US Trump plays golf as indictment unsealed. How worried should he be? June 9, 2023 Of all the chapters in the Donald Trump story, and there have been many, this moment is compelling. For his supporters and detractors it is deeply troubling, but for starkly…
US Trump indicted for second time – in fresh setback for 2024 presidential campaign June 8, 2023 Donald Trump says he has been indicted and summoned to appear in court next Tuesday. On Truth Social – the network he created – the former US president suggested that…
US Diabetes drug could reduce chances of getting long COVID, study suggests June 8, 2023 Taking a Type 2 diabetes drug while you have coronavirus reduces chances of getting long COVID by 40%, a new study has suggested. Metformin is a cheap drug used to…
US Pence enters race for White House – and will face off against Trump for nomination June 5, 2023 Former vice-president Mike Pence has declared himself a candidate in the 2024 Republican race for the White House – pitting himself against Donald Trump. Mr Pence‘s campaign filed a declaration…
US Sonic boom heard in Washington DC caused by military jets chasing light aircraft which crashed June 4, 2023 A loud boom in the Washington DC area which residents of the US capital said shook houses and sounded like an explosion was caused by military jets which had been…
US Doctor accused of impregnating his own patients dies in plane crash May 31, 2023 A fertility doctor who was accused of using his sperm to impregnate several patients has died, after a plane he was in crashed. Dr Morris Wortman, 72, from New York,…
US Florida: Nine people injured in shooting near beach in Hollywood May 30, 2023 Nine people have been injured in a shooting near a Hollywood Beach, Florida. One person has been arrested and police have said they are looking for one more suspect. Early…
US Elon Musk wins bid to put microchips in people’s brains May 26, 2023 Elon Musk’s brain chip firm Neuralink has said it has been given the go-ahead to start carrying out studies on humans. Neuralink said in a tweet on Thursday it had…
US Florida Governor Ron DeSantis enters race to be next US president May 24, 2023 Ron DeSantis has entered the race to be the next US president, going head to head with Donald Trump. He filed a declaration of candidacy with the US federal electoral…
US ‘He’s a Trump wannabe’: Ron DeSantis as president is exciting for some, but frightening for others May 24, 2023 Breakfast in a Floridian diner is never for the faint-hearted. There’s the biscuits and gravy, the grits, the oversized breakfast tacos, the waffles, the pancakes, the corned beef hash and,…
US Florida school bans poem read at Biden’s inauguration as concerns increase about state’s growing restrictions May 24, 2023 A school in Florida has banned the poem read at Joe Biden’s inauguration after a single complaint. The unnamed parent said Amanda Gorman’s poem The Hill We Climb was “not…
US Trump warned by judge in virtual court appearance before calling hush money trial date ‘election interference’ May 23, 2023 Donald Trump has appeared in court via video link to receive a warning from a judge over evidence sharing in his criminal hush money case. It was his first appearance…
US Facebook owner Meta hit with record £1bn fine May 22, 2023 The owner of WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook has been slapped with a record fine of €1.2bn (£1.04bn) by the Irish data protection regulator. It’s the biggest fine ever levied for…
US The Florida governor taking on Mickey Mouse and Donald Trump – five things to know about Ron DeSantis May 22, 2023 From a little league baseball star to the Republican Party’s culture warrior-in-chief, the rise of Ron DeSantis is impossible to ignore. Now showdowns with Disneyland and Donald Trump loom on…
US Police officer clings to roof of speeding car in Iowa chase May 19, 2023 The moment a US police officer points a gun at a suspect while kneeling on the bonnet of his moving car – before clinging to the roof of the vehicle…
US ‘Pain is progress’: Jeremy Renner takes first jog since near-fatal accident May 19, 2023 Jeremy Renner has shared a video showing his first jog on an anti-gravity treadmill, just months after he was almost killed by a snow plough. The Marvel actor posted a…
US World’s oldest complete Hebrew Bible – at around 1,100 years old – sells for £30m May 18, 2023 A copy of the Hebrew Bible, thought to be 1,100 years old and one of the world’s oldest intact books, has been sold at auction for $38m (£30m). The Codex…
US Montana becomes first US state to ban TikTok on personal devices May 18, 2023 Montana has become the first state in the US to ban Chinese-owned popular video-sharing platform TikTok from personal devices. The state’s Republican governor Greg Gianforte signed legislation prohibiting mobile application…
US Biden cancels visits to Australia and Papua New Guinea to deal with US debt crisis May 16, 2023 President Joe Biden will cut a trip to Asia and Australia short to deal with the impending debt crisis in the US. The 80-year-old has cancelled stops in Australia and…
US Elon Musk names new Twitter chief executive May 12, 2023 Elon Musk has announced his new Twitter chief executive – NBCUniversal executive Linda Yaccarino. The billionaire said he was “excited” to announce the hiring of Ms Yaccarino – who he…