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Right-wing commentator Candace Owens.

She was MAGA’s favourite conspiracist. Then she dug into Charlie Kirk’s killing

Candace Owens’ foray into conspiracy theories about the death of the conservative activist has some of her long-time allies drawing a line.

  • Will Oremus and Tatum Hunter

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Charlie Kirk speaks at the 2022 Turning Point USA student summit.

Where Charlie Kirk stood on key political issues

From gender to race, Charlie Kirk’s confrontational approach to culture war issues won him a huge following in the burgeoning MAGA youth movement.

  • Ashley Ahn and Maxine Joselow
Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration policies are dividing America.

‘Tearing families apart’: The Californians fighting Trump as his ICE agents terrorise a city

It’s at the places that make this city tick – the shops, the bars, the school gates – that the real impact of Trump’s deportation agenda can be seen and felt. But Los Angeles is fighting back.

  • Michael Koziol

Symbol of defiance near White House inspired millions – now it’s being ripped up

The decision to remove the giant yellow mural, installed during Donald Trump’s first term, shows how the president is leaving his mark on Washington DC.

  • Michael Koziol
You’ve got male: Billy Bob Thornton in Landman; Alan Ritchson in Reacher; and Kevin Costner in Yellowstone.

Hypermasculine, but not toxic. Explaining the rise of ‘Dad TV’

Shows such as Reacher, Landman and Yellowstone are bringing a new kind of masculinity to the screen – and finding a global audience.

  • Louise Rugendyke
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a full pardon for Daniel Perry.

‘Politics over justice’: Texas governor pardons man convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester

Greg Abbott’s demand for a review of the case followed pressure from former Fox News star Tucker Carlson, who urged the Texas governor to intervene.

  • Jim Vertuno
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The ABC News Breakfast host criss-crossed the country on his commuter bike in Tony Armstrong’s Extra-Ordinary Things.

Tony Armstrong reveals the ‘thing’ he’ll never give up

The popular ABC News Breakfast presenter criss-crossed the country on a bike in search of people’s most precious possessions for his new show.

  • Bridget McManus
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Erased and exiled: Tarryn Thomas mural in North Melbourne disappears

Standing proudly in front of a large mural of himself three years ago, Tarryn Thomas seemed to be at the forefront of North Melbourne’s rebuild and a player long-suffering Kangaroos supporters could embrace.

  • Oliver Caffrey
Hard Solo will change its name to Hard Rated.

What’s in a name? When companies are forced to rebrand

The fizzy concoction Hard Solo is not the first product to be forced to change its name amid a wave of pressure.

  • Jostina Basta
Fans, players and governing bodies are trying to navigate the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

How the Israel-Hamas war is splitting professional sport

Sport stars and leagues have come to be at the forefront of social and political activism. But this conflict is proving much harder to navigate.

  • Carla Jaeger