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Catholic clergy sexually abused nearly 1,000 Massachusetts children over decades, report finds
No new indictments from eight-year investigation as state attorney general says church knew about abuse
· Alba Asenjo Dom Nguez
Netanyahu praises stabbed Indian pilot for saving lives on Flydubai flight
Netanyahu meets Flydubai passenger who helped subdue pilot in stabbing attack
· Al Jazeera Staff
Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar unlocked cockpit, named assailant, while wounded - report
The flydubai pilot who was stabbed on flight FZ1073, Indian national Capt. Smit Machchhar, reportedly unlocked the cockpit door before losing consciousness, passenger Yaniv Hayoun told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when the two spoke at Ben-Gurion Airport on Wednesday.
· MAYA ZANGER-SHAMIR
Two dead in Canada after vehicle hits pedestrians taking part in First Nations event
Two people were killed and two others were injured after a vehicle hit pedestrians during a community walk marking Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in British Columbia.
· Bbcnews
Resolution demanding accountability for Americans killed by Israel fails in US Senate
A resolution demanding answers on Israel's killing of US citizens in the occupied West Bank failed to gain Senate approval late on Tuesday, after just 47 lawmakers voted in its favour.
· Middleeasteye
NorCal couple swept off rocks into the ocean at notorious danger spot as dramatic video emerges
A couple has been swept off rocks into the freezing Pacific Ocean in northern California before a dramatic rescue operation.
· Justin Choi
French court sentences 13 men over deadliest small-boat crossing to UK
A French court has sentenced 13 men to up to 10 years in prison for their roles in the deadliest small-boat crossing by migrants trying to reach the United Kingdom from France.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Flydubai FZ1073 timeline: How the Israel-bound flight emergency unfolded
Jerusalem Daily: Flight carrying Israelis diverted after stabbing
· Al Jazeera Staff
Sexual harassment prompts Queensland runner to tackle safety concerns herself
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· Lottie Twyford
Liberal stronghold set to adopt eye-popping minimum wage amid business exodus
Seattle is slated to increase its minimum wage to $22.14 an hour in 2027 as the broader metro area contends with a sharp drop in job openings and Seattle businesses face mounting cost pressures.
· Fox News
AI-generated summaries can manipulate memories, study says | The National
The use of AI-generated summaries in news articles can manipulate memories, a study has found.
· Cody Combs
Respect and laughs as Fury and Joshua face off
Tyson Fury (left) and Anthony Joshua (right) are two-time heavyweight world champions
· Bbcsport
Joy mixed with fear as US forces leave Iraq amid potential security vacuum
Iraqis celebrated the departure of US forces after more than two decades of war on Wednesday, though many feared that any security vacuum could increase the power of Iran-backed militias or provide an opening for the return of Islamic State (ISIS).
· REUTERS
What is and isn't changing today as Thriving Kids begins
After more than a year of talk, the start of Thriving Kids begins today. (ABC News: Patrick Stone)
· Nas Campanella
Corralling the little ones: Resorts that boast kid zones featuring fun, learning and creativity
Sorry, but you’re a parent now and it doesn’t matter if it’s your favorite resort in the world — the one you had your honeymoon in all those years ago — because if the kids don’t love it, it’s a no-go.
· Christopher Cameron
Nutjob hurls scorching hot substance at stranger in front of NYC restaurant leaving him with severe facial burns: cops
A maniac randomly tossed a scalding hot mystery liquid at a stranger outside an East Harlem restaurant that left him severely burned, cops said.
· Amanda Woods
$200 million package announced for Bell Bay Aluminium smelter
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· Lucy Macdonald
Hurricane-powered waves batter California coastline sparking massive rockslide at beauty spot
Waves from the remnants of Hurricane Polo battered California’s Golden Coast Tuesday, sparking a powerful rockslide in Orange County.
· Ross O'Keefe
Slower au pair visa approvals hit Australian families
German au pair Johanna Paulina Gorek says her host family does not want to wait for her to get a visa. (Supplied: Johanna Paulina Gorek)
· Natasya Salim
Backpack is Fat Bear Week's 2026 winner – video
Bear 89, an adult brown bear nicknamed Backpack, is crowned the champion of 2026's Fat Bear Week. The tournament is held annually by Alaska's Katmai national park to celebrate the animals' preparation for winter hibernation.
Saudi Arabia not to compromise on security as Houthis choose ‘chaos’: MBS
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has promised not to compromise on the kingdom’s security in the face of attacks by the Houthi armed group, saying the Yemeni rebels chose “chaos and destruction, threatening the Yemeni people and the region”.
· Al Jazeera Staff
No passport fee hike despite higher printing costs
MANILA, Philippines — Passport applicants will not have to pay higher fees despite rising passport printing costs, as the government plans to seek a subsidy to cover the increase, Presidential Communications Secretary Dave Gomez said Wednesday.
· Catherine S. Valente
TikTok couple charged with arson after allegedly setting abandoned home on fire
A TikTok influencer and her fiancé have been charged with arson for allegedly starting a fire that burned down an abandoned home, according to police.
· Patrick Reilly
Medication prices skyrocket in Iran as US blockade, sanctions hit hard
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Medication prices are soaring in Iran and some treatments have become hard to find, leaving patients and their families scrambling as a US blockade and stepped-up sanctions squeeze the country’s pharmaceutical industry.
· Associated Press
'Friends won't be there': Fighting to save Pasifika youth from lives of crime
There has been an increase in teens with Pacific Islander backgrounds being involved with criminal gangs in NSW. (ABC News: Shaun Kingma)
· Fiona Willan
'Shaken and emotional' travellers arrive at Israeli airport
Passengers from the diverted Flydubai flight to Israel have arrived at Ben Gurion Airport following a stabbing incident earlier on Wednesday.
Calls from mortgage-stressed home owners double as pressures pile up
Most mortgage holders are hoping the RBA will pause interest rate rises when they meet next week. (ABC News: John Gunn)
US FCC head says controversial Trump ads do not raise concerns
A series of taxpayer-funded advertisements that critics say are political campaign spots for United States President Donald Trump are not improper and do not need to be reviewed, according to the head of the country’s broadcast regulator.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Pete Davidson weighs in on ‘f–ked up’ body scrutiny surrounding ex Ariana Grande
Pete Davidson railed against “f–ked up” body scrutiny surrounding his ex-fiancée, Ariana Grande, in a new interview — but insisted the singer “knows how to handle this stuff.”
· Riley Cardoza
Nato chief calls US war on Iran ‘absolutely essential’
Nato secretary general Mark Rutte said that it was “absolutely essential for the United States to take on Iran” in an interview at the Euronews Defence and Space summit on Wednesday.
· Middleeasteye
Unions want big tech to pay levy to build Australian-owned AI
Calls for a levy on big tech to develop Australia's AI sovereignty come after OpenAI hacked Medicare. (Reuters: Kim Kyung-Hoon)
· Holly Tregenza
Prominent Jewish activist backs Saritha Komatireddy for AG — in blow to Letitia James
The son of late Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel endorsed Republican Saritha Komatireddy for state attorney general on Wednesday – in a blow against incumbent Democrat Letitia James.
· Carl Campanile
Last-minute Metallica Sphere ticket prices are dropping for this weekend
We’ve got Metallica news that isn’t “Sad” but is “True.”
· Matt Levy
Analysis: Donald Trump steps into Xi Jinping's Taiwan trap
It is unclear whether Donald Trump realized Xi Jinping had set a diplomatic trap in a prepared statement that the U.S. president read during a China-U.S. summit last week. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images)
· KATSUJI NAKAZAWA
Israeli army teargases inhabitants of town west of Hebron: Report
Several Palestinians suffered from suffocation from Israeli army tear gas in town of Tarqumiyah, west of Hebron, Wafa news reported on Wednesday.
· Middleeasteye
'US-style medicine model' as big pharma dispensing of GLP-1s condemned
The new Eli Lilly platform negates the need for patients to go into a physical pharmacy. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)
· Stephanie Dalzell
Russia warns NATO of possible nuclear response if Kaliningrad is cut off
Russia has warned NATO it is prepared to use its entire arsenal, including nuclear weapons, if the Western alliance attempts to cut off the Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad, according to a diplomatic document sent to member states.
Accused shooter ‘wanted to kill Rihanna, everyone else was collateral damage’: prosecutors
Ivanna Ortiz wanted to kill Rhianna when she allegedly sprayed bullets into the singer’s multi-million-dollar LA mansion and a trailer parked in the home’s driveway, according to prosecutors.
· Jeremy Louwerse
China opens joint military facility in Laos
BANGKOK, Thailand — China and Laos have inaugurated a joint military facility at an airport north of the Laotian capital, both governments said, extending the Chinese military's reach in the region.
· Agence France-Presse
A political dynasty? Why the Bolsonaro family dominates Brazil’s right wing
For a third election in a row, a member of the Bolsonaro family is the leading right-wing contender for Brazil's presidency.
· Euan Marshall
More cost-of-living relief risks making Labor's long-term challenge harder
When Jim Chalmers promised a shift from inflation to productivity, the hope was that the first problem was largely under control. (ABC News: Ian Cutmore)
· David Speers
RT examines human cost of US intervention in Iraq (VIDEO)
The Pentagon has announced the completion of its troop withdrawal from Iraq after a combined 20 years of US military presence in the country Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
RT examines human cost of US intervention in Iraq (VIDEO)
The Pentagon has announced the completion of its troop withdrawal from Iraq after a combined 20 years of US military presence in the country
· RT
'I pulled the controls': Passenger tells Israeli PM how he helped stop attacker
A passenger on the diverted Flydubai flight has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu how he and others helped stop the cockpit attack.
Shoebridge to woo same angry voters as One Nation — but from the left
David Shoebridge may not have the charisma of Zohran Mamdani, but he wants to follow his playbook. (ABC News: Callum Flinn)
· Patricia Karvelas
Off-duty police officer found dead hours after wakeboarding accident at Colorado state park
An off-duty police officer was found dead hours after a wakeboarding accident at a Colorado state park.
· Anthony Blair
Pro-Hamas Palestinian who entered UK illegally now living in taxpayer-funded asylum housing
An man reported to be a pro-Hamas Palestinian gunman who entered the UK illegally in 2025 is has been living in tax-payer funded asylum housing after completing his jail sentence.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Flydubai terror attempt brings to mind the hijackings of 1970s in Israeli consciousness - comment
For a tense stretch on Wednesday morning, the news carried Israelis back to an older chapter of terror.
· HERB KEINON