Donald Trump

Politics

'Democracy has prevailed': Biden enters the White House

Biden, who has vowed a major escalation in the nation's Covid vaccination drive, warned that the "toughest and deadliest period" was still ahead.

Jan 21, 2021

By Shaun Tandon

US Election

Celebrity

Tiffany Trump is engaged; slips announcement in farewell post ahead of leaving White House

Michael Boulos also took to his own Instagram account to announce his engagement to the socialite.

Jan 20, 2021

By Amanda

White House Instagram

Politics

Trump's farewell speech boasts about 'greatest political movement' and 'greatest economy'

He urged Americans to "unify" following the Capitol riot

Jan 20, 2021

By Danielle Ong

US Election

Politics

Biden leads Covid memorial on eve of inauguration

The US on Tuesday recorded another 2,482 deaths due to the virus, according to Johns Hopkins University's tally.

Jan 20, 2021

By Sebastian Smith

US Election

Politics

Biden pushes unity two days before taking over crisis- laden White House

According to US media, one of Trump's final actions could be announced Tuesday at the latest: scores of pardons for convicted criminals.

Jan 19, 2021

By Sebastian Smith

US Election

Politics

Apple's Cook says Parler could return to App Store with reforms

Apple suspended all downloads of the Parler app following the attack on the US Capitol on January 6.

Jan 18, 2021

By AFP News

Apple Twitter Facebook

Politics

Biden team lays out plans as inauguration, impeachment loom

Plans for the inauguration -- in normal times a bracing, even joyous, tribute to peaceful transition -- had already been scaled down out of pandemic concerns.

Jan 18, 2021

By Brian Knowlton

US Election

Politics

Trump brand tarnished after bruising presidency and Capitol attack

Assessing the state of Trump's finances is difficult because of the opaque nature of government disclosure information and the private status of the Trump Organization.

Jan 17, 2021

By Delphine Touitou, John Biers

Politics

Trump impeachment trial looms over Biden's first 100 days agenda

If convicted, a second, simple majority vote would be enough to bar the real estate tycoon from trying to come back as president in 2024.

Jan 15, 2021

By Sebastian Smith

US Election

Celebrity

'Home Alone' star Macaulay Culkin agrees on editing Donald Trump out of film

Macaulay Culkin is "sold" on the idea of removing Donald Trump from "Home Alone 2."

Jan 14, 2021

By Tanya Diente

Politics

Trump impeached for unprecedented second time

Trump survived a first impeachment almost exactly a year ago when the Republican-controlled Senate acquitted him of abusing his office to try and get dirt on Biden's family before the election.

Jan 14, 2021

By Michael Mathes and Sebastian Smith

US Election

Celebrity

Chuck Norris not at US Capitol riot, says rep

It was not Chuck Norris who took a selfie with a protester during the U.S. Capitol riot but a "lookalike."

Jan 13, 2021

By Tanya Diente

Politics

Why is Pence not invoking the 25th Amendment to oust Trump?

Says the 25th Amendment is only for when a president is incapacitated

Jan 13, 2021

By Danielle Ong

US Election

Politics

Biden inauguration: Worries as Homeland Security chief quits

The Pentagon said Monday it had authorized 15,000 National Guard troops to be deployed for Biden's inauguration.

Jan 12, 2021

By Paul Handley

US Election

Human Rights

Conservative social network Parler sues Amazon over web shutdown

In its early days, the platform attracted a crowd of ultraconservative and even extreme-right users. But more recently it has signed up many more traditional Republican voices.

Jan 12, 2021

By Juliette Michel

Amazon Twitter Facebook

Politics

Global equities falter amid rising infections, US turmoil

The bad news included data showing spiking Covid-19 cases led in December to the first job losses since April.

Jan 12, 2021

By AFP News

Bitcoin

Politics

Did lawmakers get exposed to COVID-19 during Capitol siege?

Newly elected Representative Jake LaTurner recently announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Jan 11, 2021

By Amanda

Technology

'Goodbye Twitter' trends as Trump fans exit following epic ban

Many of Trump's supporters expressed indignation over Twitter's permanent ban, leading them to likewise exit the social media platform.

Jan 11, 2021

By Snow Digon

Twitter

Politics

Conservative site Parler, banned by tech giants, is headed offline

If Parler is unable to find a new hosting partner by 08H00 GMT Monday, when Amazon cuts off its services, the site will be unable to function.

Jan 11, 2021

By Juliette Michel

Twitter Amazon Facebook

Politics

Twitter permanently suspends Trump as presidency crumbles

In a blog post Twitter explained that the suspension was based on numerous factors, such as evidence that plans for future armed protests were already proliferating on and off Twitter.

Jan 9, 2021

By Sebastian Smith

Twitter

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