Tim Walz is the quiz question you might struggle with in 10 years.   He carries the anonymity of the number two and, as the… Read More »This was a political speed date for a family man with limited time to show what he stands for

It’s time to “turn the page” on Donald Trump, Tim Walz said in a landmark speech setting his stall out against the Republicans. Kamala Harris’s… Read More »‘Turn the page on Trump’, Tim Walz says as Democrats put spotlight on January 6 riot

There was an electric atmosphere inside the Chicago convention centre for Obama. Not Barack, but Michelle.  She was the warm-up for her husband but as… Read More »The Obamas lit up the DNC – and once again it was the former first lady who proved she is the real orator

Barack Obama has warned the sequel is “usually worse” than the first movie as he and Michelle Obama tried to rally their party in the… Read More »‘Do not boo – vote’: Obama warns sequel ‘usually worse’ than first movie as he rounds on Trump

It was as awkward as it was affectionate – the farewell to a president who didn’t want to go from a party that couldn’t bear… Read More »An awkward but affectionate goodbye for a president who didn’t want to go

Two teenagers have been charged with murder over the shooting of US actor Jonny Wactor. Robert Barceleau and Sergio Estrada, both 18, were charged in… Read More »Two teenagers charged with murder over shooting of US actor

It’s been a mad few months, even by American political standards. After Donald Trump’s criminal conviction in New York came Joe Biden’s blunders at that… Read More »On a basketball court in this key swing state, there are back-pocket motivations drawing voters to Trump over Harris

Singer Bebe Rexha has said she was threatened and “mentally abused” by an airport worker for being Albanian. The 34-year-old posted a tearful video on… Read More »Singer says airport worker ‘threatened’ her for being Albanian