[2026-08-18 17:01 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Don’t delay celebrity agent’s rape sentence, court told

Snippet: August 18, 2026 17:01 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/dont-delay-celebrity-agents-rape-sentence-court-told/

[2026-08-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: David Warner fronts court after being found guilty of drink driving

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/david-warner-fronts-court-after-being-found-guilty-of-drink-driving-20260818-p60ph1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Erin Patterson mushroom trial] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson was convicted over three deaths. Now she’ll argue the court got it wrong

Snippet: An Australian court will consider two appeals from Wednesday: whether Patterson’s convictions should be quashed, and if she should remain in prison for life without parole

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/18/mushroom-murders-erin-patterson-court-appeal-victoria-australia-ntwnfb

[2026-08-18 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Photos of bedside rifle cartridges shown to Bogie triple murder trial

Snippet: Darryl Young has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. ( ABC News: Carole Howlett)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/photos-triple-murder-trial-bogie-darryl-valroy-young/107045320

[2026-08-18 16:39 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Get real’: Complainant’s emotional outburst during Alan Jones trial

Snippet: Warning: Graphic content

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/get-real-complainant-s-emotional-outburst-during-alan-jones-trial-20260818-p60pax.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 16:36 UTC+10:00] [Australia cricket team] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Cricket great David Warner decries ‘media onslaught’ after drink-driving conviction

Snippet: Former Test opener fined $1,500 after failing a breath-test at Easter

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/18/australian-cricketer-david-warner-drink-driving-conviction-court-fine

[2026-08-18 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Commonwealth accuses chemical giant of hiding health impacts of PFAS

Snippet: Topic:Environmental Impacts

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/pfas-3m-court-case-claim/107027292

[2026-08-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: New DP leader floats Mamdani's 'affordability' agenda

Snippet: The new leader of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea is pushing "affordability" atop the party's agenda, following his election to the post on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10844215

[2026-08-18 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: What to know about the Tupac Shakur murder trial now underway

Snippet: Duane Davis is the only person to have ever been charged in relation to Tupac Shakur's murder. (AP: Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/tupac-shakur-murder-trial-duane-davis-keffe-d/107048972

[2026-08-18 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial postponed indefinitely amid double jeopardy fight

Snippet: NEW YORK — Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which was slated to begin Sept. 8, has been postponed indefinitely as his lawyers seek to have the case thrown out on double jeopardy grounds following his guilty plea last week to federal charges.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/18/world/americas-emea/luigi-mangiones-state-murder-trial-postponed-indefinitely-amid-double-jeopardy-fight/2407259

[2026-08-18 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘I want to be Eala’: Philippine star sparks tennis boom at home, but court time at a premium | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Alexandra Eala’s international success has parents rushing their children to courts across the country, and a government-backed National Tennis Centre is in the works.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/sport/3364382/i-want-be-eala-philippine-star-sparks-tennis-boom-home-court-time-premium

[2026-08-18 15:15 UTC+10:00] [Alan Jones trial] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Alleged victim tells Alan Jones’s barrister he was ‘groomed for 10 years’ and to ‘get real’ during combative cross-examination

Snippet: Former broadcaster has pleaded not guilty to 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges in relation to six men

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/18/alan-jones-trial-alleged-victim-groomed-10-years-cross-examination-indecent-assault-charges-ntwnfb

[2026-08-18 15:12 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: Post cites 2025 SC ruling to falsely claim VP Sara impeachment trial to be halted

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/2025-supreme-court-ruling-not-halt-sara-duterte-impeachment/

[2026-08-18 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Portland mother barred from child’s graduation after pushing back on gender curriculum

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/us-news/portland-parent-banned-from-school-events-after-opposing-gender-identity-assignment-files-lawsuit/

[2026-08-18 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Eala exits Cincinnati Open, falls to Anisimova

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala bowed out of the WTA 1000 Cincinnati Open after falling to world No. 10 Amanda Anisimova of the United States, 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, in the third round (round of 32) at the Lindner Family Tennis Center P&G Center Court Tuesday noon in Manila.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/18/sports/eala-exits-cincinnati-open-falls-to-anisimova/2407251

[2026-08-18 14:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Court cuts legal fees for family in 2021 Incheon stabbing case

Snippet: A South Korean court has reduced legal fees for a family seeking to appeal a 2021 Incheon stabbing case in which two police officers were accused of leaving the victims defenseless.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10844079

[2026-08-18 14:12 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Chariot lines up China-backed Nigerian lithium offtake deal

Snippet: The share price of Chariot Resources surged as much as 39 per cent to a high of 6.8 cents after the company signed a term sheet with a subsidiary of Chinese supply-chain goliath Xiamen C&D Inc. for a proposed partner-funded drilling, trial-mining and direct-shipping-ore, or “DSO”, offtake program at one of its Nigerian lithium projects.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/chariot-lines-up-china-backed-nigerian-lithium-offtake-deal-20260818-p60pdv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Watch: What we learned from opening statements in Tupac murder trial

Snippet: A former gang leader is on trial in Las Vegas for the murder of Tupac Shakur, who died following a drive-by shooting on 7 September 1996.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cevmw1pl9kvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-18 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Meta Platforms faces pivotal trial as opening arguments begin in California

Snippet: People talk near a Meta sign outside of the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., March 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/meta-trial-oakland-states-instagram-safety-2b617764a8ddc4846f74f59d0c4516b8

[2026-08-18 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: David Warner leaves court with drink driving conviction and $1.5k fine

Snippet: David Warner was convicted and fined at Waverley Local Court for mid-range drink driving. (ABC News: Greg Bigelow )

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/nsw-david-warner-court-drink-driving-conviction-fine-waverley/107048862

[2026-08-18 13:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Supreme Court asked to review Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — Civil rights advocates on Monday asked the US Supreme Court to review a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, teeing up a potential new test of state-sponsored religious expression in classrooms.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10844028

[2026-08-18 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: WSJ Catches Up, Discovers AI's Off-Balance Sheet Liabilities Are $3 Trillion And Growing $1.2 Trillion Per Quarter

Snippet: More than two months ago, long before most Wall Street analysts had any clue that the bulk of the AI buildout commitments were diligently hidden in various off-balance sheet SPVs and other (perfectly legal) accounting gimmicks, we wrote a lengthy article detailing just that, and explaining why far beyond the $1 trillion (and rapidly rising) in annual plain vanilla capex -- all of which now has to be funded through debt issuance since free cash flow across the hyperscaler universe

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/wsj-catches-discovers-ais-balance-sheet-liabilities-are-3-trillion-and-growing-12-trillion

[2026-08-18 13:06 UTC+10:00] [Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ralph Carr’s lawyer says rape verdict a ‘miscarriage of justice’ as entertainment figure faces legal hurdle over sentencing

Snippet: Victorian county court judge says former talent manager has ‘hurdle to jump’ to have sentence stayed until appeal is heard

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/18/ralph-carrs-lawyer-says-verdict-a-miscarriage-of-justice-as-entertainment-figure-faces-legal-hurdle-over-sentencing-ntwnfb

[2026-08-18 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: Former Alan Jones colleague tells court of currying favour through texts

Snippet: Alan Jones has pleaded not guilty to 20 counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual touching. (ABC News: Jamie McKinnell)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/cross-examination-of-complainant-c-in-alan-jones-trial-sydney/107049392

[2026-08-18 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Tupac murder trial: 'All hell broke loose' night of rapper's shooting, witness says

Snippet: What we learned from opening statements

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3r0kz775ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-18 12:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: New ruling party leader vows to support Lee's policy agenda

Snippet: The new chief of the ruling Democratic Party met with presidential aides Tuesday and vowed to support the Lee Jae Myung administration and strengthen cooperation with the presidential office.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10843804

[2026-08-18 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: New ruling party leader vows to support Lee's policy agenda

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- The new chief of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) met with presidential aides Tuesday and vowed to support the Lee Jae Myung administration and strengthen cooperation with the presidential office.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260818003700315

[2026-08-18 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Paramount demands $1.9 billion surety over states' merger lawsuit

Snippet: LOS ANGELES — Paramount Skydance is demanding California and other US states suing to block its merger with Warner Bros. put up $1.9 billion to cover fees the company will have to pay if the deal gets delayed, according to a lawsuit filed Monday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/18/entertainment-lifestyle/paramount-demands-19-billion-surety-over-states-merger-lawsuit/2407212

[2026-08-18 11:24 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: CFMEU boss threatened police with legal action before blockade call

Snippet: Former Queensland CFMEU leader Michael Ravbar wrote a legal threat to the state’s police commissioner about officers’ response to a workplace entry incident just days before the union was allowed to block a delivery to a major south-east road project.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/queensland/cfmeu-boss-threatened-police-with-legal-action-before-blockade-call-20260818-p60p93.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese workers turn bosses into virtual pets for stress relief amid rising quirky trend

Snippet: Experts warn that turning real people into AI pets could face legal risks and violate portrait rights

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3364350/chinese-workers-turn-bosses-virtual-pets-stress-relief-amid-rising-quirky-trend?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese workers turn bosses into virtual pets for stress relief amid rising quirky trend

Snippet: Experts warn that turning real people into AI pets could face legal risks and violate portrait rights

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3364350/chinese-workers-turn-bosses-virtual-pets-stress-relief-amid-rising-quirky-trend

[2026-08-18 10:54 UTC+10:00] [Tupac Shakur] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tupac Shakur murder trial: opening statements begin – video

Snippet: A former street gang leader orchestrated the 1996 drive-by shooting of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas in retribution for the beating of his nephew, a prosecutor told jurors during opening statements in a murder trial tied to a long-unsolved crime. Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, 63, is charged in Nevada's Clark county with a single count of murder using a deadly weapon.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/video/2026/aug/17/tupac-shakur-murder-trial-opening-statements

[2026-08-18 10:34 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: One Nation vows to bring back cheaper legal cigarettes

Snippet: August 18, 2026 10:34 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/one-nation-vows-to-bring-back-cheaper-legal-cigarettes/

[2026-08-18 10:28 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Celebrity] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Young stars are thrust into fame and riches - but the spotlight can be deadly

Snippet: Reflecting on the price of her fame, Lady Gaga once said the transaction of celebrity effectively made her everyone’s property. “It’s legal to follow me. It’s legal to stalk me at the beach. And I can’t call the police or ask them to leave,” she said.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/celebrity/young-stars-are-thrust-into-fame-and-riches-but-the-spotlight-can-be-deadly-20260818-p60p94.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 10:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean ruling party's new leaders

Snippet: Democratic Party of Korea Chair Kim Min-seok (center) and other newly elected party leaders visit the Seoul National Cemetery in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, to pay their respects on Tuesday, as they begin their terms following Monday's ruling party's leadership election.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10843529

[2026-08-18 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Judge stops FBI headquarters relocation to DC office building

Snippet: FBI Director Kash Patel attends a news conference at the Department of Justice, Wednesday, August 5, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/fbi-headquarters-maryland-reagan-building-f5a77411bf54f3e17beb9cd41fd046a8

[2026-08-18 09:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NY nursing homes urge Trump to preserve legal status for Haitian workers: ‘Unintended consequences’

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/17/us-news/ny-nursing-homes-urge-trump-to-preserve-legal-status-for-haitian-workers/

[2026-08-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Alan Jones trial live updates: ‘Complainant C’ returns for further cross-examination as alleged indecent assault, sexual touching trial continues

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/alan-jones-trial-live-updates-complainant-c-returns-for-further-cross-examination-as-alleged-indecent-assault-sexual-touching-trial-continues-20260818-p60p7y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Man and woman charged with murder after human remains found south of Brisbane

Snippet: The Bethania man and Windaroo woman are due to face Brisbane Magistrates Court on Tuesday. (ABC News: Melissa Maddison)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/qld-beenleigh-bethania-murder-missing-man/107048758

[2026-08-18 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Puka Nacua’s biting case takes another surprising turn

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/17/sports/puka-nacuas-biting-case-gets-surprising-trial-date/

[2026-08-18 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ICE pitches legal insurance to help shield local officers who make immigration arrests

Snippet: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is pitching a plan to help shield local police officers who make immigration arrests from possible financial consequences if they are accused of on-duty misconduct.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/18/world/americas-emea/ice-pitches-legal-insurance-to-help-shield-local-officers-who-make-immigration-arrests/2407182

[2026-08-18 07:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: AP News

Title: Lawsuit Challenges NH Student ID Voter Restriction

Snippet: From left, Coalition for Open Democracy’s Voter Education Coordinator Sarah Ortiz, summer student Intern Emma Repici, and Development and Communications Coordinator Kaylie Efstratiou pose behind a large VOTE sign on Aug. 1, 2026, in Peterborough, N.H. (Sam Cassin/InDepthNH.org via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/student-id-voting-lawsuit-new-hampshire-30e18072259cb89760a527461b4832ec

[2026-08-18 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: ICE pitches plan to fund liability insurance for local officers

Snippet: A federal agent wears an Immigration and Customs Enforcement badge in New York, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ice-liability-insurance-misconduct-civil-lawsuit-af330d49dcb9e40295c1fea4fc9ae6f6

[2026-08-18 07:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Mangione's NYC trial postponed indefinitely amid double jeopardy fight

Snippet: Luigi Mangione's lawyers are seeking to have his NYC case thrown out on double jeopardy grounds. (Reuters: David Dee Delgado/Pool)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/luigi-mangione-state-trial-postponed-indefinitely/107048566

[2026-08-18 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Why is Meta in court again?

Snippet: Meta is heading to court on Tuesday to face accusations that it broke child safety laws and harmed underage users’ mental health. A loss could bankrupt Mark Zuckerberg’s company and force permanent changes to Facebook and Instagram.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644336-meta-zuckerberg-addiction-trial/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-18 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Zuckerbeg’s Meta in $1.4 trillion addiction showdown: Why is the giant in court again?

Snippet: Meta is heading to court on Tuesday to face accusations that it broke child safety laws and harmed underage users’ mental health. A loss could bankrupt Mark Zuckerberg’s company and force permanent changes to Facebook and Instagram.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644336-meta-zuckerberg-addiction-trial/

[2026-08-18 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Labour hire company and four farms face more than $3 million in fines

Snippet: ABC Mildura-Swan Hill

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/farmers-face-landmark-labour-hire-court-case/107045240

[2026-08-18 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump loses another bid to overturn $5m E Jean Carroll verdict

Snippet: The United States Supreme Court has denied, for the second time, US President Donald Trump’s appeal of a 2023 civil suit stemming from allegations that he sexually abused writer E Jean Carroll in 1996.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/trump-loses-second-supreme-court-bid-over-e-jean-carroll-sex-abuse-case

[2026-08-18 06:39 UTC+10:00] [Brian Thompson shooting] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Luigi Mangione New York murder trial postponed after guilty plea in federal case

Snippet: Lawyers seek dismissal of state charges after Mangione pleaded guilty in federal case over Brian Thompson killing

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/17/luigi-mangione-new-york-murder-trial

[2026-08-18 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial postponed amid double jeopardy challenge

Snippet: A New York state judge on Monday effectively postponed Luigi Mangione’s trial on murder and weapons charges over the 2024 killing of a health insurance CEO, Reuters reported.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-905820