Chinese hackers stole US government emails,say Microsoft and White House

Chinese hackers stole US government emails,say Microsoft and White House

Microsoft said the hackers were able to remain undetected for a month after gaining access to email data from about 25 organisations in mid-May.

  • byWilliam Turton andSarah Zheng

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America doesn’t want Biden or Trump,but one of them will win in 2024

America doesn’t want Biden or Trump,but one of them will win in 2024

US voters would prefer younger options for president than Joe Biden and Donald Trump,yet the reality is that Biden remains the Democrats’ best hope.

  • byBruce Wolpe
Why tech billionaires are the top ‘recession truthers’

Why tech billionaires are the top ‘recession truthers’

America’s surprisingly resilient economy isn’t fake news,even if a vocal group of recession truthers might say so. But why is that we see tech billionaires indulging in conspiracy theories?

  • byPaul Krugman
White powder that shut down part of the White House identified as cocaine

White powder that shut down part of the White House identified as cocaine

The Secret Service confirmed that an “unknown item” had been found that led to part of the White House being closed.

Could Hunter Biden’s threatening WhatsApp messages cost his father the White House?

Could Hunter Biden’s threatening WhatsApp messages cost his father the White House?

Two days after pleading guilty to tax crimes,Hunter Biden walked into a state dinner at the White House. His presence didn’t go unnoticed.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
The White House’s big mea culpa to the middle class
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The White House’s big mea culpa to the middle class

After believing for years that what an economy did – be it in trade,services or industry – “did not matter” so long as it grew,the White House now says this way of thinking was wrong.

  • byChris Zappone
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Biden marks Pride Month with LGBTQ+ celebration at the White House

Biden marks Pride Month with LGBTQ+ celebration at the White House

At what was described as the largest Pride event ever hosted at the White House,the President said,“I want to send a message to the entire community – especially to transgender children:You are loved.”

  • byAamer Madhani
Mystery trader’s $11m debt-ceiling windfall sparks insider concerns

Mystery trader’s $11m debt-ceiling windfall sparks insider concerns

Wall Street analysts had mostly expected vague promises on energy permits to be included in a bill to raise the US debt ceiling. Yet,options trading suggests something bigger may have been in the offing.

  • byAustin Weinstein andGeoffrey Morgan
‘Money illusion’:America’s Faustian Pact with runaway debt is coming due

‘Money illusion’:America’s Faustian Pact with runaway debt is coming due

The putative accord between the White House and Congress does not even try to address the larger threat to the world’s largest economy. Sacred entitlements remain untouchable.

  • byAmbrose Evans-Pritchard
Mission critical:Can Australia win from the clean energy arms race?

Mission critical:Can Australia win from the clean energy arms race?

America is supercharging its clean energy economy,setting the scene for a global race to control critical minerals,rare earths and other new energy resources that has vaulted Australia’s mining sector onto the world stage.

  • bySimon Johanson
White House reporters stuck with $37,000 bill after Biden cancels trip to Australia

White House reporters stuck with $37,000 bill after Biden cancels trip to Australia

As Biden cancels his Sydney trip,some correspondents predict the cost would prompt media bosses to pull back from covering the president’s overseas tours.

  • byPaul Farhi