Threatened US ban against TikTok ‘unconstitutional’, platform argues

US warns against ‘protracted’ campaign in Lebanon as Israel strikes Beirut

In a visit to the region, secretary of state Antony Blinken said the US was working to progress ceasefire talks for Gaza and Lebanon. Israeli strikes hit Beirut on Thursday evening, after the US ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Pentagon: No, troops not authorized to use force against Americans during election

The Pentagon clarified in a statement Thursday that U.S. troops are not authorized to use force against American citizens during the election. In doing so, the Pentagon pushed back at suggestions ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Trajectory of Ukraine's fight against Russia hangs on the outcome of the US election

The decisions of the next U.S. president will determine the trajectory of Ukraine's fight against Russia’s invasion

World - ABC News - October 28

Ex-Kentucky officer convicted of using excessive force against Breonna Taylor

Brett Hankison is first Louisiana police officer at scene of raid that killed Taylor to be convicted. A federal jury on Friday convicted a former Kentucky police detective of using excessive force ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

US prosecutors weigh closing federal criminal cases against Trump

Department of Justice special counsel’s investigations dealt potentially fatal blow due to election outcome

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

US special counsel to wind down criminal cases against Donald Trump

Jack Smith’s case would not be finished before inauguration, after which Trump could prohibit prosecutors from pursuing it. US election 2024 – latest updates Trump’s victory throws uncertainty ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

US backs Argentina’s fight against asset seizures in $16bn court case

Letter says that allowing claimants to take over Buenos Aires’s stake in energy company YPF would implicate ‘important foreign policy interests’

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

What the results of the US election mean for the fight against antisemitism worldwide

The results of the U.S. elections offer a glimpse of hope for a fundamental profound change, and paves the path to peace.

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Harris, Cheney argue Trump will be dangerous to U.S.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former Rep. Liz Cheney, a Republican from Wyoming, are touring Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin where they are warning voters against reelecting former ...

First openly transgender lawyer to argue at Supreme Court

ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio will make history as the first openly transgender attorney to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Jill Stein argues 'Democrats betrayed their base'

Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein argued that Democrats “betrayed their base” and that the leaders of the party need to step aside to “allow a proper opposition” to fill in. "The ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

NCAA lifts eligibility ban in allowing Canadian Hockey League players to compete at US colleges

The NCAA Division I Council has cleared the way for players with Canadian Hockey League experience to compete at U.S. colleges starting next season

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

FAA bans US flights to Haiti for 30 days after planes struck by gunfire

Flights into and out of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, were suspended by Spirit and JetBlue after planes were struck by gunfire.

US bans Haiti flights for 30 days after Spirit jet hit by hail of gunfire

Move by US authorities comes after plane was shot at on Monday, injuring attendant and forcing airport shutdown. The US Federal Aviation Administration has banned civilian flights into Haiti for 30 ...

World - The Guardian - 2 hours ago

Hunter Biden revives lawsuit against Fox News over explicit images used in streaming series

Hunter Biden is reviving a lawsuit that accuses Fox News of illegally publishing explicit images of him as part of a streaming series

Entertainment - ABC News - October 15

US laments 'disappointing' Swiss decision not to fully adopt latest EU sanctions against Russia

The United States says it is disappointed with a decision by the Swiss government not to adopt all measures in the latest round of European Union sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine

World - ABC News - October 18

US defense chief promises Ukraine what it needs to fight Russia but goes no further

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the United States will get Ukraine what it needs to fight its war with Russia

World - ABC News - October 21

US investigation of IDF unit over alleged abuse against Palestinians could jeopardize aid

Nine members of Force 100 investigated over allegations of sexual assaulting prisoner at Sde Teiman detention camp. An Israeli military unit that has been accused of human rights abuses against ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure musicians sign AI protest letter against 'unlicensed use' of works

Musicians from ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure have joined actors and authors in signing a protest letter against the mining of their artistry to build artificial intelligence tools

Tech - ABC News - October 22

US, Israel issue Sri Lanka attack alert after 'terrorist' threat against tourists

The U.S. Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka, issued a warning to citizens late on Tuesday based on "credible information" warning of an attack in the southeast of the country.

New rules for US national security agencies balance AI's promise with need to protect against risks

New rules from the White House on the use of artificial intelligence by U.S. national security and spy agencies aim to balance the technology’s promise with the need to protect against its risks

Tech - ABC News - October 24

Obama says ‘you can count on Kamala’ at Philadelphia rally – as it happened

This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of our US elections coverage here . . Outcry over Trump’s hint at ‘little secret’ with House Republicans Share your ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Chess: Garry Kasparov still has it at 61 as he holds his own against the US elite

The former world champion scored 4.5/9 in the 9LX tournament and also revealed new details about his 1997 match with the IBM Deep Blue supercomputer. Garry Kasparov, who many consider the all-time ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Democrats worry over fate of women's health research if Trump reelected: 'He's actively working against us'

Some Democratic lawmakers warn that in addition to further rollbacks of women's reproductive rights, a second Donald Trump presidency would also mean a reversal of the progress that has been made ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

US judge returns lawsuit against Elon Musk’s $1m voter scheme to state court

Civil suit claims that tech billionaire and his Trump-supporting America Pac giveaway is illegal lottery. A federal judge on Friday denied an attempt by America Pac – the political action committee ...