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The 1987 court case, Palestine Information Office versus Shultz, was brought up during TikTok's court hearing as it seeks to keep operating in the US. AFP

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CommentAmerica struggles with 'who we are as a nation' after another attempted assassination

Laura Loomer arrives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ahead of the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Reuters

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The US Congress is again racing to avoid a federal government shutdown. AFP

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The 1987 court case, Palestine Information Office versus Shultz, was brought up during TikTok's court hearing as it seeks to keep operating in the US. AFP

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A Palm Beach County Sheriff's official holds a photograph of the rifle and other items found near where the suspect was discovered. Getty / AFP

CommentAmerica struggles with 'who we are as a nation' after another attempted assassination

Laura Loomer arrives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ahead of the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Reuters

Who is Laura Loomer, the far-right 'proud Islamophobe' close to Donald Trump?

The US Congress is again racing to avoid a federal government shutdown. AFP

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