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Jury's verdict in Stardust inquests will be announced today at 2pm
It was confirmed yesterday afternoon that the jury had reached a verdict.
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TSMC beats first-quarter revenue and profit expectations on strong AI chip demand
TSMC is the world's largest producer of advanced processors and counts companies such as Nvidia and Apple as its clients.
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Australia news live: man charged over bricks of cocaine found washed up on east coast beaches
Follow today’s news headlinesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastMarles continues breakfast rounds to discuss defence spendingThe defence minister, Richard Marles, has been making the rounds this morning and has also spoken to ABC RN about yesterday’s defence announcement.The reason why we make the observation that an invasion of Australia is a very unlikely scenario, no matter what happens, is because any adversary that wished to do us harm could do so much...
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Trump and Polish President discuss NATO members increasing their defense spending
By Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump and Polish President Andrzej Duda discussed NATO spending in a dinner meeting at Trump Tower in New York City Wednesday, according to a readout of the meeting from the Trump campaign. The pair “discussed President Duda’s proposal for NATO countries to go to 3% spending on
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Tory MP demanded campaign cash to pay ‘bad people’
Fylde MP Mark Menzies allegedly used cash raised by donors to pay private medical bills and sought money from an aide after being detained by ‘bad people’.
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China slams U.S. probe into its shipbuilding industry, says move is a 'mistake on top of a mistake'
China on Wednesday said it "firmly opposes" the U.S. investigation into its maritime, logistics and shipbuilding industries.
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live: Battle over Rishi Sunak’s asylum plan ramps up as Lords reject MPs’ plea
Peers’ efforts to protect Afghan special forces from deportation blocked in Commons
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Mike Johnson aid bills: what is the US speaker’s plan for Ukraine and Israel, and will it pass Congress?
House speaker Mike Johnson has unveiled his plans to pass foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific, with a vote likely on SaturdayUS House speaker, Mike Johnson, has said long-awaited votes on aid for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific will take place as soon as Saturday, putting the senior Republican on a collision course with members of his own party.At stake is $95bn of US security assistance that has been in limbo for months, amid fierce objections from far-right Republicans....
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Editorial: No positive signs in discouraging state of housing
As spring moves into full swing, the season that traditionally generates the most home-buying interest can’t dissipate the clouds of limited inventory, rising prices and stubbornly high mortgage rates that conspire to perpetuate this state’s housing crisis. And all signs point to a continuation of this untenable situation, which makes home ownership an unattainable goal […]
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San Bernardino council censures Kimberly Calvin for ‘policy, law, fiduciary’ violations
The vote comes a day after the city released an investigation into recent leaks of confidential information, mostly concerning the search for a new city manager in late 2023.
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San Bernardino council censures Kimberly Calvin for ‘policy, law, fiduciary’ violations
The vote comes a day after the city released an investigation into recent leaks of confidential information, mostly concerning the search for a new city manager in late 2023.
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Gov. Kotek hosts signing ceremony for bill providing $30 million for summer learning programs
WOODBURN, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek hosted a signing ceremony Wednesday for House Bill 4082, which legislators passed and the governor signed this year to provide $30 million in state funding for summer learning opportunities across Oregon. The funding means an estimated 48,000 students across Oregon will benefit from summer learning programs this year. The