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we begin right here in washington d.c. where democrats and republicans are scrambling to close a deal on raising the federal debt limit. there is still no deal in place but as many lawmakers leave for a holiday weekend. president biden has hinted a deal might be not be too far away. with regards to the debt limit, things are looking good, i'm very optimistic. i hope we will have some clearer evidence tonight, before the clock strikes 12, that we have a deal. but it is very close and i am optimistic. so according to the president, we might get the news of a deal in under three hoursï¿...

Craig Williams had extra motivation when urging Tiger Shark over the line at Doomben on Saturday, with the horse's owner donating a chunk of the $81,000 winner's cheque to the jockey's humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.

Check out all the highlights and lowlights from a massive Saturday of racing, highlighted by the All Aged and Champagne Stakes at Randwick, plus the $5m Quokka at Ascot in Perth.

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Michael Blakstad will perhaps be best remembered for the popular science programme Tomorrow’s World, which he edited for a number of years.