Americas International United States Joe Biden Donald Trump US Politics 2022 Midterm Elections News Macron's state visit to the US in picturesThe French President arrived in the US on Tuesday for a state visit hosted by President Joe Biden during which disagreements about US-EU trade did not entirely overshadow the pomp and ceremony at the White House. Published on December 2, 2022 at 14h51, updated at 14h58 on December 2, 2022 Le Monde Long Read Subscribers only Friendly but uncompromising: Biden's tête-à-tête with MacronOn the second day of his state visit, the French president did not manage to extract any major concessions from his counterpart on the American anti-inflation plan, considered protectionist by Paris. Published on December 2, 2022 at 12h42, updated at 12h42 on December 2, 2022 Claire Gatinois Philippe Ricard News Court halts Trump's 'special master' review of documents seized at Mar-a-LagoA unanimous federal appeals court on Thursday, December 1, halted a third-party review of documents seized from the former US president's Mar-a-Lago estate. The ruling removes a major obstacle to the investigation into the mishandling of government records from his time in the White House. Published on December 2, 2022 at 02h10, updated at 05h37 on December 2, 2022 Le Monde with AP News Parler halts intent of sell to Kanye WestThe alternative social media platform favored by conservatives – including some far-right extremists – will no longer be acquired by the rapper, the company announced on Thursday, December 1. Published on December 2, 2022 at 00h42, updated at 02h23 on December 2, 2022 Le Monde with AFP News Macron takes aim at Musk for cutting back Twitter moderationThe French president demanded an increase in regulation rather than the reductions being enforced by Twitter's new CEO. Published on December 1, 2022 at 19h56, updated at 19h57 on December 1, 2022 Le Monde with AFP In Depth Subscribers only The divorce between Donald Trump and Rupert Murdoch is completeThe conservative billionaire, owner of Fox News and 'The Wall Street Journal,' is turning away from the former president of the United States and openly siding with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Published on December 1, 2022 at 17h21, updated at 17h21 on December 1, 2022 Raphaëlle Besse Desmoulières News Biden and Macron pledge 'unwavering' alliance under cloud of trade disputeThe French president pulled no punches as he criticized his American counterpart's green policy, claiming it would 'kill' European jobs. Published on December 1, 2022 at 17h16, updated at 17h16 on December 1, 2022 Le Monde with AFP News Bidens welcome France with red, white and blue state dinnerIt's the first state dinner, a high diplomatic honor, since 2019 and the first for President Joe Biden. Published on December 1, 2022 at 15h15, updated at 15h35 on December 1, 2022 Le Monde with AP Editorial European sovereignty put to the test in WashingtonIn the United States, Emmanuel Macron criticized American economic patriotism, which undermines an already weakened European industrial sector. But this statement reveals the lack of consensus among the 27 European member-states to define a common response. Published on December 1, 2022 at 14h55, updated at 14h55 on December 1, 2022 Le Monde In Depth In Washington, Macron goes on the offensive for EuropeWhile visiting the United States, the French president attacked the American anti-inflation plan, which is considered protectionist in France. Published on December 1, 2022 at 11h33, updated at 15h38 on December 1, 2022 Claire Gatinois Philippe Ricard News Subscribers only In the US Senate, Republicans join forces with Democrats to protect same-sex marriageThe bill is expected to move quickly to President Joe Biden for his signature after a vote in the House of Representatives. Published on December 1, 2022 at 10h08, updated at 10h08 on December 1, 2022 Piotr Smolar News House Democrats elect Hakeem Jeffries minority leaderNew York representative Hakeem Jeffries was elected on Wednesday, November 30, head of the Democratic party in Congress. He will become the minority leader in January after Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she would step aside. Published on December 1, 2022 at 02h09, updated at 02h09 on December 1, 2022 Le Monde with AP News Emmanuel Macron blasts Joe Biden subsidies in state visitThe French president raised concerns about the effects of American industrial subsidies and tax breaks to members of Congress in Washington on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. France and other EU countries are alarmed that the Inflation Reduction Act will give American companies an unfair advantage. Published on December 1, 2022 at 01h33 Le Monde with AFP News Biden pledges $135m and increased support for Native AmericansSpeaking at a summit on tribal affairs, during National Native American Heritage Month, the US president announced several measures aimed at strengthening the community. Published on November 30, 2022 at 21h00 Le Monde with AP In Depth Subscribers only After the US midterms, Washington questions its strategy in UkraineJoe Biden, who will meet Emmanuel Macron on Thursday at the White House as part of a state visit, is asking Congress for a $37.7bn new aid package for Kyiv. Published on November 30, 2022 at 17h25, updated at 17h37 on November 30, 2022 Piotr Smolar News Subscribers only Europe and NATO grapple with what to do about ChinaNATO is meeting on Wednesday to discuss the challenges posed by China, while Charles Michel is expected to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing. Published on November 30, 2022 at 15h31, updated at 15h31 on November 30, 2022 Philippe Jacqué News Subscribers only Macron visits the United States as a 'non-aligned ally'During his second official visit to the US, the French president intends to address the issue of the impact of the war in Ukraine, which is fuelling tensions between Paris and Washington. Published on November 30, 2022 at 05h30, updated at 12h48 on November 30, 2022 Claire Gatinois Philippe Ricard News Elon Musk's Twitter lifts rule against Covid misinformationTwitter said that it has now stopped enforcing a policy intended to prevent the spread of Covid-19 misinformation. Published on November 30, 2022 at 02h52, updated at 18h43 on November 30, 2022 Le Monde with AFP News US Senate votes to protect same-sex marriageThe bill gained momentum since the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the federal right to an abortion, which included a concurring opinion that suggested same-sex marriage could also come under threat. Published on November 30, 2022 at 01h14, updated at 07h37 on November 30, 2022 Le Monde with AP News Oath Keepers leader found guilty of seditious conspiracy in Capitol assaultThe trial showcased the far-right extremist group’s efforts to keep Republican Donald Trump in the White House at all costs. Published on November 30, 2022 at 00h49, updated at 07h41 on November 30, 2022 Le Monde News Pulisic goal advances US in World Cup with 1-0 win over IranThe USA beat Iran 1-0 to reach the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday thanks to a 38th minute goal from Christian Pulisic. Published on November 29, 2022 at 23h30, updated at 07h34 on November 30, 2022 Le Monde with AP Column Subscribers only US Supreme Court to rule on adoption case troubling Native American legal expertsCorine Lesnes, 'Le Monde' correspondent in San Francisco, writes that an upcoming decision by the court could call into question hard-won rights of American Indian tribes. Published on November 29, 2022 at 17h49, updated at 18h22 on November 29, 2022 Corine Lesnes Long Read World Cup 2022: Iran-USA match is an illusion of football diplomacyOn Tuesday, Iranians and Americans will meet for the second time in a World Cup, after the historic match in 1998 that ended in a victory for Iran. Published on November 29, 2022 at 12h29, updated at 18h18 on November 29, 2022 Anthony Hernandez Column Subscribers only 'America First' is the default US strategy, rather than a mere Trump-era sloganJoe Biden's plan to attract the investments needed for decarbonization poses a threat to European industry, in a world where geopolitics is taking precedence over regulated trade. Published on November 29, 2022 at 10h39, updated at 10h39 on November 29, 2022 Stéphane Lauer News Biden calls on Congress to head off a potentially 'devastating' rail strikeThe US president asked for the deployment of rarely used legislative powers to force the adoption of a preliminary deal that freight rail companies and workers struck in September before some of the trade unions backed off. Published on November 29, 2022 at 03h10, updated at 07h46 on November 29, 2022 Le Monde with AFP News Subscribers only James Daunt, the British businessman bringing bookshops up to dateConfronted with the boom of online sales, the owner of the English Waterstones and American Barnes & Noble bookstore chains is using simplicity and conviviality as tools of resistance. Published on November 29, 2022 at 02h31, updated at 07h26 on November 29, 2022 Clémentine Goldszal News Irish regulator fines Meta €265m over data breachDetails of more than half a billion users of Facebook, which has its European HQ in Dublin, were leaked on a hacking website. Published on November 28, 2022 at 19h29, updated at 19h29 on November 28, 2022 Le Monde with AFP Op-Ed Media outlets call to end Julian Assange prosecution for disclosing secretsFive international publications, including 'Le Monde', are publishing an open letter stating that the US Government must stop prosecuting Wikileaks' publisher for 'Cablegate'. Published on November 28, 2022 at 05h15, updated at 17h08 on November 29, 2022 Group letter Column Subscribers only 'In the United States, trust in the Supreme Court has collapsed to an all-time low'The institution controlled by a comfortable conservative majority came out on the losing end of midterm elections, explains Gilles Paris in his column for 'Le Monde'. Published on November 27, 2022 at 14h36 Gilles Paris News analysis Subscribers only Despite handshakes, the rivalry between China and the West continuesPictures from the recent bilateral meeting between the Chinese and American presidents in Indonesia are misleading – the conciliation is merely temporary. Published on November 27, 2022 at 12h00, updated at 19h06 on November 28, 2022 Frédéric Lemaître News Donald Trump criticized for Mar-a-Lago dinner with white nationalist and antisemiteThe former president met on Tuesday with Kanye West, who made a series of antisemitic statements recently, as well as Holocaust-denying white nationalist Nick Fuentes. The meeting drew immediate criticism from critics as well as some supporters. Published on November 27, 2022 at 00h39, updated at 00h42 on November 27, 2022 Le Monde with AP News Subscribers only Europe is struggling to find a response to US anti-inflation planFaced with massive subsidies for green "made in America" products starting in January, European leaders fear that companies will favor the United States for their investments and production. Published on November 26, 2022 at 18h17, updated at 18h17 on November 26, 2022 Virginie Malingre News Adidas launches probe into allegations about Kanye West's behaviorAccording to allegations, Kanye West routinely showed pornographic images and videos of Kim Kardashian to his employees and Adidas employees. Published on November 24, 2022 at 18h04 Le Monde with AFP News ICC prosecutor seeks to revive case against Ugandan warlord KonyUgandan rebel leader Kony is the ICC's longest standing suspect at large. An arrest warrant against him was issued in 2005 for 33 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Published on November 24, 2022 at 16h56 Le Monde with AFP News Writer who accused Trump of rape files new lawsuitE. Jean Carroll, who said the former president raped her in the 1990s, is relying on a new law allowing sexual violence victims to sue over attacks that occurred decades ago. Published on November 24, 2022 at 16h55 Le Monde with AP News How Taylor Swift rose from 'Miss Americana' to global megastarBack with her 10th album, the singer continues to break records more than a decade into her career. Published on November 24, 2022 at 14h54, updated at 07h32 on November 25, 2022 Sabrina El Mosselli Long Read Thanksgiving: In Minneapolis, Owamni puts indigenous cuisine on the menuIn his Minneapolis restaurant, chef Sean Sherman promotes the culinary culture of his ancestors. Published on November 24, 2022 at 12h30 Clémentine Goldszal News Subscribers only Kamala Harris’s Asian tour: Washington seeks support in Indo-PacificThe defense of Taiwan is prompting the reinforcement of US forces in Southeast Asia, particularly in the Philippines. Published on November 23, 2022 at 15h46, updated at 09h11 on November 24, 2022 Brice Pedroletti In Depth Iran crosses another nuclear thresholdThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed on Tuesday that Tehran had begun producing 60% enriched uranium at its Fordo plant. Published on November 23, 2022 at 14h45, updated at 15h35 on November 23, 2022 Philippe Ricard Madjid Zerrouky Column Three French lessons from the US midtermsWith the dust still settling on the November elections, it is a good time to see what the rest of the world can learn from them, writes former US correspondent Gilles Paris. Published on November 23, 2022 at 11h58, updated at 12h56 on November 23, 2022 Gilles Paris News 6 people killed in shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, VirginiaLocal authorities said at least six people had been killed in the shooting, and that the shooter was found dead at the store. Published on November 23, 2022 at 08h09, updated at 11h49 on November 23, 2022 Le Monde with AFP Interview 'In tech, there's a long history of boom and bust'Margaret O'Mara, a historian and professor at the University of Washington, looks back at the massive layoffs in Silicon Valley. Published on November 23, 2022 at 04h30, updated at 04h30 on November 23, 2022 Corine Lesnes News US Supreme Court clears way for Congress to obtain Donald Trump's tax recordsEnding a long legal fight, the Supreme Court rejected on Tuesday, November 22, the former American president's request that it blocks the Internal Revenue Service from turning over the records files. Published on November 23, 2022 at 02h49, updated at 03h00 on November 23, 2022 Le Monde with AP News World Cup 2022: US settles for draw after Bale penaltyAfter a first half dominated by the US, Welsh start Garreth Bale scored an 82nd-minute penalty to break American hearts. Published on November 22, 2022 at 02h42, updated at 02h47 on November 22, 2022 Le Monde with AFP Feature Subscribers only Republican rivals eye 2024 presidential candidacy and show divides within GOPRepublicans gathered last weekend at a high-profile GOP conference in Las Vegas to weigh on Donald Trump and his alternatives after disappointing midterm results. Published on November 21, 2022 at 15h50, updated at 15h50 on November 21, 2022 Piotr Smolar News Subscribers only The reactivation of Trump's Twitter account is a symbolic decisionThe former US president was banned from Twitter after the violent assault on the Capitol in January 2021. He has said, however, that he does not want to return. Published on November 21, 2022 at 15h13 Alexandre Piquard News Subscribers only Europe's space industry aims to compete with the US and ChinaThe 22 ministers of the European Space Agency's member countries are meeting to establish the institution's budget for 2023-2025 and distribute it among the various programs. Published on November 21, 2022 at 15h10, updated at 15h10 on November 21, 2022 Dominique Gallois Pierre Barthélémy Philippe Jacqué Column John Fetterman, senator-elect for Pennsylvania, prefers hoodies to suits. Does anyone care?The Carhartt hoodie-loving Democrat senator-elect doesn't dress like your average politician, but despite that, or perhaps because of it. Published on November 21, 2022 at 11h18 Marc Beaugé News Disney brings back former CEO Bob IgerIn a surprising development, Disney has brought back its former CEO while announcing Bob Chapek's departure. Published on November 21, 2022 at 05h28, updated at 05h29 on November 21, 2022 Le Monde with AFP News G7 calls for 'significant' UN action on North KoreaPyongyang called UN chief Antonio Guterres 'a puppet of the United States' for joining US-led condemnation of North Korea's recent intercontinental ballistic missile test. Published on November 21, 2022 at 04h01, updated at 04h28 on November 21, 2022 Le Monde with AP and AFP News Tesla recalls 321,000 vehicles in the US for tail light problemIt is the second time this month the electric car company issues a recall. Published on November 20, 2022 at 19h55 Le Monde with AP News Suspect arrested in Colorado LGBTQ nightclub shootingA shooting in a nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, left at least five people dead and 18 wounded. Published on November 20, 2022 at 16h34, updated at 04h45 on November 21, 2022 Le Monde with AP News Elon Musk reinstates Donald Trump's Twitter accountTwitter owner Elon Musk ran a poll in which a narrow majority of voters supported the move, days after the former US president announced another White House bid. Published on November 20, 2022 at 03h08 Le Monde with AFP Column Subscribers only Jeff Bezos, one of the US's most criticized CEOs, turns to philanthropyThe billionaire, founder of Amazon and the space company Blue Origin, has joined the initiative The Giving Pledge. Published on November 19, 2022 at 09h00, updated at 18h47 on November 19, 2022 Jean-Michel Bezat News Subscribers only APEC Summit: France seeks active role in Indo-PacificAddressing countries of the region, French President Emmanuel Macron rejected the notions of 'hegemony' and 'confrontation' between countries. Published on November 19, 2022 at 04h30, updated at 18h44 on November 19, 2022 Philippe Ricard News Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to 11 years in prison for Theranos scamMs. Holmes, mother to a one-year-old with another child on the way and disgraced founder of the blood testing start-up must report to prison on April 27. Published on November 19, 2022 at 00h15, updated at 18h45 on November 19, 2022 Le Monde with AP News US Justice Department names special counsel for Trump probesFormer war crimes investigator Jack Smith will look into probes on Trump's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election and the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, as well as the Mar-a-Lago classified documents investigation. Published on November 19, 2022 at 00h01, updated at 08h31 on November 19, 2022 Le Monde with AFP News Hakeem Jeffries launches historic bid to succeed Nancy Pelosi for House Democratic leadershipUS lawmaker Jeffries launched his bid on Friday, with House Democrats likely to choose the New York Representative in what could be a historic move to elect the first Black person to lead a party in Congress. Published on November 18, 2022 at 19h35, updated at 19h37 on November 18, 2022 Le Monde with AP In Depth Subscribers only Is this the end of an era in Silicon Valley?Netflix, Meta, Amazon, Twitter... once untouchable tech giants have been recording monumental losses on the stock market and are laying people off in droves. Published on November 18, 2022 at 17h39, updated at 09h58 on November 19, 2022 Corine Lesnes In Depth Subscribers only Nancy Pelosi, iconic Democrat, announces withdrawal but not retirementAfter two decades of leading the Democrats in the House of Representatives, the elected official from California announced on Thursday that she would not run for the next term. Published on November 18, 2022 at 12h42, updated at 12h42 on November 18, 2022 Piotr Smolar See more 1 2
