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Albanese warns Australians coming months 'may not be easy'
Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after first lunar voyage in decades
Housing construction costs are rising, increasing risks of builders going bust
Trump claims Iran wants a ceasefire, Iran says remarks are 'false and baseless'
Albanese to announce interest‑free loans for businesses hit by fuel crisis
When you pay at a cafe, your bank approves the transaction and releases the funds. The cafe's bank receives that money on the business's behalf. Between them sits the card network - usually Visa or Mastercard - routing the payment from one to the other. Then there's the payment service provider, the company behind both the software processing the transaction.
Quite a few crocodile tears have been shed on the issue of the rowing and canoeing venue of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics. The reason for the controversy is the proposed venue - Rockhampton's Fitzroy River. The tidal river is home to crocodiles. While the Queensland government is adamant the venue will host rowing and canoeing, others are nervous.
A variant of COVID-19 called BA.3.2, which has circulated under the radar since late 2024, is now spreading quickly across the United States. As a pulmonary and critical care doctor, I see many patients who are at high risk for severe COVID-19 due to chronic lung disease, as well as patients living with long COVID.
NEW YORK (AP) – Elon Musk’s space exploration company has filed preliminary paperwork to sell shares to the public, according to two sources familiar with the filing, a blockbuster offering that would likely rank as the biggest ever and could make its founder the world’s first trillionaire.
BERLIN (AP) – German growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027 were cut by experts on Wednesday as governments across Europe implement measures aimed at reducing the price impact of the Iran war.
Advocacy groups and experts condemned YouTube for serving up low-quality artificial intelligence-generated videos to its most vulnerable audience: children. In a letter to YouTube, children’s advocacy group Fairplay expresses “serious concern” about the spread of AI-generated videos on both YouTube and YouTube Kids.
President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will keep hitting Iran “very hard” in the next two or three weeks and bring the country “back to the Stone Ages,” even as he touted the success of U.S. operations and argued that all of Washington’s objectives have so far been met or exceeded.
Russia’s armed forces have taken control of the entire Luhansk region of Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed Wednesday, but a Kyiv military official denied the claim as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared for talks with U.S. envoys trying to mediate an end to Moscow’s invasion.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed Iran’s president wanted a ceasefire ahead of his speech to the American people. Trump made the claim on his Truth Social website. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Trump’s remarks were “false and baseless.” The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush is slated to go to the Middle East along with three destroyers.
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is not immune from civil claims that he incited a mob of his supporters to attack the Capitol on Jan, 6, 2021, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled Tuesday that Trump’s remarks “plausibly” were inciting words that are not protected by the First Amendment right to free speech.
NASA begins countdown for humanity's first moon launch in 53 years
NASA is shooting for the moon. A guide to the Artemis II mission
Arctic sea ice hits lowest winter level as unprecedented heat hits smashes records all over Earth
Artemis II astronauts arrive at Florida launch site for first moon trip in 53 years
In wrangling dark matter, scientists find inspiration in the Torah, Krishna and Christ
He suddenly couldn't speak in space. Astronaut's medical scare a mystery
Apollo vs. Artemis: What to know about NASA's return to the moon
Meet the Artemis crew in NASA's first mission to the moon in half-century
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Why Argentina's shock measures may be the best hope for economy
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Pope Approves Blessings for Same-Sex Couples if the Rituals Don't Resemble Marriage
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Lana Del Rey compliments Kim Kardashian at Met Gala
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US, Britain Impose New Sanctions Against Hamas Operatives
Austria plans to ban social media use for under-14s
Yahoo turns to AI engine Scout to lead it back it its roots in online search
Creating best practices for your child's social media use
French bulldog frenzy may be cooling in US, but dachshunds ride high
Welcome to allergy season. Here's how to protect yourself
Many Tourism Hotspots Are 'De‑Marketing' - With Mixed Success
Trump's EPA is paving the way for haze to return to national parks
World Happiness Report highlights social media's negative impact
