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Newest first · UTC+11:00Carlton continues push for AFLW top four in win over Hawks
Abbie McKay (left) starred in Carlton's win over Hawthorn. (Getty Images: AFL Photos/Michael Willson)
Bill Nighy wins best host at British Podcast Awards
Bill Nighy also won podcast of the year at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards in March
· Bbcnews
Halle Berry’s son pleaded for dad to pick him up in private texts after she allegedly choked him: ‘Please come’
Halle Berry’s 12-year-old son pleaded with his father, Olivier Martinez, to pick him up after she allegedly choked him, according to court docs obtained by Page Six.
· Sarah Jones
Ex-Dallas officer granted parole after conviction for wrongfully killing Black neighbor
A white Dallas police officer convicted of killing a Black man in his apartment that she mistook for her own was granted parole Thursday after serving seven years of her 10-year sentence.
· Associated Press
ASX to rise as US bond yields recede
The ASX is set to open higher after Wall Street recovered from early losses.
· Lin Lin
Trade minister proposes super investment in US lamb to dodge tariffs
Jamieson Greer, a key architect of the White House's tariff policies, spoke to Don Farrell during the G20 trade event. (AP: Kayla Wolf)
· Brad Ryan
Hitting the sweet spot: bear treats itself to baked goods at Colorado farmers’ market
Shoppers and vendors in Aspen surprised by unusual customer as it stretched to sample stall offerings
· Guardian staff
Iraq confident it can disarm Iran-backed militias by June 2027, Foreign Minister says | The National
Iraq is confident it will meet a June 30, 2027 deadline to bring weapons held by armed groups under state control, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said on Thursday, despite resistance from some powerful Iran-aligned groups.
· Thomas Watkins
Jews in Canada, it's time to talk about Aliyah
In recent years, Canada’s Jewish community has changed profoundly. A country long regarded as one of the safest and most comfortable places for Jewish life in the Western world is now facing a significant rise in antisemitism, threats, and violence against Jews and Jewish institutions.
· YITZHAK LAX
Christa Pike getting 'life-saving medical care' after surviving Tennessee execution
Christa Pike was critically ill and receiving "life-saving medical care" in a Nashville hospital on Thursday hours after she survived two attempts by Tennessee to execute her with lethal injections, her lawyers said, renewing scrutiny of capital punishment in the US.
· REUTERS
Jared Kushner Gaza role draws scrutiny over investments tied to Israeli defense firms - report
Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and one of the key mediators in Gaza ceasefire talks, has an indirect financial connection through his private investment firm to a series of companies supplying weapons and equipment to the IDF, according to a CNN investigation published on Thursday and based on…
· IDAN KWELLER
Gavin Newsom claims he’s never been contacted by feds – as probe reportedly digs into travel, donors
Three months after announcing a federal probe into him and his wife, Gov. Gavin Newsom claims he hasn’t heard a peep from investigators.
· Annie Gaus
Saudi Arabia and Jordan denied flydubai flight clearance to land despite a terrifying mayday call
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· Ronny Reyes
Suffolk County officials announce a new Italian-American museum opening on Long Island
Don’t fuggedabout history!
· Brandon Cruz
‘Cornell 7’ lawsuit mistakenly served to innocent Marine, as family hit with death threats: report
An active-duty US Marine Corps sergeant who happens to share the same name as one of the “Cornell 7” has been targeted by an online mob — with vigilantes bombarding his family with death threats, according to a report.
· Anthony Blair
One dead in knife attack at Mexican school
MEXICO — Two teenage brothers armed with knives and fireworks killed a female assistant principal and injured three other people in an attack Thursday at a school in northern Mexico, local authorities said.
· Agence France-Presse
Halle Berry accused of choking 12-year-old son as ex pleads for sole custody in restraining order filing
Halle Berry’s ex-husband Olivier Martinez has filed a temporary restraining order against the actress, accusing her of physically abusing their son, Maceo.
· Antoinette Bueno
Ray J rushed to hospital during livestream after claiming doctors gave him just months to live
Ray J has reportedly been rushed to the hospital after suffering a medical emergency mid-livestream.
· Audrey Rock
Putin warns Russia will use ‘all weapons’ in arsenal if any of its territory is attacked
Moscow has told Nato it won’t hesitate to use nuclear arms to defend Kaliningrad against attempts to cut off the Baltic exclave
· Associated Press
Putin warns Russia will use ‘all weapons’ in arsenal if any of its territory is attacked
Moscow has told Nato it won’t hesitate to use nuclear arms to defend Kaliningrad against attempts to cut off the Baltic exclave
· Associated Press
‘Big Short’ guru goes to war with California city over mass project in his backyard that could be deadly
The investor who made his name betting against the housing market is now fighting a housing project in California, arguing it could trap residents in a wildfire.
· Sheetal Banchariya
Cornell rape case defendant had consensual sex with accuser, lawyer tells Megyn Kelly
A Cornell University student accused in a bombshell rape lawsuit admitted he had sex with the accuser — but claimed the encounter was consensual, his lawyer said Thursday.
· Ariel Zilber
Accused killer in-laws’ lawyer tears apart trans NYT exec days after his slaying: ‘Terrorized family for years’
The attorney for the alleged killer in-laws painted a drastically different picture Thursday of the transgender New York Times executive gunned down in a Northern California parking lot.
· David Thompson, Ross O'Keefe
Gaming giants told to 'lift their game' on child safety
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· Joshua Boscaini
Paradise California enclave tested its new speed cameras. The results were truly wild
An iconic California beach town’s rollout of speed cameras along the Pacific Coast Highway netted 100,000 speeders in less than 10 days of launch.
· Katie Jerkovich
US hits Russian company A7 with new Iran-related sanctions | The National
The US Treasury Department on Thursday imposed new penalties on Russian financial company A7 on accusations that it has been used to help Iran evade sanctions.
· Kyle Fitzgerald
Jim Carrey’s star-studded dating history before marrying wife Min Ah: Renée Zellweger, January Jones and more
Jim Carrey had many high-profile relationships before his most recent marriage.
· Jolie Zenna
Volunteers unite to help strangers and find Nannup Four
Armed with shovels, rakes and chainsaws, a team of citizen searchers are scouring a stretch of unforgiving bushland in southern Western Australia with one objective: find the remains of four people they've never met.
· Dominique Bayens
Australia news live: eSafety warns online gaming can cause ‘serious harms’ to children; Atlassian to power solar farm
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· Nick Visser, Sarah Basford Canales, Martinfarrer
Powerful California political dynasty explodes as estranged wife levels disturbing new incest claims at prodigal son
A former Kern County political heavyweight’s fall from grace has taken another turn as members of his own family have publicly spoken out about child abuse allegations against him.
· Marina Peña
What's gone wrong at Nike? How the world's sportswear giant lost its mojo
It's been a difficult few years for Nike.
· Bbcnews
Japan's Takaichi disavows reflation as US pushes for policy change
Japan's government is hoping to stave off currency pressure from President Donald Trump's administration. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and AP)
· Staff Writer
Most Americans say US-Israel war on Iran not worth fighting: Poll
Approximately 70 percent of US adults in a new nationwide poll say the US-Israeli war has not been worth fighting, a five-point spike since July.
Trump dumbfounded on why death row inmate Christa Pike couldn’t be executed: ‘Should be easy to do’
President Trump called Christa Pike’s botched execution an “interesting situation” but refused to weigh in on next steps, saying that was up to the state of Tennessee.
· Emily Goodin
Dylan Wolf, 24, breaks silence on his ‘super real’ connection with newly divorced Bunnie Xo, 46
Dylan Wolf insists his connection with Bunnie Xo is genuine.
· Antoinette Bueno
Australia and India to kick off next year's Cricket World Cup
Pat Cummins and Mitchell Marsh will lead Australia's defence of the men's Cricket World Cup. (Getty Images: ICC/Alex Davidson)
Tasmania's notorious St Marys Pass upgrade could cost almost $3b
St Marys Pass is a notorious stretch of road that connects Launceston and Hobart to the east coast of the state. (Facebook: RoadsTas)
· Kelsey Reid
Tennessee Man Who Recorded Police Sues After Eight Armed Officers Raided His Home
A Tennessee man has taken legal action against the Kingsport Police Department after a yearslong criminal case that began with him recording an officer on the road and ended with an appellate court throwing out his conviction, according to Fox News.
· Tyler Durden
US death row inmate survives execution
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The quirky laksa-inspired creations competing at Darwin foodie festival
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· George Nicoll
[Robert J. Fouser] Don’t bank on Trump
Every year, New York becomes the epicenter of diplomacy as world leaders pour in to speak at the UN General Assembly. Few of the addresses made the news, but those by the leaders of the US, Iran and Israel struck a defiant tone amid war in the Middle East. President Lee Jae Myung’s speech was one of the most notable…
· Korea Herald
UK police arrest another man over air base incident
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SpaceX sends four astronauts to space station
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Pistol-packing mom threatens kids store workers after they say her tot can’t play inside: police
A young mom blew a gasket inside an Indianapolis children’s store, pulling a gun on workers simply because they said her toddler could not play inside, according to a report.
· Daniel Cody
Western Sydney home owners 'battening down the hatches'
It's been a difficult time for new home owners in Western Sydney. (ABC News: Declan Bowring)
· Phoebe Pin
Judge denies defense motion to declare Lindsay Clancy not guilty of murder
Request for Clancy, 36, to be acquitted turned down nearly a month after first trial ended with deadlocked jury
· Associated Press
Brisbane to Melbourne with no traffic lights, and no Big Banana
Once the Coffs Harbour bypass opens, highway traffic will no longer pass the Big Banana. (ABC Coffs Coast: Caitlan Charles)
· Claire Simmonds
Trump goes off on his three Supreme Court picks, says at least Obama and Biden judges stay loyal
WASHINGTON — President Trump vented about his three nominees to the Supreme Court in a new interview, calling their rulings on matters such as his tariffs “very disappointing” after “I gave them the position of a lifetime.”
· Steven Nelson
Eritrea and Ethiopia shutter embassies as new Red Sea conflict looms
Eritrea and Ethiopia have severed all diplomatic ties after accusing one another of engaging in hostile actions, in a major flare-up that could foreshadow another war on the volatile Red Sea.
· Middleeasteye