US President Joe Biden pushes assault weapon ban in wake of Virginia massacre that left six people dead this week.
All the updates from November 17, as they happened.
Although election ‘red wave’ did not happen, GOP flipped enough seats to win slim majority in House of Representatives.
As some Republicans distance themselves from the ex-president’s 2024 bid, Democrats vow to ensure that he loses again.
Judge earlier said ‘arbitrary and capricious’ border expulsion policy was unlawful in ruling welcomed by rights groups.
The effort follows midterm elections expected to result in Republicans taking control of the House of Representatives.
Multiple Israeli news outlets say US authorities informed Israel that they will probe Al Jazeera journalist’s killing.
US, Chinese leaders seek to stabilise strained relations during face-to-face talks in Bali, Indonesia.
The leaders of the world’s two largest economies met in person for the first time on the sidelines of the G20 summit.
US president outlines steps US is taking against climate change, apologises for Trump withdrawal from Paris Agreement.
Critics have said the plan, which would forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt, oversteps Biden’s bounds.
US says it wants the jailed British-Egyptian activist, who is on a hunger and water strike, freed.
First in-person talks between the two leaders since Biden took office aim to ‘deepen lines of communication’, US says.
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Young voters helped to make the difference in some key states and mute Republicans’ projected ‘red wave’, advocates say.
