Biden pays tribute to Ash Carter, defense secretary who made military more inclusive The Washington PostWatch again: Biden speaks at memorial service for former defence secretary Ash Carter The IndependentFormer Defense Secretary …
New federal court rules over access to documents branded ‘utterly disgraceful’ – as it happened
Court moves to protect respondents from early reporting of allegations but media union criticises decision. This blog is now closedNew federal court rules limiting access to documents criticised by media unionGet our morning and afternoon news emails, …
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida proves surprise warrior ahead of Biden meeting
A central focus of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s meeting with President Biden in Washington on Friday will be the intensifying U.S.-Japan security relationship at a moment of expanding threats from North Korea and China.
The mid-century HomePod Mini tripod stand you didn’t know you needed
The HomePod Mini doesn’t need something to make it look better, but this accessory does make it look cool.
Wisconsin Republican who bragged about low turnout faces calls to resign
Robert Spindell, who sits on state election commission, told party members to be ‘proud’ of low voting figures in Democratic areasA top Republican election official in Wisconsin is facing calls to resign from his role after boasting about lower turnout…
Democratic lawmakers urge Biden to revoke Bolsonaro’s US visa
The former Brazilian president has taken up residence in Florida, leading to an outcry from House Democrats.
EXPLAINER: What are special counsels and what do they do?
The appointment of a special counsel to oversee the Justice Department probes into the discovery of classified documents at the home and former office of President Joe Biden has focused renewed attention on the role such prosecutors have played in mode…