‘50 different elections’: How US and Australian elections compare
Ahead of the US election in November, here’s a look at how different voting in the land of the free really is compared to Australia.
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Janet Jackson sorry for Harris race comments as polls shift
Singer Janet Jackson has backtracked on comments about Kamala Harris that sparked a race row, as a new poll shows one of the US candidate’s popularity has surged.
$US15m scam: How aspiring US president sucked in Aussies
A longshot presidential candidate who tried to knock out Donald Trump could be jailed for nearly 100 years for a tax fraud scheme that harmed Aussie expats.
99 years in prison: Trump opponent’s dark past revealed
John Castro tried to take down Donald Trump and ended up in jail. But there is much more to the fake-it-till-you-make-it story of a man who came to be feared by Aussies in the US.
US Election Shorts
What will Donald Trump do in his first 100 days in office?
‘F-k. It happened again’: Late night hosts react to Trump win
‘Can’t love your country only when you win’: Biden addresses nation
Viewers lose it over Barron Trump’s height
Celebrities lose it after Trump win
Elon Musk’s reason to have Trump in charge … and there is 15 billion of them
Can Trump pardon himself when he becomes president?
Kamala Harris concedes defeat in emotional speech
How Trump vs Harris could end in a dead heat
With just weeks until the US election, Republicans are trying to change the rules with an audacious plot that could spark chaos, writes US Correspondent Tom Minear.
Harris appears with Oprah; Trump’s plea to Jewish voters
Kamala Harris joined Oprah Winfrey and celebs, including Meryl Streep and JLo, at a campaign event as Donald Trump blamed Jewish people if he loses the election.
‘Above the law’: Police eye gunman role in Trump plot
An officer involved in Ryan Routh’s arrest for ‘weapons of mass destruction’ reveals the would-be assassin’s ‘paranoia’, as investigators question whether he’s ‘part of a conspiracy’.
Melania defends nude pics: ‘We should honour our bodies’
Melania Trump has spoken out about her past nude modelling work, asking why people have chosen to “scrutinise” her old career now.
Trump back on campaign trail after ‘assassination attempt’
Donald Trump has put on a “brave” face at his first campaign event since a second alleged attempt on his life, amid claims Russian operatives planted vile anti-Kamala Harris videos.
‘Very dangerous’: Trump speaks out against gunman
Donald Trump has given his first live interview into an alleged second attempt on his life, as the Secret Service revealed the gunman did not shoot.
Moment ‘gunman’ arrested after lying in wait for Trump
Dramatic bodycam footage showed the moment police arrested Ryan Wesley Routh, who is alleged to have waited 12 hours in a sniper’s nest to ambush Donald Trump.
Secret Service ‘needs more help’: Biden on Trump shooting
US President Joe Biden has spoken out about the failure of the Secret Service to perform its duties after the second assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
Trump breaks cover after second ‘assassination attempt’
A smiling Donald Trump has been pictured in his golf gear at his Mar-a-Lago home in the aftermath of what the FBI is calling an “attempted assassination”.
Mind-boggling security breakdown puts Trump at risk again
How could Mr Trump not already have the highest level of protection, having been shot once and also made the target of an Iranian assassination plot, asks Tom Minear.
‘I hate Taylor Swift’: Trump rips into star
Donald Trump has ripped into Taylor Swift, as the pop star cheered on her NFL player Travis Kelce in an oversized Chiefs top. See photos.
Relying on Trump to lose is not a plan to win
Kamala Harris may have defeated Donald Trump in last week’s debate, but so did Hillary Clinton three times in 2016. Tom Minear has questions about her strategy.
Why Trump refuses debate rematch
Donald Trump sensationally declared ‘NO DEBATE’, but the analyst who accurately predicted Joe Biden’s withdrawal says it’ll still likely happen. Here’s why.
‘Two evils’: The Pope slams Trump, Harris
Pope Francis entered the US election fray with a stunning rebuke of two presidential candidates both ‘against life’, as he answers the question of who is more ‘evil’.
Biden to host Albo, Quad leaders in his hometown
Anthony Albanese will travel to Joe Biden’s hometown next week for an important summit that has raised the ire of the Chinese government.
How Kamala Harris ‘descended’ from notorious Irish slave owner
As Kamala Harris hit back at Donald Trump’s attack she ‘turned black’, British and American historians clashed over a ‘twisted attempt to weaponize’ the vice president’s family tree.
First polls since Trump-Harris debate, Swift effect reveal shift
Donald Trump rejected another presidential debate as new polls show who is ahead after Taylor Swift backed Kamala Harris.
Journo who inspected Trump’s ear reveals weird detail
A journalist who examined Donald Trump’s ear up close has revealed a surprising detail about the wound.
Key weapon Harris used to get under Trump’s skin
Kamala Harris landed a huge win over Donald Trump in their debate with one slick move, a leading body language expert says.
How Trump tumbled into Harris’ traps
Kamala Harris tapped into her career as a prosecutor, delivering a well-prepared performance that brought out the worst in her more experienced opponent, writes Tom Minear.
Triggered and trolled Trump boasts ‘best debate’; Harris wants another face-off
Kamala Harris stunned viewers when she attacked Donald Trump and tried to rattle him before she called for a second debate. See how it unfolded.
‘Surprising’ new poll; Elton John reacts to dictator’s nickname
Donald Trump has taken a lead over Kamala Harris for the first time in weeks, as singer Elton John reacted to the former president nicknaming Kim Jong Un ‘Little Rocket Man’.
US election’s dumbest economic idea a risk for Australia
Kevin Rudd blasted the US for throwing its allies under a bus on the economy. But Tom Minear argues Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are doing it anyway.
Trump enjoys major election campaign win
Donald Trump has enjoyed a surprise victory in his battle for The White House with Kamala Harris.
Surprising wildcard in Trump v Harris debate
Presidential debates can make or break a candidate — and Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are gearing up for one of the biggest moments of the US election so far.
Australia’s Trump fears revealed
A new poll has found most Australians think Donald Trump should be barred from returning to power – and that it would be bad news for our country if he does defeat Kamala Harris.
Trump camp’s stunning Middle East claim
Eric Trump has outlined how his father’s presidency could bring peace to the Middle East in an interview with Erin Molan.
Trump vows to appoint Musk to save ‘trillions of dollars’
Elon Musk would lead an audit of US government spending under a Trump administration, the Republican presidential candidate says, as Hunter Biden offered a guilty plea in a tax evasion case.
Trump vows to release Epstein ‘client list’
Donald Trump says he has no problem making details of Jeffrey Epstein’s clients public and denied ever going to the convicted paedophile’s private island.
Biden mistakenly says he spoke to hostage found dead
US President Joe Biden has suffered another gaffe after appearing to mistakenly say he spoke to a dead US hostage. Watch video.
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