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Why are political parties allowed to send spam texts? And how can we make them stop?
Political parties are exempt from many of the regulations about spam and unsolicited marketing โ and itโs unlikely to change.
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Amid Duttonโs messy decline in the polls, is Albanese on the verge of becoming the John Howard of his era? | Peter Lewis
It is a terrible thing to say about someone who entered politics to โfight Toriesโ, but there are parallels between the two leadersLabor leads Coalition in final pre-election poll as Duttonโs approval rating slips furtherPolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerAnthony Albanese will hate this column, but if, as is becoming increasingly likely, he returns to government over the weekend, he will not just...
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Trump signs executive order to crack down on sanctuary cities
U.S. President Donald Trumpsigned an executive order Monday that targeted "sanctuary cities" and threatened to withhold federal funding from cities and states that don't co-operate with federal immigration enforcement measures.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Spain Restores Power Supply After Major Blackout
By midnight, 61.35 percent of energy demand had been restored in the affected regions, and 78 percent of the 680 impacted substations were operational again. The autonomous communities affected by Mondayโs massive power outage have begun restoring service, according to data from Spainโs Electricity Network (REE) and user reports. RELATED: Spain and Portugal Hit by [โฆ]
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:People cheer as power comes back on in Madrid
Residents applauded as the lights came back on in Spain's capital, after a huge power cut brought the country to a standstill.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Myanmar: Junta Assault on Health Care Hinders Quake Response
Click to expand Image People clean debris from damaged buildings in the aftermath of an earthquake on March 28, in Naypydaw, Myanmar, April 7, 2025. 2025 AP Photo (Bangkok) โ TheMyanmar military juntaโsyears of unlawful attacks on healthcare facilities and health workers have severely hindered theemergency response to the devastating earthquake on March 28, 2025, Human Rights Watch and Physicians for Human Rights said...
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Power Slowly Return in Spain and Portugal
Power started returning to parts of the Iberian peninsula late on Monday after a huge outage brought most of Spain and Portugal to a standstill, grounding planes, halting public transport, and forcing hospitals to suspend routine operations. Spainโs Interior Ministry declared a national emergency, deploying 30,000 police across the country to keep order as governments [โฆ]
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:EPA Says It Will Act on PFAS โForever Chemicals.โ Advocates Raise Red Flags
As the Environmental Protection Agency works to roll back multiple public-health protections, it announced Monday that it intends to take action to combat toxic forever chemicals. Advocates are skeptical, saying the language of the announcement raises red flags. The EPA announcement consists of a list of proposed actions to target contamination by perโ and polyfluoroalkyl [โฆ]
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:The Galรกpagos Islands: Ecuadorโs Treasure of Biodiversity and Evolution
The Galรกpagos Islands, located in the Pacific Ocean about 1,000 kilometers from Ecuador, are a volcanic archipelago known for their extraordinary biodiversity and historical significance in Charles Darwinโs theory of evolution. RELATED: The Uyuni Salt Flat: A Landscape That Defies Reality This group of islands is home to unique species not found anywhere else in [โฆ]
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Trump tells Canada to vote for โ51st stateโ in election day intervention
US president weighs in as vote count begins in battle between Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:โDo something about it before it gets worseโ: young people want government action on gambling reform
As gambling companies increasingly target young people, many are becoming frustrated by a lack of government action to protect them from gambling harms.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:โIโm always afraid for the future of my familyโ: why itโs too hard for some refugees to reunite with loved ones
The legal and policy tools to fix this already exist.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:North Koreaโs Ukraine war admission fuels Kim-Putin Moscow summit speculation
Until recently, neither Moscow nor Pyongyang had admitted to North Koreaโs involvement in the conflict.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Amazonโs rival to Starlink makes first satellite launch
Project Kuiper aims to compete with Elon Muskโs orbiting internet network
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Scientists urge Trump administration to fight threat of bird flu pandemic
Virologists from 40 countries say year-long US outbreak raises risk virus will spread between humans
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:โFunding cuts wonโt hurt Chinese University of Hong Kongโs innovation pushโ
CUHK head also says university to seek resources to pursue other areas, such as talent recruitment, but non-urgent projects may be delayed.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Spain and Portugal hit by sweeping power outage, Here is what we know
Spainโs Interior Ministry declared a state of emergency after a nationwide blackout paralysed much of the Iberian Peninsula. Work is still underway as technicians scramble to restore power.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:HHS cuts risk undermining reproductive health services
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump cuts risk undermining reproductive health services President Trump has called himself the โfertilization presidentโ but his administrationโs recent gutting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have called his commitment to in vitro fertilization (IVF) into...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Major survey finds most people use AI regularly at work โ but almost half admit to doing so inappropriately
Research finds concerning numbers of workers are using public AI tools in inappropriate ways, undermining work quality and increasing risks.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Trump executive order requires truck drivers to speak English
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday that requires commercial truck drivers in the United States to be proficient in English. The text of the order acknowledges the essential role that truck drivers play in the U.S. economy and the livelihood of American people. โEvery day, truckers perform the demanding and dangerous work of...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Gold Coast man allegedly imports 140kg of cocaine in boat engines
Australian Border Force officials allegedly found the cocaine inside a shipment that arrived in Brisbane from the US. The man is expected to front court today.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Brics foreign ministers tout multilateralism amid economic turmoil from US trade policies
Bloc anchored by China, Russia, India and Brazil expected at summit to criticise โunilateral measuresโ in response to Donald Trumpโs tariffs.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:10 on trial in Paris over 2016 gunpoint robbery of Kim Kardashian
Kardashian was tied up during the theft of US$10 million worth of jewellery. Those on trial are mostly men in their 60s and 70s.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Israel accused of exterminating Palestinians โunder the fog of warโ at ICJ hearings
Israel accused of exterminating Palestinians โunder the fog of warโ at ICJ hearings Egypt has called out Israel's treatment of the Palestinians during hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Al Jazeera reported on Monday. Egyptโs assistant foreign minister Hatem Kamaleldin Abdelkader said Israel had conducted a โbrutal siegeโ on civilians, saying it was โthe most recent chapter in Israelโs systematic...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Massive power outage disrupts daily life in Spain and Portugal
In our news wrap Monday, a massive power outage in Spain and Portugal brought daily life for millions to a complete standstill, the Vatican announced the conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7, Houthi rebels say at least 68 people are dead after an alleged U.S. airstrike hit a prison holding African migrants and Canadian voters are deciding who will be the nation's next prime minister.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Russia offers short-term ceasefire as Ukraine demands immediate, lasting peace
The Kremlin offered a short-term ceasefire in Ukraine to start next week. The U.S., Ukraine and European allies have all been pushing Moscow to accept an immediate month-long ceasefire. Meantime, Russian forces appear to be slowly gaining ground in areas that could end up as part of a land swap. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Did Roman gladiators really fight animals? This one has the bite marks to prove it
Ancient texts and modern movies alike depict the Roman Empire as a society that pitted men against animals for bloodsport. But remains unearthed in England are the first physical evidence of human-animal combat in ancient Rome.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:EU part of 'beyond alarming' global demise in human rights, Amnesty says
The EU has so far failed to stand up as it should to Donald Trump in all aspects and to its own internal violators such as Hungary, said Amnesty International.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:People with disabilities explain how Medicaid cuts could impact their lives
Congress is back in D.C. with plans to move forward on a budget framework that could include cuts to Medicaid. About one in three people with disabilities is enrolled in the program which helps them access health care and live independently in their communities. Stephanie Sy reports and we hear from people with disabilities and their caretakers about what Medicaid means to them.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Michigan Democrat files articles of impeachment against Trump
Michigan Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar announced Monday he had filed articles of impeachment against President Trump. โI have introduced articles of impeachment against President Trump,โ Thanedar said in his announcement online. โWhen Trump ignores the Constitution, Congress, and the courts, he is not โfighting for America.โ He is tearing it down and endangering our democracy.โ...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:A Brief But Spectacular take on motherhood as a master’s in soft skills
When Riccarda Zezza returned from maternity leave to discover her role had vanished, she transformed a career setback into a powerful new opportunity. Her experience inspired her to found a company redefining how parents and employers approach life transitions. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on motherhood as a master's in soft skills.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:China insists no tariff talks underway with Trump and Xi or top aides, despite U.S. claims
President Trump has held up tariffs as a negotiating tool with China and claimed talks are ongoing, but Beijing says so far there haven't been any negotiations.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Rep. Gerry Connolly announces return of cancer, steps down as top Oversight Democrat
Connolly announced on Monday he will not be seeking reelection next year due to his cancer returning, ending his long career in public life.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:UK to stop foreign sex offenders receiving refugee protections
โSex offenders who pose a risk to the community should not be allowed to benefit from refugee protections in the UK,โ interior ministry said.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Police hopeful Zane Stevens will be found a year after disappearance
WA Police say it is "only a matter of time" before they find missing Pilbara father Zane Stevens, who disappeared on the outskirts of Broome in April 2024.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source: