Bernie Sanders
Gaga steals the show, White Lotus star parties and a rock legend is snubbed: This is Coachella
Every year this huge Californian rock festival produces iconic moments. Here are five of the first weekend’s highlights.
- Cindy Yin
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Ranked: Worst to best presidential candidate performances on SNL
Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance at the weekend on the late night comedy show. Here’s how her performance compares with Donald Trump’s and other White House wannabes.
- Thomas Mitchell
Obamas fire up Democratic crowd and Harris’ chances to beat Trump
Democratic convention attendees danced, chanted, cheered and attempted the Mexican wave. And by the time Michelle Obama took the stage, the energy in the stadium was palpable.
- Farrah Tomazin
‘Do you really need $150 billion?’ Bernie Sanders on taxing the uber-rich
The American senator on the “so-called” American Dream, the influence of his working-class upbringing – and making money from books.
- Benjamin Law
The swing state that could make or break Joe Biden
In a battle between a tattooed progressive and a TV doctor backed by Trump, Pennsylvania is shaping up to be the marquee race of the midterm elections.
- Farrah Tomazin
Joe Rogan says Donald Trump is not welcome on his podcast
The influential podcast host has been accused of promoting conspiracy theories but says there is one guest he won’t have on his show.
- Timothy Bella
US Senate passes Biden’s $2.47 trillion COVID-19 aid plan
US President Joe Biden hailed the passing of the relief bill as a “huge step” as the Democrats overcame Republican opposition in a 24-hour debate.
- Tony Romm, Jeff Stein and Erica Werner
- Opinion
- Video games
The game that hedge funds want to stop
The hedge funds mess with us – so why not mess with them?
- Dom Knight
Peril and promise: Joe Biden's biggest White House challenges
The new US President is facing pressure from progressive Democrats to aim big, while Republicans are cautioning him not to veer too far from the political centre.
- Matthew Knott
- Analysis
- US votes 2020
The challenges ahead for Joe Biden's first term
After his victory speech, the President-elect's team unveiled a transition plan outlining his administration's first term policy priorities: COVID-19, economic recovery, racial equity and climate change.
- Farrah Tomazin
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