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House passes bill to criminalize gender-affirming care for minors
The House passed a bill Wednesday that would criminalize gender-affirming care for minors, imposing penalties of up to 10 years in prisons…
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EU leaders face crunch decision on loaning Russia's frozen cash to Ukraine
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor European Union leaders begin two days of talks in Brussels with a momentous decision to be taken on…
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Optus’ September outage independent review flags urgent process gaps
OPTUS, Australia’s second-largest telecommunications provider, said on Thursday that an independent review into its September outage found…
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Review of Optus emergency calls outage finds process, accountability gaps in Singtel unit
The report finds that ‘challenges in Optus’ culture’ affected decision-making and response times An independent review into Optus’ major…
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House GOP passes 'first step' health care bill, considers broader package in 2026
House Republicans passed a health care bill on Wednesday that could serve as a catalyst for a broader measure next year to expand choices…
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Nick Reiner Murder Case: Why Insanity Defenses Are Tough to Win
Nick Reiner has long been open about his struggles with drug abuse and mental health. But legal experts say it would still be very…
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China sues after Missouri seeks to collect on $25 billion court judgement, prosecutor says
Missouri's top prosecutor said China is suing after the state pressed federal officials for help collecting on a roughly $25 billion court…
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FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announces he'll leave post in January
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announced Wednesday he will be departing the FBI next month, after weeks of speculation about his future…
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Japanese yen, ringgit, US, Australian dollar driving Singapore's currency buying frenzy
YouTrip’s 2025 conversion volumes jump over 70%; its peers also report surge in business As foreign exchange rates vacillated in 2025 amid…
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Try to Make Any Sense of What Trump Is Saying About Venezuelan Oil
Newhouse was also one of 35 Republicans who voted to establish the January 6 commission to investigate the Capitol insurrection, so it’s…
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Energy Department watchdog will audit Trump's cuts of nearly $8B in clean energy grants
An internal watchdog in the U.S. Department of Energy will investigate the Trump administration's termination of $7.6 billion in grants…
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Melania Trump Documentary to Spotlight Fashion
Fashion, not surprisingly, will have a leading role in Melania Trump’s documentary. In what is reportedly a $40 million deal, Amazon and…
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Rob Reiner and Wife’s Cause of Death Revealed: ‘Multiple Sharp Force Injuries’
Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, died from “multiple sharp force injuries,” according to records from the Los Angeles County…
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Congressional Democrats win legal battle with ICE over access to facilities
A federal judge ruled Wednesday against ICE's new policy attempting to limit the ability of members of Congress to carry out oversight on…
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Minneapolis police chief criticizes ICE tactics after clash with protesters
Minneapolis' police chief is criticizing federal immigration agents after a confrontation with protesters and an attempted arrest of a…
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Cut green spending to make UK ready for war, Conservatives say
Becky MortonPolitical reporter The Conservatives have promised to cut funding for green energy projects to boost defence spending and…
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Oil rises as Trump’s Venezuela blockade takes edge off global crude surplus concerns
Oil prices rallied by more than 1 per cent on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of all oil tankers under…
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Trump Adds Lame Insults to Presidents’ Portraits in White House
Newhouse was also one of 35 Republicans who voted to establish the January 6 commission to investigate the Capitol insurrection, so it’s…
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Senate confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator in do-over after Musk feud
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to be NASA administrator on Wednesday, placing him atop the…
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Dan Bongino Is Clearing Out His FBI Office After Rocky Tenure
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, Kash Patel’s woefully underqualified No. 2, is finally headed for the exit. The former talk radio…
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Senate Democrats launch 2026 initiative to lower costs
Senate Democrats on Wednesday announced a 2026 initiative in which they'll push proposals to lower the costs of health care, energy,…
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Small talk, phone anxiety, and more: Gen Z sounds off on office fears
Gen Z is never beating the “unemployable” allegations. For Gen Z, a growing confidence crisis means common workplace interactions are now…
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Young Democrat launches House campaign against incumbent Bennie Thompson
A former counsel to two prominent U.S. senators announced Wednesday that he will challenge longtime Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson of…
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Heavy rains compound dire conditions of displaced Gazans, UN warns
Heavy rains over the past week have compounded the already dire living conditions of the hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians…