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Woman asks Ted Cruz to take a DNA test to prove he's human during campaign event in Austin 

Tammy Talpas told Sen Ted Cruz at a campaign event in Austin Tuesday that if he forced her into a high-risk pool it could kill her. She then asked if he would take a DNA test to prove he's human.




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Heidi Cruz says her husband Ted laughed off Trump's tweet insulting her looks

In the waning days of the U.S. Senate race that could oust her husband from federal office, Heidi Cruz opened up about her marriage and Donald Trump's tweet spilling 'the beans' on her.




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Google, Facebook and Twitter staff donated just 8 per cent of $2.4M to GOP candidates

Newly released Federal Election Commission data show staff at all three tech giants have donated a total of $2.2million to Democrats and just $176,000 to Republicans this year.




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Antifa mob descends on Tucker Carlson's house chanting 'we know where you sleep at night'

About 20 activists from far-left group Smash Racism DC gathered outside the Fox News host's house on Wednesday around 6.30pm where they banged on his door and chanting slogans.




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Ted Cruz tweets that Chick-fil-A ban from San Antonio Airport 'for being anti-LGBTQ' is 'ridiculous'

Texas Senator Ted Cruz tweeted about Chick-fil-A ban Friday: 'The citizens of beautiful San Antonio deserve more delicious sandwiches, and fewer rabid attacks against companies.'




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'They don't even allege a crime': Trump adds 'No crime!' to 'No collusion' and 'No obstruction'

Trump claimed Democrats are impeaching him without evidence of a crime. 'I did nothing wrong. This will be the first Impeachment ever where there was no crime. They don't even allege a crime.'




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Doctor at top New York hospital 'self-isolates' over coronavirus fears

NYU Langone ob/gyn Dr. Alan Berger has self-isolated,. the hospital said. The Englewood, New Jersey, doctor is an ally of Ted Cruz, who is also in quarantine after exposure at CPAC.




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Ted Cruz announces he will self-quarantine after shaking hands with coronavirus victim

Ted Cruz has announced he will self-quarantine after he shook hands with someone who has tested positive for coronavirus at the Conservative Political Action Conference 10 days ago.




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Republicans skip events over fears of coronavirus but Trump doesn't plan to stop rallies

At least two Republican lawmakers are voluntarily quarantining themselves after claiming they may have been exposed to coronavirus while attending CPAC at the end of last month.




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Head of Ohio GOP calls on state lawmaker to resign over 'shocking and utterly unjustifiable' post

Jane Timken (left) said on Monday that the comments posted on Facebook by State Rep. Candice Keller (right) following the mass shooting in Dayton were 'shocking'.




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Trump says Russia should rejoin G7, claims Putin was booted because he 'outsmarted' Obama

Donald Trump said on the eve of the annual Group of Seven summit that it would be 'appropriate' for Russia to retake its seat at the table with the world's most advanced economies.




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Trump says he wants Russia to rejoin the G7 for 'world peace' and claimsObama 'outsmarted' by Putin

Donald Trump says that Russia should be allowed to rejoin the Group of Seven, even though the nation refused to leave Crimea, so he's able to speak to Vladimir Putin  more directly.




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White House tries to walk back Trump's call for Russia to rejoin the G7

The White House on Thursday attempted to scale back Donald Trump's claims that he wants Russia back in the G7 after European leaders said Vladimir Putin is not welcome until he relinquished the Crimean Peninsula.




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Lindsey Graham: I 'absolutely' want to grill Obama about what he knew on origins of Russia probe

Lindsey Graham wants Barack Obama to give congressional testimony and finally face questions on why his administration didn't inform Trump his 2016 campaign was likely being infiltrated by Russia.




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Russian counterintelligence operation 'hacked encrypted FBI communication systems in 2010'

Putin's operatives in Washington, New York, and San Francisco were reportedly able to access the location of FBI teams and communications between them. The FBI HQ is pictured main.




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WH aide slams whistle-blower's letter as he accuses its author of being a 'deep state operative'

Donald Trump's Senior Advisor Stephen Miller compared the Ukrainian saga to a 'little Nancy Drew novel.' Miller told Fox News Sunday that Trump is the real 'whistle-blower.'




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Why Barack Obama refused to endorse Joe Biden is revealed in new book

The 'bromance' between Barack Obama and Joe Biden dissipated in the post-White House years, according to an upcoming book Barack and Joe: The Making of an Extraordinary Partnership.




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Twitter users go wild over hero dog's 'hunky' handler on GMB

GMB viewers have gone wild over Agent Marshall Mirarchi, from Washington - the handler of ex-secret service dog, Hurricane, who is set to receive the Order of Merit from the PDSA.




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'What is he smoking?' Susan Rice says Kurds' blood is going to be on Donald Trump's hands

'The Kurds were the pointy end of the spear who fought ISIS on our behalf,' Rice said. 'They bled and died ... and we just threw them under the bus in 24 hours.'




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Donald Trump accuses OBAMA of 'election corruption' as he demands to see the DNC's hacked 'server'

Donald Trump accused Barack Obama of interfering in the 2016 election. 'There was a lot of corruption. Maybe it goes right up to President Obama. I happen to think it does,' he said




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Susan Rice slams Trump for calling her a 'disaster' as top Obama aide recalls 'totally gross' hug

President Trump lashed out at Susan Rice on Friday as a 'disaster' before Barack Obama's national security adviser clapped back by calling him 'gross' for hugging her at a DC dinner in 2015.




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Donald Trump Jr claims his father can't be racist because he let him hang out with Michael Jackson

Donald Trump Jr's new book touches on his relationship with Michael Jackson while hitting out at his father's rivals, including Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton (inset). Don Jr and his father are seen above.




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Former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick WILL run for 2020 Democratic nomination

Patrick, 63, a close friend and ally of Barack Obama, ruled out a presidential bid earlier this year. His move threatens to upend the already 18-strong field, with Biden and Warren among the frontrunners.




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Public servant dubbed 'Muslim spy' by alt right sites was wrongly demoted

Sahar Nowrouzzadeh (pictured), who had worked on the Iran nuclear deal under Barack Obama, was demoted in April 2017 shortly after Trump took office as US President.




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Houston woman who mailed explosives to Barack Obama and Texas governor jailed for 10 years

Julia Ann Poff pleaded guilty in Houston federal court in July to transporting homemade explosives with intent to kill, injure or intimidate. She was jailed for 10 years yesterday.




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Obama aides left notes in White House offices for Trump staff reading 'You will fail'

We came into the White House-I'll tell you something, every office was filled with Obama books. And we had notes left behind that said "You will fail," "You aren't going to make it",' Grisham said.




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Billionaire Michael Bloomberg plans to spend $34 million in just ONE week on anti-Trump ads

The ad campaign is slated to run nearly nationwide beginning on Monday, and comes one day after Bloomberg filed paperwork creating a presidential campaign committee.




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Fusetec launch 3D-printed brains for surgeons to practice on before procedures

Mark Roe, the CEO of Adelaide based company Fusetec, said the brains have the potential to save lives as surgeons are able to practice high risk surgeries before they treat patients.




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Judges rule bankers turn over Trump's financial records and refuse to stay subpoena for Don McGahn

Capital One and Deutsche Bank must comply with a subpoena from the Intel and Financial Services committees, federal appeals judges ruled in New York. In D.C. there was a second blow.




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What a decade it's been! Reuters' best images show joyous occasions and those that shocked us

From Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding to President Barack Obama watching the death of Osama bin Laden in the situation room, the Reuters pictures capture moments which still move us today.




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Trump retweets 2-year-old meme claiming he brought Jesus back to US after Obama kicked him out

Donald Trump has retweeted a two-year-old meme that suggests Jesus Christ likes him better than Barack Obama and calls the current White House resident 'heaven sent'.




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Barack Obama singles out Melbourne woman for her different approach to Australia's bushfire crisis

Former US President Barack Obama has publicly praised a Melbourne activist for her work in preserving food for bushfire victims.




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Neil Young calls Trump 'a disgrace to my country' after becoming US citizen, plans to vote Democrat

Neil Young called US President Donald Trump 'a disgrace to my country' after the Canadian-born rock legend revealed that he became a US citizen and plans to vote as a Democrat




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Donald Trump blames OBAMA for coronavirus testing kit fiasco

Donald Trump on Wednesday blamed his predecessor Barack Obama for the lack of tests to detect the coronavirus, which experts complain has set back the fight against the epidemic.




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Barack Obama backs tough measures to tackle coronavirus and says 'we have to look after each other'

Barack Obama tweeted Thursday: 'If you're wondering whether it's an overreaction to cancel large gatherings and public events (and I love basketball), here's a useful primer as to why.'




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'Listen to the science': Barack Obama weighs in on coronavirus during Tony Fauci chat

Former President Barack Obama commented during an online chat between Dr. Anthony Fauci and Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry, urging people to 'listen to the science.'




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Donald Trump STILL won't speak to George W. Bush or Barack Obama about coronavirus

President Donald Trump said he will not call Barack Obama and George W. Bush to discuss the coronavirus outbreak. 'No, not really,' he said when asked about it.




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Obama launches another veiled attack on Trump: There is no 'coherent national plan' on coronavirus

Barack Obama bashed Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus crisis on Wednesday, claiming there is still no 'coherent national plan' to address the outbreak.




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Dancing pictures emerge of the woman accusing Joe Biden of assault

Perez likened the claims to 'the Hillary emails because there was nothing there'. He said Sunday Biden had already been through a comprehensive investigation.




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A bus stop in my dementia ward? It's just the ticket, says BONNIE ESTRIDGE

BONNIE ESTRIDGE: A few weeks ago, a bus stop appeared slap bang in the middle of the dementia ward at my local hospital, St George's in London. There it was, complete with the iconic red circle.




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London police accused of ignoring crime epidemic after PR stunt where BMW was dressed up for patrol

The flashy car, an eco-friendly hybrid BMW i8, patrolled the roads near the Met's headquarters yesterday as part of the police's efforts to prove it is obeying the city's new Ultra Low Emission Zone.




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Sadiq Kahn's Congestion Charge for minicabs does 'serious harm' to ethnic minority drivers

The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) argues that removing minicabs' exemption from the £11.50 daily fee discriminates against a 94% black and minority ethnic workforce.




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Sadiq Khan is accused of using rising youth violence to 'bring out the begging bowl'

The London Mayor (pictured in Bermondsey today) claimed there was a direct link between poverty and violent crime as he published new City Hall data on crime rates in deprived areas.




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Scotland Yard has released nearly 100 murder suspects without conditions, figures reveal 

Figures released by mayor Sadiq Khan showed 97 people suspected of murder were freed without conditions out of a total of 284 between April 2017 to March this year.




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Criminals recruit thousands of children for 'county lines gangs' to pump drugs into 41 regions

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has released data showing that most of the recruits are aged 15 to 19 and that the gangs are currently pumping drugs into 41 counties across the UK.




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Sadiq Khan accused of hypocrisy for doubling tube ads for gambling companies 

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has been accused of hypocrisy after gambling ads on London Underground trains have doubled since a ban made on all junk food advertisements.




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Russia's richest woman 'introduced to City Hall by Boris Johnson' quits London mayor's charity

Elena Baturina, pictured with Sadiq Khan, resigned this week as a trustee for the Mayor's Fund for London, which pays for education programmes in deprived areas of the capital.




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Presenter Justin Webb says Rory Stewart should not stand for mayor because he is white old Etonian

BBC Today presenter Justin Webb (left) said that Rory Stewart (right) standing in the 2020 mayoral race was not 'really 2020' because he is a 'white guy and Old Etonian'.




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Sadiq Khan's £1.7million Twitter 'Hate Crime Hub' has prosecuted just six trolls in two years 

The London Mayor promised a zero-tolerance stance towards abuse on social media when the police unit was launched more than two years ago, which is staffed by five Scotland Yard officers.




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Man who scrapped disastrous 'stay put' advice at Grenfell is appointed London's new fire chief

Andy Roe revoked the 'stay put' policy within minutes of becoming incident commander at the blaze in west London which killed 72 people after residents were told to remain in their homes.