Tara McKelvey
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Mar-a-Lago: FBI warns of increased threats after Trump search
A memo to law enforcement notes an uptick in "threats and acts of violence" since the Mar-a-Lago search. → Read More
Guy Reffitt: Capitol rioter turned in by son gets 87 months in prison
A recruiter for a far-right militia, Guy Reffitt was turned in by his son after the raid on Congress. → Read More
Guy Reffitt: Capitol rioter turned in by son gets 87 months in prison
The alleged far-right militia recruiter was turned in by his son after the attack on Congress. → Read More
Kansas: The state where abortion is on the ballot
Opposing sides are in a close race to decide whether women in Kansas have the right to abortion. → Read More
Toronto Pearson: 'I just need to get out of this airport'
The chaos at Toronto Pearson is a symptom of the disruption Covid inflicted on commercial aviation. → Read More
The US army base training Ukrainian fighters
American style training at Fort Leavenworth stands in contrast to Soviet-style military education. → Read More
Roe v Wade: Elation and despair outside US Supreme Court
Women across the US have sharply different reactions to the decision to overturn Roe v Wade. → Read More
The Capitol riot trial that tore a family apart
Guy Reffitt was convicted of taking part in the 6 January riots, in part due to testimony from his own son. → Read More
Maryland couple plead guilty in nuclear secrets plot
The wife acted as lookout while her husband hid a data card inside a peanut butter sandwich. → Read More
Maryland couple plead guilty in nuclear secrets plot
The wife acted as lookout while her husband hid a data card inside a peanut butter sandwich. → Read More
US Kremlin backers seek to undermine Joe Biden
Americans who reject the US president's stance on Ukraine are reshaping the Republican party. → Read More
'All-American girl' turned jihadist denied bail
Allison Fluke-Ekren, who allegedly led an Islamic State squadron, was once a doe-eyed Kansas schoolgirl. → Read More
Can the 'Silver Fox' outwit Vladimir Putin?
Wendy Sherman, a former social worker-turned-top US diplomat, is helping lead US-Russia talks. → Read More
Glenn Youngkin: Republican seizes lead in Virginia governor race
A Republican gain in a state won comfortably by Mr Biden a year ago would unnerve his Democrats. → Read More
The US suburban couple accused of a bungled treason plot
The Toebbes seemed to have everything - so why did they allegedly try to sell nuclear secrets? → Read More
Abu Zubaydah: Top US court to hear test case on state secrecy
Abu Zubaydah will be first Guantanamo prisoner to hear his case in the Supreme Court in over a decade. → Read More
The Kansas case that could change how rape is charged
In a US first, a citizen-convened jury will decide whether a violent encounter warrants rape charges. → Read More
To Trump voters, chaos in Afghanistan 'another betrayal' by Biden
Democrats who turned to Trump in rural Kentucky see US withdrawal as proof Biden can't be trusted. → Read More
Tumult grips White House amid week of Afghanistan failures
How the fall of Kabul stunned the Biden administration and spawned the worst week of his presidency. → Read More
Afghanistan conflict: As Kabul falls, Biden backlash grows
Soldiers, statesmen and Afghan-Americans criticise the president - but how will the public react? → Read More