Month: February 2024

Read More Sebastián Piñera, the billionaire who brought Chile’s political right wing out from the shadow of former dictator Augusto Pinochet to win two separate terms as president, died in a helicopter crash in the south of the country. He was 74. The helicopter went down in a lake in the Region de Los Lagos,…

Read More Adam Bandt says changes to industrial relations bill mean ‘when you clock off, you’ll be able to switch off’ Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Labor’s so-called “closing loopholes” bill is a step closer to passing parliament after a deal with the Greens that includes a…

Read More Studies on the attitudes of young people between the age of 16 and 29 show a serious split towards both feminism and influencers such as Andrew Tate. What’s behind it? The first generation to have fully grown up online can seem confusing to older people. They dress like it is still the 00s,…

Read More The U.S. Justice Department won’t file charges against President Joe Biden over his handling of classified documents found in his private home and office, but an investigative report will be critical of his actions, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday. Special Counsel Robert Hur, who was appointed last year by Attorney…

Read More The US Justice Department has long warned that the controversial restraint method leads to deaths of suspects in custody The Washington state Senate has unanimously approved a bill that would prohibit law enforcement from hog-tying suspects, with some lawmakers suggesting the technique led to the death of a Tacoma man in 2020. The…

Read MoreDrone footage from Tuesday morning showed a pod of at least 10 killer whales surrounded by drift ice off Hokkaido, Japan.Drone footage from Tuesday morning showed a pod of at least 10 killer whales surrounded by drift ice off Hokkaido, Japan.

Read More Officials knew as early as December 2020 there would be ‘pent-up demand surge’ but additional staff were not engaged and trained in time, review says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Government officials did not properly plan for…

Read MoreMalaysia tells UN review it has no plans to change system under which refugees are considered undocumented migrants.Malaysia tells UN review it has no plans to change system under which refugees are considered undocumented migrants.

Read MoreRepublicans accused the homeland security boss of failing to secure the US-Mexico border.Republicans accused the homeland security boss of failing to secure the US-Mexico border.

Read MoreGeneral Motors’ troubled robotaxi service Cruise has endured a public lashing from a California judgeGeneral Motors’ troubled robotaxi service Cruise has endured a public lashing from a California judge

Read More A hiring freeze wasn’t enough to avoid layoffs after NASA ordered cuts to the MSR mission. Some 530 employees and 40 contractors will lose their jobs. A hiring freeze wasn’t enough to avoid layoffs after NASA ordered cuts to the MSR mission. Some 530 employees and 40 contractors will lose their jobs.

Read More The biggest price increases occur where businesses have the greatest market power, says inquiry commissioned by the ACTU Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australians are continuously overcharged and subjected to “profit push” pricing by major corporations enjoying scant competition, resulting in higher inflation and intensifying…

Read More Jenny Leong says she didn’t intend to reference cartoon depicting Jews as an octopus during a pro-Palestine forum in December Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has warned parliamentarians about sowing…

Read MoreAs the war enters its 714th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 714th day, these are the main developments.

Read MoreWalt Disney’s ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery hope to capture younger audiences and save costs.Walt Disney’s ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery hope to capture younger audiences and save costs.

Read MoreA former Ohio sheriff’s deputy has testified in his own defense in his murder trialA former Ohio sheriff’s deputy has testified in his own defense in his murder trial

Read More Kristian White, 33, will plead not guilty to manslaughter while all other charges have been withdrawn Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A police officer accused of fatally tasering 95-year-old Clare Nowland at an aged care home will…

Read More Assistance package worth $17.6bn, seen as ploy to block broader Senate-backed measure, fails to win two-thirds majority The US House of Representatives rejected a Republican-led bill on Tuesday that would provide $17.6bn to Israel, as Democrats said they wanted a vote instead on a broader measure that would also provide assistance to Ukraine,…

Read More Firefighters responded to a heavy debris flow in the Beverly Crest area of Los Angeles on Sunday night, evacuating seven homes. Residents te Mike Bedigan they had ‘not even remotely had anything like this before’ Firefighters responded to a heavy debris flow in the Beverly Crest area of Los Angeles on Sunday night,…

Read More White House pans Republican-led impeachment effort against Mayorkas as unserious and without legal or constitutional merit White House pans Republican-led impeachment effort against Mayorkas as unserious and without legal or constitutional merit

Read MoreAn anaesthetist tells the BBC he was taken from his hospital for training to combat jihadists.An anaesthetist tells the BBC he was taken from his hospital for training to combat jihadists.

Read MoreShuyrat air base is said to have been targeted, with reports of people killed or injured.Shuyrat air base is said to have been targeted, with reports of people killed or injured.

Read More Both the company and its service provider have previously been accused of breaking telecommunications laws Both the company and its service provider have previously been accused of breaking telecommunications laws

Read More Backbenchers tell constituents that it would not affect funding for the current year – but did not mention freeze on $6m in emergency top-up funding Labor backbenchers have privately played down the impact of Australia’s pause in funding to a key UN agency delivering aid to Gaza, with one MP denouncing “misinformation underpinning…

Read MoreMore Mexicans are consuming the deadly drug, leading to a spike in overdoses.More Mexicans are consuming the deadly drug, leading to a spike in overdoses.

Read More The House Republicans have failed to remove Alejandro Mayorkas from office by a razor-thin margin The US House of Representatives has voted against impeaching Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday. The Republicans have accused Mayorkas of failing to deal with the influx of migrants illegally crossing the border with Mexico. The…

Read MoreA door that blew away from a Boeing 737 Max may not have been properly secured, a new report says.A door that blew away from a Boeing 737 Max may not have been properly secured, a new report says.

Read More In Senegal, a delayed presidential election is causing concern for the future of its democracy. The delay was ratified in parliament amidst scenes of chaos — scenes that were mirrored on the streets. In Senegal, a delayed presidential election is causing concern for the future of its democracy. The delay was ratified in…

Read More Premier condemns alleged racist responses as authorities and advocates say communities should not be blamed over the alleged actions of individuals Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast “We are a community under siege at the moment, because of that tragic incident,” says Beny Bol, a refugee…

Read More Scott Sapulpa was incorrectly identified by The Oklahoman as the announcer who called a high school basketball team by a racial slur Scott Sapulpa was incorrectly identified by The Oklahoman as the announcer who called a high school basketball team by a racial slur

Read More Health authorites are warning against the harmful effects of tianeptine products as they are being recalled across the country Health authorites are warning against the harmful effects of tianeptine products as they are being recalled across the country

Read More Kevin Alstrup faces four misdemeanor offences for his alleged role in the January 6 Capitol riot Kevin Alstrup faces four misdemeanor offences for his alleged role in the January 6 Capitol riot

Read More ‘He said, “Mr President, Mr Joe Biden, I blame you for what happened to me,”’ the victim’s father recounted during a press conference on Tuesday ‘He said, “Mr President, Mr Joe Biden, I blame you for what happened to me,”’ the victim’s father recounted during a press conference on Tuesday

Read More Service combining traditional sports networks and ESPN+ expected to launch this autumn Fox Corp, Walt Disney’s ESPN and Warner Bros Discovery will build a sports streaming platform, the companies have said. In a statement on Tuesday, the companies said the product would bring traditional sports networks and direct-to-consumer ESPN+ together. Pricing would be…

Read More NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Norman Roule, a veteran of the CIA and former mission manager for Iran for the Director of National Intelligence, about the so-called “Axis of Resistance.” NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Norman Roule, a veteran of the CIA and former mission manager for Iran for the Director…