US Biden’s son may face trial as special counsel appointed to probe tax and gun case August 11, 2023 The US attorney general has appointed a special counsel to investigate the financial and business dealings of the son of President Joe Biden. Merrick Garland said he is promoting David…
US Hawaii wildfire kills 36 – as 85mph winds hamper efforts to stop blaze August 9, 2023 At least six people have died after wildfires rampaged through parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui, officials have said. Fires, fuelled by the wind, have swept across the town…
US House collapses into Alaskan river after glacial dam burst August 7, 2023 A two-storey house in Alaska collapsed into raging waters as the US state grappled with the aftermath of a glacial dam outburst. Video footage shows the house in Alaska’s capital…
US Trump says indictment is ‘great badge of honour’ – and another one will win him the election August 4, 2023 Donald Trump has described being indicted as a “truly great badge of honour” – and suggested further criminal charges could help him win next year’s election. Speaking to Republicans in…
US Trump seemed almost fragile in third arraignment in four months – but this is the most serious August 4, 2023 The courthouse where Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to four charges against him, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, bears the name of Elijah Barrett Prettyman. As a Washington…
US Trump pleads not guilty to charges over January 6 riot and bid to overturn election result August 3, 2023 Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election result, culminating in the January 6 riot at the US Capitol building. Special counsel at the…
US Police arrest man accused of fondling women’s feet as they slept in holiday resort August 2, 2023 Police have arrested a man suspected of breaking into homes and fondling women’s feet while they slept. Mark Anthony Gonzales is alleged to have gained entry to two condos in…
US Will Trump go on trial and could he be facing prison after latest charges? August 2, 2023 Donald Trump has been criminally charged for the third time in four months as he seeks to regain the presidency in 2024 – with the latest indictments relating to his…
US Musk’s giant flashing X on Twitter headquarters sparks investigation – as officials say it may break rules July 31, 2023 San Francisco’s Department of Building Inspection has said it is investigating a giant flashing X on top of Twitter’s headquarters, amid a series of complaints. People based in the area…
US Elon Musk reinstates Kanye West’s X account (formerly known as Twitter) July 30, 2023 Kanye West’s Twitter account has been reinstated after an almost eight-month ban over offensive tweets. The rapper’s account now shows his last post from 1 December, a day prior to…
US Trump’s defamation lawsuit against CNN thrown out by federal judge July 29, 2023 A federal judge has rejected a $475m (£369m) defamation lawsuit brought by Donald Trump against CNN. The US news network described the former US president’s claim that the 2020 presidential…
US Trump joins Republican presidential candidate rivals at campaign dinner July 29, 2023 Donald Trump has told supporters at an influential campaign event in Iowa he is the only Republican candidate who can beat President Joe Biden. The former president took to the…
US Police officer sacked after dog attack on unarmed truck driver July 26, 2023 A police officer in Ohio has been sacked after he released a dog to attack a surrendering unarmed truck driver. Officer Ryan Speakman was dismissed with immediate effect, after he…
US Biden’s dog has bitten Secret Service agents multiple times, records show July 26, 2023 Joe Biden’s dog bit members of the US Secret Service at least 10 times in a four-month period, records show, forcing one to go to hospital for treatment. Records released…
US Twitter user gives up @X username after 16 years July 26, 2023 A long-time Twitter user has given up the @X username following Elon Musk’s controversial rebrand. “Alls well that ends well,” said the account, which now goes by @x12345678998765. It has…
US Sea temperature off Florida as warm as a hot tub – potentially a world record July 25, 2023 Sea surface temperatures of more than 38C (100.4F) have been recorded off the coast of Florida – potentially setting a new world record. The recording was captured by a buoy…
US Musk hints he is about to replace Twitter’s bird logo as part of ‘super app’ plan July 23, 2023 Elon Musk says he could replace Twitter’s blue bird logo by Monday – as he pushes ahead with plans to rebrand the social network as X. In a series of…
US Harris: Slavery ‘extremists’ want to ‘replace history with lies’ in schools July 22, 2023 Kamala Harris said “extremists” want to “replace history with lies” after Florida’s educational standards changed the way slavery will be taught in schools. The vice president travelled to Jacksonville on…
US Biden nominates female admiral to lead US navy for first time July 22, 2023 Joe Biden has nominated a female admiral to lead the US navy – and if confirmed, she would be the first woman to head a military service branch of the…
US Florida girl receives $800,000 settlement from McDonald’s over McNugget-related injury July 21, 2023 An eight-year-old girl badly burned when a Chicken McNugget fell on her leg has been awarded $800,000 (£623,000) compensation. Warning: Pictures of the burn are below It happened in 2019…