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US President Donald Trump at a White House press conference following the shooting at the Washington media gala. Photo: AP

Trump escapes unharmed as gunman opens fire at White House press dinner hotel

Secret Service swarms Washington Hilton and apprehends suspect; Trump invokes Lincoln after repeated assassination attempts.

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US drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing way for Warsh

24 Apr 2026 - 11:47PMvideocam

Trump’s top Navy official out ‘immediately’ after reported clashes at Pentagon

23 Apr 2026 - 3:27PM

The Onion signs new deal to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars

A defiant Jones vows to reconstitute his media empire as the ‘Alex Jones Show’, insisting he is ‘not going anywhere’.

22 Apr 2026 - 12:27PM

Alex Jones. Photo: AFP

US court allows Texas public schools to display Ten Commandments

Texas Attorney General ⁠Ken Paxton calls the decision a victory for ⁠state and moral values.

22 Apr 2026 - 11:45AM

Trump reads from Bible after high-profile clash with pope

The US president has faced rare criticism from his evangelical supporters for sharing a meme in which he appears as a Jesus-like healer.

22 Apr 2026 - 6:26PMvideocam

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Third lawmaker quits, as wave of scandal swamps US Congress

The Florida Democrat is accused of diverting millions of dollars in federal disaster funds for political purposes.

22 Apr 2026 - 3:05AM

Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick speaks outside the US Capitol in September 2024. Photo: AP

Trump’s pick for Fed chief, calls for ‘regime change’ at US central bank

The remarks were made at a contentious confirmation hearing, which took place amid a criminal probe of current chair Jerome Powell.

22 Apr 2026 - 2:26AMvideocam

US-China relations

Trump’s military push confronts US lawmakers and China’s shipbuilding edge

Congressional resistance, war costs and industrial limits could constrain ambitions, even as Beijing expands its naval capacity.

22 Apr 2026 - 12:55AMvideocam

Another Democrat, Betty Yee, exits crowded race for California governor

The former state controller, born to Chinese immigrants, had sought to become the first woman to lead California.

21 Apr 2026 - 2:06PM

Betty Yee. Photo: AP

US labour secretary to leave Trump’s cabinet amid misconduct investigations

Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s departure makes her the third to leave US President Donald Trump’s team ‌in recent weeks.

21 Apr 2026 - 12:00PM

US Labour Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving President Donald Trump’s administration. Photo: AFP

US-China trade war

US firms dash to recover tariffs paid on Chinese imports as refund system starts

Companies scramble on Monday to recover illegally collected tariffs from US government as thousands rush to file claims.

21 Apr 2026 - 9:24AMvideocam

FBI’s Patel sues Atlantic for US$250 million, says drinking story ‘is a lie’

The FBI director is suing the magazine after its story claimed that he had a drinking problem and ‘unexplained absences’.

21 Apr 2026 - 2:07PM

Video | Cambodian man deported to Africa by Trump administration

Pheap Rom was among 20 men sent to Eswatini under Trump’s ‘third country’ deals.

20 Apr 2026 - 1:33PM

Cambodian Pheap Rom poses for picture at a restaurant in Phnom Penh on March 30, 2026. A Cambodian refugee long-settled in the United States, ex-convict Pheap Rom, remains bewildered at how he wound up behind bars in the African nation of Eswatini for months after being swept up in Donald Trump’s deportation blitz. (Photo by TANG CHHIN Sothy / AFP) / To go with ‘Cambodia-Eswatini-US-Migrants-Rights-Crime’ Focus by Suy Se and Matt Surrusco

Obama meets New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before reading to preschoolers

The event comes days after Republican US President Trump said Mamdani was destroying New York with his tax policies.

19 Apr 2026 - 7:16AM

Former US president Barack Obama and Mayor Zohran Mamdani sing ‘The Wheels on the Bus’ during a reading event in New York on Saturday. Photo: AP

US court lets Trump resume work on US$400 million White House ballroom – for now

The three-judge panel set a June hearing to review a Washington judge’s earlier order halting the project.

18 Apr 2026 - 12:47PM

How record US$75 billion ICE expansion led to ‘red flag’ recruits

ICE agents’ backgrounds and training have come under scrutiny after numerous high-profile incidents in which officers used excessive force.

18 Apr 2026 - 10:48AMvideocam

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US Congress extends controversial surveillance law by 10 days

The short-term fix comes after a Trump-backed bid to secure a longer-term extension failed in the House.

18 Apr 2026 - 2:27AM

The US Capitol is seen in Washington in February. Photo: Reuters

Celebrity children

Who is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mini-me, bodybuilder-actor son, Joseph Baena?

Baena, 28, has been winning bodybuilding competitions lately – but what do we know about his relationship with the Schwarzenegger family?

16 Apr 2026 - 3:55PM

US-China relations

Trump’s son Eric to join father’s state visit to China

The move could raise concerns in Washington, given that the US president’s personal wealth and business dealings are managed ‌by his family.

15 Apr 2026 - 7:18AM

Trump claims Jesus-like meme that caused outcry was him as a doctor

US president deletes AI image of himself as a Jesus-like figure amid a deepening feud with Pope Leo.

14 Apr 2026 - 3:44PMvideocam

US President Donald Trump has deleted a social media post that seemingly depicted him as a Jesus Christ-like figure. Photo illustration: AFP

Minnesota investigates ICE arrest of Hmong-American man as possible kidnapping

ChongLy ‘Scott’ Thao was arrested at gunpoint, and escorted in his underwear and a blanket in freezing conditions.

14 Apr 2026 - 2:41PM

Immigration agents remove ChongLy ‘Scott’ Thao from his home on January 18. Photo: Reuters

Swalwell to quit US Congress following sexual misconduct allegations

Four ⁠women have accused the California Democrat of misconduct, ⁠including assault and harassment.

14 Apr 2026 - 10:10PM

Trump’s US$10 billion lawsuit against WSJ and Murdoch thrown out

US president says ⁠he plans to re-file lawsuit over an article about a suggestive Epstein birthday letter.

14 Apr 2026 - 10:50AM

Swalwell suspends California governor bid amid sexual assault allegations

Front-runner exits race as former staffers and fellow Democrats demand he also resign from Congress.

13 Apr 2026 - 2:02PM

Eric Swalwell, who had been a front-runner for the governorship of America’s most populous state. Photo: TNS

Sex assault claims against California governor hopeful under investigation

The Democratic congressman has been accused by several women of rape and sexual misconduct, which he denies.

12 Apr 2026 - 5:06AM

US congressman Eric Swalwell speaks during a House Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington in June 2024. Photo: Reuters

Trump tariff refund tool will go live on April 20, US Customs says

The Supreme Court threw out the president’s duties in February, prompting what could be the largest US government repayment in history.

11 Apr 2026 - 4:59AMvideocam

Trump unveils plan for his giant triumphal arch: eagles, lions, lots of gold

The president has said that major cities around the world have such monuments, and the US capital is the only one without one.

11 Apr 2026 - 4:44AM

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