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White nationalist Nick Fuentes wrote a tweet that went viral and appeared to fuel sexist social media abuse of women.
US Politics
Angela Yang

Sexist attacks on women surge on social media after Trump’s win, report finds

White nationalist Nick Fuentes tweeted: ‘Your body, my choice. Forever.’ It has set off a sexist storm.

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Elon Musk has posted his preference for US secretary of the treasury ahead of Donald Trump's pick.
Politics
Staff Writers

Musk asks US to chime in as Trump prepares to pick Treasurer

Elon Musk has called for voters to help Donald Trump pick between two contenders to be the head of the US Treasury department.

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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: Karoline Leavitt is seen leaving Trump Tower on April 25, 2024 in New York, New York. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)
World
Michelle L. Price

Donald Trump appoints youngest White House press secretary in history

Karoline Leavitt is just 27, but has already been working as Trump’s campaign spokesperson.

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Elon Musk has reportedly held multiple calls with Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin since Donald Trump’s election win.
US Politics
CNBC

Democrats call for probe into Musk’s Russia calls

Democrats have called the Pentagon to investigate reports that Elon Musk has held multiple calls with Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, since Donald Trump’s election win.

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Joe Biden cut a diminished figure on one of his last outings on the world stage Friday, as he admitted that the times are changing with Donald Trump’s impending return to power.
US Politics
Danny Kemp

‘Lame-duck’ Biden tries to reassure allies as Trump looms

Joe Biden cut a diminished figure on one of his last outings on the world stage Friday, as he admitted that the times are changing with Donald Trump’s impending return to power.

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Donald Trump’s victory alone has set off alarms among some of his most outspoken critics, as well as within parts of the intelligence and national security communities he denigrated as the ‘deep state’.
US Politics
The Washington Post

Go bags ready: Preparing to be a target of Trump’s revenge

Donald Trump’s victory alone has set off alarms among some of his most outspoken critics, as well as within parts of the intelligence and national security communities he denigrated as the ‘deep state’.

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Argentine President Javier Milei speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, on Feb. 24, 2024. MUST CREDIT: Tom Brenner for The Washington Post
World
The Washington Post

Argentina’s president considers exiting Paris agreement

Javier Milei’s move to withdraw the South American country from the climate agreement is part of a broader review of all international policy.

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Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivers a keynote speech at the FreedomFest Vegas event Friday, July 12, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) Steve Marcus
US Politics
The Washington Post

Who is RFK, the man now in charge of US health for Trump?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr: The anti-vaccine campaigner, fluoride sceptic, hydroxychloroquine champion, and descendent of Democrats royalty is Trump’s polarising choice to lead the US’s health agencies

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr is a renowned anti-vaxxer but has been chosen to lead Donald Trump’s health department in his second term.
US Politics
Georgina Noack

Donald Trump picks anti-vaxxer RFK Jr to lead health agency

Donald Trump has chosen the outspoken anti-vaxxer - and nephew of assassinated president JFK - to lead his Health and Human Services department.

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Russia says it is open to hearing US President-elect Donald Trump's peace plan.
US Politics
Staff Writers

Russia open to Trump kick-starting Ukraine peace talks

Moscow is not hopeful US president-elect Donald Trump can deliver on his overnight peace promise, but say he is welcome to ‘try’.

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Looking back, the seeds of Democrats’ 2024 wipeout were planted in the quasi-victory of 2022. Three things happened in the aftermath.
opinion
Opinion
The New York Times

The Democratic blind spot that wrecked 2024

EZRA KLEIN: Looking back, the seeds of the Democrats’ 2024 wipeout were planted in the quasi-victory of 2022. Three things happened in the aftermath.

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Political
Michael Usher

Trump's Musk appointment offers hint of what we might see

MICHAEL USHER: Elon Musk’s appointment is an entirely free enterprise approach to government. But will we see that same approach here in Australia?

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US Republican Matt Gaetz has been nominated by Donald Trump as the next US attorney general.
US Politics
The Washington Post

Trump nominates Matt Gaetz as next US attorney general

Donald Trump has nominated Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as the nation’s next attorney general, a pick that would install an outspoken Trump loyalist who has spent years deriding the Justice Department.

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Donald Trump's grip on the Republican party and particularly its raucous hardliners has been firm.
Politics
Richard Cowan

Trump seals the deal: Republicans win last House seats

Republicans will have at least the 218 votes needed to control the 435-seat US House of Representatives.

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Senator John Thune has been elected as the next Senate majority leader by Republicans.
Politics
Staff Writers

US Senate Republicans reject Trump ally to pick new leader

US Republicans have elected institutionalist South Dakota senator John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, edging out Donald Trump-aligned Rick Scott.

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