3 h. ago As an American, I have never been more afraid for my country’s future

The world is now seeing Donald Trump’s America for exactly what it is becoming: a rogue state led by an impulsive strongman disconnected from the rule of law.

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11 h. ago Planning a trip to Trump’s America? I need to change your mind

The land of the free is far from the exciting, welcoming country it once was. Trump’s autocracy now greets you at the border.

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36 h. ago ‘No takeover’: Harvard refuses to surrender independence after Trump threat

Trump’s demands include ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs, changing admissions and hiring, and curbing the “power” of certain students, faculty members.

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56 h. ago Vital stats to lab results and medications: Read Donald Trump’s full medical report

The oldest man to be elected president of the United States has, according to his physician’s notes, a health record most can only dream of.

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59 h. ago Whoops, the biggest winner in Trump’s tariff war isn’t who he had in mind

While everything, including fashion, is about to get a lot more expensive in the land of the free, the environment will be all the happier for it.

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65 h. ago ‘Overweight’ Trump has sun damage after ‘frequent golf wins’, medical report finds

The results of the newly released report of the US president’s health check also list his medications, cataract surgery and cognitive score.

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66 h. ago Trump uncertainty not biggest threat to $368 billion AUKUS pact, Pyne says

The former defence minister turned lobbyist is confident the $368 billion deal will come to fruition, but admits US support under Trump is “qualified”.

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3 d. ago Trump’s made his choices to advantage America. We must make ours for Australia

Since the Second World War, there has been a high degree of alignment between Australia’s national interests and American global leadership. Not any more.

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3 d. ago Trump has made his choices to advantage America. We must make ours for Australia

Since World War II, there has been a high degree of alignment between Australia’s national interests and American global leadership. Not any more.

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3 d. ago In the biggest job in the world, Trump is looking like a very small man

As everyone else gets yippy – JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon warned of a recession – the president seems to be enjoying centre stage, toying with the strings like a cat.

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3 d. ago Trading in lunacy. How Trump’s tariffs will ‘save’ masculinity

Tariffs will bring “manly” jobs back to the US, according to Trump supporters. Economists aren’t so sure.

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3 d. ago Trump to exclude some electronics, like smartphones and laptops, from tariffs

The exemption seemed to reflect the US president’s realisation that his China tariffs are unlikely to shift more manufacturing of such electronic gadgets to the US any time soon.

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3 d. ago Trump to exclude electronics such as smartphones and laptops from tariff list

The exemption seemed to reflect the US president’s realisation that his China tariffs are unlikely to shift more manufacturing of such electronic gadgets to the US any time soon.

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4 d. ago Trump undergoes physical and cognitive exams, says he has ‘a very good soul’

The soon-to-be 79-year-old, who is a fan of pizza, KFC and Big Macs, spent several hours being poked and prodded by the doctors at Walter Reed Medical Centre.

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5 d. ago Your questions: Where is the best base on a trip to Bora Bora?

“I’m planning a trip to Tahiti as a lifelong ambition to see Bora Bora. What is the best way to travel there, and where should I stay?”

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5 d. ago Trump’s tariffs on China are actually 145 per cent, White House clarifies

Meanwhile, the president said countries initially hit with a 10 per cent tariff – such as Australia – could negotiate the rate lower depending on what they offered the US.

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6 d. ago Too many narcissists in the nest: Why Trump’s bromances were always bound to clash

Elon Musk’s public fallout with Trump’s trade advisor Pete Navarro came as no surprise to psychologists like me. It’s increasingly clear that we might be dealing with significant personality pathologies in this administration.

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6 d. ago Trump: "The bond market right now is beautiful ... getting a little queasy."

"The bond market right now is beautiful ... getting a little queasy."

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6 d. ago Trump: "I thought that people were jumping ... little bit afraid."

"I thought that people were jumping ... little bit afraid."

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6 d. ago Trump ‘pauses’ most tariffs but hits China harder in stunning reversal

The so-called “reciprocal tariffs” had only been in place for hours when the US president announced his stunning backflip, sending US share markets skyrocketing.

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