Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announces retirement from Congress
The former Republican Speaker of the US House of Representatives will retire at the end of the year.
Meta is child abuse ‘breeding ground’, lawsuit claims
“We use sophisticated technology, hire child safety experts, report content to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and share information and tools with other companies and law enforcement,…
Four Russian soldiers charged with war crimes for torturing US citizen in Ukraine
The soldiers are accused of torturing a US citizen in Ukraine shortly after Russia’s invasion.
Woman who assaulted Chipotle worker sentenced to fast food job for two months
A viral video captured the woman screaming at a Chipotle worker before throwing her food in her face.
Taylor Swift named Time Magazine’s person of the year
The singer told the magazine that she is “the proudest and happiest I’ve ever felt”.
Video shows dramatic water rescues from US floods
The US Coast Guard rescued five people on Tuesday as an atmospheric river storm system brought heavy rains, flooding and unseasonably warm temperatures to the Pacific Northwest. The record-breaking weather…
Norman Lear: Sitcom writer and producer dies aged 101
He was best known for his trailblazing sitcoms in the 1970s and 80s including All in the Family.
Your Iowa Caucus Questions, Answered
It’s the December before a presidential election, which means that Iowa is overflowing with candidates and reporters for its quadrennial caucuses. This year looks different, though — because Democrats have…
Nikki Haley under attack and more Republican debate takeaways
The only other candidate who criticised Mr Trump on stage was Mr DeSantis, who was pushed by the debate moderators to speak on the topic. The governor, who is 45,…
Republican candidates largely duck Trump attacks in final debate
And while Ms Haley attacked Mr Trump – under whom she served as UN Ambassador – over his failure to combat China, she defended his trade record with Beijing. When…