10+ hour, 10+ min ago   (170+ words) The 8ft statue, installed in Phoenix last week to mark one year since Kirk’s killing, was found painted red A newly unveiled statue of the rightwing activist Charlie Kirk was vandalized at the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. The…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (543+ words) Group no longer faces voter misconduct case over wrongly marked box after appeals court throws out felony charges Alaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct cases against a group of residents born in American Samoa after a state appeals court threw…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (489+ words) Lutnick said $500bn of estimated $1tn needed to fund checks to all US adults could come from new visa program Donald Trump’s controversial proposal to give a $5,000 “dividend” to all US adults if Republicans maintain control of Congress in November’s elections would…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1909+ words) What’s it like to be shown the door by the US president? A former national security adviser, an Apprentice contestant and more share their stories Gene Folkes, 62, based in Manhattan, was a contestant on season 10 of The Apprentice, which aired…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (156+ words) Donald Trump has thrown a convention to amp up the Republican base ahead of the midterm elections, but not everyone is thrilled about it. Dozens of officials running for re-election have stayed away, choosing instead to campaign locally. Are they…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (939+ words) The president demonised Democrats in an attempt to wangle votes in midterms despite backlash over Iran war With his approval rating at a historic low, Donald Trump has brought down the curtain on the Republicans’ first ever midterm convention by…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (139+ words) Donald Trump has pledged a payment of $5,000 to every adult American citizen if the Republicans win in the November midterms. The outlandish proposal, which would cost over $1tn, immediately raised legal and ethical concerns. It comes as the president’s approval rating…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (957+ words) Budget cuts, loss of knowledgeable officials and diverted resources raise risk of another attack, experts warn The US faces growing challenges in countering international terrorism as resources are diverted to other threats, experienced security officials leave and “complacency” spreads, experts…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (196+ words) Satirical program’s new title is ‘inspired by bravery and patriotism’ of Apple and Google, who capitulated to Trump’s requests to change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ In light of Donald Trump’s attempts to rename a gulf, lakes and even states…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (442+ words) Amid unpopular Iran war and persistent inflation, governor says state has had its name since before US existed Democrats have hit back against Donald Trump’s suggestion that the state of New Mexico should be renamed “New America”, accusing the US…...