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    [2026-05-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: SBS News
    Title: Bulgaria wins the 2026 Eurovision grand final as Australia places fourth — as it happened
    Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
    Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/live-blog/eurovision-2026-grand-final-live-updates/d03hye4ou
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    [2026-05-16 09:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: First Nations man's bedtime story for his sons revives dying language
    Snippet: Topic:Aboriginal Language
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/first-nations-father-teaches-gudjal-language-to-his-sons/106614780
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    [2026-05-16 09:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: A record-breaking race and Catholic blessing highlight the role of faith for Kenyan runners
    Snippet: Sabastian Sawe from Kenya crosses the finish line to win the men’s race at the London Marathon in London, Sunday, April 26, 2026.(AP Photo/Ian Walton)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kenya-marathon-sabastian-sawe-world-record-christian-5de16f15ba366268ee0359136656cbef
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    [2026-05-16 09:51 UTC+10:00] [Virginia] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Supreme court rejects Virginia Democrats’ bid to restore congressional map
    Snippet: Order, issued without any noted dissent, is the latest twist in the nation’s mid-decade redistricting competition
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/15/supreme-court-rejects-virginia-democrats-congressional-map
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    [2026-05-16 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Cleveland celebrates 2016 team, an unforgettable season and a World Series that slipped away
    Snippet: Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) gives former Cleveland Indians player Jason Kipnis, center right, a high-five during a reunion of the 2016 Indians before a baseball game against between the Guardians and the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, May 15, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/guardians-2016-world-series-edccfc0f5ac7f7d7c4ee9faeab8907cb
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    [2026-05-16 09:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: 'They took £20,000 I didn't owe': Parents hit by child maintenance errors
    Snippet: Maths teacher John Hammond was a few weeks into his job at a new school, chatting to colleagues in the staff room during lunch break.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq8wjn98y85o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-16 09:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Abu Dhabi says Iran launched 3,000 missiles and drones at UAE
    Snippet: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates reaffirmed the United Arab Emirates’s “firm approach based on supporting the security and stability of the region” while condemning “in the strongest terms the Iranian attacks and threats that targeted the state and the countries of the region”.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/abu-dhabi-says-iran-launched-3000-missiles-and-drones-uae
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    [2026-05-16 09:42 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Age
    Title: Five Italian divers killed in cave accident in the Maldives
    Snippet: Male, Maldives: A high-risk operation to recover the bodies of four Italian divers from deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives has been suspended after rough seas repeatedly hampered efforts.
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/five-italian-divers-killed-in-cave-accident-in-the-maldives-20260516-p5zxoo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-16 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Jewish donors behind NYU building targeted with swastika flag ‘horrified’ by hateful act
    Snippet: The family whose name adorns the NYU campus building where a swastika flag was flown said Friday they were “horrified” by the display of antisemitic hate.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/jewish-donors-behind-nyu-building-targeted-with-swastika-flag-horrified-by-hateful-act/
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    [2026-05-16 09:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Health officials probing possible hantavirus case reported at upstate NY school after deadly cruise infection
    Snippet: A suspected hantavirus case is under investigation after an upstate New York school district announced a high school student may have contracted the rodent-borne disease.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/health-officials-probing-possible-hantavirus-case-reported-at-upstate-ny-school-after-deadly-cruise-infection/
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    [2026-05-16 09:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Fighter jet cruises SoCal streets ahead of massive military event
    Snippet: A fighter jet turned heads in Southern California after being hauled through city streets under police escort as part of preparations for the 64th Annual City of Torrance Armed Forces Day celebration.Video from above showed the aircraft, identified as an F-5, being transported around 10:30 p.m. Thursday from Torrance Airport to City Yard, where it will be put on public display for the weekend’s festivities.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/fighter-jet-cruises-socal-streets-ahead-of-torrance-armed-forces-day/
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    [2026-05-16 09:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Chase Infiniti and Tyriq Withers are dating and ‘having fun’: report
    Snippet: Chase Infiniti and Tyriq Withers are reportedly dating and “having fun” in their new relationship.
    Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/15/celebrity-news/chase-infiniti-and-tyriq-withers-are-dating-and-having-fun-report/
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    [2026-05-16 09:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Steve Kerr still committed to coaching Warriors after some doubts
    Snippet: Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr speaks during a news conference at the team’s NBA basketball facility Friday, May 15, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/warriors-steve-kerr-return-335d42877a2f03d92d8278843017f603
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    [2026-05-16 09:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Footloose in Luang Prabang: Two days in the heart of Laos
    Snippet: LUANG PRABANG, Laos -- Rising from a narrow peninsula at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers, Luang Prabang is one of Southeast Asia's most romantic cities. Walkable and virtually traffic-free, imbued with old temples and colonial-era French architecture, the city has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site for more than 30 years.
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/life-arts/life/destinations/footloose-in-luang-prabang-two-days-in-the-heart-of-laos
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    [2026-05-16 09:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Trump’s lack of focus on human rights in China is big departure for US diplomacy
    Snippet: Change reflects both transformation of US in Trump era and China’s increasing confidence on world stage
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/16/trumps-lack-of-focus-on-human-rights-in-china-is-big-departure-for-us-diplomacy
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    [2026-05-16 09:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: US eyes Guyana's bauxite for new business opportunities
    Snippet: Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg speaks at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo, File)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/guyana-bauxite-us-visit-jacob-helberg-438dfbbfc1d699554c8d0f7f2db95ed5
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    [2026-05-16 09:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: A house fire cost Patrick and Susan everything, including their two dogs
    Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 9:28am
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/couple-devastated-after-house-fire-dogs-lost-sa/106669264
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    [2026-05-16 09:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Trump: Xi ‘surprised’ by America’s AI advances, US ‘substantially ahead’ of China
    Snippet: President Trump claimed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping told him he was “surprised” by US advancements in artificial intelligence.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/trump-xi-surprised-by-americas-ai-advances-us-substantially-ahead-of-china/
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    [2026-05-16 09:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: House Republicans slam troop reductions in Poland – a country Hegseth praised as ‘model ally’
    Snippet: House Republicans fumed Friday after the Pentagon scrapped a deployment of 4,000 US troops to Poland – a nation War Secretary Pete Hegseth has praised for being a “model ally.”
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/house-republicans-slam-troop-reductions-in-poland-a-country-hegseth-praised-as-model-ally/
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    [2026-05-16 09:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Has the PM squandered his 'Big Tobacco' moment with gambling ads?
    Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 9:25am
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/albanese-government-response-to-gambling-ad-inquiry-criticised/106684848
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    [2026-05-16 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: Woke Judge Admits "Taking A Chance" On Violent Criminal... Who Then Went On Shooting Spree
    Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/woke-judge-admits-taking-chance-violent-criminal-who-then-went-shooting-spree
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    [2026-05-16 09:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Video of 4m tiger shark beheading prompts call for change
    Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 9:11am
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/tiger-shark-beheaded-wa-promts-size-limit-call/106685124
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    [2026-05-16 09:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: WBy Will Corbett
    Snippet: Will Corbett is a journalist working in Western Australia's Great Southern.
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/will-corbett/106685772
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    [2026-05-16 09:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Trump predicts Iran war will be bigger midterm factor than redistricting
    Snippet: President Trump downplayed the effect redistricting will have on the midterm elections and said the outcome of the Iran war will be a bigger factor.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/trump-predicts-iran-war-will-be-bigger-midterm-factor-than-redistricting/
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    [2026-05-16 09:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Palestinian leaders hold rare party meeting as polls show rising discontent
    Snippet: Top leaders of the main Palestinian political faction, Fatah, are electing its highest decision-making body, at its first major conference in a decade.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyp1lnp4ygo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-16 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Eurovision final: Sex, violins and seven other things to look out for
    Snippet: The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final on Saturday night, with Finland, Greece and Australia among the favourites to win.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1d2qe73ly7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-16 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: What is a 'safe death'? Mentally ill woman asks for assisted dying in Canada
    Snippet: Claire Brosseau has travelled the world doing stand-up comedy and acting in television shows, films and plays. She has also been struggling with diabilitating mental illness from a young age, and has been treated by psychiatrists in four major North American cities over three decades.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78qzpg0n0go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-16 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz 'Angel of Death' Mengele
    Snippet: The Swiss Federal Intelligence Service has said it will finally open long-sealed files on the notorious Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele, but without saying when.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgjpyqjj8y4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-16 09:01 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Where is Dela Rosa? Philippine senator outmanoeuvres president in evading arrest
    Snippet: Chaotic week in which enforcer of ‘war on drugs’ flees senate building leaves government looking ‘incompetent’
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/16/dela-rosa-week-chaos-philippines
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    [2026-05-16 08:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Bruce Springsteen leaves superfan Chris Christie hanging in rough concert moment in NYC
    Snippet: Bruce Springsteen appeared to snub Chris Christie during an awkward concert moment caught on video.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/bruce-springsteen-leaves-superfan-chris-christie-hanging-in-rough-concert-moment-in-nyc/
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    [2026-05-16 08:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: California parks to test reservation-only pilot systems to curb massive weekend crowds
    Snippet: Two of California’s most visited natural attractions are heading in opposite directions on crowd control, and the results are already sparking debate.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/popular-california-park-tests-reservation-pilot-to-curb-crowd-surge/
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    [2026-05-16 08:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: California teen busted by police for building and bringing guns for classmates
    Snippet: A 16-year-old Garfield High School student was arrested on campus after police say he was found carrying a semi-automatic ghost gun hidden in his pants, triggering a wider investigation that later uncovered suspected firearm manufacturing activity at his home.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/san-diego-teen-arrested-for-building-ghost-guns-for-classmates/
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    [2026-05-16 08:53 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: 9News
    Title: Police warn over new scam targeting students after reported losses of more than $400,000
    Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
    Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/police-issue-warning-over-chinese-authority-scams-targeting-international-students/c25c4559-1c2d-4a40-92f6-89c83f0648bb
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    [2026-05-16 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s AI-enabled robots set to transform global playing field
    Snippet: Chinese companies’ proven capability in making affordable, high-quality robotics is poised to be an engine of growth for the future
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3353651/chinas-ai-enabled-robots-set-transform-global-playing-field?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-16 08:45 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s AI-enabled robots set to transform global playing field
    Snippet: Chinese companies’ proven capability in making affordable, high-quality robotics is poised to be an engine of growth for the future
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3353651/chinas-ai-enabled-robots-set-transform-global-playing-field
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    [2026-05-16 08:31 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Iraqi accused of multiple terror attacks in US and Europe arrested and charged
    Snippet: Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi appeared in US federal court to face six terrorism-related charges
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/15/iraqi-terror-attacks-arrested-charged
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    [2026-05-16 08:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: After her husband's death, Annie discovered he had placed 100 bets a day
    Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 8:31am
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/gambling-addiction-suicide-stronger-regulation-campaign/106685538
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    [2026-05-16 08:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: By Elise Kinsella
    Snippet: Elise Kinsella is a journalist in Melbourne. She has previously worked for the ABC on the Gold Coast and in Gippsland. She can be reached on Twitter at @EliseK53
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/elise-kinsella/6980658
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    [2026-05-16 08:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Dance helped stroke survivor Laura find confidence in her new body
    Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 8:28am
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/tasmania-mature-age-dance-experience-helps-stroke-survivor/106686502
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    [2026-05-16 08:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Whether they're faded, frayed or stained, every hat tells a story
    Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 8:24am
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/five-men-share-the-stories-behind-their-beloved-hats/106679396
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    [2026-05-16 08:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Hundreds rally after ‘bombshell’ complaint exposes life-threatening working conditions at JFK, LGA
    Snippet: Hundreds of employees at Big Apple airports are in constant fear for their lives due to disastrously unsafe working conditions, according to a bombshell complaint.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/hundreds-rally-after-complaint-exposes-unsafe-agi-employee-conditions/
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    [2026-05-16 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Building jumper torpedoes onto awning of NYC bar called ‘Do or Dive’ because he was having ‘a moment’
    Snippet: He took the sign literally.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/building-jumper-torpedoes-onto-awning-of-nyc-bar-called-do-or-dive-because-he-was-having-a-moment/
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    [2026-05-16 08:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Five Great Reads: A secret archive rescue mission, deadly seaweed, and a new name for a common condition
    Snippet: Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/14/a-secret-archive-rescue-mission-deadly-seaweed-and-a-new-name-for-a-common-condition
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    [2026-05-16 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: 'Grossly incompetent': Action taken against rogue MP after online outburst
    Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 8:17am
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/contempt-proceedings-launched-against-nsw-mp-mark-latham/106686454
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    [2026-05-16 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: First memorial to Australia's deadliest Vietnam War battle unveiled
    Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 8:15am
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/richard-norden-statue-the-battle-of-coral-balmoral/106665530
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    [2026-05-16 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Is the US-China rivalry over?
    Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 8:13am
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/us-donald-trump-china-xi-jinping-end-unipolar-age-beijing/106687004
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    [2026-05-16 08:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Rugs on racehorses not acceptable shelter in sweeping welfare changes
    Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 8:11am
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/tasracing-horses-new-shelter-regulations-tasmania/106680398
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    [2026-05-16 08:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Katie Porter shifts blame to Tom Steyer staffer for leaking video yelling at employee
    Snippet: The leaked video of Katie Porter yelling and cursing at a staffer may have cast a negative light on the Orange County representative’s bid for California governor — and now she’s looking for someone to blame.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/katie-porter-blames-tom-steyer-staffer-for-leaked-video-yelling-at-employee/
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    [2026-05-16 08:06 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Age
    Title: Trump says Xi asked if US would defend Taiwan
    Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/trump-says-xi-asked-if-us-would-defend-taiwan-20260516-p5zxol.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-16 07:59 UTC+10:00] [US healthcare] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Texas children’s hospital to create first detransition clinic in win for Trump
    Snippet: One of the largest pediatric hospitals in the US will pay state $10m and stop offering gender-affirming care to youth
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/15/trump-texas-detransition-clinic
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