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Trump muses if he could beat Elvis in a fight on his Graceland detour
The US president has taken a surprise pitstop at the home of Elvis Presley in Tennessee, professing his love for the late singer and wishing that he could have met him.
- by Adrian Sainz and Meg Kinnard
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Aviation
‘I messed up’: Footage shows Air Canada jet hit fire truck as controller panicked
Audio reveals a controller desperately telling a fire truck to stop moments before the New York runway collision which claimed the lives of a pilot and co-pilot.
- by Allyson Versprille and Danny Lee
A ‘total miracle’: Flight attendant thrown from Air Canada plane survives strapped to seat
Solange Tremblay was found outside the aircraft having suffered multiple fractures but otherwise OK, her daughter said.
- by Jake Offenhartz, Jennifer Peltz and Ed White
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Middle East at war
In a contest between Trump and Tehran, it’s tough to know who to believe
Faced with a choice between a significant escalation (on a self-imposed deadline) or an off-ramp, Trump opted for the latter. He may yet be forced into changing tack again.
- by Michael Koziol
A bar full of young things staring at TV screens. But they’re not watching football
It’s the pop-up everyone in the US capital is talking about. Prediction markets are all the rage in America – just don’t ask them if they’re promoting gambling.
- by Michael Koziol
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US politics
‘Lawless threat’: Trump to deploy ICE agents to airports over funding stoush
The clash over funding for Homeland Security has led to a shortage of security agents at major US airports, disrupting travel.
- by Jason Lange, Mike Scarcella and Nolan McCaskill
Pass the Sherrin – it’s footy season, and not just in Australia
The Washington DC Eagles are one of dozens of Australian rules football clubs across the US that will compete in regional and national tournaments this year.
- by Michael Koziol
Former FBI director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies
Former FBI chief Robert Mueller was maligned by the US president throughout his two-year investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US election.
- by Eric Tucker
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Middle East at war
Israel says attacks on Iran to ramp up; Albanese denies Trump’s claim he requested Australia join war
Israel’s defence minister said attacks against Iran would ramp up next week - hours after US President Donald Trump told reporters he was considering “winding down” military operations.
- by Michael Koziol
Chuck Norris punched this article into the sun
Best known as the arse-kicking star of action films, he became an unwitting if good-natured pioneer of the internet meme.
- by Sopan Deb
‘These are like really hard tests’: Watch police footage of Justin Timberlake’s drink-driving arrest
The newly released video – which Timberlake fought to keep secret – shows the pop star struggling to walk in a straight line and stand on one leg after being pulled over in New York’s Hamptons.
- by Philip Marcelo and Michael Hill