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Tragic End of Ceasefire

The fragile ceasefire enacted on 19 January this year has now collapsed....

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Business hungry for more despite Labor tax sweetener

As the major parties vie for the affections of small businesses in the federal election, Labor has promised to extend as...

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Speaker releases two Parliamentarians to NIB for investigations

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has agreed to the National Intelligence Bureau�...

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Bipartisan Senate Bill Seeks to Give Congress More Power on Tariffs

'Congress has a constitutional role through the Commerce Clause on trade matters, and we should re-assume that role,' Se...

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Study reveals that 2 out of 10 adults have abandoned the faith they grew up in: Christianity and Buddhism most affected

In some regions, such as India, Israel, Nigeria, and Thailand, religious stability remains strong, with over 95% of adul...

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‘Black day for democracy’, ‘politics of division’ by Modi Govt: How Opposition condemned Waqf Bill passed in Parliament

The passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 has sparked fierce backlash from opposition leaders, branding it as an uncon...

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US big tech wants to end Australian tech rules. Its local lobbyists are much subtler

When the US tech lobby demanded to gut Australia's tech regulations, its domestic counterparts were somewhat more circum...

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Washington AG takes software company to court over rental price-fixing allegations

Washington is suing a property management software company and a handful of landlords over allegations they colluded to ...

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Brown University to see half a billion in federal funding halted by Trump administration

A White House official says the Trump administration is planning to halt more than half a billion dollars in contracts a...

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OpenAI just made ChatGPT Plus free for millions of college students — and it’s a brilliant competitive move against Anthropic

OpenAI offers free ChatGPT Plus to college students just before finals week, escalating competition with Anthropic's Cla...

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REPLAY: Trump Speaks to Reporters on Air Force One

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on Air Force One in the afternoon of April 3....

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With friends like Trump, who needs Aukus? ALP members are demanding an answer | Paul Daley

The drums of Labor dissent are beating. Compounded by new US tariffs, they’ll get louder if Albanese is returned on 3 ...

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How Trump's tariffs will affect everything from clothing to cars

Dale Rogers, Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management at ASU, joined 12News at 4 to put it all in perspective....

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Carlsbad star guard, Jake Hall commits to University of New Mexico

Carlsbad star guard, Jake Hall commits to University of New Mexico....

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Dutton pumps up petrol relief pitch to suburban voters

The opposition leader is playing up the coalition's plan to offer petrol price relief as he targets key seats in mortgag...

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Coalition back on track in polling after months behind Labour

Labou has been squeezed in a new poll, while the minor parties have gained support....

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Huntington Beach clashes with California over voter ID requirement in court

Requiring voters to show ID at polls is controversial, in part because it was historically used as a tool to disenfranch...

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Rajya Sabha sat for marathon 17 hours to meet on the same day. ‘Rare occasion’, says chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar

In the rare 17-hour sitting, the Rajya Sabha debated and passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill amid a backdrop of political c...

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Le Pen’s case is a window into what’s wrong in EU Parliament

The conviction of one of the most powerful figures of the European far right for embezzling EU Parliament funds has sent...

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Trump merch (and his supporters) will be hit hard by tariffs

Nothing says “America first!” than cheap Chinese-made crap at Trump stores throughout MAGA country, amirite? The Cha...

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Trump Confirms Sackings of Some National Security Council Workers

'[We] always will let go people that we don't like, or people that we don't think do the job,' Trump told reporters....

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How embrace of religion among Gen Z men may explain rightward shift

For the first time in modern American history, more young men than women are claiming religious affiliation. NBC News’...

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Trump admin to pull $510 million in funding from Brown University

The Trump administration intends to pull some $510 million in federal funding from Brown University, a White House offic...

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Disgraceful electioneering

With 24 days to go before the general election, Prime Minister Stuart Young has announced that all the families of the f...

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SCOOP: Trump admin sets terms for Harvard to address antisemitism or lose billions in taxpayer dollars

The Trump administration lays out its demands for Harvard to combat antisemitism in order to keep receiving federal fund...

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Trump admin sets terms for Harvard to address antisemitism to avoid losing billions in taxpayer dollars

The Trump administration lays out its demands for Harvard to combat antisemitism in order to keep receiving federal fund...

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Republicans charge ahead on Trump budget, setting up marathon Senate votes

Republicans in the Senate started the process for passing a new version of President Donald Trump's budget to tackle the...

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North Dakota House kills attorney general-backed sentencing bill

The North Dakota House has killed legislation that would force certain criminals to spend a large portion of their sente...

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Capitol Notebook: Iowa Senate advances legislation allowing chaplains in public schools

Republican lawmakers on the Iowa Senate Education Committee advanced legislation that would allow public school district...

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Trump approval slips to lowest point in second term: Survey

President Trump’s approval rating slipped to its lowest point during his second White House term amid his handling of ...

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Market response to tariffs expected, US to boom: Trump

US trading partners threatened to ratchet up a trade war as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs ignited fears of s...

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'Nonsense': US derides Australia's biosecurity bans

Australia has been accused of using its biosecurity concerns to block the US market as the administration attempts to ju...

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Chinese Economy Would Collapse If US Buyers Cut Support, Says Trump’s China Envoy Pick

David Perdue, a former Fortune 500 CEO and senator, pledges to educate Americans about the dangers posed by communist Ch...

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Parliament passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill after Rajya Sabha nod. ‘Opposition tried to scare Muslims,’ says Rijiju

In Rajya Sabha, the Bill got 128 votes in its favour and 95 against after all the amendments moved by the opposition wer...

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Letters: Kara Murray-Badal is the best choice for Oakland council

Also: Charge polluters | Unvarnished truth | Lacking solutions | New leader | 'Squeaky wheel.' East Bay Times reader let...

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Trump says the economy is ‘healing’ as tariffs hammer markets

If Wednesday was indeed Liberation Day in America, perhaps Thursday represents the hangover from the unofficial occasion...

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Forced onto the FAIR plan: Why are low-risk homes losing insurance?

California's insurance of last resort is supposed to be for homes with *high* wildfire risk, but our CBS News California...

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Trump says he supports proxy voting for new parents in Congress

Trump’s position puts him at odds with House Speaker Mike Johnson....

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California among 19 states suing to block Trump election order, calling it unconstitutional

The suit seeks to block new requirements that people provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote a...

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Why the dollar is doing what it's not supposed to do

Data: Financial Modeling Prep; Chart: Axios VisualsEconomics 101 dictates that higher tariffs strengthen the value of a ...

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London nightlife to open later as Khan gets new powers to help pubs and clubs

The scheme could be expanded to other parts of the country if it proves a success....

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Integrity of Hong Kong’s district councils on the line

If Hong Kong governance is to be improved, councillors who do not pull their weight should expect the consequences....

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After tanking stock markets, Trump skips town for more golf in Florida

Either the world economy isn’t actually burning, or President Donald Trump just doesn’t care. The convicted felon wa...

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A Raya of much needed inclusivity

Amid recent incidents of friction, Malaysians come together with stories of interfaith cooperation, representing how we ...

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Lawyers for a detained Tufts student from Turkey demand she be returned to Massachusetts

Rumeysa Ozturk was taken into custody as she walked along a suburban street March 25....

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Trump plans to freeze $510 million for Brown University

Brown said it was unaware of "these rumors."...

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Trump wants Musk to stay with admin, says DOGE found something 'horrible' today

President Donald Trump said he wants Elon Musk to stay on his team "as long as possible" during a conversation with repo...

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LAist gets LA mayor’s already released fire-related texts — still waits on more records

Some takeaways from the files obtained so far and what we know about the delay on other requests....

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Some federal employees fired under anti-DEI orders weren't doing DEI work

Some of the first people fired by the Trump administration are fighting back, including those targeted for work they'd d...

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States sue to block Trump’s election order, saying it violates the Constitution

The lawsuit is the fourth against the executive order issued just a week ago....

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China’s tactics may yet spell opportunity for Hong Kong in US trade war

Universal levies from Donald Trump add to global uncertainty and call for a resolute response, but by taking a longer vi...

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Livermore Parks District in dispute with East Bay Parks over use of tax funds

A dispute between two park districts in the East Bay is getting more contentious as Livermore Parks filed a claim agains...

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Illinois joins 18 other states suing to block President Trump’s election order, saying it violates the Constitution

Democratic officials in Illinois and 18 other states filed a lawsuit Thursday against President Donald Trump's attempt t...

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Trump Admin Will Ask Congress to Codify Spending Cuts, OMB Official Says

Eric Ueland, acting OMB chief of staff, testifies at his nomination hearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Secu...

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Olson’s cheers and jeers: Attaboy, Wisconsin, for rejecting Musk’s millions

Cheers to Wisconsin voters for proving they can’t be bought....