Flags flew at half mast on the 13th day since the disaster, the last day of the Hindu mourning period.
The nation’s top bureaucrats want the Albanese government to ban video footage from parliamentary hearings being edited and shared on social media, in an extraordinary attempt to stop online ridicule and abuse. But the Greens say highly paid public service chiefs shouldn’t be allowed to control footage from open parliamentary hearings, warning the proposed controls would limit a key tool of government transparency. The secretaries board – made up of the heads of government departments and chaire
As summer comes to an end, many Americans are looking forward to the first celebration before fall: Labor Day. A day to recognize the American worker, whose hard work and dedication make our standard of living possible. Yet every year, union bosses exploit this American tradition by stealing the spotlight from workers to argue for more coercive powers from the government. Instead of celebrating the workers they claim to "represent," union officials use this day to bullhorn rhetoric and wield pol
America has nearly 7 million unfilled jobs. Some of those positions remain open because employers can't find workers with the right technical skills. But ask business owners directly and you'll hear something different. Too many candidates can't show up on time; struggle to take initiative or accept constructive criticism. They can’t solve problems without detailed instructions, nor can they handle an ordinary setback without falling apart. Politicians and pundits might blame globalization, auto
We all remember how bad it got. Just a few short years ago, it felt like every major institution — from corporate America, to media, to universities, to Hollywood, to our own government — had decided that half the population was the enemy. Speech was policed, businesses were pressured, and ordinary Americans found themselves locked out of basic services for holding the wrong opinions. A lot of people are now saying that chapter is closed. "Woke 1 was crazy," Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez said rece
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Fifth graders calm school kindergartners in Los Angeles. Kids take the "bike bus" in Oklahoma. High school students take in a new high school building in Oregon. (Image credit: Julie Leopo for NPR)
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The peptide is supposed to deliver flawless and firm skin, promote wound healing and other anti-aging effects. So what's the evidence behind GHK-Cu?
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Germany's AfD has hailed a "historic result" and is projected to win 44.5% of the vote, far ahead of the conservative CDU on 18.5%.
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Five people are dead after a cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport, Trump's top envoys go to Ukraine with hopes of restarting peace talks, Germany's far-right party wins landslide victory.
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Two Liberal operatives traded photos and messages about whether to buy a Porsche or a Ferrari with payments they received for Toplace projects they got approved via a New South Wales government fast-track development process. The Independent Commission Against Corruption on Monday heard more evidence from lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood, a principal of Beckington Consulting, who is alleged to have shared in $2m in payments from the fugitive developer Jean Nassif, owner of the now collapsed Toplace. Gr
