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Democrats aim to woo Jewish voters alienated by protests

Democrats are trying to win support from left-leaning Jewish voters who have been disheartened by a rise in antisemitic incidents and backlash from pro-Palestinian protesters.

  • Simone Foxman

December 2021

LeBron James drives to the basket in the Lakers games against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. The NBA was forced to cancel five games.

New US push for vaccines, boosters to stem ‘raging’ omicron

The government is gearing up for the next phase of battle in a two-year fight against a virus that has killed 800,000 people in the US and disrupted every aspect of daily life.

  • Doina Chiacu and David Brunnstrom

November 2020

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Facebook, Twitter CEOs confronted over speech rules

US senators renewed accusations that the companies are failing to moderate online speech and showed bipartisan support for changing a law that protects them from lawsuits.

  • Kurt Wagner, Ben Brody and Sarah Frier

August 2020

Joe Biden has chosen Kamala Harris, yes, but which one?

Joe Biden and the riddle of Kamala Harris

Biden has hired not just a running mate but an executive burden-sharer and — forgive the macabre note — a viable stand-in. But who is Kamala Harris really?

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  • Janan Ganesh
Joe Biden has spoken with the vice-presidential candidates through a combination of in-person sessions and remote meetings over the past few weeks.

Biden close to naming running mate

Joe Biden's political team has prepared roll-out plans for several short-listed candidates and he is expected to announce his decision as soon as Tuesday.

  • Katie Glueck, Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin

June 2020

Republican Senator Mitt Romney marches with a crowd in Washington on Sunday (Monday AEST).

Tensions ease as peaceful protests expand across US

President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he was ordering National Guard troops to begin withdrawing from the nation's capital.

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  • Felicia Sonmez, Matt Zapotosky and Meryl Kornfield

January 2020

For African Americans, Booker's exit is more meaningful than just being one less option to consider.

Cory Booker ends presidential bid

Democrat Cory Booker dropped out of the presidential race Monday, ending a campaign whose message of unity and love failed to resonate in a political era marked by chaos and anxiety.

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