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Five killed in mosque shooting
AT least five people have been killed after masked gunmen yelling ‘Allahu akbar’ opened fire during prayers at a mosque in Quebec, Canada.
‘Frantic calls’ inside mosque
BREAKING: Three gunmen reportedly opened fire inside a packed mosque during prayers in Quebec City, Canada.
Protests spark chaos at US airports
FLIGHTS have been grounded across the US as thousands rally at airports where passengers have been detained following the Muslim travel ban.
Powerful tweet on Trump travel ban
MANY Australians have had their lives turned upside down by Donald Trump’s immigration ban. For one Sydney woman, it’s dredged up memories of a family tragedy.
Why people are so shocked at Trump
OPINION: Barely a week into Donald Trump’s administration, people are quivering with rage. The reason is simple.
US is simply ‘catching up’ to Australia
AUSTRALIA has refused to condemn Donald Trump’s immigration ban despite a global outcry over the controversial move.
FedEx guy becomes internet hero
A FEDEX worker has become an internet hero after saving a burning American flag in a confrontation with violent protesters.
What Trump and Turnbull talked about
DONALD Trump took some time out from inspiring global unrest to chat with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. What did they talk about for 25 minutes?
Kim wades in on Trump’s Muslim ban
KIM Kardashian has stunned followers by weighing into the debate over Donald Trump’s controversial Muslim travel ban.
‘Green cards’ allowed into US: Kelly
US Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly has approved the entry of Green Card holders to the country as confusion reigns over the Muslim immigration ban.
What’s with Trump’s signature?
AS Donald Trump scrawls his signature on every new document, handwriting experts reveal secrets behind his weird, angular style.
Judge halts Trump’s deportations
A US judge has dealt President Donald Trump a massive blow over his Muslim ban, which has triggered mass protests.
Killer of Righteous Brothers’ ex identified
INVESTIGATORS believe they have worked out who killed the ex-wife of Righteous Brothers singer Bill Medley, who was found dead 40 years ago.
Video shows amazing survival story
VIDEO footage has emerged of the horrifying moment a truck careened through a New York public bus, showing passengers diving for cover.
Killer grandma: ‘I would do it again’
A GRANDMA who killed her son-in-law after he barred her from his daughter’s spelling bee told cops she has no remorse in a videotaped confession.
Bad timing for Trump’s refugee ban
IF DONALD Trump thought no one would notice the unfortunate coincidence that his immigration ban was signed on January 27, he was wrong.
Adele tickets part of $81m scam
TWO men have been charged over a $81 million scam after allegedly ripped off wealthy investors who thought they were bulk buying Adele tickets.
Trump accepts invite to meet the Queen
DONALD Trump says Brexit is a “wonderful thing” and also agreed to visit the Queen in the UK later this year.
UN tiptoes around Trump ‘torture’ claims
THE United Nations has reaffirmed that torture is illegal, while ducking any direct criticism of remarks made by US President Donald Trump.
Obama’s $26 million book payday
BARACK Obama won’t be short of a quid as he enters the next phase of his life, with book publishers lining up for his memoir.
Teenagers ‘planned’ school shooting
POLICE have arrested two teenagers for allegedly planning a mass shooting at their school in the United States.
Trump to call Turnbull Sunday morning
THE new US President is pencilled in to talk to Malcolm Turnbull from the Oval Office after suspending America’s Syrian refugee program.
‘You don’t see presidents’ desks like that’
DONALD Trump has revealed more about the Oval Office as he declared the “whole world is angry right now”, and outlined plans to fight terrorism and work with Russia.
‘Amnesia cluster’ baffles doctors
SOMETHING strange is happening in this US state, where people are suddenly and inexplicably losing their memories.
From cheerleader to Islamic State terrorist
JAELYN Young was an ex-honour student with the world at her feet. Now she joins hundreds on an updated list of terrorists.
Is this America’s deadliest city?
NOT St Louis, not Detroit, not New Orleans. Donald Trump says another city is so out of control he may have to send in the National Guard.
Fugitive billionaire tracked to Trump Tower
TRUMP Tower staff may have tacitly admitted a fugitive Brazilian billionaire wanted over bribery charges has been staying at the US President’s New York abode.
What mob lawyer taught Trump
THE President’s furious counter-attacks against his enemies and refusal to compromise has deep roots in a formative friendship.
Star’s son started protest fire
THE young child who was caught on camera starting a fire at an anti-Trump protest has been revealed as a famous comedian’s son.
Trump adviser sings the blues
AN old video of Donald Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway doing stand-up has emerged, but she should probably leave the jokes to SNL’s Kate McKinnon.
Missing woman found ‘disoriented’
A WOMAN, whose mysterious disappearance baffled her family, has been found alive walking alongside a freeway.
Trump defends Obama, slams Manning
POLITICS sure makes for strange bedfellows. Donald Trump has slammed Chelsea Manning as an “ungrateful traitor” for criticising Barack Obama.
‘My tongue fell into their mouths’
A TEACHER in the US was arrested over indecency towards three girls in his first grade class. The explanation for his behaviour was unprecedented.
Obama’s private words to Trump
DONALD Trump has revealed Barack Obama’s parting words to him in his first TV interview since being sworn in as POTUS.
President Trump’s rare admissions
IN his first presidential TV interview, Donald Trump revealed what scares him, his relationship with Barack Obama and what keeps him awake at night.
Trump to make it harder to visit US
PLANNING on visiting the US? Prepare for an interrogation. President Trump is considering making it a lot harder for Aussies to get into the country.
Trump’s brutal, honest admission
BARACK Obama made a point of stopping America from using torture techniques. Donald Trump has a very different approach.
Trump just incriminated his own daughter
PRESIDENT Trump may have just landed his own daughter in hot water. In declaring a crackdown on fraud, he’s targeted a group of voters that includes Tiffany.
Trump to ‘investigate’ voter fraud
VOTER fraud is America’s mythical creature. Everyone “knows” it exists, but no one has ever proven it. Now Trump wants an investigation.
Trump’s laws could hit Aussie tourists
PLANNING on visiting the US? Prepare for an interrogation: President Trump’s new border control laws could affect Australian tourists.
Iconic hairstylist murdered at home
ICONIC hairstylist Fabio Sementilli, who worked for Wella, was beaten and repeatedly stabbed to death at his luxury home in a gated LA community.
‘Mexico will pay for 100pc of the wall’
DONALD Trump has given his first interview as president, doubling down on his promise to have Mexico pay for a border wall.
Donald Trump signs order to build the wall
YEP, it’s actually happening. Donald Trump has signed an executive order to build the border wall — and he still insists Mexico will pay for it.
Hillary Clinton may host talk show
HILLARY Clinton is reportedly considering launching a TV talk show which, if popular, may be the platform for another White House run.
Dow hits 20,000 for first time
THE Dow Jones Industrial Average has eclipsed 20,000 for the first time ever, boosted by optimism around President Donald Trump’s pro-growth policies.
Missing family found ‘alive and well’
UPDATE: A mother and her two young children have been found safe after vanishing in bizarre circumstances at the weekend.
We’ll build the wall tomorrow: Trump
DONALD Trump has vowed to follow through on one of the most divisive issues of his campaign while threatening to ‘send Feds’ into Chicago during a Twitter rant.
Trump: ‘We’ll build wall tomorrow’
DONALD Trump has announced more details on his plan to build a wall between the US and Mexico, along with a ban on most refugees.
‘Australia needs to wake up’
AUSTRALIA’S response to Donald Trump’s first moves as president shows we’re becoming a “victim of our own ignorance”.
Was Donald Trump ... actually right?
THE new US President has been mercilessly mocked for claiming his inauguration was seen by a record number of people. But was he right all along?
Republicans move to end abortions
A BAN on the use of US federal funds for any abortion service has been pushed through the House of Representatives by the dominant Republican party.
Trump approves pipeline projects
TWO controversial oil pipeline projects which were blocked by the Obama administration after high-profile campaigns have been given the go-ahead by Donald Trump.
Trump aide Conway ‘in violent punch-up’
DONALD Trump’s adviser Kellyanne Conway is facing accusations she punched a man in the face during an inaugural ball.
Teen designer born in the wrong century
A SELF-TAUGHT teenage fashion designer has captured the world’s attention for her incredible designs which were all the rage more than 100 years ago.
Rape accused want ‘trial by bible’
A FATHER and son who allegedly imprisoned and raped a teen girl for three years only want to be judged by the laws of the bible.
Barack Obama’s final, defiant act
JUST hours before Donald Trump took the oath of office, Barack Obama’s administration pulled off one final act of defiance.
Trump’s right-hand woman
SHE’S the first female campaign manager to win a presidency, pitched “alternative facts” and the pollster who intends to win the ladies over.
PM: Free trade deal ‘good for jobs’
MALCOLM Turnbull won’t give up on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, after US President Donald Trump withdrew from the major free trade deal.
Will Trump’s show bring him undone?
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s extensive business interests have made him rich and famous, but could they also be his undoing? Quite possibly.
Female reporter punched in face
A CONSERVATIVE female journalist covering the anti-Donald Trump Women’s March was punched in the face by a male protester.
‘Sometimes we can disagree with the facts’
WHITE House press secretary Sean Spicer has backed down on claims made about Donald Trump’s inauguration and pledged to tell the truth.
Donald Trump signs abortion ban
DONALD Trump just delivered a major blow to female reproductive rights and there wasn’t a single woman standing in his way.
Severe storms in US kill at least 20
TORRENTIAL rain and strong winds are threatening to cause more death and destruction as a major storm roars up the US east coast.
Air force base locked down amid ‘gunshots’
AN air force base in Arizona was on lock down after reports of gun shots, but the threat was later lifted as normal operations resumed.
Squirrel fights pigeon for pizza slice
MOVE over, Pizza Rat. A New York City squirrel loves cheesy slices so much, it fought off a pigeon for a piece.
SNL writer sacked over Barron tweet
A SATURDAY Night Live writer has been sacked over an offensive Barron Trump tweet as Chelsea Clinton defends the president’s son.
Irony in Trump’s latest tweets
IN THE latest instalment in a long-running series, the ghosts of Donald Trump’s past tweets have once again come back to haunt him.
Toxic stew claims 3000 snow geese
THIS former Montana copper mine has a 50-billion-gallon reservoir that is so toxic it caused the mass deaths of birds who flew too close to it.
Why it doesn’t matter when Trump lies
AMERICA’S new president, Donald Trump, is vulgar, sexist and racist. He’s also a liar. This is why none of that matters, writes Joe Hildebrand.
Trump opponents’ sick hypocrisy
CRITICISING the US President is one thing. Bullying his 10-year-old son is another. Can we leave Barron Trump out of it?
President Trump’s top six targets
HE MADE big claims for his first day but Donald Trump’s actions have not lived up to the hype. This is what he has done so far.
‘You put his finger on the nuclear button’
A WOMAN who lashed out at a Donald Trump supporter on a flight and requested he be moved soon realised she was in the firing line.
Delays after United Airlines glitch
UNITED Airlines flights have returned to the air after the carrier’s entire domestic fleet was grounded, leaving passengers stranded across the US.
Violent twisters kill as more on the way
SHOCKING footage has emerged of deadly tornadoes and the destruction they have left in the US, as locals brace for more intense, fast-moving storms.
One dead in shooting at US mall
A PERSON has died and six others have been injured in a shooting at a shopping mall in the United States.
‘Samaritan’ killed in mall holdup
POLICE in Texas are hunting one of two robbery suspects after a shooting in a San Antonio mall left a bystander dead and six injured.
Madonna defends her anti-Trump tirade
MADONNA sparked outrage after telling protesters she thought about blowing up the White House. Now she’s explained herself.
‘We put alternative facts out there’
THE White House has vowed to fight the news media “tooth and nail” over what it sees as unfair attacks, by providing “alternative facts”.
Trump disputes turnout figures
A TRUMP spokesman claims that the president’s inauguration crowd only looked sparse because of floor coverings on the lawn.
Alec Baldwin’s Trump absent on SNL
DONALD Trump is in the White House, but Alec Baldwin’s piercing impersonation of the President was nowhere to be seen on Saturday Night Live.
Who is Trump’s media man?
HE stole President Trump’s thunder after launching into an attack on the media. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has just become the man of the moment.
Ivanka’s brother-in-law at Trump protest
THIS could make family dinners awkward. President Trump ignored the Women’s March, but Joshua Kushner was in the thick of it.
What Trump delivered on day one
DONALD Trump had a long list of promises for day one of his presidency. Here is what he did and what he didn’t get around to doing.
‘Nasty women’ of the world march
DONALD Trump may have had trouble getting celebrities to perform at his inauguration but they turned out in force for the Women’s March.
‘Nasty women’ of the world march
STARS shunned Donald Trump’s inauguration, but turned out in droves as millions joined the Women’s March worldwide.
What lies beneath Trump’s maiden speech
ENGLISH language experts have broken down US President Donald Trump’s speech for its techniques and unconscious meaning. This is what they found.
Trump takes charge
DONALD Trump has been sworn in as the 45th president of the United States, taking command of a riven nation facing an unpredictable era under his assertive but untested leadership.
Shia LaBeouf’s bonkers Trump protest
THERE are political protests — and then there’s the outrageously ambitious statement that Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf has helped set up in New York.
Trump’s made a colossal mistake
DONALD Trump just set a dangerous trap for himself. If he fails to avoid it, it could easily destroy his presidency.
Obama stays upbeat as he bids farewell
AS BARACK Obama left the US presidency to return to civilian life he showed his trademark humour was still in tact.
Boy arsonist the face of Trump protest
BABY-FACED Connor, who clearly got a thrill out of starting a fire, has become the unlikely face of the demonstrations in Washington DC.
President George W. Bush is all of us today
NOTHING could possibly sum up Donald Trump’s inauguration as president better than George W. Bush’s existential struggle against a poncho.
Hillary Clinton’s awkward TV moment
AS TV footage showed Donald Trump leaving the White House with Barack Obama, his nemesis from the election campaign appeared on screen.
Trump protesters arrested amid violence
VIOLENT protests erupted in Washington DC earlier today, with a limousine set on fire, rocks thrown at police officers and more than 200 people arrested.
‘This is your moment: it belongs to you’
DONALD Trump said he is committed to being a president for all Americans, with a pledge to restore jobs, wealth, pride and prosperity.
What Trump said in his speech
IT’S been called the “most radical” inauguration speech ever. Read Donald Trump’s controversial words for yourself.
Melania channels first lady Jackie
MELANIA Trump has taken her fashion cue from Jackie Kennedy, while Ivanka Trump seemed to echo Hillary Clinton.
The President and First Lady’s painful first dance
ROUNDING off an historical day, the brand new President and First Lady of the United States took to the stage for their first dance—and it was incredibly awkward.
Mystery of 11 deaths in three months
THERE is no pattern to the deaths of 11 soldiers at a US Army base in three months. Investigators haven't ruled out “foul play”.
Trump’s speech to get ‘personal’
RECAP: MORE details have emerged about Donald Trump’s inauguration speech as he is preparing to sign executive actions on his first day.
Mass gay murder people forgot
THE smell of burning flesh filled the nostrils of people on the street watching the Up Stairs Lounge nightclub burn. It’s the attack on the gay community we forgot.
The harsh truth about Barack Obama
OPINION: The world still swoons over outgoing US President Barack Obama, but we need to face the stark reality: his presidency has been a crushing let-down.
Barack Obama’s presidency in pictures
THANKS to technology and social media, outgoing US President Barack Obama has likely been photographed more than any leader before him. These are the top shots from his presidency.
