Biden decree ends ’emergency’ that Trump used to build wall
President Joe Biden has officially ended the “national emergency” that Donald Trump declared in order to take money from the Pentagon to build a wall along the US-Mexico border.
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Republican Greene thrown off committees for spreading conspiracy theories
A fiercely divided House of Representatives has voted to remove Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene from both her committees after Democrats accused her of spreading hateful and violent conspiracy theories.
Biden ending US support for Saudi-led offensive in Yemen
President Joe Biden has announced the United States is ending support for the Saudi-led military offensive in Yemen that has deepened suffering in the Arabian peninsula’s poorest country.
Greene regrets ‘words of the past’ but offers no specific apology
Embattled US politician Marjorie Taylor Greene has said that she regrets some “words of the past”, but she did not specifically apologise for racist and violent rhetoric.
Trump rejects request to testify at impeachment trial
House Democrats have asked former president Donald Trump to testify under oath for his Senate impeachment trial.
Joe Biden inauguration: What to watch for
Inauguration day for President-elect Joe Biden will look unlike anything the US has seen before as the scars of Covid-19 and the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol turn the West Front into a virtual ghost town compared to years past.
Deutsche Bank to pay 130 million dollars to avoid bribery charge
Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay fines and penalties of about 130 million US dollars (£96 million) to avoid a criminal prosecution on charges it participated in a foreign bribery scheme to win business in Saudi Arabia.
Donald Trump confirms he will not attend inauguration of Joe Biden
President Donald Trump has said he will not attend his successor Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20 as political rivals sought to oust the incumbent president before the scheduled transition.
Donald Trump commits to ‘seamless transition’ as he concedes to Joe Biden
President Donald Trump has committed to a “seamless transition of power” as he conceded to President-elect Joe Biden and condemned supporters who rioted at the US Capitol.
President Donald Trump condemns Capitol riot and concedes election to Joe Biden
President Donald Trump has condemned supporters who rioted at the US Capitol and conceded to President-elect Joe Biden in a new video message.
Judge bans Proud Boys leader from Washington after arrest
A judge has banned the leader of the Proud Boys from the US capital after he was accused of vandalising a Black Lives Matter banner at a historic black church and found with high-capacity firearm magazines when he was arrested.
House votes to override Donald Trump’s veto of defence bill
The Democratic-controlled US House of Representatives has voted to override Donald Trump’s presidential veto of a defence policy bill.
Trump vetoes defence bill to set up possible override vote
President Donald Trump has vetoed the annual defence policy bill, following through on threats to halt a measure that has broad bipartisan support in Congress and potentially setting up the first override vote of his presidency.
Watchdog says Trump adviser broke law with Biden criticism
A federal watchdog agency on Monday reported one of President Donald Trump’s economic advisers repeatedly violated the law during the election campaign by criticising Joe Biden.
US investigates potential bribery and lobbying schemes for pardons
The US Justice Department is investigating whether there was a secret scheme to lobby White House officials for a pardon as well as a related plot to offer a hefty political contribution in exchange for clemency, according to a court document unsealed on Tuesday.
Attorney General William Barr says no widespread election fraud
Attorney General William Barr said the Justice Department has not uncovered evidence of widespread voter fraud that would change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
Canada says US border measures to last until virus under control
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the ban on nonessential travel with the United States will not be lifted until Covid-19 is significantly more under control around the world.
Twitter will now warn users before they like a tweet with disputed information
Twitter will now warn users if they are about to like a tweet which may contain misleading information in its latest attempt to stem the spread of fake news.
US election 2020: Biden declared as President elect
Donald Trump and Joe Biden are locked in a tight race for presidency. Stay with us as we keep you up-to-date with the latest developments in the US Election.
Curb Your Enthusiasm star Larry David hits out at ‘idiots’ not social distancing
Curb Your Enthusiasm star Larry David has hit out at “idiots” ignoring social distancing instructions given during the coronavirus outbreak.
Don McLean hits out at claims his partner is a ‘gold digger’
Don McLean has hit out at claims his partner is a “gold digger” and denied he is “squandering my fortune”.
Lana Del Rey donates proceeds from latest single to mass shooting victims
Lana Del Rey said she will donate the proceeds from her latest single to the victims of recent mass shootings in the US.
Swedish prosecutors: ASAP Rocky arrest not racially-motivated
Swedish prosecutors have denied any racist agenda in the detention of rapper ASAP Rocky.
Mother of ASAP Rocky pleading for his release
The mother of rapper ASAP Rocky is pleading for the release of her son.
Kim Kardashian West shares new pictures from White House visit
Kim Kardashian West has shared new pictures from her visit to the White House as she continues her campaign for criminal justice reform.
Apple boss trumps Trump after president’s name gaffe
To President Donald Trump, it was an awkward slip of the tongue. To Apple chief executive Tim Cook, it was an opportunity to poke some sly fun at a president who has often clashed with the tech industry.
Donald Trump brands Spike Lee’s political Oscar acceptance speech ‘racist’
President Donald Trump has branded film director Spike Lee “racist” for his political Oscars acceptance speech.
Amy Schumer will ‘sacrifice’ Super Bowl advertising in NFL Kaepernick protest
Comic actress Amy Schumer has said she will make a “sacrifice” and boycott the NFL by refusing to participate in Super Bowl advertising.
Mandy Moore says latest film has message of ‘tolerance and justice’
Mandy Moore has said her latest film The Darkest Minds, which sees children separated from their families and placed in detainment camps by the government, has a message of “tolerance and justice”.
Chrissy Teigen posts adorable family picture of Luna and Miles Theodore
Chrissy Teigen posted an adorable family picture of her holding daughter Luna and newborn son Miles Theodore.