate. Here's Kate Fisher reporting from Washington:

August 30, 2024 13

World

Fresh details released about Trump shooter

The FBI has released new details and photos related to the gunman who shot Donald Trump last month at a campaign rally. The 20-year-old shooter, Thomas Crooks, looked at a number of targets before attempting to assassinate the former US president, according to a briefing. From New York, Sally Patterson reports.

August 29, 2024 8

World

RFK Jr expected to drop White House bid & endorse Trump

Long shot US presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Junior is expected to drop his White House bid later this week.There is speculation the independent candidate will throw his support behind former president Donald Trump as he prepares to square off against Kamala Harris in November. Here's Nick Harper reporting for us from Washington.

August 22, 2024 12

World

Trump campaign hacked by Iran say U.S. intelligence agencies

Iran has hacked into former U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign according to U.S. security agencies. The FBI, National Intelligence Office and cybersecurity agency also said Tehran tried unsuccessfully to breach the Biden-Harris campaign. Here's Caroline Malone with the report for us from Washington.

August 21, 2024 10

Opinion Pieces

US election: does it matter who is the vice-presidential pick? In Tim Walz’s case, yes

By David Hastings Dunn, University of Birmingham The fanfare and publicity surrounding Tim Walz for his first fortnight as Kamala Harris’s vice-presidential pick has sparked renewed interest as to whether the second person on the ticket makes any difference when it comes to the result of the election. The conventional wisdom on the role and significance of the US vice-presidential office – in the words of Franklin […]

August 14, 2024 17

World

Trump-Musk interview hit by technical glitches

Technical problems hit Donald Trump's interview with Elon Musk on the social media platform X, with the entrepreneur blaming a "massive" cyber attack for the problems.The former president spoke about his assassination attempt, immigration, the war in Ukraine, and called his rival Kamala Harris a "third rate phony candidate". Corresponding for us is Nick Harper from Washington.

August 13, 2024 13

World

Trump sues DoJ over FBI classified docs raid

Donald Trump is suing the United States' Department of Justice for $100 million. The former US President is seeking damages over the FBI's search of his Florida residence, during which law enforcement agents found hundreds of classified documents that he'd taken from the White House. Corresponding for us is Benji Hyer.

August 13, 2024 18

World

Donald Trump holds first press conference in months

Donald Trump has announced that he wants three presidential debates with Kamala Harris before the election in November. Trump spoke at a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, in Florida, his first major event since Harris was announced as the Democratic candidate for the US presidency. The Republican nominee who on several occasions attacked Harris' policy stances also falsely stated that no one was killed during the January 6th attack on the […]

August 9, 2024 23

World

Trump to sit down with Elon Musk for “major interview”.

Donald Trump says he is planning to sit down for an interview with Elon Musk next week. The CEO of the electric company Tesla and the social media platform X has become one of the former president's most high-profile backers. Ira Spitzer has more.

August 7, 2024 21