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Joe Biden inauguration
Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States of America on January 20, 2021, in Washington.
Enrique Tarrio, former leader of the Proud Boys, in 2021. On Monday Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in the 2021 attack on the US Capitol. Photo: AFP
United States

Proud Boys leader sentenced to 22 years for US Capitol attack

Enrique Tarrio received the stiffest punishment that has been handed down yet for the attack in Washington on January 6, 2021.

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US Capitol attack was preceded by intelligence agency failures: Senate report

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US Capitol riot investigation to report fake elector evidence to Justice Department

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Joe Biden

Who is Joe Biden’s eldest granddaughter, Naomi?

Fierce, feisty and deeply loyal, she created the My Cares Act Benefits website for Covid-19 relief, and once tweeted “anyone who wants to get to @joebiden, will have to get past us first”

Naomi Biden, seen here with grandad Joe, is now a 28-year-old Columbia Law School graduate, engaged to fellow law student Peter Neal. Photos: @naomibiden/Instagram
Melania Trump

Melania Trump’s mysterious year: from birthday no-show to surprise comeback

From epic fashions fails to divorce rumours, the news cycle couldn’t get enough of the former first lady this year

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Joe Biden to address nation on anniversary of January 6 Capitol attack

Biden’s decision to address the nation sets up a direct conflict with Donald Trump, who says he will hold a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida that day.

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Politico | US police officers label Capitol rioters ‘terrorists’ in select committee hearing

During Tuesday’s hearing, the officers detailed attacks by rioters and hand-to-hand combat on January 6 as they defended the Capitol building.

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Metropolitan Police Department Officer Daniel Hodges at a Select Committee hearing in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: EPA / Bloomberg
United States

Politico | Lloyd Austin defends General Mark Milley following Trump book revelations

The books reports that top US General Milley sought to prevent former US president Donald Trump from perpetrating a coup amid the 2020 election.

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How safe is the US ‘nuclear football’? Pentagon to find out

The ‘nuclear football’, a satchel containing codes needed for a strike, nearly came within range of rioters storming the US Capitol on January 6.

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US Politics

Biden’s first speech to Congress will be unlike any other

US President Joe Biden will deliver a prime time address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday – the eve of his first 100 days mark.

The chamber of the House of Representatives at the Capitol in Washington. Photo: AP
United States

Oath Keeper militia leader coordinated with Proud Boys, court hears

Kelly Meggs is among 10 members and associates of the Oath Keepers charged with plotting to stop the certification of US President Joe Biden’s election victory.

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Protesters storm the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 6. Photo: Los Angeles Times / TNS
Fame and celebrity

‘I don’t hate Lady Gaga anymore’: how the pop queen overcame PTSD – interview

The indomitable Lady Gaga talks about the rocky road to fame, fighting inner demons, and the innate belief that drives her to ever-bigger success

Celebrity style

Before Lady Gaga’s inauguration moment, who else rocked a brooch?

Gaga’s oversized golden dove set the internet alight, harking back to ornate and historic brooches worn by royals and celebrities of the past

Inside Out & Outside In

Why Biden’s Buy American plan is a bad Trumpian idea in new clothes

The Buy American initiative may be less ill-judged than the tariff war, but in barring foreign firms from US government procurement contracts, it will cost American consumers – and taxpayers – dearly and may prompt foreign retaliation.

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US President Joe Biden speaks on climate change and job creation before signing executive orders in the State Dining Room of the White House on January 27. Photo: AFP
War in Afghanistan

Joe Biden faces calls to secure release of US contractor in Afghanistan

Mark Frerichs was abducted one year ago on Sunday while working in the country on engineering projects.

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Mark Frerichs, a contractor from Illinois, poses in Iraq in a photo obtained from Twitter. Frerichs was abducted in Afghanistan in January 2020. Photo: Twitter via AP
Joe Biden

Biden attempts to undo Trump ‘damage’ with a pen

US President Joe Biden comes under growing scrutiny over his heavy reliance on executive orders in first days in office.

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US Politics

Want to dress up like Bernie Sanders? Sorry, those jackets are all long gone

We’ve seen the US senator edited into scenes from everything, everywhere, and now his Burton jacket and handmade mittens have sold out – so he even created his own meme shirt to raise funds for charity

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Social media

Mittens meme helps Bernie Sanders raise US$1.8 million for charity

The sum comes from the sale of merchandise with the January 20 image of him clad in his brown parka and recycled wool mittens.

This photo of US Senator Bernie Sanders sparked endless quirky memes across social media. Photo: AFP
Joe Biden

Opinion | Why Joe Biden is just the president to unite a divided US

What separates Biden from his predecessors are the intricacies of his character and career, which make him uniquely qualified to handle these extraordinary times defined by calls for unity and justice, healing and retribution, a return to normalcy and radical change.

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US Politics

Why are Michelle Obama and George W. Bush such good friends?

Hugs, songs and cough drops – inside America’s most unlikely friendship

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Kamala Harris

How Ella Emhoff stole the spotlight at stepmum Kamala Harris’ inauguration

The vice-president’s 22-year-old stepdaughter stood out amid a sea of monochrome, even outshining style icons Michelle Obama and Lady Gaga – what fashion stunts will she pull next?

Meet Ella Emhoff, the first surprise fashion icon of the Biden era. Photo: @ellaemhoff/Instagram
Joe Biden

18 financial perks Joe Biden will enjoy as US president

Being the leader of the free world comes with its fair share of pressure, but a US$400,000 salary – plus a travel and entertainment allowance – and these other perks must definitely ease the burden

President Joe Biden can look forward to an array of benefits now that he’s been sworn into office. Photo: @joebiden/Instagram
Joe Biden

Why Joe Biden’s US$7,000 Rolex caused a stir on Inauguration Day

Joe Biden’s choice of a Swiss-made Rolex Datejust watch marks a break with recent US presidents who, with the exception of Donald Trump, have opted for low-profile or US timepieces.

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A quick Biden fix: Trump appointees ousted from US broadcasting agency

Michael Pack, head of the US Agency for Global Media, and Robert Reilly, director of Voice of America, are out; the previous head of Radio Free Asia, Bay Fang, one of the first senior USAGM officials Pack forced out last year, has been reinstated.

Chanel

Opinion | Why it’s wrong to judge Melania’s style through prism of Trump’s politics

Fashion ‘was the only thing’ Melania Trump had going as first lady, and she ‘really killed’ it, wrote Democrat-supporting Chrissy Teigen, adding no one should take that away from her just because of her husband’s policies.

Donald Trump, accompanied by first lady Melania Trump, leaves the White House as US president for the last time. Photo: AFP
US Politics

Explainer | What happens next for Trump’s impeachment trial?

Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial starts in February. Can the former president be convicted?

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Former president Donald Trump waves to supporters as his motorcade drives through West Palm Beach, Florida. File photo: AP
US Politics

US lawmakers threatened ahead of Trump impeachment trial

Republicans have signalled deep resistance to putting former president Donald Trump on trial in Senate.

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Donald Trump

Opinion | Trump’s gone, but the angry mob he speaks for is still out there

There are legitimate grievances behind the seemingly outlandish words, actions and beliefs of the Trump supporters who laid siege to the Capitol. Whether in the US or Hong Kong, stalled mobility and inequality have serious consequences.

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