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A nation split by Trump v Biden comes together for moment that won’t return for 20 years
For almost four minutes there’s nothing but ethereal serenity. All I can see in the distance is the black silhouette of the moon surrounded by the pearly glow of the sun’s corona.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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Trump’s abortion statement angers conservatives and gives Biden campaign a new target
In releasing his video the presumptive Republican presidential nominee tried to put to rest an issue widely seen as a general election liability. It hasn’t.
- by Steve Peoples
‘It’s so dark’: Millions watch as total solar eclipse races across North America
It was the continent’s biggest eclipse audience ever, with a couple of hundred million people living in or near the shadow’s path.
- by Marcia Dunn
Gallery: The best photos from around the world on April 8, 2024
Gallery: The best photos from around the world on April 8, 2024
Trump says he raised $75 million at fundraiser with 45-minute speech
The event, Trump’s biggest fundraiser yet, is a much-needed boost as he struggles to keep pace with Biden’s ability to whip up funds and faces ballooning legal costs.
- by Alexandra Ulmer
World of photos, April 6, 2024
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
Astronomers may have got dark energy all wrong. It’s great news for the universe
Dark energy was assumed to be a constant force throughout cosmic history. New data suggests it’s more changeable, possibly upending long-standing doom predictions.
- by Dennis Overbye
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Bowing to US pressure, Israel says it will allow more aid into Gaza
Joe Biden is said to have been privately enraged by the deadly strike on World Central Kitchen staff, and publicly noted it was not isolated given nearly 200 aid workers have been killed since October 7.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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US election
The bare-chested Forrest Gump factor that could make or break Trump and Biden
Like the Kennedys who preceded him, Robert F. Kennedy Jr is an attention-grabber, but he’s gathering real traction – especially among young American voters.
- by Nick Bryant
US submarine construction up to three years behind schedule raises more questions over AUKUS pact
State Department official Kurt Campbell says not only will Washington do whatever it takes to make AUKUS work, it will also expand it to other countries.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Trump denied delay in hush-money case while hoping for immunity
The ruling clears the way for the first of Trump’s four criminal cases to start as planned on April 15.
- by Patricia Hurtado and Erik Larson