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At least 22 dead, 50 wounded in mass shootings in Maine, US
The Central Maine Medical Centre in Lewiston issued a statement saying it was “reacting to a mass casualty, mass shooter event” and co-ordinating with area hospitals to take patients.
- by David Sharp
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‘Trust but verify’: Biden warns Albanese on risks of dealing with China
The US president also said he believed the Congress would back the AUKUS agreement on nuclear-powered submarines.
- by David Crowe
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US politics
Trump ally elected new US House Speaker, ending weeks of wrangling
Three weeks after Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the job, Republicans put aside their differences for long enough to appoint his replacement.
- by Farrah Tomazin
What eucalyptus, beetroot salad and cutlery reveal about the US-Australia alliance
The First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden, promised the dinner would provide comfort at a fraught time in world relations.
- by Farrah Tomazin
A 14th House Speaker candidate steps up after yet another drops out
The GOP infighting has left the House unable to respond to President Joe Biden’s $US106 billion request for aid to Israel and Ukraine.
- by David Morgan
Opinion
Foreign relations
Is Albanese dining with the next US president? There are wildcards on the menu
Joe Biden is handling global crises well, but there is no guarantee he will be the Democratic nominee for the next presidency.
- by Bruce Wolpe
‘Personal diplomacy’: Albanese’s private dinner with Joe Biden
Anthony Albanese is having two White House dinners during his visit to Washington, as the Biden administration rolls out the red carpet for the prime minister.
- by David Crowe
‘Internal politics’: Pratt told me nothing about subs he gleaned from Trump, says Albanese
The PM has refused to weigh into the scandal engulfing the billionaire packaging tycoon ahead of a state dinner hosted by Joe Biden at the White House.
- by Farrah Tomazin and David Crowe
Nobody expected tourists to flood back to an island scarred by fire
The return of tourists to Maui is welcome for an island who relied on them for 70 per cent of every dollar it generated. But in their absence, local people rediscovered their home for themselves.
- by Andrea Sachs
Opinion
Opinion
Australians are avoiding the US. Has the Land of the Free lost its lustre?
I don’t think the US travel experience has changed a lot since before the pandemic. The welcome is as warm as ever. So why aren’t Australians going?
- by Ben Groundwater
$4b for mining companies to produce minerals for US renewables
Anthony Albanese will double the finance available to exporters to unlock reserves of lithium, nickel and other essential elements for renewable technologies.
- by David Crowe and Farrah Tomazin