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# us - Tuesday 8 December, 2020

# Chuck Yeager

US test pilot who first broke sound barrier dies aged 97

Dec 8th 2020, 9:54 AM 13,308 Views 27 Comments

Chuck Yeager was the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound in 1947.

# us - Monday 7 December, 2020

# Homeward Bound

Dog reunited with owners after going missing for over three years

Dec 7th 2020, 2:56 PM 57,037 Views 23 Comments

Lola, a black Labrador, vanished from a fenced garden in 2017.

# United States

Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani tests positive for Covid-19

Dec 7th 2020, 6:56 AM 26,869 Views 33 Comments

“Get better soon Rudy, we will carry on!!!” Trump tweeted yesterday.

# us - Sunday 6 December, 2020

# Havana Syndrome

US report claims 'directed' radio frequency is causing mystery illness among its diplomats in Cuba

Dec 6th 2020, 7:47 AM 26,328 Views 24 Comments

US and Canadian officials began reporting the mystery illness in 2016.

# us - Saturday 5 December, 2020

# Weed

US House of Representatives approves bill to decriminalise cannabis at federal level

Dec 5th 2020, 7:42 AM 16,631 Views 49 Comments

The bill, which passed 228-164, will now go to the Republican-controlled Senate.

# us - Thursday 3 December, 2020

# Investigation

US government lawyers interview Ivanka Trump over alleged misuse of funds by presidential committee

Dec 3rd 2020, 7:19 AM 90,910 Views 41 Comments

Lawyers allege that Donald Trump’s inauguration committee misused donor funds.

# us - Wednesday 2 December, 2020

# Law And Order

US officials investigating 'bribery scheme' involving donations in return for presidential pardons

Dec 2nd 2020, 7:30 AM 44,421 Views 42 Comments

The scheme was allegedly directed at unnamed ‘senior White House officials’.

# California

US captain of scuba dive boat charged with manslaughter over deaths of 34 people last year

Dec 2nd 2020, 7:01 AM 20,743 Views 4 Comments

The boat sank off the California coast after bursting into flames last year.

# us - Sunday 29 November, 2020

# Utah

Mysterious metal monolith discovered in US desert disappears

Nov 29th 2020, 9:45 AM 59,886 Views 32 Comments

The object of unknown origin appeared in Utah earlier this month.

# us - Friday 27 November, 2020

# US Election

Donald Trump says he will leave the White House if Electoral College confirms Joe Biden win

Nov 27th 2020, 7:07 AM 42,085 Views 104 Comments

Trump has so far refused to concede this month’s election.

# us - Wednesday 25 November, 2020

# Brexit

Joe Biden says Northern Ireland border must remain open after Brexit

Nov 25th 2020, 6:48 AM 25,383 Views 38 Comments

Biden told reporters yesterday that he did not want to see “a guarded border”.

# us - Friday 20 November, 2020

# Wauwatosa

US police respond to shooting with 'multiple victims' at mall in Wisconsin

Nov 20th 2020, 10:29 PM 39,535 Views 22 Comments

Officers reportedly responded to the incident at 3pm local time.

# Vaccine

Americans face growing raft of Covid-19 restrictions as emergency vaccine request to be filed

Nov 20th 2020, 7:25 AM 15,760 Views 4 Comments

An emergency use authorisation request for the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech is expected to be filed today.

# us - Thursday 19 November, 2020

# Patricia Treacy

Louth violinist invited to play at Joe Biden's presidential inauguration

Nov 19th 2020, 6:40 PM 43,779 Views 29 Comments

Patricia Treacy says she feels both “honoured and privileged” to play at the event.

# Countrywide

US hospitals overwhelmed with virus cases as deaths top 250,000

Nov 19th 2020, 7:11 AM 19,361 Views 17 Comments

Nearly 77,000 Americans were hospitalised with coronavirus as of Tuesday.

# us - Wednesday 18 November, 2020

# Coronavirus

Covid-19: New York City closes schools in response to rising number of cases

Nov 18th 2020, 9:37 PM 24,426 Views 23 Comments

Schools in the country’s largest city are set to shut from tomorrow.

# us - Tuesday 17 November, 2020

# US Election 2020

Facebook and Twitter defend handling of US election misinformation in heated Senate hearing

Nov 17th 2020, 10:42 PM 29,535 Views 24 Comments

The companies have been criticised for their handling of political content recently.

# us - Monday 16 November, 2020

# US Election 2020

Joe Biden warns 'more people may die' from Covid-19 if Trump refuses to concede US election

Nov 16th 2020, 10:44 PM 25,172 Views 60 Comments

Trump continues to insist that he has won the US election.

# us - Friday 13 November, 2020

# US President-elect

Joe Biden wins total of 306 electoral votes, with 232 for Donald Trump - US media

Updated Nov 13th 2020, 8:11 PM 69,948 Views 55 Comments

Biden’s win in Arizona represents a ‘flip’ of the state to Democrat for the first time since 1996.

# us - Monday 9 November, 2020

# Mitch McConnell

US Senate leader says Trump ‘100% within his rights’ to fight presidential election results

Nov 9th 2020, 9:57 PM 51,850 Views 65 Comments

The president’s allies have been reluctant to congratulate Joe Biden on his projected win.

# VP Elect

Following criticism, former UUP deputy leader deletes 'appalling' tweet about Kamala Harris

Updated Nov 9th 2020, 7:43 PM 131,685 Views 78 Comments

John Taylor referred to Kamala Harris without using her name, and solely as “the Indian”. He later deleted the tweet.

# You're Fired

Donald Trump announces 'termination' of defence secretary Mark Esper

Nov 9th 2020, 6:30 PM 107,698 Views 29 Comments

It was reported that Esper had prepared a resignation letter last week.

# us - Sunday 8 November, 2020

# A Nation Once Again

'This is the time to heal in America': Joe Biden vows to unite the US in his election victory speech

Nov 8th 2020, 2:41 AM 19,627 Views 20 Comments

The 77-year-old has pledged to heal divisions in the country.

# us - Thursday 5 November, 2020

# Debunk

From Sharpies to 'dumped ballots': The misinformation being shared about voting in the US

Nov 5th 2020, 3:01 PM 24,978 Views 18 Comments

Here are some claims of electoral fraud being spread on social media, and the facts behind those claims.

# us - Wednesday 4 November, 2020

# Edge Of Seat

Now what? The key states to keep a close eye on in the coming hours (and days)

Nov 4th 2020, 1:46 PM 26,260 Views 28 Comments

Seven states are all waiting to be called.

# us - Tuesday 3 November, 2020

# US Election 2020

LIVE: Biden promises to end divisions between red states and blue states

Updated Nov 3rd 2020, 8:33 PM 102,758 Views 63 Comments

Follow our liveblog for updates as US citizens vote in a historic election.

# us - Sunday 1 November, 2020

# US Election

'We are not prepared for this at all': What happens if Donald Trump disputes the US election result?

Nov 1st 2020, 12:05 AM 73,671 Views 99 Comments

Trump has repeatedly refused to commit to the result of this week’s presidential election.

# us - Saturday 31 October, 2020

# No On 24

Magic mushrooms, flags, wolves and weed: Americans will be voting on all sorts on Tuesday

Oct 31st 2020, 9:30 AM 21,298 Views 5 Comments

It’s not just the presidency that’s to be decided.

# us - Wednesday 21 October, 2020

# Bennu

'I can’t believe we pulled this off': Nasa craft lands on asteroid to collect rubble as part of rare space mission

Oct 21st 2020, 12:28 PM 17,992 Views 24 Comments

Only Japan has previously collected asteroid samples.

# us - Tuesday 20 October, 2020

# Tech

US government sues Google over its 'illegal monopoly' on internet search and advertising services

Oct 20th 2020, 5:45 PM 23,443 Views 62 Comments

The case is one of the country’s biggest antitrust lawsuits in decades.

# us - Tuesday 13 October, 2020

# Coronavirus

First Covid-19 reinfection in US confirmed by researchers

Oct 13th 2020, 10:18 AM 38,647 Views 47 Comments

A 25-year-old man with no known immune disorders or underlying conditions was infected with Covid-19 on two separate occasions.

# us - Sunday 11 October, 2020

# Amy Coney Barrett

Trump's Supreme Court nominee to tell US senators that judges should not decide policy

Oct 11th 2020, 4:53 PM 33,136 Views 12 Comments

Amy Coney Barrett will be quizzed by senators tomorrow, weeks out from the US election.

# us - Sunday 4 October, 2020

# Walter Reed

Trump’s doctors say he has been treated with steroid for drop in oxygen level but overall is improving

Oct 4th 2020, 5:15 PM 47,485 Views 47 Comments

Trump’s oxygen levels have dipped at least twice over the last several days, his doctors have said.

# us - Tuesday 29 September, 2020

# US

Donald Trump only doing a 'little' debate prep ahead of first clash with Joe Biden

Sep 29th 2020, 8:06 AM 24,052 Views 84 Comments

Joe Biden will face off against Donald Trump for the first time.

# Nine Months

Global Covid-19 death toll passes one million - but the true figure is likely higher

Sep 29th 2020, 7:00 AM 13,953 Views 29 Comments

The US has so far recorded the most deaths from the virus.

# us - Monday 28 September, 2020

# Tax Returns

Five things we've learned about Donald Trump's tax affairs

Sep 28th 2020, 11:52 AM 48,383 Views 117 Comments

The US President has been waging a legal battle to keep his tax returns hidden, but the New York Times has published details.

# Social Media

TikTok: US judge temporarily blocks ban on popular app

Sep 28th 2020, 7:09 AM 14,616 Views 1 Comment

The order banning the app was due to take effect at midnight on Sunday.

# Taxing

Trump paid $750 in US income taxes in 2016 and 2017, according to New York Times

Sep 28th 2020, 6:51 AM 46,107 Views 95 Comments

The major investigation into the US president’s finances comes just weeks before the election.

# us - Friday 25 September, 2020

# Louisville

Breonna Taylor’s family condemn prosecutor for failing to charge officers

Sep 25th 2020, 10:15 PM 28,045 Views 54 Comments

Taylor, a black woman who was an emergency medical worker, was shot multiple times by white officers.

# Mitch McConnell

US Republican leader says there will be an 'orderly transition' after election following Trump remarks

Sep 25th 2020, 7:10 AM 26,988 Views 48 Comments

Trump declined to commit to a peaceful transition if he loses in November.

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