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'All you see is fake': Rental scams on the rise on social media
A rental advocacy group in Western Australia's north calls for tighter regulations on tenancy applications, amid an increase in scams targeting people searching for a home online.
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Frogs infected with deadly disease more likely to mate, study finds
University of Melbourne research shows male alpine tree frogs are breeding more when infected with the deadly chytrid fungus in an attempt to keep the species alive.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:UK fraud βblightβ prompts calls for action to protect consumers
Experts say a βsystemicβ solution is required as scammers adopt new methods and increase unauthorised losses
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:US government will not renew Chevronβs Venezuela oil licence
Trump administration hardens stance on President NicolΓ‘s Maduro despite lobbying from the company
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:New U.S.-backed aid distribution system in Gaza quickly overwhelmed
The new aid distribution system in Gaza was quickly overwhelmed by Palestinians who for 11 weeks have been blocked from assistance. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, backed by the U.S. and Israel, says the old UN-led system allowed Hamas to flourish. But humanitarian groups say the new system is incapable of alleviating the suffering of Gazans. Nick Schifrin discussed more with CiarΓ‘n Donnelly.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Trump is losing patience with Putin but unsure of his next move
Lawmakers see an opening for more sanctions on Russia, but the president is undecided.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: CDC no longer recommends COVID shots for healthy children and pregnant women
In our news wrap Tuesday, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the CDC will no longer recommend COVID vaccines for 'healthy' children and pregnant women, the Trump administration is directing federal agencies to cancel all remaining contracts with Harvard, King Charles opened Canada's parliament amid threats from Trump and stocks jumped as investors reacted to Trump's delay of EU tariffs.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Police suspend bushland search for missing teen Pheobe Bishop
Police say the Good Night Scrub National Park is not the only area of interest in their investigation into the 17-year-old's disappearance.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:A look at Trump’s controversial pardons for political allies and loyalists
In his second term, President Trump has moved to pardon many who are considered to be loyal to him, from local Republican officials convicted of fraud to Jan. 6 rioters. The New York Times reported that Trump pardoned a Florida businessman convicted of tax evasion after his mother attended a million dollar per-plate fundraising dinner at Mar-a-Lago. Laura BarrΓ³n-LΓ³pez discussed more with Liz Oyer.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Agencies ax some COVID vaccine recommendations
Presented by The Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story RFK Jr. ends COVID vax guidance for kids, pregnant women Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that his agency would no longer be recommending routine COVID-19 vaccines for children and pregnant women,...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Swimmer becomes first to circumnavigate Martha’s Vineyard ahead of ‘Jaws’ 50th anniversary
Lewis Pugh became the first person to swim all the way around the island.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:NPR CEO discusses suing Trump administration over order targeting funding
NPR and three Colorado public radio stations filed suit against the Trump administration in federal court over his executive order targeting funding for NPR, PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The lawsuit contends Trump's order is a violation of the First Amendment. Geoff Bennett discussed more with NPR President and CEO Katherine Maher.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Police fear gunman on loose after reports of shots in Kingaroy
A man thought to be armed is believed to be travelling in a vehicle with fake number plates in the regional Queensland town of Kingaroy.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:University of the People offers students a new and affordable college experience
The cost of a college education has been under scrutiny amid crippling levels of student debt. That's also true in some cases for online degrees of dubious quality and outcomes. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on an effort to create an accessible, affordable and global university that's getting attention as an online alternative. It's part of our series, Rethinking College.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Israel blowing up residential buildings near Gaza City
Israel blowing up residential buildings near Gaza City Israel's military is blowing up residential buildings near Gaza City, Al Jazeera Arabic reported on Wednesday. Israel has demolished swaths of Palestinian homes throughout Gaza, as it pressed for a forced displacement of Palestinians from the enclave.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Phillips says he urged Pritzker, Whitmer to run for president in 2024
Former Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), who ran against former President Biden for the Democratic nomination last year, said he urged Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to launch their own 2024 challenges before entering the race himself. In a piece published Thursday in The Free Press, Phillips reflected on the new reporting...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:'People need to know': Stolen Generations survivor reflects on 'great sadness'
More than 60 years ago, Kath Ryan was pulled screaming from her family in WA's Gascoyne region. Since then she's overcome adversity, reconnected with her mother and become a proud grandparent.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:As Trump lashes out against courts, calls grow for judges to control their security force
Ensuring the safety of federal judges falls to the U.S. Marshals Service, an agency within the Justice Department. But as President Trump increasingly lashes out at the courts, empowering judges to oversee their own dedicated security force is an idea that is gaining traction. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jeremy Foge of the Berkeley Judicial Institute at the UC Berkeley School of Law.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:New book ‘The Afterlife of Malcolm X’ examines his lasting impact on civil rights
Itβs been 100 years since Malcolm X was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and 60 years since he was assassinated. His expansive legacy is the focus of a new book written by journalist Mark Whitaker. He sat down with Amna Nawaz to discuss "The Afterlife of Malcolm X: An Outcast Turned Icon's Enduring Impact on America."
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Duct tape holds the floors together at Myer's original store in Bendigo
The grandson of celebrated entrepreneur and retail giant, Sidney Myer, wants the original Myer department store in Bendigo restored to its former glory.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:5 ways the 'big, beautiful bill' could impact AmericansΒ
Congressional Republicans are moving quickly to pass a mammoth tax and spending cuts package that could have a direct impact on millions of Americans and drastic consequences for the economy. The 1,000-plus-page bill recently passed by the House would extend tax cuts set to expire as part of President Trumpβs signature 2017 tax law,...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Tesla shares rise after Musk says he's back at his companies '24/7'
Teslaβs shares ticked up Monday after Elon Musk said over the weekend that he was back at his companies β24/7β following a monthslong stint in the Trump administration. The electric vehicle companyβs stock, which fell sharply over the past few months as a result of Muskβs government work, rose nearly 7 percent. βBack to spending 24/7...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:House AI regulation ban divides GOP
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story What to know about the GOP push to ban state AI laws House Republicans pushed forward last week with a bid to ban state regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), sparking debate among the tech community and lawmakers over its implications for the emerging tech. Greg Nash The proposal passed...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Ireland Moves to Ban Israeli Products from Occupied Palestinian Territories: A Bold Stand Against Imperialism
Ireland takes a historic step by approving legislation to ban imports from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories, urging Europe to pressure Israel to end its war crimes in Gaza and support Palestinian rights. Related: Israeli Bombing Kills Civilians in Khan Yunis as Gaza Death Toll Surges On May 27, 2025, Ireland made a decisive [β¦]
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:After decades of bloodshed, is India winning its war against Maoists?
The Maoist insurgency has claimed nearly 12,000 lives in India since 2000.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Live: ASX to rise, Wall Street surges on Donald Trump's EU tariff delay
The Australian share market is set to rise ahead of the latest ABS inflation figures and a likely interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Wall Street surges on US President Donald Trump's decision to delay a proposed tariff hike on European Union imports. Follow live.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Whoβs Afraid of Talking About Sombath Somphone?
The Lao civil society leader disappeared at a police checkpoint in 2012. Foreign governments should not allow his memory to fade.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Dead cattle composted on research farm to prepare for foot and mouth
Cattle carcasses are buried and composted on a research farm in north-east Victoria in preparation for an emergency disease outbreak.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:South Korea: New Reform Party Addresses Rights Questions
Click to expand Image Officials demonstrate ballot counting during a simulation of election procedures for the presidential election at South Korea's National Election Commission in Gwacheon, April 10, 2025. 2025 Kim Jae-Hwan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (Seoul) βSouth Koreaβs New Reform Party responded to a Human Rights Watch questionnaire on key human rights issues facing the South Korean people, Human...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:World-first CRISPR gene therapy could 'transform' treatment for rare diseases
Scientists have used personalised gene-editing therapy to successfully treat a baby with a rare genetic condition. Could this technique help to unlock treatments for others?
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:US pauses student visa processing amid plans to up social media vetting
Latest Trump administration move comes amid wider pressure campaign against top universities, targeting of students.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Judge halts Trump efforts to ax congestion pricing
Presented by Entergy β A judge has temporarily halted a Trump administration effort to kill New York Cityβs congestion pricing program, which imposes a significant toll on cars entering part of Manhattan. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Judge restrains Trump bid to kill congestion pricing A judge has temporarily...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Judge strikes down Trump order against WilmerHale
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order targeting the law firm WilmerHale, the third such ruling deeming the president's pointed attacks against Big Law firms he perceives to be his enemies unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, appointed by George W. Bush, called an independent judiciary and bar willing to tackle...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Tasmanian government to drop treaty process and focus on truth-telling
The Tasmanian government will fund the establishment of truth-telling and healing commissioners, but it will no longer pursue a treaty with Tasmanian Aboriginal people.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Trump to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley
President Trump is expected to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were convicted on bank fraud and tax evasion charges, as early as Wednesday. White House officials shared video of Trump talking to the Chrisleys' children, including Savannah Chrisley, over the phone in the Oval Office to inform them of the impending...
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