Analysis
US Votes 2024
The alarm over Elon Musk and national security has yet to sink in
The prospect of Musk doing the bidding of Vladimir Putin – or any authoritarian leader – would be malign influence at a whole other level.
- by Chris Zappone
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Harris had 71 different paths to the White House. Only one faint hope remains
The vice president started out with more paths to the White House than Donald Trump, but her hopes for victory are hanging by a thread.
- by Chris Zappone
US election 2024 as it happened: Trump tells New Mexico rally votes are ‘rigged’; Kamala Harris visits Arizona in campaign’s final days
Democrat Kamala Harris criticises Donald Trump’s views of women as “offensive to everybody”. Trump detours from battleground states to campaign in New Mexico.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and Chris Zappone
US election 2024 as it happened: Trump, Harris set to visit North Carolina in final days of campaign
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are holding events in North Carolina, seeking to win over undecideds in a crucial state, in the final sprint before election day.
- by Chris Zappone and Olivia Ireland
Israelis converge on downed Iranian missiles - to take pictures
Curious onlookers came to look at the downed Iranian missiles, which crash-landed after being intercepted by Israel.
- by Chris Zappone
Israel-Iran conflict as it happened: Tehran declares action against Israel over; Strikes in Lebanon and Gaza continue
In a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Iran launched a salvo of missiles at Israel after Israel killed the leadership of Hezbollah in Lebanon.
- by Chris Zappone, Jessica McSweeney and Lachlan Abbott
A divided Congress, seeing red on China’s gains, finds a reason for unity
Despite partisanship over Donald Trump, the Supreme Court and immigration, voting patterns in Congress still show Democrats and Republicans can work together on one key issue.
- by Chris Zappone
Donald Trump assassination attempt as it happened: Suspect identified by Florida Police after shooting at golf course
The FBI says former president Donald Trump was subject of “an apparent assassination attempt” at his Florida golf club. Follow our live coverage.
- by Christopher Harris and Chris Zappone
Starliner’s troubled space capsule begins to emit ‘strange’ noises
Last week, NASA officials deemed issues with Starliner’s propulsion system too risky to bring its first crew home as planned, dealing a major blow to Boeing’s struggling space program.
- by Chris Zappone
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 2 as it happened: Obamas speak in support of Kamala Harris; Bernie Sanders calls for Gaza ceasefire
Barack Obama fired up the crowd on day two of the Democratic National Convention, which also featured a raucous roll call of all 57 delegations and another surprise appearance by Kamala Harris.
- by Chris Zappone, Farrah Tomazin and Eliza Sum
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