The man who wasn’t there

Keir Starmer's time as UK prime minister gives the impression of a man who was never the main character of his own story. The post…

Qantas has made a song and dance about its new ultra-long-haul planes. Pilots have concerns

Project Sunrise — aka Alan Joyce's vanity project of a nonstop flight from Sydney to London — has been repeatedly delayed. It's now around the…

‘Kidfluencers’ are everywhere on social media. Should Australia consider the Netherlands’ proposed ban?

The so-called ‘kidfluencer’ economy is huge and growing. Australia should consider regulating it more tightly.

Court filings: Unsafe homes and a child death still dog Texas’ foster care system amid improvement

The reports note that in recent years, the troubled child welfare system improved caseworker training and caseloads, but unsafe conditions for children persisted.

Trump DOJ Openly Defies Kennedy Center Order

Popok reports on Congresswoman Joyce Beatty’s new filing to Federal Judge Cooper decrying that Trump’s captured “Trump Kennedy Center” Board of Trustees likely lied to…

First Look: Denver continues to raise the bar on Mexican cuisine with El Tule

“In Mexico, I feel like a lot of places are more high-end and the customer service is way better, so people from there have really…

The Double Standard: Tomatoes vs. Trump’s Wrecking Ball

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Hobbs signs final batch of bills for the 2026 session

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed 51 pieces of legislation on Monday, the last of the bills that the state legislature sent to her before it…

History shows quarantine can be a blip – or mark some people forever

Hantavirus cruise ship passengers have left Perth quarantine. But how might quarantine affect them? History has some answers.

COVID, flu and RSV: who should be thinking about vaccination in NZ this winter?

Well after the COVID pandemic, NZ’s respiratory virus landscape remains unsettled. if you’re over 65, COVID and flu vaccines remain a priority.

Australia could shift the narrative Israel tries to control, but we won’t

It is admirable that the AFP is investigating allegations of rapes, beatings and other abuses inflicted on Australians from the Gaza flotilla. But don't expect…

Judge blocks feds from using immigration database to check voter eligibility

A federal judge cited Texas’ use of the SAVE database, which flagged several voters who were actually citizens, and said the checks violated privacy and…

World Cup: why are left-footers like Messi so valuable in soccer?

Selectors look not just for fitness, movement and cognitive skills, but also for left-footedness – this trait has enormous strategic value on the pitch.

U.S. Supreme Court denies Texas death row inmate’s intellectual disability claim

Attorneys and experts for both the state and for death row inmate Victor Saldaño agree that he should be allowed to present evidence of his…

Hong Kong police arrest 24 drivers during 2-week crackdown triggered by surge in road deaths

Hong Kong police have arrested 24 drivers and issued over 4,000 tickets as part of a two-week crackdown on careless driving and jaywalking. Police said…

Melodramatic and defiantly eclectic, Oakland’s AroMa whips up sonic tornadoes

'I’m gonna kick the door down, you know what I’m saying? Here’s every genre! Here’s every sound!' The post Melodramatic and defiantly eclectic, Oakland’s AroMa…

Some UK schools to close amid extreme heat warnings

A "heat-dome" settling over western Europe has led to a rare red weather warning for extreme heat in parts of England and Wales.

Turns out Albo isn’t much good at his job

Despite presiding over 94 of the 150 seats in Federal Parliament, it turns out Anthony Albanese isn’t much of a politician.

Longmont police arrest suspect after child predator hunters video

Police arrested a man after a viral "sting" video earlier this month. The post Longmont police arrest suspect after child predator hunters video appeared first…