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What to know before Friday’s blockbuster Biden v Trump debate
It’s been four years since the pair last shared a debate stage, and polls suggest they are virtually tied as they edge towards an election rematch in November.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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Julian Assange strikes plea deal with US, to walk free
A court filing outlines a single criminal count of conspiring to obtain and disclose classified US national defence documents.
- by Matthew Knott
Texas woman accused of trying to drown three-year-old Palestinian-American girl
Human rights advocates have reported a rise in Islamophobia, anti-Palestinian bias and antisemitism in the US since the latest eruption of conflict in the Middle East.
- by Kanishka Singh
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How the prospect of Trump 2.0 is emboldening the Coalition on climate change
Donald Trump’s dislike of international climate agreements is well known. But climate scientists fear his return could deal a death blow to any hopes of keeping global warming to manageable levels.
- by Nick O'Malley
Wild Thang crowned world’s ugliest dog after five tries
Perhaps it’s his pink tongue, or the way his eyes poke out from a mop of frizzy fur, but Wild Thang has made judges’ hearts sing.
- by Aimee Ortiz
New book paints Trump as wounded, forgetful and hung up on Hollywood
Disgraced, defeated and twice impeached. Trump’s party had abandoned him and he focused on happier times – when he was just a celebrity businessman.
- by Shawn McCreesh
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Trump's White House
Trump 2.0: What four more years means for Australia
Australia has already dealt with a Trump presidency — but what could it look like the second time around?
Deal or no deal: What Trump 2.0 could mean for our nuclear submarines
Donald Trump is known for scrapping international partnerships as president. Experts say the AUKUS defence pact appeals to the volatile dealmaker, but he may try to squeeze more cash out of Australia.
- by Matthew Knott
‘Abnormal noise’: United Airlines jet turns back after engine piece falls off
The US aviation industry more broadly has been under heightened scrutiny since January, when a panel broke off of an Alaska Airlines flight.
- by Mary Schlangenstein and Allyson Versprille
Trump’s Louisiana allies pass law requiring Ten Commandments on school walls
Weeks after moving to reclassify abortion pills as “dangerous” substances, Louisiana has taken action that will “result in unconstitutional religious coercion of students”.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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Trump's White House
Trump 2.0: Why a second presidential term could lead to a new financial crisis
Donald Trump plans to “rebuild the greatest economy in history” if he wins a second presidential term. Experts fear a new financial crisis.
- by Shane Wright