[2026-03-18 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Aussie traveler goes berserk at LAX, allegedly yanks TSA agent’s hair in wild airport meltdown

Snippet: An Australian traveler went completely off the rails at Los Angeles International Airport, allegedly yanking a TSA agent’s hair and slamming him into a glass wall after accusing the officer of stealing his passport, authorities said.Thomas Jesse Bingham, 35, is accused of unleashing the bizarre outburst inside the packed airport, leaving stunned travelers to watch as the confrontation spiraled into chaos.The meltdown began when Bingham couldn’t find his backpack and travel documents, prosecutors said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/18/us-news/aussie-traveler-gets-wild-at-lax-allegedly-yanks-agents-hair/

[2026-03-18 16:53 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Teens accused of terrifying bullying incident front court for the first time

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/teens-accused-of-terrifying-bullying-incident-front-court-for-the-first-time-20260318-p5p7hp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 16:50 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Man who allegedly fatally stabbed daughter and fiancée suffers mental disorder, lawyer says

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/murder-accused-needs-medical-help-in-custody-lawyer-says/6d3f3bd4-3b05-4d9b-90af-14c90ea83e68

[2026-03-18 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hamas condemns 'treacherous' killing of Larijani, lauds his support for Palestine

Snippet: Hamas on Wednesday condemned the “treacherous” Israeli strike on Tehran that killed Iran's national security chief Ali Larijani, his son and several others.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hamas-condemns-treacherous-killing-larijani-lauds-his-support-palestine

[2026-03-18 16:40 UTC+10:00] [July 1] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong actor Gregory Wong loses appeal against 2019 Legco storming conviction

Snippet: Court of Appeal also dismissed complaints by six others convicted over storming of Legislative Council Complex during protests

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3346982/hong-kong-actor-gregory-wong-loses-appeal-against-2019-legco-storming-conviction

[2026-03-18 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Comedy club owner with terminal cancer guns down ex-in-law, hunts ex-wife before turning up dead

Snippet: A comedy club owner who reportedly had terminal cancer is dead after gunning down his ex-father-in-law and attempting to kill his ex-wife outside her Alaska business.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/18/us-news/alaska-comedy-club-owner-mathew-thomas-becker-killed-ex-father-in-law-hunted-ex-wife-after-terminal-cancer-diagnosis/

[2026-03-18 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Man pleads not guilty to Manslaughter WA ex-PM Barry Urban

Snippet: An arrest warrant was issued for Barry Urban after he was late for his first court appearance. October 16, 2018 (ABC News: Hugh Sando)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/man-pleads-not-guilty-to-barry-urban/106468812

[2026-03-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Television] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Imperfect Women review – lots of fun … if you lower your expectations enough

Snippet: This glossy murder mystery, starring Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington and Kate Mara, should be better than this. But if you brace yourself for a perfectly acceptable eight hours of entertainment, you’ll have a good time

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/mar/18/imperfect-women-review-kerry-washington-elisabeth-moss-fun-if-you-lower-your-expectations

[2026-03-18 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Rebecca Grossman will stay behind bars for crash that killed 2 boys after appeals court rejection

Snippet: Rebecca Grossman, the Westlake Village socialite and co-founder of the Grossman Burn Foundation, will remain behind bars after a California appeals court rejected her final bid to overturn her 2024 conviction.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/18/us-news/rebecca-grossman-stays-behind-bars-after-appeals-court-rejection/

[2026-03-18 15:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian missile barrage kills two near Tel Aviv, disrupts rail

Snippet: An Iranian missile barrage killed two people near Tel Aviv, medics said, as air raid sirens sounded across central Israel and falling munitions struck multiple locations, AFP reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-missile-barrage-kills-two-near-tel-aviv-disrupts-rail

[2026-03-18 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: WA's tough new gun laws stifled in failure to remove firearm from bikie's relative

Snippet: WA's gun laws were pitched as being the toughest in the nation. (Supplied: WA Police)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/wa-gun-laws-suffer-legal-blow-bikie-relative/106466338

[2026-03-18 15:42 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Former High Court chief justice Anthony Mason dies, aged 100

Snippet: Sir Anthony Mason, the nation’s ninth High Court chief justice and a towering figure in the law, died on Tuesday. He was 100.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/former-high-court-chief-justice-anthony-mason-dies-aged-100-20260318-p5oo10.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: LTO says no oversight on clinics’ extra fees but to review accreditations

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) admitted it did not regulate or monitor the miscellaneous fees charged by its accredited medical clinics, as lawmakers pressed for greater transparency in the costs imposed on driver’s license applicants.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/news/lto-says-no-oversight-on-clinics-extra-fees-but-to-review-accreditations/2302399

[2026-03-18 15:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: IRA victims come face to face with Gerry Adams as they finally get their day in court

Snippet: Barry Laycock has spent the past 30 years seeking the truth about who ordered the terrorist bombing that ended his working life. On Tuesday, he finally faced down the man he believed to be responsible as Gerry Adams entered the witness box at the High Court no more than seven metres in front of him.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/ira-victims-come-face-to-face-with-gerry-adams-as-they-finally-get-their-day-in-court-20260318-p5okhd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: EBy Elizabeth Byrne

Snippet: Elizabeth Byrne has been a reporter for ABC News since 1987. She began her career in Katherine, Northern Territory, later leading the political coverage from Darwin, before moving to Canberra. Elizabeth has reported on a wide variety of issues spanning federal politics and international issues, and is currently the ABC's High Court reporter.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/elizabeth-byrne/3603426

[2026-03-18 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Killing of Larijani will not destabilise Iranian political system: Minister

Snippet: Ali Larijani confirmed dead: Iranian security chief killed in Israeli strike

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/18/killing-of-larijani-will-not-destabilise-iranian-political-system-minister

[2026-03-18 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: US rapper's 'inflammatory' comments at Sydney festival condemned

Snippet: NSW Police says it is investigating comments made by DJ Haram during a Biennale of Sydney performance. (Supplied)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/nsw-police-probe-dj-haram-comments-biennale-of-sydney/106468154

[2026-03-18 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Man faces court after body found in small Victorian town

Snippet: The Horsham intersection where police arrested Robert Beck on Monday night. (ABC Wimmera: Tamara Clark)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/murder-court-horsham-jung-western-victoria-robert-beck/106468320

[2026-03-18 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Pilot, 65, killed in fiery plane crash at St. Louis airport

Snippet: A pilot was killed after a charter plane he was operating crashed short of the runway at a Missouri airport on Tuesday morning, according to authorities and reports.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/us-news/pilot-65-killed-in-plane-crash-at-spirit-of-st-louis-airport/

[2026-03-18 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Man shot at cafe, getaway car burnt in incident linked to illegal tobacco

Snippet: A getaway car was found burnt out in Altona North after a man was shot at a nearby cafe late on Tuesday night. (ABC News)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/man-shot-outside-altona-north-cafe-police-investigate/106468166

[2026-03-18 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Organised crime link to Yarra Valley worker exploitation

Snippet: Topic:Agricultural Workers

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/organised-crime-yarra-valley-labour-hire-worker-underpayments/106467376

[2026-03-18 14:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Vietnamese trio caught setting up ecstasy lab in Korea after learning how to make it via ChatGPT

Snippet: Three Vietnamese nationals have been arrested for allegedly smuggling drug precursors into South Korea via air cargo and manufacturing MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, customs authorities said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697118

[2026-03-18 14:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ex-pilot who killed colleague targeted 3 more in revenge plot

Snippet: A former pilot arrested for killing an airline captain said he had planned to murder three more former colleagues, whom he blamed for losing his job two years ago, police said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697112

[2026-03-18 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Florida man executed for killing young mom whose frantic 911 call went unanswered

Snippet: A Florida man was executed Tuesday night for the grisly murder of a married mom who he raped and shot in the face after her 911 call went unanswered.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/us-news/florida-man-executed-for-killing-young-mom-whose-frantic-911-call-went-unanswered/

[2026-03-18 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: SBy Scout Wallen

Snippet: Scout is a reporter in the Hobart newsroom. After completing her ABC News cadetship in Brisbane, she moved to Rockhampton in central Queensland to work as a reporter for ABC Capricornia. She is now a reporter in Hobart, with a special interest in court reporting.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/scout-wallen/101787136

[2026-03-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Gunman on the run after brazen late-night shooting

Snippet: A man is in hospital with multiple gunshot wounds and a gunman is on the run after a brazen late-night shooting in Melbourne’s west, believed to be linked to the city’s ongoing tobacco war.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/gunman-on-the-run-after-brazen-late-night-shooting-20260318-p5otfp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 13:58 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: Iran vows revenge for killing of security chief; Israel signals imminent Beirut strike

Snippet: Ali Larijhani killed in an Israeli strike; Israeli military calls for evacuations in central Beirut, warning of an imminent attack on Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/18/iran-war-live-updates-oil-prices-hormuz-trump-larijani-key-leader-killed-israel-strikes

[2026-03-18 13:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Addict’ assemblyman brings his mom to court as he faces off with glamorous wife amid toxic divorce fight

Snippet: A California assemblyman whose wife claimed he was an addict brought his parents to court — as the estranged couple faced off over her bombshell divorce filing.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/us-news/addict-assemblyman-brings-his-mom-to-court-as-he-faces-off-with-glamorous-wife-amid-toxic-divorce-fight/

[2026-03-18 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strikes kill 17 across Beirut and southern Lebanon

Snippet: Lebanon’s Ministry of Health said Israeli attacks killed six people in Beirut and another 11 in raids on southern and eastern parts of the country, with nine others wounded.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strikes-kill-17-across-beirut-and-southern-lebanon

[2026-03-18 13:51 UTC+10:00] [social media] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Scammers impersonate Hong Kong lawmaker to defraud resident of HK$38,000

Snippet: Legislator Gary Chan condemns ‘despicable’ scam and urges vigilance after fraudsters impersonate him to trick a woman into transferring money

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3346954/scammers-impersonate-hong-kong-lawmaker-defraud-resident-hk38000

[2026-03-18 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Israel and U.S. assets after security chief Larijani is killed

Snippet: Iran intensified attacks against U.S. assets in the Middle East and Israel on Wednesday in apparent retaliation against the killing of the country's security chief Ali Larijani overnight, as the weeks-long conflict shows no signs of abating.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/iran-strikes-us-israeli-targets-gulf-larijani-death.html

[2026-03-18 13:47 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Trump administration defends Anthropic blacklisting in US court

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/trump-administration-defends-anthropic-blacklisting/

[2026-03-18 13:43 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Vigilante’ charged over fatal highway crash after chasing suspected thief

Snippet: One of two drivers charged over a head-on crash that killed an innocent 26-year-old man was chasing a suspected scrap-metal thief the wrong way along the Bruce Highway.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/vigilante-charged-over-fatal-highway-crash-after-chasing-suspected-thief-20260318-p5oktk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Rihanna, A$AP Rocky seen with heavy security in first joint outing since home shooting

Snippet: Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were seen in New York City together in their first joint public outing since a shooter made a terrifying attack on their California residence last week.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/03/17/celebrity-news/rihanna-aap-rocky-seen-with-heavy-security-in-first-joint-outing-since-home-shooting/

[2026-03-18 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US Air Force base shooting leaves 1 dead, another injured in New Mexico

Snippet: One person was killed and another wounded in a shooting at a US Air Force base in New Mexico Tuesday evening, according to reports.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/us-news/us-air-force-base-shooting-leaves-1-dead-another-injured-in-new-mexico/

[2026-03-18 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Horrifying moment pedestrian is killed in hit-and-run crash in Los Angeles

Snippet: A pedestrian was killed in a shocking late-night hit-and-run in East Los Angeles Monday night — and the driver didn’t just flee the scene behind the wheel, but allegedly jumped out and ran off on foot.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/us-news/pedestrian-killed-in-los-angeles-hit-and-run/

[2026-03-18 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Body-in-suitcase double murderer appeals life sentences

Snippet: Khandalyce Kiara Pearce, two, and Karlie Jade Pearce-Stevenson, 20, were murdered by Daniel Holdom in 2008. (Supplied: SA Police)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/body-in-suitcase-double-murderer-daniel-holdom-appeals-sentences/106467124

[2026-03-18 13:08 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: CCTV of shooting potentially linked to illegal tobacco trade

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/cctv-of-shooting-potentially-linked-to-illegal-tobacco-trade-20260318-p5osj3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 13:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US Attorney General Pam Bondi subpoenaed to answer questions from Congress about the Epstein files

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) -- US Attorney General Pam Bondi was subpoenaed Tuesday to answer questions from Congress about the Justice Department's sex trafficking investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and the agency's handling of millions of files related to the disgraced financier.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696972

[2026-03-18 13:01 UTC+10:00] [ChatGPT] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Subnautica 2 publisher’s CEO used ChatGPT in failed bid to avoid paying US$250m bonus to own studio head, court hears

Snippet: Court orders Krafton’s CEO to reinstate Unknown Worlds’ leadership after they were ousted using an AI-generated plan

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/18/subnautica-2-publisher-krafton-ceo-reinstated-ai-chatgpt-failed-bid-avoid-paying-bonus

[2026-03-18 12:56 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv deploys 200 anti-drone experts to Middle East

Snippet: Zelenskyy warns British MPs of drone technology advances and future attacks; UK readies for court battle with Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. What we know on day 1,484

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/18/ukraine-war-briefing-kyiv-deploys-200-anti-drone-experts-to-middle-east

[2026-03-18 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Shooting at US Air Force base in New Mexico leaves 1 dead, 1 wounded

Snippet: ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) — A shooting at a U.S. Air Force base in New Mexico on Tuesday has left one person dead and another wounded, according to military officials.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/holloman-air-force-base-new-mexico-shooting-ad4b74c826b17bf31d48edd0f8d1706d

[2026-03-18 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Larijani’s son, aide killed in Israeli attack in Tehran

Snippet: Iranian officials said Ali Larijani was killed in an Israeli attack along with his son, Morteza, and one of his aides, according to state media and the Supreme National Security Council.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/larijanis-son-aide-killed-israeli-attack-tehran

[2026-03-18 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Owner of Texas animal rescue accused of starving 80 dogs in her care — more than 100 feared dead

Snippet: The owner of an animal rescue in Texas was arrested after a home inspection revealed she and her boyfriend were sheltering more than 80 dogs in grotesque conditions, as investigators fear upwards of 100 others may be dead, officials said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/us-news/owner-of-texas-animal-rescue-accused-of-starving-80-dogs-in-her-care-more-than-100-feared-dead/

[2026-03-18 12:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 95]

Source: 9News

Title: Top tip to save on fuel in Australia's fuel crisis

Snippet: Aussies all over the country are being hit by rising petrol prices at the pump as the cost of oil skyrockets due to the war in the Middle East.The average price of petrol across Australia reached an average of $2.19 a litre at the end of last week, with the price of diesel shooting up to above $2.40 a litre.With petrol needed to keep many Australians moving, here are five tips we can all follow to save money at the

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/petrol-prices-australia-five-easy-ways-to-save-fuel-amid-crisis-explainer/99adb81c-b088-4cac-ad68-11ab7061714e

[2026-03-18 12:27 UTC+10:00] [Melaka] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysian police hunt man who punched pregnant wife, rammed her with motorbike

Snippet: The husband assaulted the victim outside a karaoke centre in Melaka, with the incident caught on CCTV

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3346950/malaysian-police-hunt-man-who-punched-pregnant-wife-rammed-her-motorbike

[2026-03-18 12:15 UTC+10:00] [Sport / AFL] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Mitchell says police footage embarrassing for scissor lift duo, but could ease weight on them

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/mitchell-says-police-footage-embarrassing-for-scissor-lift-duo-but-could-ease-weight-on-them-20260318-p5okuw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 12:09 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Murderer wins High Court case against government

Snippet: March 18, 2026 12:09 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/murderer-wins-high-court-case-against-government/

[2026-03-18 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: High Court strikes down Labor’s ankle-monitoring regime for a second time

Snippet: The High Court has for the second time struck down Labor’s ankle bracelet and curfew regime for former criminals released from immigration detention, continuing a years-long legal fallout over how the government deals with people it can’t deport.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/high-court-strikes-down-labor-s-ankle-monitoring-regime-for-a-second-time-20260318-p5ol6x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Bank of America reaches tentative settlement over Epstein-related lawsuit

Snippet: Epstein died in a federal jail in August 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. (AP: New York State Sex Offender Registry)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/bank-of-america-reaches-tentative-settlement-epstein-lawsuit/106467508