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USPS navigates financial challenges as it celebrates 250 years of service
One of the oldest institutions in our young country, the U.S. Postal Service turned 250 on Saturday. The agency is deeply intertwined with the nationβs history and has been critical to its growth, but with annual net losses nearing $10 billion, this time of celebration is also one of concern. Lisa Desjardins speaks with NPR correspondent Hansi Lo Wang for more.
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One week, 100 cases: NT's youth court sees impact of tough bail laws
On a Tuesday morning when most kids are at school, a handful of children are waiting to be brought before a judge. This is what a regular week inside the Northern Territory's Youth Justice Court looks like.
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:The would-be saint murdered 'mafia-style' for refusing bribes
Congolese customs official Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi has been beatified for standing up to corruption.
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:The would-be Congolese saint murdered 'mafia-style' for refusing bribes
Congolese customs official Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi has been beatified for standing up to corruption.
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Trump’s ‘working visit’ to Scotland sparks protests
In our news wrap Saturday, Trump golfed at his resort in Scotland as locals protested his visit, House Democrats sought more details about Trumpβs connections with Epstein, Florida Gov. DeSantis confirmed detainees at βAlligator Alcatrazβ are being flown out for deportation, and Thailandβs acting prime minister said he agrees in principle to a ceasefire with Cambodia.
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:Two precious photos of long-extinct bandicoot found in museum box
Hidden in the long-forgotten personal archives of a 20th-century anatomist was a pair of images depicting an extinct species of bandicoot with an unusual butterfly pattern and aggressive streak.
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:Aid worker in Gaza sees ‘catastrophic’ rise in malnourished children and families
As deaths from hunger rise in Gaza, the Israeli military announced Saturday that it will begin airdrops of aid and open more humanitarian corridors to bring in food. But the U.N. and aid groups have criticized airdrops as inadequate and dangerous. Lisa Desjardins speaks with Rachel Cummings with Save the Children, a leading aid worker in Gaza, about conditions on the ground.
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:Israeli officers say Hamas didnβt steal UN aid, contradicting blockade claim
Israeli officers say Hamas didnβt steal UN aid, contradicting blockade claim Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 07/26/2025 - 23:37 Israeli officers and a US probe say Hamas didnβt steal aid, exposing Israelβs starvation policy People carrying sacks of flour walk along al-Rashid street in western Jabalia on June 17, 2025, after humanitarian aid trucks reportedly entered the northern Gaza Strip (AFP) Off Two senior Israeli...
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:IDF to resume aid airdrops in Gaza
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said they would resume aid airdrops in Gaza on Saturday as reports of starvation in the region emerge and countries seek to quell hunger through humanitarian efforts. βThe aid airdrop operation will be carried out in cooperation with international organizations and the IDF, led by COGAT [Coordinator of Government Activities...
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:Israeli attacks, forced starvation kill more than 70 Palestinians in Gaza
In the face of global anger, Israel announces planned humanitarian pause in civilian centres to enable aid distribution.
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:Music the medicine to manage debilitating condition in regional Queensland
In an unassuming hall in Hervey Bay, 20 people are belting out classics. The goal of this choir isn't to be pitch perfect β it's to help manage their dementia.
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:Suspect in custody after multiple people stabbed at Walmart in Michigan, authorities say
Multiple people were stabbed at a Walmart in Traverse City, and a suspect was in custody, authorities said Saturday. The Michigan State Police said the local sheriffβs office is investigating the incident and details were limited.
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:ACT chief minister calls for more federal health funding
The 2025 ACT Labor conference sees optimism about the party's achievements along with concern about the issues the public health system is facing.
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:Dutch great Vos wins opening stage of Tour de France Femmes
Cycling great Marianne Vos wins the opening stage of the women's Tour de France with a brilliant late attack.
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:Small town hopes Netflix series My Brilliant Career will boost tourism
A small SA country town hopes a new drama series by global streaming giant Netflix will lead to a boost in tourists.
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:After-hours library access program winning users over for flexibility
Libraries have so much to offer, but their opening hours can make access difficult for those with busy lives. A Tasmanian program to allow after-hours access is winning over book fans, but unions say staff must not be left out of the initiative.
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:Screams and chaos: The moments after Bangladesh fighter jet hit a primary school
At least 31 people were killed, many of them schoolchildren, when a fighter jet crashed into a school in Dhaka.
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:Inside the governor-general's first year of service and storytelling
Vowing to be a modern, optimistic and visible governor-general, Sam Mostyn has adopted a "culture of care" as a key focus of her term. So how has she done that over her first year in the job? And can she help Australia during these polarised times?
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:F1 Belgian Grand Prix: How to watch, what time does it start?
Oscar Piastri is chasing his sixth grand prix win of the season, and trying to maintain his lead in the drivers' championship. Here is how you can follow the Belgian Grand Prix.
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:Stop Killing Games movement asks if you can ever 'own' digital content
Across the internet in recent weeks, influencers, streamers and video game fans have been calling for laws to "stop killing games". This is what to know about the movement.
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:US man convicted in Palestinian-American boy hate crime murder dies in jail
The murder of Wadee Alfayoumi, and attack on his mother, stand as one of the worst US hate crimes since Gaza war began.
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:Israeli 'thugs' board Gaza-bound aid ship Handala in international waters
Israeli 'thugs' board Gaza-bound aid ship Handala in international waters Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Sat, 07/26/2025 - 22:36 Israeli forces intercepted the Handala aid ship en route to Gaza, detaining activists, journalists and European politicians Israeli troops board the Gaza-bound Handala ship in international waters on 26 July 2025 (Social Media/Screen grab) Off Israeli troops stormed the Gaza-bound Handala...
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:Drought relief truck convoy brings fodder to farms in time-honoured tradition
Truckloads of help arrive in SA's Eyre Peninsula from across the Nullarbor in WA as part of a huge logistical, cross-border exercise to deliver thousands of bales of desperately needed hay to farms in the grip of drought.
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:Trump Talks With Thailand and Cambodia Leaders, Says They Will Negotiate a Ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trump said this Saturday, after speaking with the heads of government of Thailand and Cambodia, that both parties βhave agreed to meet immediately and quickly negotiate a ceasefireβ to resolve the clashes on their common border. RELATED: 7 Deadly Days: 5 Critical Truths About the Escalating Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict βI just had [β¦]
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:Rural pharmacists take on expanded role in Victoria to bridge GP gap
Pharmacists in healthcare black spots in regional Victoria are increasingly stepping up as frontline healthcare providers, but not everyone is on board.
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:Plea to campers after fires contribute to 200 incidents across Queensland
The Queensland Fire Department is urging tourists to use designated campfire facilities over roadside camping after 200 incidents were reported last year.
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:Police took almost an hour to respond to woman's fatal bashing
Lindy Lucena was beaten to death by her abusive partner. Her family and friends believe she could still be alive today if police had responded with greater urgency β and the police watchdog has concerns too.
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:Trump says Thailand and Cambodia agree to ceasefire talks after border clashes
Mr Trump says he warned leaders of both countries that he would not make trade deals with either of them if the border conflict continued.
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:Israel to airdrop food into Gaza as it rebuffs famine claims
Netanyahuβs government denies it has deliberately starved civilians in the blockaded territory
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:Sunday shows preview: Trump remains embroiled in Epstein drama as tariff deadline looms
The Trump administration and Cabinet members remain entangled in a saga entrenched in controversy over files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which is likely to be a focus of this week's Sunday shows. Members of Congress and the public are continuing to call on leaders to release the names of past clients, associates...
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:Colombian Military Seizes a Ton of Explosives From FARC Dissident Group
Colombian authorities seized more than a ton of explosives from the Border Commands, a dissident group of the FARC, in an operation carried out in the southern department of Putumayo, bordering Ecuador, the Ministry of Defense reported this Saturday. RELATED: Critical 13.5 Tons of Weapons: Colombia FARC Dissident Disarmament Marks Key Step Toward Total Peace [β¦]
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:Queensland premier playing politics over river at centre of Olympic debate
The "mighty Fitzroy", in the words of Queensland Premier David Crisafulli, is slated to host rowing and canoeing at the 2032 Olympic Games but sporting bodies have expressed concerns, writes Alex Brewster.
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:Volunteers working to identify missing WWI soldiers through DNA testing
A volunteer-run group is focusing on the remains of more than 200 Australian soldiers who were discovered in a mass grave in France almost two decades ago.
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:EU and US locked in talks ahead of key Trump meeting with von der Leyen
Leaders due to meet on Sunday in bid to avoid economically damaging transatlantic trade war
Published on: July 26, 2025 | Source:Police concerned by drivers' need for speed on famous racetrack
Mount Panorama-Wahluu is regarded as one of the greatest racetracks in the world and home to the Bathurst 1000, but police say it has a speeding problem.
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