US Elon Musk to remove ability to block accounts on X August 19, 2023 Users of X (formerly Twitter) will not be able to block people from seeing their posts or leaving comments, Elon Musk has said. The social media platform owner said the…
US Trump will skip Republican primary debate in favour of Tucker Carlson interview August 19, 2023 Donald Trump will skip the first Republican primary debate next week in favour of an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, according to reports. The former president has…
US Trump set to stand trial during election primaries August 16, 2023 Donald Trump’s election interference trial could start a day before a key date in the Republican primaries, according to court documents. The prosecutor in Atlanta, Georgia, leading the election interference…
US US soldier who entered N Korea ‘seeking refuge as he had ill feeling against army’ August 15, 2023 Detained US soldier Travis King has “expressed willingness” to seek refuge in North Korea after crossing the border last month, Pyongyang has claimed. North Korean state media said King decided…
US ‘I love you Lizzo!’: Beyoncé shouts out lawsuit-hit singer in latest performance August 15, 2023 Beyoncé has seemingly expressed her solidarity with singer Lizzo as she gave the lawsuit-hit artist a shoutout during her latest performance. “I love you Lizzo!” echoed from the stage as…
US Trump to unveil ‘irrefutable’ report on Georgia election fraud charges August 15, 2023 Donald Trump has said he will release a detailed report on what he called “election fraud” in the state of Georgia in 2020. The former US president announced on the…
US Trump might welcome the Georgia election charges, but his co-accused might be tempted to ‘flip’ August 15, 2023 As prosecutors would have it, election interference in Georgia came with a soundtrack. It’s the one that goes: “Fellas, I need 11,000 more votes, give me a break,” and it’s…
US Emergency sirens in Hawaii ‘failed to trigger’ before wildfires – as death toll of 55 expected to rise August 11, 2023 Hawaiian residents heard no emergency warnings before this week’s deadly wildfires. Official records show Hawaii‘s emergency sirens – part of the world’s largest outdoor public safety system – failed to…
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…