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Marines deployed to LA as Trump says California governor should be arrested

California has sued the Trump administration in a bid to block deployment of the National Guard and the Marines, arguing it violates federal law and state sovereignty.

  • Michael Koziol

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The view from the top – Glacier Point.

Even if you know nothing about US natural wonders, you know this one

Towering granite cliffs, impressive waterfalls, giant sequoia trees – here are seven must-see highlights of one of the world’s most famous national parks.

  • Ben Groundwater

Trump was spoiling for another street war. Now he’s got one

It’s not difficult to see how Donald Trump’s extraordinary order to quell unrest in Los Angeles could be used as the basis for an authoritarian takeover attempt of the US.

  • Peter Hartcher
From left: Shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks, the rally at Butler, Pennsylvania, and a wounded Donald Trump.

The quiet unravelling of the man who almost killed Trump

Thomas Crooks went from a meek engineering student on the dean’s list to a focused killer who used aliases and stockpiled explosive materials, all while showing hints of a mental illness.

  • Steve Eder and Tawnell D. Hobbs
Protesters confront a line of the California National Guard in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday.

Trump jumps at the chance for a stand-off in California over immigration

The situation has all the elements that the president seeks: a showdown with a top political rival in a deep blue state over an issue core to his agenda.

  • Tyler Pager
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump.

As a judge, I’m sounding the alarm: The out-of-control White House is dismantling justice

Donald Trump’s war on the International Criminal Court is ramping up, and we should all be worried about what comes next.

  • Lex Lasry
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COMAC Chinese-built passenger plane - a jigsaw of components from existing makers of airliners like Boeing and Airbus.

‘Prisoner’s dilemma’: How China is using the West to try and rule the skies

China’s Great Leap Skyward has the potential to shake up global aviation, but first its premier commercial airliner must fully get off the ground.

  • Chris Zappone
A protester damages a Waymo vehicle at Los Angeles St. and Arcadia in Los Angeles, CA on June 8, 2025.

Nine reporter caught up in LA protests as governor hits out at Trump

US correspondent Lauren Tomasi was reporting on a situation she said was rapidly deteriorating when she was shot in the leg by a rubber bullet.

  • John Gittelsohn and Alicia A. Caldwell
Celebrity pet Zebra Ed has been rescued and returned to his owners after spending a week on the run, Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.

Runaway pet zebra captured in Tennessee after week evading authorities

Ed the Zebra’s week on the run captured the hearts and social media feeds of locals. As has his dramatic airlift rescue.

Los Angeles International Airport. Travel industry insiders expect demand for travel to the US may fall.

Australians curb their enthusiasm for US holidays

While Americans flock to Australia, locals are looking for cheaper holidays outside the US.

  • Madeleine Heffernan

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