Media reports suggested the Democrats' campaign may have recruited a retired teacher who shares the incumbent's name.
World
3:01pm
After Trump called Norway a “s***house”, the country’s tourism agency published a guide to “some of the world’s most beautiful and spectacular toilets”.
8:14am
Americans will be voting in a high-stakes election that could reshape Donald Trump's final two years in office.
6:00am
The promised payouts would cost more than US$1 trillion, while Republican candidates are staying quiet about them.
Sun, Oct 25
"I examined his ass," said Trump.
Ukrainian, Russian and US negotiators reached a deal to provide humanitarian relief to the occupied town of Oleshky in the war-divided region of Kherson in southern Ukraine.
Sat, Oct 24
Recent efforts to throttle Ukraine’s access to satellite systems have created a blame game of sorts among Trump administration officials and their allies.
Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, has died aged 42 after years of paralysis and disability following a spinal cord injury.
Health
Wed, Oct 21
He built a business and then political persona as the consummate, swashbuckling, never-lose dealmaker – but how does that stack up?
Mon, Oct 19
Trump recently announced a diesel deal with Putin to import Russian energy in a long-shot effort to curb high gas prices in the US.
Sun, Oct 18
President Donald Trump earlier signalled that his embattled new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, may be on her way out — a mere week after he picked her for the post.
Sat, Oct 17
Katie Zacharia defended her legal background and justified her truncated inaugural briefing as she navigates a rocky first week as the president’s chief spokeswoman.
Fri, Oct 16
Here are a handful of press secretary moments through recent decades — including one you might not expect.
Thu, Oct 15
Trump posted an AI-generated video of himself chasing and play-fighting with a tiger, set to The Tokens' song The Lion Sleeps Tonight.
Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, faced reporters for a brief first turn at the lectern.
Kimberly Guilfoyle insisted she’ll "vigorously defend" herself against allegations she engaged in improper conduct before and during her tenure in Athens.
Wed, Oct 14
Trump must cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message, a federal judge ordered.
Mon, Oct 12
Analysis: If Trump loses control of the Senate, it means he'll have to get his plans past the Democrats.
Sun, Oct 11
Katie Zacharia is a conservative commentator for Trump Media & Technology Group, which operates the social media site.
Sat, Oct 10
Classification Office says it is too early to assess the footage, while an expert warns broadcasting the execution risks turning state violence into entertainment.
Crime and Justice
Fri, Oct 9
The US President has been threatening that a post-midterm escalation in the war remains a viable option, despite his initial promise the campaign would last weeks.
The 2.4m work, titled The Orange Plague and covered in 23-carat gold leaf, was unveiled this week.
Thu, Oct 8
Gavin Newsom and California mayors rebuke the President’s remarks, while the White House insists he was warning about the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran.
Wed, Oct 7
The US President urged Americans to call Republican Senator Tom Cotton over his opposition to making daylight saving permanent.
Sun, Oct 4
“Something has to change politically in this country,” said Bos, a member of the United Auto Workers who identifies as a centrist.
