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Trump says US is 'reinstating' a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON (AP) – Trump says US is ‘reinstating’ a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage. U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iranian ships will no longer be able to travel through the Strait of Hormuz and America would charge a 20% toll on other countries’ eligible cargo.

Woman dies after being struck on Pacific Motorway

A woman has died following a tragic traffic incident on the Pacific Motorway at Loganholme on Sunday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the northbound lanes near Exit 30 about 3.40pm after reports of a serious collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle.

 

With El Niño looming, Australia has new laws to stop water market manipulation

It might feel strange to talk about being able to trade water as a financial asset, in the same way as company shares or bonds. But water is big business. Australia leads the world on the size, extent and adoption of formal water markets, especially in our largest river system, the Murray-Darling Basin.

 

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EU chief weighs age restrictions for children using social media

BRUSSELS (AP) – A top European Union official on Monday called for limits to be placed on children using social media as a special EU panel looking into the challenge recommended forbidding access for those under 13 until tech companies can prove their platforms are safe.

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12 states challenge Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros

NEW YORK (AP) – Twelve states challenged Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, filing a lawsuit that argues the $81 billion mega merger would “extinguish competition” in Hollywood and threaten jobs across the industry.

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Hundreds of economists say 'we must act now' on AI's economic impact

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Hundreds of economists say in an open letter that institutions “must act now” to address how artificial intelligence could transform the economy and could put many people out of work.

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Trump says US is 'reinstating' a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON (AP) – Trump says US is ‘reinstating’ a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage. U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iranian ships will no longer be able to travel through the Strait of Hormuz and America would charge a 20% toll on other countries’ eligible cargo.

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Judge says Trump lawsuit against IRS was filed for 'improper purpose'

WASHINGTON (AP) – Judge says Trump lawsuit against IRS was filed for ‘improper purpose’ and refers attorneys for disciplinary action. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams amounts to a stinging rebuke of the Republican president’s lawsuit, characterizing it as an exercise in self-dealing in which he sued an entity that is effectively under his control.

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The Trump Report: Trump Demands 20% Toll

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iranian ships will no longer be able to travel through the Strait of Hormuz and America would charge a 20% toll on other countries’ eligible cargo, escalating tensions after weekend of attacks by both nations to assert control of the critical waterway.

WASHINGTON (AP) – Judge says Trump lawsuit against IRS was filed for ‘improper purpose’ and refers attorneys for disciplinary action. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams amounts to a stinging rebuke of the Republican president’s lawsuit, characterizing it as an exercise in self-dealing in which he sued an entity that is effectively under his control.

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One runner gored in the face at Spain's San Fermin bull run festival
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US launches new airstrikes on Iran, as Tehran fires back at Gulf Arab states
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Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12
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Hong Kong eateries welcome dogs as city relaxes ban