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Novo Nordisk opens weight loss drug Wegovy to telehealth; Hims & Hers shares rocket 23%

Novo Nordisk is racing to capture more patients now that many compounding pharmacies are restricted from making Wegovy copycats, with rare exceptions.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Two rescued from burning north Queensland backpackers' hostel

Firefighters rescue two people from a burning hostel in Bowen in north Queensland, and police are investigating the cause of the blaze.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Trump 100 days: GOP pleads for patience

REPUBLICANS ARE PLEADING FOR PATIENCE at President Trump’s 100 day mark, as voters express deep concern over tariffs and the economy. “In any new administration, it’s a roller coaster, right?” Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told reporters Tuesday. “When you come in and make dramatic change… there’s some bumps along the road. We’re changing everything…and when...

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court to hear case on whether public money can go to Catholic charter school

A ruling from the high court allowing public money to flow directly to a religious school almost certainly would lead to others.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

EPA Head Pushes Mexico to Address Tijuana River Sewage in Recent San Diego Visit

Water knows no borders. Unfortunately, neither does sewage. Each day, the Tijuana River carries millions—and sometimes billions—of gallons of sewage across the U.S.-Mexico border into California, where it dumps into the ocean. This wave of waste frequently overwhelms wastewater treatment plants in both countries, fueling a public health and environmental crisis in nearby San Diego […]

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Urban fringe collides with farming in battle for Australia's newest federal seat

The three-way contest for Australia's newest electorate, the semi-rural seat of Bullwinkel, is shaping up as one of the most fiercely fought battles.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Trump: ‘I’d like to be pope’

He was joking (we think) — but said the conclave should take a look at a cardinal from New York.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Super Micro shares dive after server maker issues weak preliminary financials

Super Micro blamed lower-than-expected preliminary results on decisions from clients during the quarter.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

How engineers managed to get the power back on after Spain and Portugal's mass outage

Monday's unpredecented power outage left much of the Iberian Peninsula in the dark. This is how operators got electricity flowing again on after the blackout.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Morning Mail: Trump marks 100 days with car flip-flop, music festivals under threat, recipe plagiarism claim

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletter Morning everyone. Donald Trump will mark the first 100 days of his second presidential term with a rally in Michigan today, having already marked it perhaps less intentionally by performing a big flip-flop on tariffs for carmakers.Our Full Story podcast today answers all your...

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

‘Tearing down’: What drives Trump’s foreign policy?

Motivated by grievances against allies and foes, US president is 'tearing down' the modern global order, analysts say.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

'Disconnect' with major parties a major problem for this rapidly growing area

Working from home is key for these voters in one of Australia's fastest-growing areas but as the election draws near many people here don't think any Labor or Coalition policy will help them much.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Jordan and US in talks to extradite alleged Jerusalem Sbarro bomber

Jordan and US in talks to extradite alleged Jerusalem Sbarro bomber Submitted by Sean Mathews on Tue, 04/29/2025 - 19:45 US officials briefed on Jordan's crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood say now is time to extradite Ahlam Tamimi, with an eye on economic aid People wave flags as they protest against US president Trump's proposal for the United States to 'take over' the Gaza Strip, in Amman, Jordan, on 14 February 2025...

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

'Angry' young voters in most expensive towns reject housing policies

Young people in some of Australia's most expensive regional towns are disappointed with both major parties, as experts warn their policies are likely to push house prices up even further.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

US is urged to mine seabeds for critical minerals in counter to China

Witnesses tell Congressional panel that to break Beijing’s rare earths dominance, Washington must promote ocean mining of elements.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Mark Carney's Liberals fall short of majority in Canadian election

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals will form government with a minority, according to Canadian public broadcaster CBC.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Ukraine’s Zelensky calls for fair peace with no ‘rewards’ for Putin

The president’s remarks come amid reports that the US wants Kyiv to cede Crimea to Russia as part of a deal to end the war.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Cyclist killed in Bundaberg alleged hit-and-run involving stolen car

Police are investigating an alleged hit-and-run crash in Bundaberg that killed a 34-year-old cyclist overnight.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Live: PM says fiancee on receiving end of Palmer's 'vanity exercise' texts

Anthony Albanese says he would be "happy" to ban texts from political parties but he is not sure if it will fit in with "other legal requirements". Follow live.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Ecuador Military Execution of Minors: Human Rights Groups Demand Justice and State Accountability

Lawyers representing the families of four Afro-Ecuadorian children executed by military personnel in Guayaquil vow to take the case to international courts as Ecuador’s government faces mounting criticism over militarization, racism, and impunity. Related: Armed Attack Leaves Five People Killed In Ecuadorian Province Bordering Peru On December 8, 2024, four Afro-Ecuadorian children-Steven Medina (11 years […]

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Trump: 'I think we'll have a deal with India' on tariffs and trade

Trump's comments come after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. was "very close on India."

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Trump’s first 100 days mark worst for US stock market since Gerald Ford

S&P 500 has lost more than 7% since inauguration day in weakest start to a presidency since 1970s

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

America is just weeks away from a mighty economic shock

Trade between China and America is already sinking

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

America may be just weeks away from a mighty economic shock

Trade between China and America is already sinking

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Trump complained to Bezos before Amazon said it scrapped idea to display tariff cost

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has cozied up to President Donald Trump since the Republican won a second White House term.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

‘Power cuts are normal here’ AJ followers react to Europe blackout

Parts of Europe were brought to a halt on Monday after a power cut lasted for almost one day.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Death, denial and uncertainty define Andrea Goldsmith’s heartfelt new novel, The Buried Life

Andrea Goldsmith’s handling of the alignment between domestic abuse, coercive control, cults, brainwashing and terror is subtle, yet powerful.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

UPS to cut 20,000 jobs as it prepares to halve Amazon shipments

Delivery group declines to update its outlook for the year owing to macroeconomic ‘uncertainty’

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago today, yet films about the conflict still struggle to capture its complexities

The war is known by many names, and each one highlights the different objectives of the forces involved.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

‘No compassion… just blame’: how weight stigma in maternity care harms larger-bodied women and their babies

Larger-bodied women report feeling humiliated and disrespected during their maternity care.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Renewables, coal or nuclear? This election, your generation’s energy preference may play a surprising role

Energy is one of the sharpest political divides in Australia’s federal election. But different generations prefer quite different ways to produce electricity.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Trump says diversity initiatives undermine merit. Decades of research show this is flawed

An uncritical reliance on ‘merit’ in hiring can actually perpetuate bias and inequality.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

State of the states: the campaign is almost over, so how has it played out across Australia?

With polling day just around the corner, six experts analyse the political movements across the country, and what it might mean electorally.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Housing affordability is at the centre of this election, yet two major reforms seem all but off-limits

Neither major party wants to change two longstanding concessions for property investors – negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount. We invited four experts to unpack who benefits, and how.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Mark Carney’s Liberals will form Canada minority government, CBC projects

Public broadcaster says Liberals will fall short of majority after winning election race dominated by Trump's threats.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East