Manhunt under way after UnitedHealth chief executive shot dead in ‘brazen’ New York attack
A man wearing a mask approached Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel and fired at him repeatedly, police say
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Donald Trump’s apparent misfires are part of a sinister strategy
Trump is ratcheting up the racism and misogyny because he needs the young men who have drifted away from the Democrats
Bittersweet edge in Wisconsin as Barack Obama shows old magic in bid to bolster Blue Wall
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Harris and Walz to hit ‘Blue Wall’ swing states in weeklong push
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Donald Trump’s running mate seemed like a replicant - there was no sign of the smarmy troll who said Kamala Harris can ‘go to hell’
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Vance-Walz vice-presidential debate: JD Vance steals the night from underwhelming Tim Walz
Polished performance by Vance shows Republicans have learned from the presidential debates that optics are everything
Vance-Walz debate: They dislike each other and hold starkly different views. Should be riveting
Great weight has been placed on the showdown between two Midwesterners with starkly different beliefs
Walz v Vance vice-presidential debate: Irish start time, where to watch and what to expect
Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance will face off in the early hours of Wednesday morning Irish time
Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for US president in statement signed ‘childless cat lady’
Singer also addressed AI images shared by Trump which falsely depicted her endorsing his campaign
‘I’m not weird. He is.’ Why does one word rattle Donald Trump so much?
The Democrats are beating the former US president at his own game: mean jokes
Kamala Harris sails through first interview as Democrats ask: ‘where did it all go right?’
No disasters or surprises as Democratic nominee spoke at length to CNN in Georgia alongside running mate Tim Walz
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz to go on CNN for first campaign interview
US election: Trump accuses vice-president of hiding from scrutiny amid little opportunity for the media to question her about policies
It’s going to be a very ugly slugfest between the Unserious Man and the Untested Woman
Trump is jealous of Kamala Harris’s looks, her crowd sizes, her star power and her vivacious, bodacious vibes. That’s a good start
‘Area Dad’ Tim Walz delights Democrats as the ultimate straight-shooting everyman
Kamala Harris’s running mate focuses on his small-town upbringing and career as a teacher and football coach in speech to the Democratic convention
Palestinian cause the dominant theme as protesters gather in Chicago
Week-long series of protests planned at the Democratic convention in support of a ceasefire and a more proactive stance by the party in ending the bombardment of Gaza
‘Tampon Tim’ nickname for Walz is not just Republicans being weird again
Laura Slattery: From jokey monikers to ‘menstrual surveillance’ concerns, periods are now extra-politicised in US while remaining taboo almost everywhere
Kamala Harris is walking a tightrope on the conflict in Gaza. She can’t afford to lose votes
What happens at the Democratic convention may determine whether or not Harris wins in November
Trump blames Iran for email hack and insists only publicly-available information stolen
New York Times releases poll showing Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump by four points in each of key Rust Belt states Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania
US election: Kamala Harris four points ahead of Donald Trump in key swing states, poll shows
Surveys were carried out in the same week current vice-president announced Minnesota governor Tim Walz as running mate
‘We’re not going back’: thousands rally for Harris and Walz in Wisconsin and Michigan
Democratic ticket continues its swing-state tour with rallies in Eau Claire and Detroit drawing more than 10,000 people each
Trump calls Harris and Walz ‘communist’ and suggests debate will happen
Former US president says he has heard his Democratic rival for the White House is a ‘nasty person’
Harris’s choice of Walz inspires hope in Middle East of change in US policy
Minnesota governor has demonstrated political independence on issue of Gaza war
Smart move by Harris as running mate Walz presents compelling image to Americans
Minnesota governor projects a personal humanity and sincerity that are rare qualities among the political class
US election: Kamala Harris introduces running mate Tim Walz at raucous Philadelphia rally
Democratic candidate and her vice-presidential pick are repeatedly interrupted by applause and cheering at battleground-state event
Who is Tim Walz? Kamala Harris’s running mate is known for progressive policies and plain speaking
The Minnesota governor has garnered an enthusiastic following in his party in recent weeks
US election: Kamala Harris selects Tim Walz as vice-presidential pick
Minnesota governor (60) has proven appeal to rural, white voters, who in recent years have voted broadly for Donald Trump
George Floyd’s family and activists mark anniversary of murder
‘It has been a long year. It has been a painful year,’ sister tells Minneapolis gathering
Signs of hope that Derek Chauvin verdict may help US turn a corner
America Letter: The scale of the challenge to reform the criminal justice system is huge
Mother of Daunte Wright tells funeral ‘he will be so missed’
Wright was shot by police officer after he was pulled over in Minneapolis on April 11th
George Floyd killing an act of violence that laid bare America’s racial divide
The African-American man’s death at the knee of Derek Chauvin had a profound impact
Fatal Minneapolis shooting appears to be ‘accidental discharge’
Office pulled handgun instead of Taser during struggle, according to city police chief
US police unions accused of standing in the way of urgent reform
Politicians who attempt to improve police oversight ‘face intimidation’ by union leaders
Little evidence of a ‘guiding hand’ behind US protests
Analysis: Despite Trump pointing to groups like Antifa, vast majority of those protesting in recent days are just ordinary citizens
US braced for more protests after autopsy shows George Floyd asphyxiated
Widespread demonstrations over death of African-American at hands of police
George Floyd died of asphyxia, family-commissioned autopsy finds
Death was a homicide, pathologist’s report concludes, as family calls for further arrests
US protest violence is being blamed on extremists. Who are they?
Far-right and far-left groups linked to unrest after George Floyd death but evidence is sketchy
George Floyd death: Teenager dies in clashes as protests spread across US
Arrest of police officer following death of George Floyd (46) fails to calm tensions
Minnesota police officer charged with murder amid mounting unrest
Trump downplays Twitter post that social media firm flagged as ‘glorifying violence’
Derek Chauvin charged with murder in connection with death of George Floyd
US officer fired by Minneapolis police after Floyd died while being restrained
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