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Mike Pence tipped to be ‘most powerful Vice President in history’ under inexperienced Donald Trump presidency

HE’S been eclipsed by his bombastic running mate during the campaign, but now that Donald Trump is President-elect, Mike Pence is due to become a crucial figure on the global stage during the next four years.

November 10, 2016

Vice President-elect Mike Pence, right, watches as President-elect Donald Trump give his victory speech. Picture: AP Photo/ Evan Vucci.

President-elect Donald Trump kisses his wife Melania Trump as his daughter Ivanka Trump watches approvingly after giving his acceptance speech rally. (John Locher/The Associated Press)

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November 07, 2016

Person killed after being shoved in front of subway train at Times Square, New York

Some subways were rerouted as police investigated. Delays are reported on southbound 1, 2 and 3 trains.

November 07, 2016

November 04, 2016

US election 2016: FBI investigates 'possible' pre-election attack

US authorities say they are assessing the credibility of information they received on a possible al-Qaeda terror attack on the eve of election day.

November 04, 2016

The New York Police Department said its officers were already operating high levels of patrols

November 04, 2016

2 Chris Christie allies found guilty on all counts in 'Bridgegate' scandal

Bill Baroni, the former deputy executive director of the Port Authority, and Bridget Kelly, Governor Chris Christie’s former deputy chief of staff, were convicted on all counts for their role in lane closings of the George Washington Bridge in 2013.

November 04, 2016

(Photo: Mitsu Yasukawa, The (Bergen County, N.J.) Record)

November 03, 2016

Melania Trump promises to fight online bullying in polarising speech

MELANIA Trump is being mocked mercilessly by her husband’s critics after a polarising campaign appearance this morning.

November 03, 2016

November 03, 2016

Report: FBI had secret recordings of suspect talking about alleged deals Clintons made

Some sources who spoke to The Journal blamed Andrew McCabe, deputy director of the FBI, or the Justice Department from preventing agents from pursuing their leads in the case.

November 03, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Thomson Reuters

November 02, 2016

Hillary Clinton fires back at ‘rapist’ heckler

WITH Election Day just around the corner and the race for the White House tightening, Hillary Clinton has unleashed a fresh offensive, even taking aim at a heckler in the crowd.

November 02, 2016

Hillary Clinton lost her cool at a protester who shouted “Bill Clinton is a rapist” during a Florida rally. Picture: AP Photo/Andrew Harnik

November 02, 2016

Ambush Suspect in Custody

A 46-year-old suspect named Scott Michael Greene was taken into custody shortly after police identified him as someone who may have "critical" information in what police are calling "ambush-style attacks" that killed two police officers in Iowa

November 02, 2016

November 02, 2016

2 cops shot, killed in 'ambush-style' attack in Des Moines, Iowa – police (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Two police officers have been killed in Des Moines, Iowa, in what police are describing as “ambush-style attacks.”

November 02, 2016

Police in Urbandale, Iowa set a blockade after two police officers were shot and killed in separate attacks described as "ambush-style" in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. November 2, 2016. © Brian Frank / Reuters

November 02, 2016

2 Iowa police officers killed in apparent ambush attacks

Two Iowa police officers were found fatally shot in their squad vehicles at separate intersections near Des Moines early Wednesday, and police are urgently hunting for whoever killed them.

November 02, 2016

November 01, 2016

Clinton campaign blasts James Comey over 'jaw-dropping' double standards at FBI

Team questioned email investigation amid reports that he sought to withhold evidence of Russian support for Trump for fear of influencing the election

November 01, 2016

Both CNBC and the Huffington Post have reported that James Comey privately urged against naming Russia for allegedly meddling in the election and hacking Democratic email accounts. Photograph: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP

October 27, 2016

Trump to Stephanopoulos: 'You can tell your military expert that I'll sit down and teach him a couple of things'

Stephanopoulos then pointed out that Defense Secretary Ash Carter had said the US-led anti-ISIS coalition had killed 35 ISIS leaders so far.

October 27, 2016

Donald Trump and George Stephanopoulos. Screenshot/ABC

October 07, 2016

Hurricane Matthew stirs up storm of controversy in US

HURRICANE Matthew has caused a storm of controversy in the US after the founder of a popular website suggested it could be a big conspiracy in support of climate change.

October 07, 2016

Does this look real to you? A popular news site has suggested it could be a conspiracy. Picture: AFP

October 05, 2016

Hurricane Matthew leaves 11 dead in destructive march toward U.S.

Florida has begun mandatory evacuations in Broward County with the state's governor urging everyone living in low-lying areas to evacuate. Florida Gov. Rick Scott said, it's never too early to evacuate at a Wednesday morning news conference. AP

October 05, 2016

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September 29, 2016

Transit train crashes at N.J. station, injuring 100

A New Jersey Transit spokeswoman says that more than 100 people were injured, some critically, when a commuter train plowed into the Hoboken station. (Sep. 29) AP

September 29, 2016

September 26, 2016

US presidential debate: Who is moderator Lester Holt?

Monday night's US presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump could be the most-watched political event in decades.

September 26, 2016

September 26, 2016

Bloopers and zingers: a history of US presidential debates

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are expected to set a new audience record when they go face to face on Monday in the first of three presidential debates. But will their encounter prove as consequential, or controversial, as past debates?

September 26, 2016

© Tannen Maury, AFP | Don't get too close: Al Gore's curious attempt to get an answer from George W. Bush backfires during their third debate on October 17, 2000.

September 26, 2016

Houston police: Gunman killed after shooting 'several people'

Houston police say several people have been shot at a strip mall in the city's southwest and that officers shot the gunman. (Sept. 26) AP

September 26, 2016