The Latest Breaking News from Kristi Noem

Some say the public bragging of the formerly obscure governor of South Dakota ends her chances. But with Trump, who can say, writes Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The curious case of the puppy killer, which went viral this week, confirms that there is room for only one political “psycho” in Trumpland. The only American who can get away with conduct that would kill off anybody else’s career is sitting in a New York courthouse facing allegations of…

Away from the back-and-forth of the campaign trail, thousands of students are taking part in pro-Palestinian encampment-style protests at more than 50 university campuses across the US

Late-night hosts discuss Donald Trump’s court naps, police crackdowns on peaceful pro-Palestinian student protesters and Kristi Noem’s VP chances

Republican senator says Noem’s story of killing her 14-month-old hunting dog makes her unlikely to be Trump’s running mate

The South Dakota governor’s proud dog murder tells a lot about how posturing Trumpists like she and Greg Gianforte think

Late-night hosts discuss the South Dakota governor and possible Trump VP pick revealing she killed her family dog

No dog person himself, apparently even Trump sees the bad optics in having a ‘puppy killer’ as a running mate

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem faces backlash for euthanizing dog and goat on farm. Defends actions as necessary. Potential Trump running mate.

South Dakota governor says she ‘understands why some people are upset’ about story of shooting family puppy but points to state law

And, yes, there were plenty of jokes throughout the evening about "Stormy weather" and killing dogs