Carrington Clarke
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Carrington Clarke is a North America correspondent based in Washington DC. Previously, he covered East Asia for the network from Seoul. He works across digital, television and radio, and has reported for ABC Investigations, flagship current affairs television program 7.30 and The Business. He previously worked at SKY News as a reporter and presenter. Before making the transition to journalism he worked as an economist. You can follow Carrington on Twitter @carringtonAU and on Facebook.
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analysis:'An elderly man with a poor memory': The special counsel description that Biden's rivals will use to discredit him
A special report into Joe Biden's handling of confidential documents he took when he was a senator and vice president has ruled out criminal charges, but it has raised other serious questions, writes Carrington Clarke.
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analysis:Trump followed a victory with vitriol after his rival exposed his vulnerabilities
Nikki Haley proved no real threat to Donald Trump in the New Hampshire primary, but her strategy highlighted some of his vulnerabilities before his likely rematch with Joe Biden, writes North America correspondent Carrington Clarke.
Donald Trump wins New Hampshire primary as Nikki Haley says race is 'far from over' — as it happened
Donald Trump wins the Republican primary election in New Hampshire, while Joe Biden wins the state's Democratic contest.
Argentina's economy is in a hole it can't afford — voters pinned their hopes on this man to save them
There is a strong desire for things to change in Argentina, but will a politician famous for his eccentricity and who used to be a tantric sex coach be able to do as his fans beg of him and "make Argentina great again?"
Biden reminds Xi of his wife's birthday — and other key moments from their marathon meeting
After not speaking for more than a year, America's President Joe Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping met for marathon talks in San Francisco. These were the big moments.
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analysis:Insulting a judge might seem like a strange strategy, but Trump had a bigger courtroom plan
"This is a very unfair trial, and I hope the public is watching," Donald Trump told a frustrated judge yesterday. They were telling words, giving an insight into a courtroom strategy few defendants would dare to employ.
Trump angers judge during fiery New York fraud trial testimony
Donald Trump repeatedly clashes with a New York judge during a hostile and rambling court appearance in the fraud trial that threatens the future of his real estate empire.
Ivanka Trump will follow her father to court. Some observers say he has reason to worry
Donald Trump's daughter distanced herself from politics and attempted a reset after her father's election loss. But she's now being forced to testify in his fraud trial, and there's a huge amount at stake.
Australian murdered by Hamas farewelled as Israel says it aims to end its responsibility for the Gaza Strip — as it happened
Family pay tribute to Galit Carbone, the only Australian to be killed in the October 7 terrorist attack in Israel. Look back on our coverage of the Israel Gaza war.
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analysis:Joe Biden landed in Israel and offered an answer to one big question. It could now reshape the war
American presidents have spent decades mediating in the Middle East, and the US is still seemingly the best-placed country to play peacemaker — but it requires a deft diplomatic touch, writes North America correspondent Carrington Clarke.
'His candidacy is an embarrassment': The Kennedy blowing up Camelot
Robert F Kennedy Jr abandons the party of his family dynasty and his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, announcing he's running for election as an independent — a possible boost for Donald Trump.
'They are voting for the executioner': Argentina's man with a plan so radical over 100 economists have trashed it
How are people surviving in a country where inflation is running at more than 100 per cent? Foreign Correspondent goes to Buenos Aires to find out.
How a brazen assassination confirmed a community's fears and decimated Canada-India relations
Hardeep Singh Nijjar had been warned his life was in danger. But when he walked out of his Sikh temple in Canada, he had no idea two assassins were lying in wait.
Trump indicted by grand jury on four charges over 2020 election — as it happened
Former US president Donald Trump is indicted on criminal charges. Look back on Wednesday's updates.
Messi spurned $2.4b so he could play soccer for David Beckham in Miami. Here's why it's a savvy move
Soccer hasn't been a particularly popular sport in the United States, but its upward trajectory may be about to go stratospheric as Lionel Messi signs a lucrative deal with Inter Miami.
Kylie Minogue has the song of the summer in America — and she threw out the old rulebook to get it there
Kylie Minogue's most dedicated fans have long been those in the queer community. Now, decades into her career, a new generation is discovering Australia's queen of pop on TikTok, and it couldn't have come at a better time.
No mugshot, no cash bond and no talking to the valet: Key takeaways from Trump's brief court appearance
Former US president Donald Trump faces criminal charges for the second time in as many months. Here's how his day in court unfolded.
One of the most powerful women in America is ill and seemingly confused. Should she step down?
Dianne Feinstein is one of just two senators representing the 40 million people of California. But at 89 and struggling with poor health, many Democrats are asking if she's up to the job.
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analysis:The US plunges into debt crisis regularly — this time Biden was nervous enough to bail on Albanese
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese might be disappointed that he won't get to host his Sydney summit, but he knows that Australia would also pay if America defaults on its debts, writes Carrington Clarke.
Analysis
analysis:Biden wants voters to 'compare me to the alternative'. Today, his main rival faces an accusation of rape
On the same day that Joe Biden officially launched his bid to secure a second term in office, a trial began accusing his main rival, Donald Trump, of defamation and sexual battery. It sets the stage for a messy 2024 rematch.
Whispering lawyers and a $1 billion payout: How the hotly anticipated Fox News trial unfolded
The Dominion Voting Systems defamation suit against Fox News was one of the most hotly anticipated cases in America. In the end, most of the action happened outside the courtroom.
Jim Chalmers says Australia needs to be ready for 'a hard landing in the global economy'
Jim Chalmers says his budget will be built on the expectation that the economy will "slow considerably" but Australia is "better placed than most to deal with this global uncertainty".
After a bombshell indictment, the terms of Trump's surrender are now being negotiated inside Mar-A-Lago
Donald Trump and his lawyers are engaged in talks with New York officials about exactly how they will take a former commander-in-chief into custody, fingerprint and book him, and charge him.
America's huge tornado was unusual and deadly. This is what it was like to be inside it
Residents of rural Mississippi heard that a few tornado warnings were in place for their community, but nothing could have prepared them for the monster that arrived.
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analysis:What these six words in Joe Biden's AUKUS speech told us about his next political battle
Unlike Anthony Albanese, who has shaken hands on the AUKUS deal originally struck by his predecessor, Joe Biden has the responsibility of setting up the project in a way that convinces those who come after him to see it through, writes Carrington Clarke.