insert_link World Nearly 42 million Americans vote early ahead of election day US Vice President Kamala Harris has accused former President Donald Trump of waging a selfish campaign of vengeance. She campaigned in Pennsylvania, an important swing state, ahead of the November 5 presidential elections. Almost 42 million Americans have already voted ahead of polling day. todayOctober 28, 2024 22
insert_link World Donald Trump is a “fascist,” says President’s former Chief of Staff Donald Trump wanted "the kind of generals that Hitler had," according to the former US President's Chief of Staff. John Kelly, an ex Marine Corp General, told the New York Times and The Atlantic magazine that his old boss meets the definition of a fascist, warning he would govern like a dictator if he won the election next month. As Benji Hyer reports. todayOctober 24, 2024 20
insert_link World Georgia Supreme Court rejects GOP bid to reinstate controversial new election rules Georgia's Supreme Court has unanimously rejected a bid by Republicans to reinstate a slew of new, controversial election rules - two weeks before election day. A lower court last week had called the rules "illegal, unconstitutional and void." todayOctober 23, 2024 14
insert_link World Another assassination attempt, baseless claims about pets, and Taylor Swift: the US election is wild, but does any of it matter? By Jared Mondschein, University of Sydney It has not yet been a week since the debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump – in which the Democrat was widely held to have bested the Republican – and the US presidential election has been dominated by whether Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, eat dogs and cats; pop superstar Taylor Swift endorsing Harris and Walz followed by Trump posting “I […] todaySeptember 16, 2024 15
insert_link World US Justice Department files new indictment against Trump for 2020 Election interference The US Justice Department has filed a new indictment against former president Donald Trump for his alleged attempts to interfere in the 2020 election. Last month, the Supreme Court ruled that former presidents are entitled to some degree of immunity from criminal prosecution for acts committed while in office. The revised 36-page indictment still includes the four crimes Trump is accused of committing, including conspiracy to defraud the US. The […] todayAugust 28, 2024 12
insert_link World World leaders call for de-escalation in Middle East Diplomacy is in overdrive as world powers call on Iran and its regional proxies for restraint, amid fear an attack on Israel could come within the next 24 hours. Iran's supreme leader is vowing revenge after a senior Hamas leader was assassinated in Tehran last week. Sarah Coates has more from Tel Aviv. The White House meanwhile says President Joe Biden will meet with his national security team […] todayAugust 5, 2024 14
insert_link World Sure, 2024 has had lots of news – but compared with 1940, 1968 or 1973, it’s nothing exceptional Images from prominent events of 2024 in the US. Rebecca Droke/AFP; Qian Weizhong/VCG; Justin Sullivan; Erin Schaff/POOL/AFP, all via Getty Images By Philip Klinkner, Hamilton College History usually happens at a leisurely pace, with major events months or even years apart. But this year, it seems like someone has pushed fast-forward, with significant events coming on a weekly or even daily basis. One company is now selling […] todayJuly 24, 2024 22
insert_link World Harris races to wrap up nomination after Biden drops out By Danny Kemp and Frankie Taggart US Vice President Kamala Harris raced Monday to lock in Democratic support and secure the party's nomination to take on Donald Trump in November after President Joe Biden's sensational exit. Armed with Biden's endorsement, the 59-year-old has quickly won the backing of a flood of Democrats as she prepares to kick off her first full day of campaigning with an […] todayJuly 22, 2024 10
insert_link World Joe Biden has COVID. Here’s what someone over 80 can expect By Hassan Vally, Deakin University If US politics leading up to the 2024 presidential election was a Hollywood thriller, it would be a movie full of plot twists and surprises. The latest twist is President Joe Biden has COVID and is isolating at home. Biden’s doctor says his symptoms are mild and include a runny nose, cough and generally feeling unwell. His temperature, oxygen […] todayJuly 18, 2024 14