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Peta Murphy called for gambling reform three years ago. Her husband says Labor’s changes fall ‘well short’

The government’s gambling ad changes are expected to pass the Senate on Wednesday night or Thursday morning with the Coalition’s support Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The husband of the late Labor MP Peta Murphy has said the government’s gambling reform “falls well short” of what she called for in 2023, lamenting that its shortcomings were due to the “considerable lobbying power” of the wagering, sporting and m

Bear attacks man at Colorado apartment complex, officials say

A man was attacked by a female black bear while leaving a laundry room at an apartment complex in Eagle-Vail, Colorado, wildlife officials said.

UK inflation rises to 2.9% as Iran war fuels living costs squeeze

Higher energy costs push up CPI but jobs slowdown could deter Bank of England from raising interest rates UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July as the impact of the Iran war on energy prices triggered a renewed cost of living squeeze for British households. Underscoring the challenge for Andy Burnham’s government to give “breathing space” to hard-pressed consumers, the Office for National Statistics said inflation rose from 2.6% in June. Continue reading...

Alleged sexual assault by local official and businessman sparks outrage in China

Both men are arrested after the alleged assault on a woman at a karaoke bar during a business event.

Labor thinks it can win elections defending super. For Hanson, it’s just another way to deprive Taylor of political oxygen

Despite leading in the polls, Hanson is allowed to offer thought bubbles instead of actual policy Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast All sides of politics are feeling the heat from Pauline Hanson. On Tuesday, the One Nation leader pulled the rug out from under the Coalition by announcing a policy to slash tobacco excise by 75%, to deal with surging illegal sales. The policy was remarkably similar to one Liberals and

Erin Patterson appeals 3 murder convictions over death cap mushroom lunch

Triple-murderer Erin Patterson is appealing her convictions for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms

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National security question trips up Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina debate

National security question trips up Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina debate Sen. Darline Graham, running in South Carolina's runoff election, stumbled over a foreign policy question during a debate Tuesday night WASHINGTON -- Sen. Darline Graham, who is competing in next week’s runoff election in South Carolina, stumbled over a question about foreign policy in a debate on Tuesday night. “Are Taiwan and the South China Sea national security issues for the United States and if so, why or how?

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Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S.

The 1,200 deportees will include Africans as well as nationals from North America, South America and the Caribbean, with the first batch of 20 expected on Thursday. (Image credit: Angelina Katsanis)

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Erin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to ‘catastrophic’ failure of justice

Allowing jurors to stay in same hotel as police and prosecution denied Patterson a fair trial, lawyers tell Victorian court of appeal Lawyers for Erin Patterson argue that allowing jurors to stay in the same hotel as police and the prosecution while they deliberated over their verdicts in the triple murder trial represented a “catastrophic” failure of the justice system. On Wednesday, three judges of Victoria’s highest court started hearing two appeals – by Patterson herself and the state’s dire

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Erin Patterson appeal live: mushroom murderer to challenge convictions over fatal beef wellington lunch

Victorian court of appeal to consider whether triple murder and attempted murder guilty verdicts should be quashed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Welcome to our live coverage of Erin Patterson ’s appeals. It’s been more than a year since a Victorian jury found Patterson guilty of murdering three of her estranged husband’s elderly relatives and attempting to murder a fourth. Continue reading...

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In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why does Seoul look so uneasy?

President Lee Jae Myung has long pushed for stronger homegrown defences, yet Donald Trump’s move has sparked alarm in some quarters At their first summit , in August last year, South Korean president Lee Jae Myung told Donald Trump: “If you, Mr President, become the peacemaker, then I will assist you as the pacemaker.” The remark at the Oval Office captured the thrust of Lee’s approach to the North: dial down the military posturing and make repeated peace overtures to revive dialogue, even if th

Former state rep tops ranked-choice slugfest as Alaska advances nominees for governor

Seventeen governor -lieutenant governor candidate pairs battled Tuesday to make the primary cutoff and advance to the November general election to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Michael Dunleavy. Former state Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins and running mate Zac Johnson finished first, while former Democratic state Sen. Tom Begich and Julia Hnilicks finished second. They will advance to the November general election, alongside two more winning governor-lieutenant governor pairs. Several major

Alaskan political scion hopes to hold onto state's single House seat

A heated battle for Alaska's only U.S. House seat will see a handful of candidates face-off in November after four candidates advanced in Tuesday's rank-choice primary. First-term incumbent Rep. Nicholas Begich III, R-Alaska, is hoping to hang onto his seat, and will have a chance to do so in November. But he is facing an insurgency from independent candidate Bill Hill. AP called the race for Begich and Hill early on, and Begich led by a 47.9% to 29.5% margin. Both will advance to the general el

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Peta Murphy called for gambling reform three years ago. Her husband says Labor’s changes fall ‘well short’

Bear attacks man at Colorado apartment complex, officials say

UK inflation rises to 2.9% as Iran war fuels living costs squeeze

Alleged sexual assault by local official and businessman sparks outrage in China

Labor thinks it can win elections defending super. For Hanson, it’s just another way to deprive Taylor of political oxygen

Erin Patterson appeals 3 murder convictions over death cap mushroom lunch

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National security question trips up Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina debate

Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S.

Erin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to ‘catastrophic’ failure of justice

Erin Patterson appeal live: mushroom murderer to challenge convictions over fatal beef wellington lunch

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In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why does Seoul look so uneasy?

Former state rep tops ranked-choice slugfest as Alaska advances nominees for governor

Alaskan political scion hopes to hold onto state's single House seat

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