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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Julian Assange says PM 'saved his life', his lawyer reveals, while his wife asks for him to be given time to recover — as it happened
Julian Assange is a free man, after a US federal judge sentenced him to time already served in prison. Look back through our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.
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analysis:Biden tries to flip the political narrative, as his family deals with a personal drama
Two things Donald Trump loves to talk about are America's border crisis and Joe Biden's son. Both are now making news in the US, just days after the former president's criminal conviction dominated the headlines.
Trump lashes out after being found guilty on 34 counts — as it happened
Donald Trump has been found guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in his New York criminal trial relating to "hush money" payments paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
This progressive US state pioneered a radical drug policy, then overdose deaths skyrocketed
Welcome to Portland, Oregon, the US city that decriminalised drugs and nearly immediately regretted it.
'Hyperventilation' about AUKUS submarine fears is unfounded, Morrison says after Trump meeting
Donald Trump has given a "warm reception" to the AUKUS defence pact during a meeting with Scott Morrison in New York, the former prime minister says.
'The hallmarks of organised crime': What we don't know about the murder of two brothers in Mexico
Disappearances are not uncommon in Mexico. But in their haste to close the case of murdered surfers Jake and Callum Robinson and Carter Rhoad, local authorities leave a lot of questions unanswered.
Woman arrested in connection to Australian surfer deaths turns star witness
The former girlfriend of the man believed to be responsible for the deaths of Australian surfers Jake and Callum Robinson tells prosecutors he confessed to her "I f**ked up three gringos", a Mexican court hears.
'The world has become a darker place for us': Parents of murdered Australian brothers pay emotional tribute
Debra and Martin Robinson, the parents of Perth brothers Jake and Callum who were killed in Mexico, speak about losing their sons.
'Wanted to steal their tyres': Aussie brothers confirmed dead in what Mexican police say was botched robbery
Mexican authorities say they believe two Australian tourists and their American friend were shot dead by thieves who were trying to steal their car for its tyres.
Australian brothers likely shot during robbery gone wrong in Mexico, authorities say
Mexico's north-west coast is a mecca for surfers despite the dangers that lurk on back roads. When two Australians and an American went missing, their loved ones had to piece together the puzzle of their disappearance.
Charges laid after bodies found in area where Australians Jake and Callum Robinson went missing in Mexico
Mexican authorities say three bodies have been found in an area where two Australian brothers and their American travel companion are missing, and criminal charges have been laid against one of three people in custody. The bodies have not been identified.
Missing surfers' burnt-out car found in Mexico
Local police say the brothers' burnt-out car has been found and two men have been arrested. It follows the earlier arrest of a woman who was found with a phone belonging to one of the Australians.
Fearsome gangs are ruling Haiti with a devilish ransom strategy. But who is sending their weapons?
Guns and weaponry from the United States are fuelling gang terror over locals in Haiti. Now the Haitian expat community in Florida is calling for the US to do more to stop the flow of weapons outside the country.
When Biden got up to make a high stakes speech, he decided to address the elephant in the room
The State of the Union address rolls around every year, but for US President Joe Biden, the stakes of this speech couldn't have been higher. These were the big moments.
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analysis:Super Tuesday's delivered an election contest America didn't want
Nikki Haley's departure from the field confirms the US election will be between two old men who are broadly disliked. And Super Tuesday has highlighted challenges for both Donald Trump and Joe Biden, writes North America correspondent Carrington Clarke.
This group of voters could decide who next takes the White House — and they're furious
Arab American votes were once all but guaranteed for Democrats, but now in the swinging state of Michigan where every vote counts, that once faithful voter bloc is shrinking — and furious.
Why far-right figures will be particularly concerned by Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl ahead of 2024 election
Taylor Swift is at the centre of a far-right conspiracy theory that claims the singer is part of an elaborate plot to rig football games and deliver Joe Biden the presidency. Here's how it unfolded.
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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.