Image copyright AFP Image caption Hello Florida: Mr Trump has flown to Mar-a-Lago most weekends of his presidency When President Trump flies in to Palm Beach County, Jorge Gonzalez stays firmly on the ground. That’s a problem for the 35-year-old because his small business, Skywords Advertising, only really works in the air, and when the […]
Media captionWhat American and Chinese people want US President Donald Trump is set to hold his first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a high-stakes summit for both leaders. The heads of the world’s two biggest economies will hold the bilateral at Mr Trump’s Mar-a-Lago retreat in Florida. The American leader is expected to […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption One report described the bail sum as ‘mind boggling’ A California woman suspected of murdering the father of her two children is hoping to be released from prison after raising $65m (£52m) bail. Tiffany Li, 31, posted $4m in cash and pledged $61m in property, raised from a group […]
Image copyright Pepsi Pepsi has pulled an advert that sparked an outcry and accusations that the drinks maker was trivialising recent street protests across the US. The advert featured reality TV star Kendall Jenner leaving a photo shoot to join a heavily policed demonstration. She defuses the tension by walking to the police line and […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption Steve Bannon is a lightning rod for much anti-Trump criticism President Donald Trump has removed his senior strategist Steve Bannon from the US National Security Council (NSC). The appointment in January raised fears that the circle of US intelligence chiefs was being politicised. A White House aide said the reshuffle […]
Kendall Jenner has been accused of undermining the Black Lives Matter movement in her new advert for Pepsi. In it, she leaves a photoshoot to join protesters calling for love and peace, before handing a can to police as a peace offering. The officer cracks a smile and the crowd cheers. Critics think the ad […]
Media captionRohan Beyts says she wanted to clear her name A woman who claimed damages after a worker photographed her urinating at an Aberdeenshire golf course founded by Donald Trump has lost her case. Rohan Beyts sought £3,000 in damages from Trump International, saying staff breached data protection laws. A staff member said he photographed […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Susan Rice says allegations she directed spying on Trump operatives are “absolutely false” A top adviser to former President Barack Obama has labelled reports that she ordered surveillance of Donald Trump’s campaign as “absolutely false”. Former National Security Adviser Susan Rice flatly denied she or Mr Obama used intelligence […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Bill O’Reilly did not discuss the allegations against himself on Monday night Three advertisers have pulled commercials from Fox News’ most popular show because of sexual harassment claims against its host, Bill O’Reilly. Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, and BMW have each pulled advertising following the “disturbing” allegations. The New York Times […]
Image caption Amanda Todd’s mother said her daughter was being bullied “online and offline”. A Dutchman has lost his appeal against extradition for his alleged role in the cyber-bullying case of a 15-year-old Canadian girl who took her own life. The Dutch Supreme Court ruling follows an agreement by the country’s authorities to send the […]
