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Analysis
Trump's White House
What will it cost to renovate the ‘free’ Air Force One? Don’t ask
To hide the cost of renovating the plane Qatar donated to Donald Trump, the US Air Force appears to have tucked it inside an overbudget, behind-schedule nuclear modernisation program.
- by David E. Sanger and Eric Schmitt
Latest
Epstein’s brother urges Trump to reopen investigation into disgraced financier’s death
For years, Mark Epstein has been pushing the theory, widely regarded as a conspiracy, that his brother was murdered in custody while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges.
- by Jonathan Kearsley
Updated
Mass shooting
Five dead, including gunman, in mass shooting at New York City office building
Police identified the gunman as 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura and said they believed he drove across the country from Las Vegas in the days before the shooting.
- by Michael Koziol
‘Age, health’: Trump seeks urgent evidence from Murdoch in Epstein case
The president’s lawyers want Rupert Murdoch, 94, to provide a deposition within 15 days, citing concerns the media mogul will be unavailable for in-person testimony at the defamation trial in Florida.
- by Michael Koziol
‘Trends are worrying’: Incoming US naval boss sounds AUKUS warning
The Pentagon, meanwhile, has confirmed Australia’s second $800 million payment to help the US build nuclear-powered submarines was made after Canberra became aware the AUKUS agreement was under review.
- by Michael Koziol
US Walmart stabbing suspect expected to face terrorism charge
Two of the 11 people injured remained in a serious condition after what police say appeared to be a random attack.
- by Mike Householder, Ryan Sun and Michael Casey
Passengers flee smoking plane on emergency slide at Denver airport
Dramatic footage showed passengers fleeing the aircraft, some clutching hand baggage and small children.
- by Mingson Lau and Jeff Martin
Opinion
Trump's America
Media and tech firms are bending the knee to Trump. Only satirists say how small he is
Who can believe the story presented by CBS about the axing of Stephen Colbert’s Late Show? Thank goodness Rupert is hanging tough.
- by Maureen Dowd
Analysis
Trump's White House
Competing conspiracy theories consume Trump’s Washington
No commander-in-chief in his lifetime has been as consumed by conspiracy theories as Donald Trump – now they seem to be consuming him.
- by Peter Baker
Accused killers of Australian brothers on Mexico surf trip seek plea deal
Three of the four people charged over the deaths of Callum and Jake Robinson in a robbery that turned deadly are seeking to strike a deal with Mexican prosecutors and avoid trial.
- by Jordi Lebrija and Rebecca Peppiatt
Trump ‘allowed’ to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, but says now not the time to talk about it
Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice did not receive any form of clemency offer during about 10 hours of questioning by Deputy Attorney-General Todd Blanche, her lawyer said.
- by Michael Koziol
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