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World of photos, December 31, 2023
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors
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Campaign to remove Trump from state ballots kicks into gear
Challenges are under way in several US states, based on an obscure clause of a constitutional amendment enacted after the Civil War that disqualifies officials who “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” from holding office.
- by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs
Michael Cohen sent fake AI-‘hallucinated’ legal cases to his attorney for use in court
Donald Trump’s ex-lawyer, who was disbarred five years ago, said he found the citations by doing research through Google Bard.
- by Larry Neumeister
World population grows past 8 billion
The global population growth rate in the past year was just under 1 per cent – one of the slowest on record.
- by Mike Schneider
World of photos, December 29, 2023
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
US state of Maine bars Donald Trump from 2024 ballot
The decision follows a December ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court which booted Trump from the ballot there because of the January 6 insurrection.
- by David Sharp and Nicholas Riccardi
Who are the Republicans besides Trump running for president?
In state-level polls, Nikki Haley has typically led rival Ron DeSantis. But Vivek Ramaswamy, Chris Christie and Asa Hutchinson are running too.
Targeted for beliefs or actions, politicians in US hit by wave of ‘swatting’
These episodes are the latest in a dangerous trend of people trying to send law enforcement personnel to homes, businesses or schools by falsely claiming a violent crime is under way or just took place.
- by Azi Paybarah
Nikki Haley fails to mention slavery when asked about cause of US Civil War
US President Joe Biden posted a video of Haley’s exchange on social media with the caption: “It was about slavery.”
- by Gram Slattery
World of photos, December 29, 2023
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
Man trapped in crashed truck survives on rainwater for six days
The man was pinned tightly inside the crushed vehicle – his mobile phone agonisingly out of reach, preventing him from calling for aid.