The Editorial Team

Sam ClenchEurope correspondent

Sam covers politics, with the occasional foray into entertainment news. He previously worked in the Canberra press gallery and as news.com.au’s US correspondent. Sam led our coverage of the 2016 and 2020 US elections and hit the campaign trail for the Australian federal elections in 2019 and 2022 – but you’re probably more likely to recognize him as our resident Game of Thrones nerd.

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World Cup

Tragic reason Morgan Freeman wore a glove

The legendary actor played a somewhat surprisingly central role in the World Cup opening ceremony – donning a familiar item on his hand.

UpdatedNorth America

A photograph from social media showing the scene after a mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs late Saturday.The intersection of N. Carefree and N. Academy blocked off by police as first responders rush to the scene of the overnight shooting in Colorado Springs. Photo by: KOAA-TV

US rocked by nightclub mass shooting

At least five people are dead and 18 others are injured after a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in the United States.

Leaders

TOPSHOT - Former US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, leave a polling station after voting in the US midterm elections in Palm Beach, Florida, on November 8, 2022. (Photo by Eva Marie UZCATEGUI / AFP)

Unmistakable sign that Trump is terrified

Donald Trump has no poker face. One particularly panicked social media post has made his biggest fear obvious.

US Politics

*** BESTPIX *** BEDMINSTER, NEW JERSEY - JULY 28: Former U.S. President Donald Trump reacts after his shot from the second tee during the pro-am prior to the LIV Golf Invitational - Bedminster at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on July 28, 2022 in Bedminster, New Jersey. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)

Trump faces impossible new dilemma

The results in America’s midterm elections have left Donald Trump in an awkward situation, days before his big announcement.

UpdatedUS Politics

‘Move on’: Humiliated Trump told to give up

The Republicans have not performed nearly as well as they expected to in these midterms. That is already causing recriminations.

World

Putin quietly ditches his top general

Not long after being named a “Hero of Russia” by Vladimir Putin, a top general in the war effort has met a particularly ignominious fate.

Science

Australian researchers have discovered an alarming effect Covid can have on the brain's immune cells.

‘Silent killer’: Worrying Covid effect found

Researchers at an Australian university have discovered a previously unknown effect Covid appears to have on the human brain.

Television

Discussion of Elon Musk and Twitter on The Project. Picture: The Project

‘I don’t understand’: Project host baffled

One of The Project’s co-hosts expressed her confusion on Sunday night as she sought to understand Elon Musk’s latest ambitious plans.

Royals

‘Sexed up’: Royals’ new Harry book fears

A new report about the relationship between Prince Harry and his publisher has sparked fears he was forced to “sex up” the memoir.

Federal Budget

How the predicted growth rates for major economies have changed since PEFO. In the

Treasurer’s nightmare scenario in budget

The budget papers warn of the risk posed by “a succession of major shocks” around the world – and highlight one awful possibility.

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