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Pentagon to send military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges
The Pentagon has approved the transfer of some of its military and civilian lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges, the Defense Department confirmed to The Hill on Tuesday. Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the Department of Justice (DOJ) requested that the Pentagon identify “qualified Judge Advocates and civilian attorneys...
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Bunuba people say 'it's good to be home' as they return after floods
More than two years since catastrophic floods in WA's far north devastated a wildlife sanctuary, traditional owners have returned to country.
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:California's biggest irrigation district throws support behind disputed diversion project
California’s biggest irrigation district is throwing its support behind a controversial water diversion project that aims to help relieve the Golden State’s historic battle with drought but also faces widespread local opposition. The Imperial Irrigation District — the biggest district not only in California, but also the nation — declared on Tuesday that it was...
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:'Weaponisation' of Australian flag denounced in wake of divisive rallies
A history expert says this Australian National Flag Day there should be pause for concern in the wake of the anti-immigration rallies at the weekend.
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:Watch: Captain Scott’s famous polar shipwreck as never seen before
The Terra Nova carried Captain Scott and his men on their doomed expedition to the South Pole.
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:Captain Scott’s famous polar shipwreck as never seen before
The Terra Nova carried Captain Scott and his men on their doomed expedition to the South Pole.
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:Jane Street revenue eclipses $10bn in a quarter for first time
Trading group’s results surge past big Wall Street banks as it takes over increasing share of market volume
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:Dozens of Scientists Call DOE Climate Report ‘Fundamentally Incorrect’
More than 85 climate scientists declared the Department of Energy’s new climate report unfit for policymaking in a comprehensive review released Tuesday. The DOE’s report cherry-picked evidence, lacked peer-reviewed studies to support its questioning of the detrimental effects of climate change in the U.S. and is “fundamentally incorrect,” the authors concluded. Scientists have accurately modeled […]
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:Google keeps Chrome, has to share data
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Google avoids a breakup A federal judge declined to order the search giant to sell off its Chrome browser, as sought by the DOJ. Jeff Chiu, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta on Tuesday barred Google from entering into exclusive agreements to prioritize its search engine, browser...
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:Breaking: Cardi B cleared of assault allegations in civil lawsuit
A Californian jury unanimously clears pop star Cardi B of assault allegations in a $36 million civil lawsuit.
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:Top cyber officials leave Defense Department
Two senior homeland security and cyber officials have left their roles at the Department of Defense (DOD) in another shake-up at the executive department. Ashley Manning, the principal deputy assistant secretary of Defense for cyber policy, and Jonathan Owen, the acting deputy assistant secretary of Defense for homeland defense integration and defense support to civil...
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:Federal agencies face backlash over role in hidden gas leak 'scandal'
The CSIRO says its advice to gas giant Santos over a major methane leak should stay secret to protect its "commercial activities". The Clean Energy Regulator says it has no records of its advice.
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:Levy on overseas students will hit towns outside South East England, report says
Research on local economies suggests Labour’s higher education policy is at odds with growth agenda
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:UK does not know exact cost of Afghan data breach, watchdog says
Defence ministry has not demonstrated that an immigration scheme would have a 850mn price tag, NAO finds
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:Xi to show solidarity with Putin and Kim at lavish Chinese military parade
China’s president will stand ‘side by side’ with Russian and North Korean leaders at anniversary of victory over Japan
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:Thames Water creditors pledge more investment to try to seal rescue deal
Bondholders also intend to inject more equity into the utility as it seeks to avert nationalisation
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:Iran: Authorities Unleash Wave of Oppression After Hostilities with Israel
Click to expand Image A member of Iran's security forces stands guard at Enqelab square in downtown Tehran, Iran, June 24, 2025. 2025 Vahid Salemi/AP Photo (Beirut) –Iranian authorities are waging a terrifying crackdown under the guise of national security in the aftermath of the June 2025 hostilities withIsrael, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today. The deepening crisis underscores the urgent need...
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:Walz says he will call Minnesota special session on gun reform
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said he plans to call a special session of the state Legislature to consider tougher gun laws after a shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school last week left two children dead and nearly two dozen people injured. Walz told reporters on Tuesday he plans to propose a “very comprehensive” package...
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:Paul: Gay CDC official's 'lifestyle' disqualified him from government
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Tuesday said a gay leader at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) who resigned last week in protest of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had "no business being in government" due to the "lifestyle" he led. Demetre Daskalakis, former director of the CDC’s Center...
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:Businesses praise best snow season in years for Victorian resorts
Victoria's alpine businesses celebrate a strong snow season that has attracted more visitors and put local companies "back in the black".
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:House GOP seeks to cut HHS budget
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story House GOP seeks to cut HHS budget A House appropriations subcommittee was poised to advance legislation Tuesday that includes deep cuts to many health agencies and programs. The Hill, Greg Nash The spending bill for the...
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:What’s in the batch of Epstein files just released by a House committee
Congress is back in Washington and the clock is already ticking. Lawmakers have less than one month to avoid a government shutdown. Also on the table is a fierce fight over billions in spending cuts and the release of thousands of pages of Jeffrey Epstein case files. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports.
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:U.S. military strikes Venezuelan drug boat in Caribbean, killing 11
President Trump announced Tuesday that the United States sank a boat after it left Venezuela carrying drugs. It is the first known military strike in the region since the president ordered an increased presence in the Caribbean. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Judge rules Trump’s National Guard deployment in LA was illegal
In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal judge ruled that President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles in June was illegal, U.S. Space Command will move from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama, the death toll from Sunday's earthquake in Afghanistan has risen to more than 1,400 and an entire village in Darfur is gone after a landslide devastated the region.
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:Republicans move to squash GOP Epstein rebellion
House GOP leaders are racing to squash any internal rebellion over Jeffrey Epstein, launching a series of moves designed to appease the Republicans demanding more information be released on the late financier and convicted sex offender. GOP leaders on Tuesday added a last-minute vote to this week’s calendar, providing rank-and-file Republicans with a formal outlet...
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:Republicans release first batch of Epstein files
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Tuesday made public a batch of files it said it received from the Justice Department (DOJ) in response to its subpoena for documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The committee said the information released Tuesday, posted in multiple files and folders on Google Drive...
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:Military lawyers will serve as immigration judges as courts face massive backlog
The Trump administration will temporarily assign military lawyers to act as judges in immigration cases. Geoff Bennett discussed questions surrounding the move with James McPherson. He was the undersecretary of the Army during the first Trump administration, and also had a 25-year career in the Navy, where he served as that service's top lawyer in uniform.
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:Fire that gutted Perth shopping centre deliberately lit
A fire that gutted businesses at a shopping centre in Perth's east was deliberately lit, according to authorities.
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:Epidemiologist breaks down new restrictions on COVID shots
Many Americans who want to get the newest COVID vaccines may now have a harder time doing so. The Food and Drug Administration limited approval for the shots to adults 65 and older or those who are "high risk" for severe disease. The vaccine was previously available to individuals six months of age and older. Amna Nawaz discussed the changes with Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist.
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:How Jeanine Pirro became a central figure in Trump’s D.C. takeover
In President Trump’s continued push for greater control over Washington, D.C., he’s relying more on his close friend and former Fox News host, Jeanine Pirro. She’s the new U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, and as William Brangham reports, she brings her outspoken, controversial style to one of the top law enforcement jobs in the nation's capital.
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:‘It should be very concerning to everyone,’ says wife of detained DACA recipient
Last month, 28-year-old Catalina “Xóchitl” Santiago was boarding a domestic flight when she was detained by Customs and Border Protection officers at the El Paso airport. For years, she has legally lived in the U.S. under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Despite that, she remains in ICE detention in Texas. Amna Nawaz spoke with Santiago's wife, Desiree Miller, about the case.
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:Brazil: Supreme Court mulls verdict over Bolsonaro coup plot
Jair Bolsonaro is accused of a plot to retain power after he lost the presidency in 2022. Supreme Court Judge De Moraes accused him of seeking a "dictatorship," while Trump has called the case a "witch hunt."
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:Volcanic eruption shoots lava 100m into the air in Hawaii
The US Geological Survey (USGS) says the eruption has featured "vigorous lava fountaining".
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:Google must share search data with competitors, judge rules
A US court ruled the company must share certain information with rival companies to increase competition. Google said the move could result in its rivals having access to its technology.
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:How Lebanon is planning to disarm Hezbollah by the end of the year
The Lebanese government approved a U.S. plan to disarm Hezbollah, the group whose military wing was recognized by previous governments as a parallel security structure to Lebanon’s armed forces. The agreement calls for Hezbollah’s disarmament by the end of the year, in return for Israel’s withdrawal and cessation of hostilities. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports from Beirut.
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