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US politicians are beginning a process that could potentially lead to the impeachment of President Joe Biden over alleged irregularities in his family business dealings. Republicans, who narrowly control the House, have accused Mr Biden of profiting while he served as vice president from 2009 to 2017 from his son Hunter Biden’s foreign business ventures.

A US soldier who ran across the border into North Korea is now back in American hands and “very happy” to be heading home, according to officials. Private Travis King’s transfer out of the totalitarian state was described as “truly complex” and involving “intense diplomacy”. Sweden was the key intermediary in getting him released, said

Joe Biden’s dog has bitten yet another member of the US Secret Service – the 11th time such an incident has happened. The US president’s German shepherd attacked the agent at the White House on Monday evening, a Secret Service spokesperson said. The female officer needed medical treatment on site after the incident but is

Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House, a court has ruled. Judge Arthur Engoron found that the former president and his company deceived banks and insurers by massively overvaluing assets and exaggerating his net worth on paperwork used in making deals

Police have identified a woman whose remains were found in the mouth of a 13ft alligator in Florida. The body of 41-year-old Sabrina Peckham was pulled from a canal in Largo, about 20 miles west of Tampa, after a witness spotted her in the alligator’s mouth, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said. The animal was

A brain chip company owned by Elon Musk has said it has received permission to start recruiting for human trials. Neuralink has created an implant designed to let people control a computer mouse or keyboard with their thoughts. It would be inserted into a region of the brain that controls the intention to move. Musk,

Joe Biden has said the world must stand up to Russia’s “naked aggression” and support the people of Ukraine. Speaking to the UN General Assembly, he said Moscow alone bears responsibility for the war, stands in the way of peace, and has the power to end the conflict immediately. The US president urged UN members

Donald Trump’s New York fraud trial has been temporarily halted after the former US president turned the heat on the judge overseeing this case by suing him directly. The trial, stemming from New York Attorney General Letitia James’ fraud lawsuit against Trump and his family business, was scheduled to start on 2 October. In the

Billionaire Elon Musk has refused to answer Sky News questions about claims he foiled a Ukrainian attack on Russian warships. The businessman behind SpaceX and X, formerly known as Twitter, has been accused of enabling Vladimir Putin by withholding the use of his satellite network. Ukrainian military forces planned to use the Starlink satellites for

Zeus, the world’s tallest male dog, has died from complications following treatment for bone cancer, Guinness World Records has said. The Great Dane, who stood at one metre tall, was awarded the title in 2022. He was three years old and would have turned four in November. He died from pneumonia following surgery to remove

Apple has announced its new iPhone 15 range with a USB-C charging port, ditching its lightning standard to comply with EU rules. It marks the first time since 2012 that the tech giant has changed the connector on its flagship device. The switch had been anticipated since last year, when the EU mandated that all

Detained US soldier Travis King has “expressed willingness” to seek refuge in North Korea after crossing the border last month, Pyongyang has claimed. North Korean state media said King decided to enter the country’s territory after “harbouring ill feeling against the US army”. King, 23, went into the North while on a civilian tour of

Donald Trump has said he will release a detailed report on what he called “election fraud” in the state of Georgia in 2020. The former US president announced on the social media app Truth Social that the “irrefutable” report would be “conclusive” and he would present it in New Jersey on 21 August. He also

As prosecutors would have it, election interference in Georgia came with a soundtrack. It’s the one that goes: “Fellas, I need 11,000 more votes, give me a break,” and it’s at the heart of this case. They were Donald Trump’s words in a recorded phone call between Donald Trump and Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad

Georgia state prosecutors are set to bring charges including conspiracy to commit forgery against Donald Trump, Reuters reports. The charges appeared on a document posted to the Fulton County court website on Monday – but it was later taken down. Other charges listed were violation of the state’s RICO act, and solicitation of violation of

Wildfires in Hawaii have killed at least 67 people – the deadliest natural disaster since it became a US state in 1959. Search teams are continuing to scour the ruins of Lahaina – a town on Maui island – with the help of cadaver dogs. Governor Josh Green has warned the number of fatalities will

The US attorney general has appointed a special counsel to investigate the financial and business dealings of the son of President Joe Biden. Merrick Garland said he is promoting David Weiss, the US attorney in Delaware who has already been probing Hunter Biden, to the position. He will be responsible for the “ongoing investigation” of

Joe Biden has declared Hawaii a disaster area, clearing the way for federal aid to help Maui residents and businesses recover from devastating wildfires. It comes after at least 36 people died due to wildfires driven by a dry summer and strong winds in the historic town of Lahaina. President Biden expressed deep condolences for

A two-storey house in Alaska collapsed into raging waters as the US state grappled with the aftermath of a glacial dam outburst. Video footage shows the house in Alaska’s capital Juneau being swept away by the Mendenhall River. The waters destroyed at least two buildings, damaged others and ate away at riverbanks over the weekend

Donald Trump has described being indicted as a “truly great badge of honour” – and suggested further criminal charges could help him win next year’s election. Speaking to Republicans in Alabama, the former president said he goes up in the polls every time an indictment is filed, describing the allegations against him as “fake” and