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Former Obama aides criticize President Biden for pardoning his son Hunter, raising concerns about the impact on the Democratic Party's reputation.

Public polling suggests about 70 percent of Americans agree same-sex marriage should be legally protected

President Joe Biden has arrived for his long-awaited first presidential visit to sub-Saharan Africa to the cheers of thousands in Angola

Bill Clinton played the family card when he pardoned his brother. So did Trump for Jared Kushner's dad. Besides Hunter, who will Biden pardon?

With about to grab reins of US, Republicans are starting an assault on the Environmental Protection Agency

Limitations of US law shield most journalists, but long-term use of the Espionage Act to prosecute leakers provides Trump an alleyway to attack critics. Reporter John Bowden provides analysis about what Patel’s nomination could mean for the First Amendement

Sure, both sides do it — but Republicans have ruthlessly redrawn the maps to bake in a nearly unbeatable advantage

Americans have shown their "great affection" for Paris's Notre-Dame cathedral by contributing $62 million (€58 million) to its restoration following the devastating fire in 2019, according to the organisation Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris. The beloved monument is due to reopen with a series of events on 7 and 8…

In preparation for Trump’s return, Republicans in Congress have been meeting privately for months and with the president-elect to go over proposals to extend and enhance tax breaks