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Also in todayโs newsletter, China launches military exercises around Taiwan, and Indonesiaโs new sovereign wealth fund vows transparency
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:
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Why Trump's tariffs may not hit Tesla
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Why Tesla may fare better under Trump's auto tariffs Elon Muskโs focus on American-made products at Tesla could shield his company from the brunt of President Trumpโs new tariffs on foreign vehicles and automobile parts. Mike Stewart, Associated Press While foreign automakers and American consumers anticipate climbing...
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Judge refuses Trump admin's request to move Mahmoud Khalil case to Louisianaย
A New Jersey-based federal judge on Tuesday declined the Trump administrationโs request to transfer pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalilโs immigration detention challenge to Louisiana, where is he is being held. U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz ruled he has jurisdiction over Khalilโs case because the Columbia University graduate and legal permanent resident was detained in New Jersey when...
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:US: Rutgers University Senate proposes plan to fight back against Trump measures
US: Rutgers University Senate proposes plan to fight back against Trump measures Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Tue, 04/01/2025 - 21:40 A proposal for a 'Mutual Defense Compact' was lodged on Friday in defence of academic freedom Rutgers University students wait for a bus in New Brunswick, New Jersey, on 10 April 2023 (Spencer Platt/AFP) Off The Rutgers University Senate is urging the universitypresident to formally...
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Film director Oliver Stone calls for new congressional investigation in hearing on release of JFK files
Scholars say the files that President Donald Trump ordered to be released showed nothing undercutting the conclusion that a lone gunman killed Kennedy. Many documents were previously released but contained newly removed redactions, including Social Security numbers, angering people whose personal information was disclosed.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Top scientists pen letter calling for end to 'assault on U.S. science'
Nearly 2, 000 doctors, researchers, and scientists have signed an open letter urging Americans to stop the erosion of scientific funding and integrity.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:China can take a leaf from post-war America on work-relief programmes
Chinaโs migrant worker population hovers around 300 million but work-relief job creation covers just 1 per cent of that.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Regional councils demand more federal cash as they pick up services
South Australian councils say they need more federal funding allocated as communities call for improved services ahead of the federal election.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Trump sorts out final US โLiberation Dayโ tariff details as hours tick down before reveal
White House confirms that the tariffs will be implemented โimmediatelyโ to end โdecades of unfair trade practicesโ.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:How We Got a Green Bank, How Trump Is Trying to Kill It and Who Gets Hurt
The noise of hammers and saws was so loud that David de Leon stepped outside of the house where he was working, so he could talk and be heard. De Leon is construction manager for Bridge of Grace Compassionate Ministries Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a faith-based nonprofit and one of hundreds of organizations across [โฆ]
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Israel says plenty of food in Gaza, UN says that's 'ridiculous'
Israel says more than 400,000 tonnes of aid entered Gaza during the ceasefire and there is plenty of food, but a UN spokesperson says, "as far as the UN is concerned, that's ridiculous โฆ we are at the tail end of our supplies".
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Three dead in Yemen after US air strikes
Three dead in Yemen after US air strikes The spokesperson for the Yemeni health ministry on Tuesday said three people were killed and two others wounded after US air strikes targeted the main water facility in al-Mansouriyah district in al-Hodeidah Governorate. Most of the victims are employees of the plant, Anees Alasbahi said on X.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Palestinians face hunger as Israeli blockade forces Gaza bakery closures
Parents in Gaza are struggling to feed their children as bakeries across the strip close down.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:NFL passes on tush push verdict until next month
NFL team owners had been set to vote Tuesday on Green Bayโs proposal to ban the play thatโs helped the Philadelphia Eagles win one Super Bowl and reach another, but it was tabled until May.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Investors flock to gold funds as fears over Trump tariffs mount
Biggest inflow since onset of pandemic pushes bullion to fresh highs as traders hunt for haven assets
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:British WWII code-breaker 'Betty' Webb dies aged 101
Charlotte "Betty" Webb worked at Bletchley Park, the famous British code-breaking center, where she was responsible for sorting intercepted German communications. She later paraphrased Japanese messages, too.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:One of the toughest transport routes in the world makes March's photos of the month
From an election triumph, to a prayer for peace โ the ABC's finest photographers roamed far and wide to capture these stunning images throughout the month of March.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Gulf states refuse to be launching pad for any US attacks against Iran
Gulf states refuse to be launching pad for any US attacks against Iran Submitted by Sean Mathews on Tue, 04/01/2025 - 20:44 US decision to amass B-2 bombers at Diego Garcia is result of Gulf Arab monarchs closing airspace to American warplanes in event of war with Iran US Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircrafts at al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, on 7 September 2021 (Olivier Douliery/AFP) Off Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states...
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:ChatGPTโs Studio Ghibli-style images raise new copyrightย problems
Social media recently have been flooded with images that looked like they belonged in a Studio Ghibli film. Selfies, family photos and even memes have been re-imagined with the soft pastel palette characteristic of the Japanese animation company founded by Hayao Miyazaki. This followed OpenAIโs latest update to ChatGPT. The update significantly improved ChatGPTโs image [โฆ] The post ChatGPTโs Studio Ghibli-style images...
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Communities grapple with overtourism as social media fuels popularity
Local communities say they need help managing overtourism as mass visitation creates issues for wildlife, raises evacuation concerns, and poses safety risks.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:$150m high-rise to replace Darwin city council headquarters
The Darwin city council will soon begin building a $150 million CBD high-rise to replace its aging civic centre, in partnership with property developer DCOH.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Live: ASX rises, Star fails to secure Salter Brothers loan, gold soars
Australian stocks have opened slightly higher after Wall Street benchmarks ended in mixed fashion, as investors were caught in limbo ahead of the impending tariff announcements from the Trump administration. Follow the latest updates in our live blog.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Arminia Bielefeld beat Bayer Leverkusen to reach cup final
Arminia Bielefeld have become only the fourth ever third-division club to reach the German Cup final after beating holders and reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen in the semifinal.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Storms in Midwest and South could unleash deadly floods, strong tornadoes in coming days
Waves of thunderstorms are poised to strike parts of the Midwest and South later this week.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Child suffers life-threatening injuries after being hit by teenage driver
The young child remains in hospital in a serious condition, and the driver is assisting police.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Sabsabiโs Biennale โtortureโ, election candidates on Rednote, Trump tariff countdown
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. Khaled Sabsabi, the artist dumped as Australiaโs representative at the Venice Biennale, has savaged the decision to drop him, accusing Creative Australia of subjecting him to โtortureโ and of dismantling his career. We have an exclusive interview, plus another scoop on...
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Israel says plenty of food in Gaza, UN calls assertion 'ridiculous'
Israel says plenty of food in Gaza, UN calls assertion 'ridiculous' The United Nations on Tuesday dismissed as "ridiculous" an assertion by Israel that there was enough food in theGazaStrip to last for a long period of time, despite the closure of all 25 bakeries in the enclave supported by the World Food Programme. No aid has been delivered tothe Palestinian enclavesince 2 March. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:WA Police were unable to attend Virginia Giuffre's crash, family says
In a statement, her family says Ms Giuffre's vehicle was hit by a school bus in rural Western Australia, but she returned home before going to hospital.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Convicted War Criminal Announces New Rebel Faction in DRCโs Province Ituri
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) indeed faces the risk of further instability, especially with the recent announcement by Thomas Lubanga, a convicted war criminal, of the formation of the Convention for the Popular Revolution (CPR) in Ituri province. This development adds another layer of complexity to an already volatile situation in eastern Congo, where [โฆ]
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Syria hit with nationwide power outage amid grid failures
Nationwide blackout strikes Syria due to malfunctions, authorities say, amid deepening economic crisis.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Almost 50 pre-packaged salad products are being recalled
Nearly 50 pre-packaged salad products are being recalled by major supermarkets after E. coli was found during routine testing.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:World braces for battery of Trump tariffs today
After spending more than two years teasing of tariffs, Wednesday is the big reveal: the day President Donald Trump unveils the full scope of his protectionist trade policy. From Wall Street, to Windsor, to a wary Washington, the world will be watching.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:After 9 Republicans rebel, House Speaker Johnson fails to stop proxy voting effort led by new moms in Congress
Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida and Democratic Rep. Brittany Pettersen of Colorado want to force a vote on their proposal for proxy voting, which a majority of House colleagues support.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Late night US bombing raids pummel Yemen for third week
Late night US bombing raids pummel Yemen for third week Another round of air strikes has been reported near the city of Saada in Yemen's northeast, as well as near the Mansouriyah district further south, according to the local news agency Saba on Tuesday. This is the third consecutive week of US bombings across Yemen, which have also targeted the capital, Sanaa.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Fungal diseases 'growing increasingly resistant to treatment,' WHO says
Some fungal diseases in humans no longer respond to medicines, which increases the risk of severe illness and death as well disease spread, according to a new report.
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