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Luigi Mangione hearing tests legality of evidence in healthcare CEO murder case
Alleged gunman faces nine charges including second-degree murder in New York state caseLuigi Mangione is due to appear in Manhattan state court on Monday for the first day of a potentially weeklong proceeding to weigh the legality of evidence gathered during his arrest after the killing of a prominent healthcare executive.Mangione was apprehended last December in the murder of senior United HealthCare figure Brian Thompson last December. In addition to state-level charges, he faces a Manhattan federal court case. Continue reading...
Hong Kong High-Rise Fire Shows How Difficult It Is To Evacuate In Emergency
The Hong Kong high-rise fire, which spread across multiple buildings in a large residential complex, has killed dozens, with hundreds reported missing.
Trump Pardons Convicted Cocaine Trafficker Amid "Drug War" On Venezuela
Despite announcing a tough speech against Venezuela, Donald Trump pardons drug trafficker Juan Orlando Hernandez.
Who Was Vijay Sheoran, 30-Year-Old Indian Student Stabbed In England
Vijay Kumar Sheoran, 30, was found with severe injuries on Barbourne Road in the early hours of Wednesday, November 25. He later died in the hospital, according to authorities.
Trump ‘wouldn’t have wanted’ second strike on Caribbean boat survivors
US president says he will look into reports US military was told to conduct follow-up attack on suspected drug vesselDonald Trump has said he will look into reports that the US military conducted a follow-up strike on a boat in the Caribbean that it believed to be ferrying drugs, killing survivors of an initial missile attack.The US president also said on Sunday he “wouldn’t have wanted” a second strike on the vessel during the incident on 2 September – the first publicised operation in a series of attacks in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific that Washington says are aimed at combatting the drug trade. Continue reading...
‘Rage bait’ named word of the year by Oxford University Press
Existence of phrase – to describe content intended to make you angry – shows people are aware of manipulation tactics used online, says Oxford Dictionary publisherGood news for those who find their blood pressure rising as they scroll through their online news feeds: the Oxford English Dictionary’s publisher has highlighted the term they might need to describe how they often feel, naming “rage bait” as its word of the year.According to the Oxford University Press’ analysis, use of the phrase has tripled in the past 12 months. Continue reading...
Australia could miss clean energy target as solar and wind investment slumps, investors warn
Expert cautions large pipeline of potential projects will not deliver required energy capacity unless companies make final investmentsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRenewable energy investors have warned “deep structural issues” are driving a slump in solar and wind investment in Australia, with commitments on large-scale farms at the lowest level in almost a decade.Clean Energy Regulator data shows the government agency expects 2.5GW of industry-scale renewable energy capacity to reach a final investment decision this year, down from 4GW last year. The 12-month average for investment commitments on new developments is at its lowest since early 2017. Continue reading...
Australian woman, 67, suspected to have died while sailing in Mozambique channel
Yacht that Deirdre Sibly was sailing made distress call Wednesday evening and was later found with two deceased people on boardGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian authorities are providing assistance to the family of a South Australian woman who is suspected to have died while sailing off the east coast of Africa.Deirdre “Cookie” Sibly, 67, from Port Lincoln, had departed from Reunion Island, a French territory in the Indian Ocean, in June. She was travelling with her friend, Pascal Mahe, a French national, on his yacht and the pair had intended to sail to South Africa. Continue reading...
Labour’s economic plan will take years to deliver, Keir Starmer says
Exclusive: PM hits back at critics as he insists Rachel Reeves right to impose £26bn worth of tax rises at budget• Keir Starmer: Labour is getting on with the job of economic renewalLabour’s economic plan will take years to deliver in full, Keir Starmer has said as he tries to regain the narrative after a turbulent response to last week’s budget.In an article for the Guardian, the prime minister hit back at his political opponents, insisting the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, was right to impose £26bn-worth of tax rises. Continue reading...
ICC president vows to resist US and Russian pressure despite sanctions and threats
The president of the International Criminal Court says the institution will not bow to pressure from the United States and Russia
Australia’s drug regulator issues mental health warning for weight-loss drugs including Ozempic
TGA issues a separate warning for Mounjaro about risk of reduced effectiveness of contraceptionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe medicines regulator has added two new safety warnings about mental health and contraception for people taking high-profile diabetes and weight loss drugs.While there is no proof of a causal association, experts say the risks are significant enough that awareness is important as part of a precautionary approach. Continue reading...
More than 20 taken to hospital after Melbourne carbon monoxide leak – as it happened
This blog is now closedAustralia tracking Chinese navy flotilla in Philippine Sea as Marles announces major defence overhaulGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIs McLaren costing Oscar Piastri the F1 title, department asked at Senate estimatesIt’s a strong start to Senate estimates this morning, with Nationals senator Matt Canavan asking the department of infrastructure secretary, Jim Betts, about the F1 results from Qatar overnight.It’s been a bit of a frustrating night for some Australians … you deal with transport and cars, so do you think McLaren is biased against Oscar Piastri and costing him the world championship?I definitely think he’s copped some raw decision [making] this year. Continue reading...
