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Trump opens US retirement plans to crypto and private equity investments

Move is expected to fuel growth of alternative asset industry but will expose Americans’ 401k funds to higher risks

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Six dead, 10 injured in Lebanon after Israeli air strike

Six dead, 10 injured in Lebanon after Israeli air strike The Lebanese Ministry of Health late on Thursday evening, local time, said six people have been killed and 10 others were wounded in an Israeli air strike on Beqaa, in the east of the country, earlier in the day.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Trump ups aggressive redistricting war with call for new census

Related video: Vice President JD Vance met with Republican leaders Thursday in Indiana as the national redistricting debate intensifies. President Trump is going all in on the national redistricting war with his call for the Commerce Department to conduct a new census ahead of the next scheduled one in 2030. Trump said in his Truth...

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Cheerleading skills translate to judging sheep for versatile teen

Tiffany Maestrale, 17, combines competitive cheerleading with a love of sheep judging.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Federal court upholds Oklahoma law banning gender-affirming care for minors

A federal appeals court upheld an Oklahoma law banning gender-affirming care for minors Wednesday in a ruling hinging on a June Supreme Court decision to uphold a similar law in Tennessee. Oklahoma’s Senate Bill 613, passed by the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature andsigned into lawby Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) in 2023, makes it a felony for...

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Famine kills nearly 200 in Gaza amid β€˜apocalyptic’ battle for survival

Two children died of starvation on Thursday, as WHO warns 12,000 children aged under five suffering acute malnutrition.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump signs order giving political appointees oversight of federal grants

President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order tightening control of the federal grant funding process, requiring political appointees to sign off on each grant. The order directs each agency head to designate a senior appointee who will be responsible for creating a process to review grant opportunity announcements and to ensure any grants awarded...

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

CDC reports ultraprocessed foods comprise more than half of the US diet

The findings come as Robert F Kennedy Jr advances plans to 'Make America Healthy Again' under President Donald Trump.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump seeks to celebrate tariffs, reassure on economy

President Trump sought to celebrate his new tariff regime and reassure the public about his economic stewardship on Thursday as a trade agenda upending the GOP and the global economic order came into place. Trump said the tariffs would raise billions for the U.S. Treasury, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued that foreign producers and...

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Trump orders regulators to review β€˜debanking’ practices

President issues directive after accusing lenders of discrimination against conservatives

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Investors near 'euphoria' as share market rollercoaster roars on

It's been a big week for the ASX 200 and investors are nearing the peak of a hair-raising psychological journey. But some are peering through their fingers, wondering what's coming next β€” and when?

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

UK homelessness minister Rushanara Ali resigns

Labour MP quits her government role after row about a property she owns

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center temporarily halted by judge’s order

The facility can continue to operate and hold detainees for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but workers will be barred from adding any new filling, paving or infrastructure for the next 14 days.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Steph Catley the latest Matilda shortlisted for top football award

Matildas captain Steph Catley is one of 30 nominees for the Ballon d'Or Feminin, the top individual international award in football.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Palestinian football icon Suleiman al-Obeid killed seeking aid in Gaza

Palestinian footballer Suleiman al-Obaid was killed in an Israeli air strike on Wednesday while waiting for aid in Gaza.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

India's immigration raids send ripples through slums and skyscrapers alike

An upscale Indian suburb is rounding up some of its most marginalised residents, saying they are illegal immigrants.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Exorcisms, cults and demons: Where religion and horror films meet

What is it about religious horror movies that terrifies and captivates us?

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

From Italy to Brazil, Trump’s new tariffs stir uncertainty

President Trump’s sweeping tariffs are spreading economic anxiety.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

How do you prepare a TED talk? Everyday experts share their process

According to the Aussie experts gearing up for their first TED talk this weekend, storytelling is key β€” but breaking down a subject you understand so deeply, to share that knowledge with the world, comes with a whole lot of nerves.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Only Palestinians will decide who governs them: Jordanian official

Only Palestinians will decide who governs them: Jordanian official A Jordanian official told Reuters on Thursday that Arabs "will only support what Palestinians agree and decide on", after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel wanted to hand overGazato Arab forces that would govern it.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

'Please everybody' attempt doomed to fail, basketball chief says

The North-West Thunder will defy the wishes of Basketball Tasmania and refuse to engage in any merger talks with the Launceston Tornadoes. The all-or-nothing approach could spell the end for the club.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

US: Massachusetts city divests from companies linked to human rights violations in Israel

US: Massachusetts city divests from companies linked to human rights violations in Israel Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 08/07/2025 - 18:01 Medford City Council voted to divest from companies that contribute to war crimes to 'support the needs of peacetime in daily life' New York University students hold 'Divest' signs during a national day of action in New York CIty, on 25 October 2023 (Ed Jones/AFP) Off A city...

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

John's family wrote him letters, not knowing if he was dead or alive

There are almost 10,000 letters in the AWM private collection. These latest letters "fill" a gap.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Rain forecast in the Sunshine State for first weekend of Ekka

The Bureau of Meteorology says wet weather is expected for much of Queensland this weekend, with showers likely during the first days of the Ekka.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Morning Mail: Putin dampens peace talk hope, what parents think of YouTube, could Toronto’s house price slump happen here?

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterGood morning. Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, is pouring cold water on hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough in the Russia-Ukraine war, claiming that he is β€œfar from” meeting Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Meanwhile, Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed Israel intends to take military control of...

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

India’s Modi, Brazil’s Lula speak amid Trump tariff blitz

India is signaling it may seek to rebalance its global partnerships after Trump's salvo of tariffs on Indian goods.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Doximity buys Pathway Medical for $63 million to help doctors get AI-powered answers

Pathway's AI-powered clinical reference tool helps doctors answer questions about guidelines, drugs and trials.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Trump’s 100% chip tariff to exempt everyone but China

The United States plans to impose a 100% tariff on all semiconductor imports, while exempting chipmakers that have already invested in or promised to build factories on its soil. US President Donald Trump made the remarks in the Oval Office during a meeting with Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook on Wednesday (August 6). β€œBut if […] The post Trump’s 100% chip tariff to exempt everyone but China appeared first on Asia...

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

US hits one-kilo gold bars with tariffs in blow to refining hub Switzerland

Decision could upend the global bullion market, analysts say

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

WATCH: Trump honors Purple Heart recipients, including 3 who sent him medals after Butler shooting

President Donald Trump recognized nearly 100 recipients of the Purple Heart at the White House on Thursday, including three service members who gave him their own medals after an attempt on his life at a Pennsylvania campaign rally.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Crocs shares sink 30% on weak spending and looming end of β€˜ugly’ shoe trend

Rubber clog maker predicts 10% quarterly revenue fall and warns that poorer consumers are β€˜not even going to stores’

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Reappointment of APY Lands general manager under review

The controversial reappointment of APY Lands general manager Richard King is under a South Australian government-commissioned review following claims of a flawed recruitment process.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Fears tiny town will die as 130-year-old pub closes its doors

The Moonan Flat Pub was once bustling with regulars and tourists, but its closure has left locals fearing it could spell the end of the town.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

At least six killed, 10 wounded in Israeli strikes on Lebanon

The strikes on Lebanon's east came as its government endorsed a US-backed proposal for Hezbollah's disarmament.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump says undocumented immigrants will not be counted in new US Census

US president says he directed the Commerce Department to immediately work on a 'new and highly accurate' survey.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East