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Youngkin orders Virginia State Police investigation after allegations of Fairfax County Public Schools funding, facilitating student abortions
Gov. Youngkin directed the Virginia State Police to investigate whether "school-funded" abortions took place in Fairfax County.
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NSWβs βrenovictionsβ loophole could undermine the progress made with no-grounds evictions
The NSW government was broadly lauded when it scrapped no-grounds evictions but a recent change could make things tougher for tenants.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Bowen: Netanyahu is presiding over a divided Israel - the fault lines are now chasms
Jeremy Bowen travelled through Israel to hear views from all sides - from protesters in 'psychological despair' over Gaza, to those who feel an overwhelming sense that their country's actions are justified.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Jeremy Bowen: Netanyahu is presiding over a divided Israel - the old fault lines are now chasms
Jeremy Bowen travelled through Israel to hear views from all sides - from protesters in 'psychological despair' over Gaza, to those who feel an overwhelming sense that their country's actions are justified
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:David Stratton reminds us not to wait to share the magic of cinema
I write this to remember David and his incomparable contribution to Australian and world cinema, but also to implore myself and anyone else reading this: don't wait.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Envelopes with white powder found in NY federal ICE facility
Envelopes with white powder were discovered Thursday in New York City in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility, according to the Big Appleβs Mayor Eric Adams. βNew Yorkers, I have been preliminarily briefed on the matter unfolding at 26 Federal Plaza where envelopes containing white powder were discovered,β Adams said in a Thursday post...
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Mississippi social media law upheld
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Mississippi social media law stands β for now The Supreme Court declined to block Mississippi from enforcing its social media age-verification law against nine major platforms, for now. J. Scott Applewhite, Associated Press In an emergency ruling Thursday, the justices denied internet trade group NetChoiceβs request to...
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Tables turned on WA's legal watchdog as it faces inquiry
The Legal Practice Board of WA, the independent regulator for the state's legal profession, is facing a parliamentary inquiry amid a "detailed list" of complaints about its governance and processes.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:CNBC's Inside India newsletter: As India's rich venture abroad, many anchor fortunes in real estate
India's wealthy may be emigrating, but they are keeping a firm grip on their real estate investments in the countryand abroad.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Qassam Brigades say they attacked Israeli tank and soldiers in Gaza City
Qassam Brigades say they attacked Israeli tank and soldiers in Gaza City Hamas's armed wing, the Qassam Brigades, said on Thursday that it hit an Israeli Merkava tank with a Yassin 105 shell in Gaza City, Al Jazeera reported. The attack happened in the neighborhood of Zeitoun, which Israel has been carpet bombing for the last few days. It also claimed to have injured and killed Israeli soldiers in separate attacks in...
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:What Trump and Putin are hoping to accomplish at summit in Alaska
It was a day of expectation-setting across several nations, as President Trump prepares to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Both struck optimistic notes, but their first encounter of Trumpβs second term unfolds against the backdrop of Russiaβs war in Ukraine. Nick Schifrin discussed the stakes and the odds of success with Dmitri Trenin, a Russian political and military analyst in Moscow.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Contractor or employee? How a proposed law change will favour Uber over its drivers
The definition of a contractor will depend on whatβs in their contract, not the work they do, putting NZ out of step internationally.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Intel shares jump on possible US government investment
Chipmakerβs stock rises 7% after reports Trump administration could take an ownership stake
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:RFK Jr. fulfills anti-vax group's demand
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story RFK Jr. fulfills demand of anti-vaccine group The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it is reviving a long-defunct task force on the safety of childhood vaccines, responding to a demand from the anti-vaccine organization founded...
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Israel approves controversial West Bank settlement
In our news wrap Thursday, Israel's far-right finance minister announced the approval of a controversial new settlement in the occupied West Bank that's been on ice for decades, Tropical Storm Erin is gradually getting stronger and expected to become the first Atlantic hurricane of the season and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced plans to open a second immigration detention center in the state.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate drops to lowest level since October
The long-term rate fell to 6.58% from 6.63% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.49%.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Fed faces new inflation risks
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Inflation spike backs Fed into corner on key decision Wholesale prices increased in July at the quickest pace since February, putting the Federal Reserve in a tough position as it faces pressure to keep prices low...
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Trump’s D.C. takeover escalates with surge in arrests and homeless encampments cleared
The Trump administrationβs federal takeover of Washington, D.C. is escalating with arrests at high-profile locations and homeless encampments torn down. Protests also erupted in the streets after the White House said federal agents would patrol around the clock. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Juliette Kayyem, a former Homeland Security official now at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Israeli airstrike on Iranian prison was an ‘apparent war crime,’ Human Rights Watch says
Human Rights Watch alleged Thursday that an Israeli airstrike on Iran's notorious Evin Prison in June was βan apparent war crime,β while also accusing Tehran of harming and disappearing prisoners after the attack.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Trump easing environmental rules for space companies
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump wants to cut environmental reviews for space industry President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday easing regulations for commercial rocket launches and spaceport development, in a move likely to boost Elon Muskβs SpaceX. Alex Brandon, Associated Press file The order calls for eliminating or expediting...
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:How Baltic nations are working to fortify their border with Russia
Russian officials say a top priority at Friday's Trump-Putin summit is normalizing U.S. relations on topics beyond Ukraine. That concerns European officials, who consider Russia a long-term threat. With support from the University of British Columbiaβs Global Reporting Program, Nick Schifrin spoke with Estoniaβs defense minister about the Baltic nationsβ fortified border with Russia.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:‘Stop the insanity’: Texas Democrat urges GOP to end redistricting battle
Gov. Gavin Newsom threw down the gauntlet Thursday, saying California will move forward to redraw congressional maps in his party's favor if Texas Republicans do the same. Texas Democrats have blocked the plan by walking out on a special session, but a second special session is expected. Geoff Bennett discussed the strategy with state Rep. Ann Johnson, one of the Democrats who left Texas.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Australians join international fight to contain Canadian wildfires
Katanning volunteer Aron Burnett is one of a string of Australians flown in to deal with the worsening fire crisis across central and western Canada.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:U.S. approves potential $346 million weapons sale to bolster security in Nigeria
The U.S. State Department approved a possible $346 million weapons sale to Nigeria to help improve security in the sub-Saharan country, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:'I couldn't be more ready': Root eyeing end to Ashes century, win drought in Australia
Joe Root is closing in on his fourth Ashes tour Down Under, and the former England skipper says he's ready for the challenge of trying to break through for a first Test century and first Test win on Australian soil.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Fight against tuberculosis stalls in Bangladesh as U.S. cuts aid
Earlier this year, the Trump administrationβs defunding of USAID brought an abrupt halt to hundreds of global health programs, including those targeting tuberculosis. The disease kills more people than any other infectious agent worldwide, about 1.25 million in 2023. In partnership with the Pulitzer Center, Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Bangladesh on efforts to contain the fallout.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:'Urgent' bans on abusive childcare workers to take up to 12 months, says attorney-general
The attorney-general concedes an "urgent" capability for abusers banned in one state to be banned across every state, to be agreed on at a meeting of ministers today, may not be in place for another 12 months.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:A Vietnamese Dissident Marks One Year of Unjust Imprisonment
This year, the U.S. marks the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Vietnam. It should not forget the scores of dissidents who have been deprived of their freedom.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Australia's meth, cocaine, MDMA and heroin use up by 34 per cent
The latest wastewater survey reveals Australians have consumed record amounts of meth, cocaine and heroin.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Smithsonian exhibit collects visitors’ hopes for the next 50 years
At the Smithsonianβs National Museum of American History, a recent time capsule exhibit asked visitors to reflect on their hopes for the next 50 years. Alia Soliman, Diarra Gangazha and Jayden Hall from our journalism training program, PBS News Student Reporting Labs, bring us the story.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Ben-Gvir threatens detained 66-year-old 'Palestinian Nelson Mandela'
Ben-Gvir threatens detained 66-year-old 'Palestinian Nelson Mandela' Israelβs national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir told a Palestinian political pensioner that he would "wipe" out Palestinians. In a visit that was captured on social media, Ben-Gvir told 66-year-old Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti, who has been detained by Israel since 2002, that: "You wonβt win. Whoever messes with the nation of Israel, whoever...
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Buffettβs Berkshire offloaded Apple shares again in second quarter
Conglomerate resumed selling the Big Tech groupβs stock during period of US tariff turmoil
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:LA mayor says White House trying to intimidate after federal agents show up at media event
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) claimed that the White House was trying to intimidate elected officials at a Thursday press conference as federal agents turned up at the media event and arrested at least one individual. βThe White House just sent federal agents to try to intimidate elected officials at a press conference. The...
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Serbian antigovernment protests escalate in third night of clashes
Protests started last year after deadly collapse of rail station roof, with President Vucic accused of corruption.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:The other states threatening action as Texas and California’s redistricting feud intensifies
A partisan move by Texas toredraw its congressional mapsin the middle of the decade to secure five more GOP seats in the U.S. House set off aclamor to replicatethe effort in red and blue states. Here is a rundown of what states are doing.
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