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Winds up to 130kph, hail forecasted in South Australia
Destructive winds sweeping across South Australia has damaged roofs, fences and has caused power outages as a "rare" tornado warning was issued on Friday morning.
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Minneapolis mourns 2 children killed in Catholic school shooting
Minneapolis is beginning the long healing process in the wake of the country's latest school shooting. Mourners gathered outside the Catholic school where two students were killed on Wednesday. Special Correspondent Fred De Sam Lazaro reports.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Trump fires Democratic Surface Transportation Board member before huge rail merger decision
President Donald Trump has fired one of two Democratic members of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board to break a 2-2 tie before the body considers thelargest railroad mergerever proposed.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Russian drone attack on Kyiv kills at least 18
In our news wrap Thursday, Kyiv is reeling from a massive Russian barrage involving nearly 600 drones that killed at least 18 people and wounded 48 more, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook sued the Trump administration over the president's attempt to fire her and a federal judge upheld her ruling to wind down the Everglades detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz by late October.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:'India put us on the boat like captives - then threw us in the sea'
Rohingya refugees tell the BBC they were flown from Delhi and forced into the sea off the coast of Myanmar.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Why European countries want to reimpose harsh sanctions on Iran
Three European countries that were part of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal launched a process to reimpose sanctions that were lifted a decade ago as part of the agreement. France, Germany and the United Kingdom accused Iran of breaking its commitments, starting a 30-day clock that could end with Iranโs economy further squeezed, arms deals halted and foreign assets frozen. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Minnesota officials give new details on school shooting: Key takeaways
Minnesota officials gave an update on Wednesdayโs deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school at a Thursday afternoon press conference, discussing new details about injuries and the background of the suspect, 23-year-old Robin Westman. The shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School killed two children and left 18 others injured, rocking the nation and drawing an...
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Tesla sales continue plunging in Europe as anger at CEO Musk keeps buyers away
Europeans angry at Elon Musk still aren't buying his cars months after the billionaire predicted aโmajor reboundโin Tesla sales, data released Thursday shows.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:‘We felt ambushed,’ man says after wife’s ICE detention led to hospitalization
ICE arrested Jemmy Jimenez-Rosa in Boston as she and her family returned home to the U.S. after a vacation in Mexico. Rosa, who has a green card, was held for 10 days and moved between detention facilities. She's one of many with no violent criminal convictions caught up in the administrationโs immigration crackdown. Amna Nawaz spoke with Jemmy's husband, Marcel Rosa, and attorney Todd Pomerleau.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Taylor Swift is engaged โ will it change how fans relate to her music?
Now that Taylor Swift is entering her bridal era, is this the end of her vast swathes of relatable heartbreak songs that have sound-tracked the lives of her fans?
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Sinner mows down Aussie Popyrin and marches on at US Open
Alexei Popyrin's hopes of causing another big upset at the US Open run up against world number one Jannik Sinner, who sends a message to his rivals with a crushing straight sets win.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Israeli forces raid six schools in occupied West Bank
Israeli forces raid six schools in occupied West Bank Israeli forces raided six schools in the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, detaining several teachers, the Wafa news agency reported. The soldiers searched schools in the Sheikh neighborhood, as well as in southern Hebron, seizing photos and textbooks before detaining the teachers. In a statement, the Palestinian education ministry said these...
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:20 years later, a look at Katrina’s lasting impact and concerns over future storms
It's been 20 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama coasts. While Katrina remains the costliest U.S. natural disaster, the deepest impact is found in the human suffering and the difficult journey toward recovery. For our series Tipping Point, Lisa Desjardins explores the lessons learned โ and what still lies ahead as weather has become more extreme.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Fed official says he could back jumbo rate cut if US economy weakens sharply
Central bank governor says August jobs report will be pivotal in setting direction of monetary policy
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Minneapolis shooter 'obsessed' with killing children
More details have emerged regarding the shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school, as the FBI said there was evidence the incident was an "act of domestic terrorism motivated by a hate-filled ideology."
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Paraguayan Drivers Demand Labor Guarantees in Transit Reform
The National Workersโ Union of Paraguay (CNT) warned about the lack of labor guarantees in the public transportation reform, denouncing that the bill proposes the outsourcing of services without ensuring stability, continuity, or respect for workersโ seniority. Union representative Ramรณn รvalos explained that nearly 5,000 employees, including drivers and administrative and workshop staff, are uncertain [โฆ]
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:New Hampshire arts groups face double budget blow as state slashes funding
Cuts to the arts at the federal level have been in the news, but some states are also slashing their funding. In New Hampshire, the cultural sector generated some $3.5 billion in revenue in 2023, but arts groups there now face a potential double hit. Jeffrey Brown reports for the series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy, and our CANVAS coverage.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:GOP senators express unease over RFK Jr.โs CDC shake-up
Two influential GOP senators are expressing unease over Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.โs firing of Susan Monarez as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which led to the resignations of four other high-ranking CDC officials. The strongest pushback among Republicans on Capitol Hill came Thursday from Sen....
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Collins 'alarmed' by Trump firing CDC head
GOP Sen. Susan Collins (Maine) on Thursday said she was โalarmedโ by the firing of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Susan Monarez as ordered by the Trump administration. Monarez was originally asked to resign but ultimately chose to hold firm to the post until the White House informed her of the removal....
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Trump order makes classical architecture default style for federal buildings
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order establishing classical architecture as the "preferred and default" style for federal buildings, the latest way Trump has sought to put his stamp on government structures. Trump's order, titled "Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again," requires that he be notified 30 days in advance if government officials intend to...
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Cook sues Trump
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Cook files lawsuit over firing from Fed board Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook sued President Trump on Thursday over his โunprecedented and illegal attemptโ to remove her from her position. AP She asked a...
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:CDC left rudderless amid turmoil
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story CDC headless as top leaders are pushed out or resign Within a single day, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has lost five top officials, crippling the already embattled agency and spreading panic through the public...
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:About half of U.S. adults approve of Trump’s approach to crime, AP-NORC poll finds
President Donald Trumpโs recent focus on crime in Washington and other big cities came as views of his handling of immigration โ the early focus of his second term โ had been souring, a new analysis by The Associated Press shows.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:South Carolina asks Supreme Court to let it enforce transgender bathroom ban
South Carolina is asking the Supreme Court to let it enforce a ban on transgender students using restrooms aligned with their gender identity at school. In an emergency appeal Thursday, the state asked the justices to lift a federal appeals court's ruling blocking it from putting into effect a budget proviso that requires the state...
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Israelโs Smotrich calls for phased Gaza annexation if Hamas does not disarm
Hamas condemns far-right Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich's remarks as 'an official call to exterminate' Palestinians.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Venezuela and Antigua and Barbuda Reinforce Regional Peace and Agricultural Cooperation
Representing President Nicolรกs Maduro, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvรกn Gil held a high-level meeting with Prime Minister Gastรณn Browne of Antigua and Barbuda to address pressing geopolitical challenges and reaffirm shared commitments to peace, sovereignty, and regional integration. RELATED:Cuba: U.S. Military Deployment in Caribbean Is Not About War on Drugs The meeting, held in St. Johnโs, [โฆ]
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:White House says Trump has fired CDC Director Susan Monarez, names temporary replacement
The White House said President Donald Trump has fired Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez after she refused to resign.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:West Coast Eagles star posthumously diagnosed with CTE
An examination of AFL premiership player Adam Hunter's brain, donated for research by his family, confirms he was suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Canada struggles to ease Trump tariffs despite Carney concessions
Prime ministerโs praise of US president and decision to scrap levies on American goods fails to win deal
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:US health agency leadership turmoil gives Kennedy the upper hand
Battle for control of the CDC follows rising tension over health secretaryโs position on vaccines
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Trump hits small packages with fresh tariffs as duty-free exemption ends
New levies on parcels worth less than $800 mark latest salvo in US presidentโs trade wars
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Thai court to rule on suspended PM Paetongtarn Shinawatraโs dismissal
Constitutional Court to rule on whether to remove Paetongtarn from office over leaked Cambodia call.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:'Frighteningly complex': Scientists race to find solution to algal crisis
Scientific efforts are getting microscopic on the biggest algal bloom in Australiaโs history to see if it hides secrets that could stop its spread.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Trump taps RFK Jr. deputy as interim CDC director
The Trump administration has picked Deputy Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Jim O'Neill to serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a day after the administration fired current Director Susan Monarez, officials told The Hill. Monarez is contesting her firing, though the White House has confirmed her ouster...
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Live: Albanese tells Bob Katter to 'have a look at himself'
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Bob Katter needs to "have a look at himself" after he threatened a journalist at a press conference in Brisbane. Follow live.
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