How I learned to stop worrying and love Twitter’s Trump ban

How I learned to stop worrying and love Twitter’s Trump ban

The social network is better than ever. Why not block all heads of state?

  • byFarhad Manjoo

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US government issues national terrorism warning,prompted by post-election violence fears

US government issues national terrorism warning,prompted by post-election violence fears

The department did not cite a specific threat,but pointed to “a heightened threat environment across the United States” that it believes “will persist” for weeks.

  • byBen Fox andEric Tucker
Trump lawyer Giuliani faces $US1.3b lawsuit over ‘big lie’ election fraud claims

Trump lawyer Giuliani faces $US1.3b lawsuit over ‘big lie’ election fraud claims

Dominion has accused Rudy Giuliani of defamation in what it called his “big lie” campaign about widespread fraud in the presidential election,court documents show.

  • byJan Wolfe andSusan Heavey
Trumpist fantasy still captivates the odd Australian politician

Trumpist fantasy still captivates the odd Australian politician

Donald Trump’s “alternative facts” worked. A third of American adults still believe he won the election and he remains a threat to US stability,but Australia needs to embrace a new era anchored in reality.

  • byPeter Hartcher
Prominent US lawyers’ group wants Giuliani’s licence suspended

Prominent US lawyers’ group wants Giuliani’s licence suspended

The New York State Bar Association separately has opened an inquiry into whether he should be expelled from that organisation.

'Tough grader':being first lady is a second job for Dr Jill Biden

'Tough grader':being first lady is a second job for Dr Jill Biden

The latest first lady is an English professor with a reputation as a fierce defender of her family.

  • byKatie Rogers
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Prayer,pop and the ghosts of Presidencies past

Prayer,pop and the ghosts of Presidencies past

Forced by the pandemic to mark the 46th presidency with a"virtual"celebration,Celebrating America invited everyone to the usually invitation-only after-party.

  • byMichael Idato
Right-wing social app Parler shows sign of life thanks to Russian tech

Right-wing social app Parler shows sign of life thanks to Russian tech

The social network,popular with President Trump’s supporters,went offline last week after it was kicked off Amazon’s servers.

  • byJack Nicas
As the day unfolded:Joe Biden signs first executive orders to rejoin Paris climate accord and end Muslim travel ban

As the day unfolded:Joe Biden signs first executive orders to rejoin Paris climate accord and end Muslim travel ban

President Joe Biden is calling on Americans to overcome their divisions,declaring in his first address in office that “without unity,there is no peace”.

  • byMegan Levy andJenny Noyes
Sights,sounds,and a sob:highlights from Joe Biden's inauguration

Sights,sounds,and a sob:highlights from Joe Biden's inauguration

A police officer hero,Bernie Sanders'mittens,history-making Kamala Harris,and the dramatic change in tone in Washington all contributed to the momentous event.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
Who is Avril Haines,Joe Biden's new spy chief?

Who is Avril Haines,Joe Biden's new spy chief?

Between judo,erotica readings and drone strikes on terrorists,there's much to learn about the woman now confirmed as US Director of National Intelligence.

  • byFarrah Tomazin