USA
Opinion
Donald Trump
US cannot ignore lessons of history
If history can ever repeat, it did on January 6 this year, when Trump supporters marched on the US Capitol.
- by Dennis Glover
Latest
Biden outlines 10-day blitz of executive actions to nullify Trump era
The opening salvo would herald a 10-day blitz of executive actions as Biden seeks to act swiftly to redirect the country in the wake of Donald Trump's presidency without waiting for Congress.
- by Zeke Miller
US steps up claims COVID-19 may have escaped from Chinese lab
The US said it had obtained new evidence that researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology became sick with the virus before the first identified case of the outbreak, but provided no data to back up its claims.
- by Bill Faries
Opinion
Trump's America
Farewell @RealDonaldTrump, we knew you far too well
The world had never devoted so much time to the stream of consciousness of a non-Kardashian.
- by Dom Knight
Editorial
Joe Biden
Inauguration Day marks a welcome opportunity to reset - and relax
It is in Australia's interests to act swiftly and be ready to engage meaningfully with the Biden Administration from day one.
- The Herald's View
Opinion
Social media
'Too angry, too political, too commercial': social media at tipping point
More regulation is coming for social media, but users are pushing the real agenda. Media savvy friends are becoming reluctant users of platforms and taking them off their phones.
- by Stephen Brook
Analysis
Western alliance
Is Morrison ready for a Biden administration?
After years of navigating the Trump relationship, the Australian government now needs to move on from the most divisive US president in history.
- by Anthony Galloway
Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez to sing at Biden's inauguration
Bruce Springsteen, John Legend and Foo Fighters will perform remotely during the prime-time special after the ceremony.
- by Matt Stevens
Trump trial pending, McConnell calls it 'vote of conscience'
"These men weren’t drunks who got rowdy — they were terrorists,” said Republican Senator Ben Sasse, who is likely to vote to convict Trump.
- by Lisa Mascaro and Mary Clare Jalonick
Capitol riot 'shaman' denied bail as a danger to community
Prosecutors alleged he was part of a plot to kidnap elected officials as Pelosi calls for criminal investigation of any congress member who aided the rioters.
- by Alanna Durkin Richer and Jacques Billeaud
Trump plans big farewell ceremony as Pence does all the work
Trump has requested a 21-gun salute at his red-carpet farewell on Inauguration Day but has no plans to pose for a photo with Biden.
- by Eli Stokols