Labor only trailed narrowly in a Victorian Newspoll despite Allan’s dismal ratings

With a new premier in Ben Carroll, Labor’s chances of winning the November election are likely to improve.

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bridie O’Donnell on the ‘precarious business’ of the Tour de France

The ex-champion cyclist turned commentator explains why heat is a growing risk to the annual summer event, and points to some Australian women to watch…

‘So humiliating’: Senate confirms Trump’s DNI pick who refused to say who won 2020 election

Tucson mom of 3 detained by ICE after going to county court on noise complaint

A Tucson woman was in ICE custody Tuesday after she went Downtown to resolve a citation for a minor noise ordinance violation. A spokesperson for…

50-year-old Greenfield Bookstore to close following arrests, national security raid

A Hong Kong bookstore whose staff were arrested by national security police two weeks ago has announced its closure. “Our store will be closing after…

A lifelike robot called ‘Sally’ was going to teach in a US school. It’s not a weird as it sounds

A rural district in New York state has made global headlines for plans to introduce a humanoid robot into high school classrooms as a teaching…

WHOA! Election STUNNERS Leave Establishment SHELL-SHOCKED

‘The fire has such power’: why the wildfires gripping France and Spain are off the charts

The fires facing Spanish and French firefighters are harder to put out – and much more intense.

White House Staff Revolt? Trump Fires Top Officials!

After a record-breaking night at the Commonwealth Games, Australia is primed to produce more world-class athletes

Australia hasn’t produced as many world-class track and field athletes compared with our swimmers and those in team sports. That may be changing.

It’s Time To PANIC About The DNC

US stealth fighter surge risks a readiness nosedive

The US military’s fighter fleet is projected to become stealthier but less available, widening the gap between technological sophistication and the combat mass needed for…

Rashad Robinson: From Presence to Power. Trump Targets Mail-In Ballots. Tuskegee Backlash

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Get Your Reps In: ‘Nashville’’s Dark Happy Birthday Rings Prophetic

Robert Altman’s Americana musical comedy screens at the Tomorrow Theater this week.

Shows of the Week: Ani DiFranco Kicks Off the Annual PDX Live Concert Series

Sigh, FunSize Renegade, Scott Gibbons and Ani DiFranco take the stage in Portland this week.

What to Do in Portland (July 29–Aug. 4, 2026)

Go to Tabor Dance, check out the Venardos Circus, and see Margaret Cho.

Trump’s demands for a rapid Air Force One retrofit on Qatari jet left him ‘vulnerable,’ NYT reports

Vietnam’s great banking clean-up is only the beginning

Vietnamese banks started deleting more than 86 million bank accounts last September. Of the roughly 200 million accounts on the country’s books, only 113 million…

Lawrence: Trump proves he’s the stupidest negotiator in the history of American government