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Wagga Wagga family members of alleged DV murderer charged with being accessories after the fact
Danielle Madgwick died in regional NSW in September after suffering multiple stab wounds to her upper bodyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFamily members of a man accused of the domestic violence murder of a 23-year-old woman in south-western New South Wales have been charged with being accessories to the alleged crime.Emergency services were called to a Wagga Wagga home on the morning of 19 September where they found Danielle Madgwick suffering multiple stab wounds to her upper body. She died at the scene. Continue reading...
Trump says he was ‘only kidding’ about making UFC’s Dana White next press secretary
President says it was ‘just a little fun’ to picture White, UFC boss and Trump’s friend, in briefing room with fightersDonald Trump said on Sunday that he “was only kidding” when he announced a day earlier that he had offered the job of White House press secretary to Dana White, the chief executive of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).Speaking to reporters on his way back the White House from his beach club in Florida, Trump explained the premise of his joke, that if the UFC boss, who is a devoted fan of the president, took over the briefing room, flanked by six fighters, reporters “wouldn’t mess around with him so much”. Continue reading...
Maya Jama steps down as Love Island host after nine seasons
‘Time to throw myself into something new,’ 32-year-old presenter announces on social media while hailing her ‘unforgettable time’ on the showMaya Jama has announced she is stepping down as the host of Love Island after three years.The 32-year-old presenter of the reality TV show made the announcement on Instagram. Continue reading...
Man charged with murder over fatal stabbing of HungryPanda delivery rider in Melbourne
Footscray man charged over death of 47-year-old Feng Jianming in the CBD on Friday nightGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has been charged with murder after a delivery rider was stabbed to death while working, leaving his family bereft and a city in mourning.On Friday night, HungryPanda delivery rider Feng Jianming, 47, and another rider confronted a man allegedly tampering with their bikes in Melbourne’s city centre. Continue reading...
7 Killed, Over 100 Injured After 2 Trains Collide In Egypt's Giza Province
The collision occurred in Al-Ayyat district in Giza province, on the edge of Cairo, and caused the train to derail from its tracks.
Nvidia opens investigation after report CEO Jensen Huang was target of foreign intelligence
CEO reportedly had close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman who passed information to BeijingNvidia said on Sunday it “is initiating an independent investigation in light of recent reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort”.The New York Times reported in October that Donald Trump had been briefed last year on intelligence that Huang had a close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman who passed information to Beijing. Continue reading...
Two police officers hailed as heroes for confronting Kraków gunman
Jakub Kulik critically injured and Artur Morański also wounded after actions that ‘prevented further casualties’Two Polish police officers who were injured as they pursued and detained the gunman in Kraków on Saturday have been hailed as heroes.One of them is Jakub Kulik, a former paratrooper and volunteer firefighter, who was left critically injured after a close-range exchange of fire with the suspect, a 24-year-old Polish national who killed six and injured 17 in an attack believed to have been inspired by far-right ideologies. Continue reading...
‘Seismic shift’: Native American women made significant gains in US midterms
Nationwide, voters elected at least 75 Native women or non-binary candidates in Tuesday’s elections, report saysThe US midterm elections saw voters elect a slew of historic representatives – from the country’s first Muslim senator to the first Black female governor – but among the most significant gains were those for Native American women.On Tuesday, voters elected the first Native American woman governor, senator and leaders of two tribal nations. Nationwide, voters elected at least 75 Native women or non-binary and Two Spirit candidates in the November midterms, according to Advance Native Political Leadership and the news site ICT. Continue reading...
Cruise ship pianist rescued after nine hours treading water miles from shore
Man taken to hospital after falling off Royal Caribbean ship in Pacific Ocean, with Coast Guard investigating incidentA pianist for a Royal Caribbean cruise ship is expected to survive after two Newport Beach, California, fishermen discovered him treading water in the Pacific Ocean nearly 20 miles (32km) offshore on Friday.The unidentified man was taken to the hospital after the rescue, according to the US Coast Guard, which is now investigating how he went overboard from the cruise ship. Continue reading...
Trump Says US Took 'Giant Step Back In History' After Midterm Election Loss
Democrats captured both chambers of Congress in last Tuesday's midterms that dealt historic losses for Trump's Republican Party in states they had dominated for decades.
Israel’s president gives Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has formally given opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government
Small plane crashes into pickup truck on busy Florida highway
No one was injured after emergency landing in Fort Myers 50 minutes after takeoff with two people onboardA small plane crashed into the rear of a pickup truck as it made an emergency landing on a busy Florida highway on Saturday but miraculously no one was injured in the dramatic incident.Video footage obtained from the sheriff’s office shows a Cessna 172 grazing over the truck as it approached the ground for a complete landing on a road in Fort Meyers at about 11.45am on Saturday. Continue reading...
