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After a sour start to 2025, Tully celebrates 100 years of sweet success
Determined not to let back-to-back disasters crush their celebration, Australia's wettest town is preparing for its 100th sugar harvest.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:
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NZ Budget 2025: funding growth at the expense of pay equity for women could cost National in the long run
The National Party has always relied on electoral support from women. But that has eroded over time, and pay equity and KiwiSaver changes could hasten the decline.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Uganda Passes Bill Allowing Military Trials of Civilians
Click to expand Image Uganda's veteran opposition figure, Kizza Besigye (unseen), is transported inside an Ugandan military police vehicle as he arrives at the Makindye Martial Court in Kampala, on November 20, 2024. 2024 Badru Katumba / AFP Ugandaโs parliament passed a bill on Wednesdayallowing civilians to be tried before military courts.The bill โ known as the 2025 Uganda Peoplesโ Defence Forces (Amendment) Bill โ...
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Plot against Diem in a house divided: Washington, Langley, Saigon
These materialsare reproduced fromwww.nsarchive.orgwith the permission of the National Security Archive. Washington, DC, May 22, 2025โEarly in the morning of October 7, 1963, the top leadership of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) gathered in the office of the director of central intelligence (DCI) to discuss the brewing crisis in South Vietnam and Americaโs role in [โฆ] The post Plot against Diem in a house...
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Trump ratchets up battle with Harvard, foreign students: 5 takeaways
The Trump administration intensified its battle with Harvard University on Thursday, revoking the storied collegeโs ability to enroll foreign students and demanding that any such current students transfer elsewhere for the next academic year or lose their visas. The decision was laid out in a letter from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to Harvardโs director...
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Maduro Predicts Oppositionโs Failure and Leads Massive Popular Mobilization in Caracas Ahead of May 25 Elections
Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro forecasts the oppositionโs defeat amid calls for abstention and emphasizes the strength of the revolutionary movement by leading a large grassroots mobilization in Caracas ahead of the May 25 legislative and regional elections. Related: President Maduro Stands Firm Against Foreign Interference and Mafia Groups Maduro Denounces Oppositionโs Call to Boycott Elections [โฆ]
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Amazon shareholders reject proposal to split CEO and chair roles
Amazon previously split the CEO and chair roles when Andy Jassy succeeded Jeff Bezos at the helm in 2021.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Head knocks and ultra-violence: viral games Run It Straight and Power Slap put sports safety back centuries
A new sport features two men running at each other at full pace before colliding. How is this appealing, considering the concussion risks?
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Mum remains critical but kids stable following Melbourne house fire
The Royal Children's Hospital says the two primary school-aged children injured in a house fire in Chadstone on Wednesday night are now in a stable condition.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Sydney suburbs cop more than 100mm of rain as deluge moves south
Steady rain developed late on Thursday and built through the night in Sydney, with the biggest falls recorded in the city's west.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Suspect charged with murder of two Israeli embassy workers in Washington DC
The attack is being investigated as a hate crime and could lead to the death penalty, prosecutors say.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Supreme Court insulates Fed as it backs Trump firing of agency leaders
President Donald Trump has been critical of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, who has said the president has no legal right to fire him.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:UK consumer confidence improves due to better economic sentiment
Survey suggests British households may be regaining some willingness to spend
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:AI hardware start-ups get fresh boost in Shenzhen with launch of US$1 billion funds
The Shenzhen government has launched funds of 5 billion yuan and 2 billion yuan dedicated to AI and robotics start-ups at the cityโs AI expo.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Two Israeli embassy staff shot and killed in Washington
Suspect charged with two counts of first-degree murder and several firearms felonies after attack outside Jewish museum
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Performer returning to hometown finds love, thanks to queer play
Growing up in a regional town, April McLennan felt she needed to move to the city to find love and pursue a career in the arts as a queer young person, but she found love and authenticity where she least expected it.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Israeli embassy worker killings investigated as hate crime and terrorism
Two Israeli embassy staffers, who were set to be engaged, were shot and killed Wednesday night in Washington. The killings sparked immediate, global outrage and anger. The assailant was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, along with other crimes. He allegedly yelled "free Palestine" after the shooting and reportedly told police he did it. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Homebound: The Indian film that got a nine-minute ovation at Cannes
The film, shot in India's rural North, follows two men from the Muslim and Dalit communities who form a bond.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:‘Stop delegitimizing us,’ Israeli ambassador to U.S. says after embassy worker killings
A day after two Israeli embassy staffers were shot and killed in Washington, Nick Schifrin spoke with Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter and discussed the murders and Israel's war in Gaza.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Trump administration revokes Harvard’s ability to enroll international students
In our news wrap Thursday, the Trump administration escalated its battle with Harvard University and revoked the school's ability to enroll international students, a federal judge blocked President Trump's executive order to shut down the Department of Education and the Senate voted to block California's plan to phase out the sale of gas-powered cars by the year 2035.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Trump's big bill passes the House
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Key takeaways after House passes 'big' Trump bill The 1,000-plus page bill, which Republican leaders changed overnight to appease moderates and hardline conservatives, lays out trillions of dollars in proposed tax cuts and well north of...
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:House passes Trump agenda bill, hitting Medicaid, Affordable Care Act
Presented by The Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story House passes Trump agenda bill The House passed legislation early Thursday morning to fund President Trumpโs domestic agenda, which includes steep cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, totaling nearly $800 billion. PAP It does this...
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:House GOP passes Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill,’ but it faces uncertain future in Senate
By the narrowest of margins, Republicans in the House passed President Trump's legislative wish list, setting up a future standoff with the Senate. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins tracked the shifting politics and policy throughout the night.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Will Donald Trumpโs Golden Dome protect America?
US president says system will shield country from missile threats, including from space.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Victoria Police shortens its training course for new recruits
Victoria Police says it will shorten its training program for new recruits by six weeks and overhaul course content.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Alleged shooter of Israeli embassy staff cites Israel's war on Gaza as motivation, court documents say
Alleged shooter of Israeli embassy staff cites Israel's war on Gaza as motivation, court documents say Elias Rodriguez, the alleged shooter who killed two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, DC, on Wednesday night cited Israel's war on Gaza as his motivation according to court documents. โI did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza,โRodriguez said after the shooting, according to court documents. Rodriguez was...
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Suspect charged with murder in shooting of two Israeli embassy workers
Elias Rodriguez faces charges of first-degree murder, murder of foreign officials and causing death with a firearm.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Woman fined for riding motorbike with dog in harness bought online
Police said harnesses like the one the woman bought online can put riders and pets in harm's way.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:3 music agency employees dead after plane crashes into California neighbourhood
The music agency Sound Talent Group said Thursday that three of its employees, including co-founder Dave Shapiro, died on the private plane that crashed into aSanDiegoneighborhood.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Timeline: Trumpโs escalating standoff with Harvard University
Move to block Harvard from enrolling foreign students latest action against university in months-long pressure campaign.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Camogie ends 'skort war', allows players to wear shorts
The Camogie Association has ended its shorts war with its players, with 98 per cent of delegates at a special congress voting in favour of allowing female players the choice of what to wear.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Gaza media office says six officers guarding aid killed in Israeli strikes
Gaza media office says six officers guarding aid killed in Israeli strikes The Gaza Government Media Office said at least six security officers guarding humanitarian aid from looting in the Gaza Strip were killed in Israeli strikes on Thursday. According to the office, Israel launched eight strikes on the security guards protecting the aid. โIt has become clear that the occupation army is operating in a systematic way...
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Georgetown scholar and wife speak out for first time since his ICE detention
In their first broadcast interview since his release from ICE detention, Georgetown scholar Badar Khan Suri and his wife, Mapheze Saleh, spoke to Laura Barrรณn-Lรณpez about Khan Suri's recent release after nearly two months in a detention facility in Texas. The Trump administration accused Khan Suri of "spreading Hamas propaganda and promoting antisemitism on social media"-- an accusation he denies.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Is there a genocide of white South Africans as Trump claims?
US President Donald Trump says a genocide is taking place in South Africa, a claim a judge dismissed as "imaginary".
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Farmers blend molasses, manure to brew cut-price fertiliser
A couple who started experimenting with bioferts five years ago say while it takes time to produce, the results and savings have been worthwhile.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: