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Trump, Apple at war
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump, Apple relationship devolves into tariff threats President Trumpβs relationship with Apple has devolved in recent weeks as the president has ramped up pressure on the iPhone maker over its overseas manufacturing. Evan Vucci/Associated Press Trump on Friday threatened to put a 25 percent tariff on Apple...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:
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Venezuela Urges Guyana to Respect 1966 Geneva Agreement and Negotiate Peacefully Over Essequibo
Venezuela calls on Guyana to honor the 1966 Geneva Agreement and resolve the Essequibo territorial dispute through legal and peaceful negotiations, rejecting intimidation and external interference. Related: Venezuela Opposition Leader Juan Pablo Guanipa Arrested: What You Need to Know The Venezuelan government has once again emphasized its historical and legal claim over the Essequibo region, [β¦]
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:David Hogg lauds Crockett as 'type of leaderβ Democrats need
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chair David Hogg on Friday lauded Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) for her fiery brand. His comments, made during an appearance on "The Breakfast Club" radio show, come after the two Democrats have faced backlash over their calls to restructure the party. βI think Jasmine is, frankly, the type of leader...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Brazilian photographer SebastiΓ£o Salgado dies at 81
His black-and-white images of migrants and the marginalised showed remarkable compassion
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:New: Your Say on our stories
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Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Max gets overwhelmed in hospital. A sensory-friendly room hopes to help
For neurodivergent children, going to the emergency department can be overstimulating so the Canberra Hospital has introduced a sensory-friendly room in the children's emergency area to make the experience less overwhelming.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Trump administration approves first expedited uranium mining project
The Trump administration on Friday authorized the relaunch of operations at a southeastern Utah uranium mine β marking its first use of a newly fast-tracked environmental review process. The Velvet-Wood mine, set to be reopened by Canadian company Anfield Energy, contains both uranium and vanadium, a mineral used to strengthen steel equipment in cars, building...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:George Floyd's cousin is keeping his legacy alive 5 years after his murder
Shareeduh McGee is trying to make sure her cousin's murder continues to bring about positive change in the world, even as people in power work to undo the progress that's been made in his name.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Dollar notches biggest weekly drop since tariffs sell-off over US debt fears
Currency down 2% over the five days amid concerns over impact of Trumpβs tax-cutting bill
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Piastri second fastest after 'messy' Monaco F1 practice
Australia's championship leader Oscar Piastri goes into the tyre wall nose first at Sainte Devote, but still ends the day second fastest in practice at the Monaco F1 Grand Prix.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:'This could be the beginning of the end': Toxic algal bloom a sign of a changing climate
A mysterious, brown foam appeared on a beach an hour south of Adelaide. It was just the beginning of a toxic algal bloom that has now grown to thousands of square kilometres in size, killing precious sea life in its wake. Experts say it could be a sign of things to come.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Chinese students speak of worries over Harvard ban: βthereβs nothing we can doβ
Thousands of foreigners are in limbo after the US Department of Homeland Security bans the university from taking international students.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Five years on, experts say laws that allowed Juukan Gorge destruction remain
Mining company Rio Tinto blasted two 47,000-year-old rock shelters in 2020. An archaeologist says destruction continues "almost on a daily basis".
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Nuclear stocks rally as Trump signs executive orders to support industry
Constellation CEO Joe Dominguez and Oklo CEO Jacob DeWitte joined Trump at the signing ceremony in the oval office.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:The quiet Australian farming crisis you may not have heard about
Australian farm productivity is in decline, prompting calls for policy reform as experts warn high yields are masking deeper issues.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Canadian political party says Canada must cut trade ties with Israel over its 'forced starvation of Palestinians'
Canadian political party says Canada must cut trade ties with Israel over its 'forced starvation of Palestinians' Canadaβs left-wing New Democratic Party (NDP) on Friday called on the Canadian Prime Minister to suspend its free trade agreement with Israel and impose sanctions over its "forced starvation of Palestinians in Gaza". In a statement, NDP MP Heather McPherson said, βThe current humanitarian blockade and...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Mother, cook, defendant: Trial of Erin Patterson turns to her personal life
A web of messages, search histories, and reset phones has emerged in the Erin Patterson trial. But can digital evidence explain what happened at her dinner table?
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Robbery gang guilty of Kim Kardashian heist in Paris
The robbers have been given jail time for stealing millions of dollars' worth of jewellery belonging to the US celebrity.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:What we know about the disappearance of 17yo Pheobe Bishop
Police have expanded their search for missing Bundaberg teenager Pheobe Bishop, appealing for information on movement in the Good Night Scrub National Park.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Chinaβs alignment with Russia, North Korea creates a dangerous triangle
The world needs a new cooperative framework capable of pre-empting crises and deterring conflicts with the US, China and Russia at the helm.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Seventeen injured in Hamburg knife attack as woman arrested
A 39-year-old woman has been arrested and is understood to have acted alone with no "political motive", German police say.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:A Double Whammy for Scientists: Big Budget Cuts, Big Climate Consequences
On Tuesday, a small crowd gathered outside Tomβs Restaurant in New York City. The cozy, neon-lit diner appeared regularly on the sitcom βSeinfeld,β but this group wasnβt there for a photo op or to recreate one of George and Jerryβs many arguments over a cup of coffee. They were saying goodbye to the building above [β¦]
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Trump clears Nippon merger with US Steel
President Joe Biden blocked Nippon Steel from purchasing U.S. Steel for $14.9 billion in January, citing national security concerns.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Why King Charles III is visiting Canada to deliver a rare speech from the throne
Trumpβs repeated suggestion that the U.S. annex its northern neighbor prompted new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to invite Charles to give the speech on Tuesday where he will lay out the Canadian governmentβs agenda when Parliament reopens.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Judge finds Trump order targeting law firm Jenner & Block unlawful
A federal judge on Friday ruled President Trump's order targeting the law firm Jenner & Block is unlawful, blocking it in full. U.S. District Judge John Bates, an appointee of former President George W. Bush, said Trump took aim at the law firm because of the causes it champions, the clients it represents and a...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Retiree 'forced back to work' after investing in disability accommodation
A company that manages at least 140 disability homes in Queensland is being accused of making misleading claims to property investors.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Mates in tinny rescue dozens from flood in 'forgotten' NSW community
Mid North Coast residents rally together in "amazing" acts of community spirit, making rescues, setting up unofficial evacuation centres and delivering food to those in need.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Queensland premier keeps clear of Canberra Coalition chaos
Amid the chaos and confusion of this week's federal coalition breakdown, former television journalist David Crisafulli is acutely aware of the value of image and reputation, writes Alex Brewster.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Joint beats fellow Aussie TomljanoviΔ to advance to first WTA final
Just days out from making her French Open debut, Maya Joint warms up on clay by reaching the tournament decider in Morocco.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Lebanon launches process to disarm Palestinian factions in refugee camps
Process begins after visit by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who said weapons βhurtβ Lebanon and Palestine cause.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Pentagon denies US considering withdrawing troops from South Korea
The Pentagon pushed back Friday on a Wall Street Journal report that the Trump administration is considering withdrawing thousands of American troops from South Korea, calling the news βnot true.β The Journal first reported Thursday that the Defense Department [DOD] was developing an option to pull out roughly 4,500 troops and move them to other locations...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Trump, Harvard duke it out
{beacon} A FEDERAL JUDGE on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administrationβs efforts to ban foreign students from attending Harvard University, the latest in the ongoing feud between President Trump and the nationβs oldest and richest school. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs, an appointee of former President Obama, agreed with Harvardβs argument that it would...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Star Wars's fascist dystopia has never felt closer
I suspect the world is divided into two groups: those who worship Star Wars and can spend hours arguing over the complexities of far-flung corners of its universe; and those who swipe left and close the app immediately they see that someone has mentioned George Lucas's creation as one of their great loves.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Social media is exposing teenagers to hundreds of junk food ads every week
New research suggests the widespread marketing of junk food on social media is influencing the food choices of young people.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Kim Kardashian’s robbers found guilty in Paris court, but won’t face prison time
The chief judge, David De Pas, said that the defendants' ages β the oldest is 79 and some others are in their 60s and 70s β weighed on the courtβs decision to impose sentences that he said βarenβt very severe.β
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