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Known for laughs, Washington dinner spotlights risks of journalism

The White House Correspondents' Association dinner - known for its fun albeit ferocious jabs at Washington - took a more solemn tone this year as President Joe Biden acknowledged the several American journalists under siege in authoritarian countries around the world.

USA

Jury selection set to start in rape lawsuit against Trump

The trial comes a month after former US President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty in an unrelated criminal case surrounding payments made to bury accounts of alleged extramarital sex.

Tech News

This state has become the first in the US to completely ban TikTok

TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, has already been restricted in several countries, particularly on government devices.

USA

Is Donald Trump really going to be arrested on Tuesday?

Trump's claim comes as a New York grand jury investigates hush money payments to women who alleged sexual encounters with the former president.

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USA

Chinese balloon: Everything you need to know about the 'spy' crisis

Suspected spy balloon deflates the already strained relationship between US and China.

USA

Kevin McCarthy thanks Trump after becoming US House Speaker

After a historically fractious beginning, taking 15 rounds of voting to become Speaker, rather than the usual one, McCarthy will hope he certainly finishes a lot better than he started.

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US-China space race: Can countries claim territory on the Moon?

China further develops its mighty space programme, which has made spectacular progress in the last twenty years.

USA

Republican Kevin McCarthy fails again in US House Speaker battle

For a long and frustrating third day, divided Republicans kept the Speaker’s chair of the US House empty.

USA

US political chaos continues into 6 January Capitol riots anniversary

There have been 11 votes in three days and still no Speaker of the House elected, an unprecedented scenario in modern-era American politics.

USA

‘There's no real end in sight’:McCarthy loses speaker vote…again

For the second day in a row, Kevin McCarthy has failed to gain enough support to become speaker of the US House of Representatives, keeping the country’s lawmakers at a standstill.

USA

US political stalemate as Republicans fail to elect a House Speaker

It was the first time in 100 years that a nominee for House speaker was not voted to the job in the first round, but the main contender says Donald Trump backs his bid.

USA

US House Democrats release Trump's tax returns

US House Democrats released six years of the Republican former president's tax records to the public, disclosing documents he had long fought to keep secret

USA

US politics: Democrats seal absolute Senate majority with Georgia win

In the runoff vote, incumbent Democrat Senator Raphael Warnock beat Republican challenger Herschel Walker

USA

Georgia’s electors head to the polls in last day of US senate vote

Georgia voters are set to decide the final US Senate contest of the midterm elections, choosing between the incumbent, Democrat Raphael Warnock and a Republican football legend, Herschel Walker.

USA

Special counsel to oversee criminal charges against Trump

"Extraordinary circumstances" require the appointment of Jack Smith to determine whether charges should be brought said the US Attorney general

USA

Hakeem Jeffries launches historic bid to be Nancy Pelosi’s successor

Jeffries announced his candidacy after Democrats moved swiftly to head off internal battles and let a new, younger generation take the controls.

USA

Donald Trump confirms he will run again for US presidency in 2024

The announcement comes a week after the Republicans' disappointing midterm results and will force the party to decide whether to embrace such a polarising figure.

USA

US midterms: Democrats seal control of Senate with Nevada win

Democrats will control at least 50 Senate seats, with Vice President Kamala Harris able to break ties in the 100-member chamber.

USA

US midterm elections: Republicans close in on House majority

Projections indicate Republicans captured at least 210 House seats, eight short of the 218 needed to win control from the Democrats.

USA

Republican hopes of taking control of Congress hang in the balance

Control of Congress hung in the balance early Wednesday, with both parties notching victories in some of the most competitive races in a midterm election.