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Trump supporters burn Maga hats after he dismisses Epstein files furor as ‘hoax’
Mike Pence is latest prominent figure to call for release of files on sex offender once close to presidentHow the Jeffrey Epstein row plunged Maga world into turmoil – a timelineDonald Trump’s efforts to dismiss the criticism over his administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files as a “hoax” showed no sign of working on Thursday as more prominent figures from across the political spectrum emerged to attack the US president and some of his supporters recorded videos burning their signature Make America Great Again hats.Days after the Republican speaker of the House, the Trump loyalist Mike Johnson, called for the release of all documents relating to the late financier, a convicted sex offender and longtime former friend of Trump’s, rebellion continued to simmer within the president’s normally diehard base. Continue reading...
"As International Students Or...": Canada Sentences 2 Indians To Jail For Hit And Run Case, Face Deportation
Two international students from India have been sentenced to three years in prison and will possibly be deported after they serve the term after they killed an indigenous man last year in a hit and run case in Surrey, Canada.
Shooting of bear that swam to tiny Canadian island frustrates First Nations
Indigenous groups had offered to rehome grizzly nicknamed Tex who was killed without authorizationThe journey of Tex, a young grizzly bear that gripped public attention in Canada after swimming to a tiny populated island, came to a violent end this week after he was shot and killed without authorization, despite plans by Indigenous groups to relocate him.The four-year-old bear’s landfall on 25 May on Texada Island, a tiny island off the west coast, set off a controversy between differing interpretations of how to treat wild predators. Its shooting on Tuesday has advocates calling for the British Columbia government to act faster when it comes to working with First Nations on environmental stewardship. Continue reading...
Weak Calf Muscles May Be A Sign Of High Risk Of Dementia: Study
The strength of your calf muscles may help predict whether or not you will develop dementia, studies show. Strong calf muscles help maintain healthy blood pressure and ensure steady blood flow to the brain, both essential for cognitive performance.
NDTV Explains: "Nimisha Priya Must Face 'Qisas'", Says Victim's Brother. What Is This Law?
Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya - sentenced to death by Yemen for the murder of Talal Abdo Mehdi - must face 'Qisas', or 'God's law', and nothing else, his brother has insisted.
Merz calls for UK, Germany and France to align on migration and defence
German chancellor’s proposal for strategic axis comes as London and Berlin sign first treaty since second world warThe German chancellor has called for a strategic axis between London, Paris and Berlin to tackle illegal migration and deepen defence cooperation, despite declaring that he “deeply deplores” Brexit.Friedrich Merz appeared alongside Keir Starmer at a press conference in Stevenage after the signing of the Kensington treaty, the first formal pact between the UK and Germany since the second world war. The agreement, signed at the V&A Museum and followed by a meeting at Downing Street, sets out plans for closer cooperation on migration, defence, trade and education, including a framework for school exchanges.A mutual assistance clause on national security, including shared recognition that Russia poses “the most significant and direct threat” to both countries.Joint procurement and development of defence technologies including Typhoon jets, Boxer vehicles and long-range missiles.A joint rail taskforce to explore infrastructure links, including a future London–Berlin train line.Commitments to boost school exchange programmes and cultural ties. Continue reading...
More than 60 die in fire at newly opened shopping mall in Iraq
Survivor says the blaze, which killed at least 61 people in the eastern city of Kut, started after an air conditioning unit explodedA fire has torn through a newly opened shopping mall in the eastern Iraqi city of Kut, killing at least 61 people, as desperate families searched for missing relatives.Officials said many people suffocated in bathrooms, while one person said his five relatives died in a lift. Continue reading...
Air India finds ‘no issues’ with fuel switches on other Boeings after crash
US report says investigators looking at actions of plane’s captain before plane crash that killed 260 peopleAir India has said it found “no issues” with the fuel switches on its other Boeing planes after the fatal crash that killed 260 people last month, as a US report suggested investigators have turned their attention to the actions of the plane’s captain.A preliminary report into the incident, released last week, found that the switches that controlled fuel going into the engines had been turned off “one after another” just after the plane took off from Ahmedabad airport. Continue reading...
Shoddy work and rogue tradies: the home repair practices targeting vulnerable Australians
Authorities and consumer groups warn some companies are upselling unnecessary work, using multiple names and pressuring people to agree to high quotesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Jane was quoted about $20,000 to get the power put back on at her mother’s property, she balked.“He said the whole house needs to be rewired,” Jane said. “He had the iPad out and said ‘I’ll need you to sign here’. I know my mum doesn’t have that kind of money. I asked why it would cost so much.Targeting vulnerable, often older people, or those affected by natural disasters.Fearmongering by pretending a problem is urgent and potentially disastrous.Using threatening behaviour to coerce people.Overcharging and upselling unnecessary work.Operating under dozens, even hundreds of names to influence internet search results, hiding from bad reviews and providing multiple quotes that appear to be from different companies. Continue reading...
Australian production companies may have to pay millions in alleged unpaid super after ATO ruling
Film and TV screenwriters prepare challenge after 2024 ruling they work for an employer rather than sell a product and so are due superannuationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMajor Australian production companies, including those that produce Neighbours and Home and Away, may be ordered to pay workers millions of dollars in alleged unpaid superannuation after a 2024 tax office ruling.The Australian Writers Guild (AWG) is gearing up for a challenge against Screen Producers Australia (SPA), after a ruling by the Australian Tax Office last December found that screenwriters in most cases were providing a service to an employer, not selling a product, and therefore must be paid super. Continue reading...
Victorian regulator weighs unprecedented intervention in AFL’s fight with bookmakers over gambling revenue
Exclusive: Industry sources say decision could be highly consequential and limit AFL’s dependence on gamblingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian gambling regulator is considering whether to make an unprecedented intervention in a dispute between the AFL and bookmakers, which could set a limit on the league’s revenue from wagering.Earlier this year, the AFL proposed a significant increase to the amount of money it receives from each bet placed on its game. The league also proposed a minimum $20,000 annual fee for all bookmakers, including small operators who focus on racing.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Grave concerns for Indigenous man’s wellbeing after ‘close to 800 days’ in solitary confinement at SA prison
Aboriginal elder alleges he has been prevented from visiting Robert Barnes because he raised the matter with the state’s First Nations voiceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAdvocates have serious concerns for the wellbeing of a man in a South Australian prison they say has been in solitary confinement for “close to 800 days”.Robert Barnes is serving an 11-year sentence at Yatala Labour prison in Adelaide and is in the high-security G Division.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
