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Wildfires in northern California – sparked by almost 12,000 lightning strikes – have grown into some of the largest in the state’s history. One of them is within a mile of the University of California Santa Cruz, with residents in the city being told to have evacuation “go bags” already packed. Bulldozers have dug fire

The former police officer known as the Golden State Killer, who terrorised California for over a decade, has been sentenced to life in prison. Joseph DeAngelo, 74, pleaded guilty in June to 13 murders and nearly 50 rapes between 1975 and 1986, and has now been told by a Sacramento judge that he will die

Joe Biden has vowed to end America’s “season of darkness” under Donald Trump as he accepted the Democratic presidential nomination. In a speech to end the Democratic Convention in Delaware, Mr Biden said the US president had “cloaked America in darkness for much too long”, accusing him of creating “too much anger, too much fear,

Steve Bannon, the former chief strategist of President Donald Trump, has been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The US Department of Justice said the charge relates to We Build The Wall, a fundraising campaign to support the building of a border wall between the US and Mexico. Federal prosecutors alleged that

Barack Obama will accuse his successor of using the presidency to help no one “but himself and his friends” when he addresses the Democratic Convention later. The third day of the conference will also see Kamala Harris officially endorsed as the vice-presidential candidate. But it is the strength of the attack by former president Obama

Apple has seen its market value hit $2trn (£1.52trn) for the first time as shares in US tech companies enjoy a surge in popularity amid the coronavirus crisis. The iPhone maker’s stock reached the milestone, topping $468 per share, during early trading on Wall Street following a leap of almost 60% in the value of

Joe Biden has been formally nominated as the Democratic Party’s candidate for the US presidency. His election candidacy was confirmed in a virtual ‘roll-call’ of 57 states and voting territories. As the camera cut to the former vice president, in the company of his wife and grandchildren, he said: “Thank you all from the bottom

Donald Trump has retaliated after former first lady Michelle Obama said he was the “wrong president” for the US. In a series of posts on Twitter, he wrote: “Somebody please explain to @MichelleObama that Donald J. Trump would not be here, in the beautiful White House, if it weren’t for the job done by your

Former first lady Michelle Obama has told the opening day of the Democratic National Convention that Donald Trump is the “wrong president” for the country. Dozens of people from across the party spoke at the conference’s first night, which was hosted by actress Eva Longoria, as it kicked off the formal US election run for

Donald Trump has said his late brother was his “biggest fan” and was “so angry with China” over the coronavirus pandemic. Robert Trump, the president’s youngest brother, died at the age of 71 on Saturday. The president, 74, had visited his sibling in hospital in New York the day before, after it was revealed he

A video has shown Melania Trump appearing to refuse to hold husband Donald Trump’s hand as they stepped off Air Force One. Footage, which has been widely shared online, shows the First Lady, 50, navigating the steps from the presidential aircraft in high heels while trying to hold her dress down in windy conditions. However,

Donald Trump’s brother, Robert, has died at the age of 71, the US president has announced. “It is with heavy heart I share that my wonderful brother, Robert, peacefully passed away tonight,” Mr Trump said in a statement. “He was not just my brother, he was my best friend. He will be greatly missed, but

President Donald Trump has defended the US Postal Service chief who is at the centre of an escalating row over allegations of electoral interference ahead of November’s election. The service has found itself in a political battle after admitting it would not be able to guarantee that all postal votes – known as mail-in ballots

Wildlife managers in some parts of the US have been given permission to start killing hundreds of sea lions in a bid to protect salmon and steelhead trout. The marine mammals have been feasting on the migrating fish in the Columbia River basin where they bottleneck at dams or where they head up tributaries to

Donald Trump’s younger brother has been admitted to hospital where he is said to be “very ill”. President Trump, 74, will travel to New York City today to visit Robert Trump in hospital, a senior White House official confirmed. The 72-year-old’s condition and the date of when he was admitted to hospital were not disclosed

Donald Trump swerved a question from a reporter suggesting he had consistently lied to the American people during his presidency. Mr Trump was expected to give an update on the coronavirus pandemic in the US during a White House press conference on Thursday, but the briefing quickly moved on to other topics. “Mr President… after