‘Shallowness of the American people’: Alleged killer Luigi Mangione’s looks spark debate
The brazen killing of a chief executive in New York prompted widespread debate about corporate greed. Now debate has shifted to those obsessed with the alleged killer’s looks.
- by Nick Ralston
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Eight detained by police over Laos backpacker deaths: local media
Those detained include management and staff at Nana Backpackers Hostel, where two Australian teenagers stayed before dying from suspected methanol poisoning.
- by Zach Hope and Nick Ralston
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Police ordered back to hostel at centre of Australian poisoning tragedy
The manager of a Laos backpacker hostel served shots of local vodka to Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones but denies that his drinks made them sick.
- by Zach Hope and Nick Ralston
Former celebrity chef Pete Evans to publish cookbook with RFK Jr
The book will be published by Kennedy’s Children’s Health Defence, an organisation known as one of the country’s largest anti-vaccine groups.
- by Nick Ralston
US election 2024 as it happened: Kamala Harris to give closing argument at site of January 6 riots; Trump to hold rally in Pennsylvania
Harris hopes her event will draw a stark contrast between her and her opponent, while Trump visits a state with a strong Latino vote amid the racist joke fallout.
- by Nick Ralston, James Massola and Stephanie Peatling
US election 2024 as it happened: Trump campaign in damage control over racist rally jokes, Biden votes ahead of November 5
The backlash to comedian Tony Hinchcliffe will follow Trump as he campaigns in the battleground state of Georgia. Harris will spend the day in Michigan.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos, Farrah Tomazin, Nick Ralston and Olivia Ireland
Kamala Harris Fox News interview LIVE updates: Democratic presidential nominee gives first interview with US TV network three weeks before US election
Less than three weeks out from election day, Kamala Harris has sat down with conservative outlet Fox News for the first time in a bid to push her case to Republican voters.
- by Nick Ralston and Jessica McSweeney
Alleged Trump gunman Ryan Wesley Routh was prepared to fight and die for Ukraine
The 58-year-old’s son said: “He’s a good father and a great man, and I hope you can portray him in an honest light.”
- by Nick Ralston
Kamala Harris interview as it happened: Democratic Presidential nominee says she has no regrets saying Biden could run again
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz have sat down with US broadcaster CNN for an interview with Danna Bash, in their first prime time interview of their campaign.
- by Chris Zappone, Farrah Tomazin and Nick Ralston
DNC 2024 day 3 as it happened: Harris’ running mate Tim Walz accepts VP nomination; Bill Clinton, Nancy Pelosi speak
Day three of the Democratic National Convention has wrapped up in Chicago, with Kamala Harris’ running mate Tim Walz formally accepting his nomination.
- by Nick Ralston, Farrah Tomazin and Eliza Sum
UK election 2024 as it happened: Rishi Sunak concedes defeat to Keir Starmer; Labour to form majority government
The polls have closed in the UK and Keir Starmer’s Labour Party is poised to take power, sweeping away Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives after 14 years.
- by Rob Harris, Jessica McSweeney, Nick Ralston and Angus Thomson
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