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Hailstorm delays de Minaur's Italian Open disappointment
In a clash between two of the fastest players on tour, American 11th seed Tommy Paul takes down Australia's Alex de Minaur in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals.
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Macquarie sued for allegedly misreporting millions of short sales
Corporate regulator ASIC launches its fourth action against Macquarie in just over a year, alleging its broking arm misreported millions of short sales to the market operator over a 14-year period.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Youth crime drops in remote town as new space offers safety and a feed
A Kimberley town is seeing a drop in youths wandering the streets and juvenile crime after the Night Place opened to give kids somewhere to go after dark.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Understanding The Logic of Vietnam’s Reconciliation Policy
Hanoi is willing to let bygones be bygones, but many RVN sympathizers refuse to accept the legitimacy of the country's communist political system.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 52,900 as Israeli Attacks Intensify
The Palestinian Ministry of Health has reported that the death toll from Israel’s military offensive has risen to 52,908 since October 2023, with 119,721 injured, the majority being women and children. Since March 18, when Israel resumed its assaults after a three-month ceasefire, 2,749 Palestinians have been killed and 7,607 wounded, further exacerbating Gaza’s humanitarian […]
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:The heartbeat of a billion: What Virat Kohli meant to India
Legendary India batter Virat Kohli announced retirement from international Test cricket on Monday.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:US, China trade détente a relief for Big Tech
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Tech sector breathes easier with US-China trade pact The tech industry is breathing a sigh of relief after the U.S. and China agreed to substantially lower tariffs, underscoring the prospect of de-escalation in a trade war that has been particularly challenging for the sector. AP Photo/Manuel...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Trump’s $142 Billion Arms Deal with Saudi Arabia: A Desperate Move Amid U.S. Economic Crisis
In a controversial move, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a historic $142 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia, aiming to secure an ally and address the deepening economic crisis in the United States. Left-wing analysts warn this pact exposes Washington’s geopolitical desperation and highlights the declining global influence of U.S. military technology. Related: Trump Travels […]
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Amnesty International Criticizes Rwanda’s Deal to Accept U.S. Deportees
Rwanda’s agreement to accept deportees from the United States has drawn criticism from Amnesty International, which warns that the deal violates the Refugee Convention and could lead to serious breaches of international migration law. Amnesty International’s Senior Campaigner Christian Rumu likened the U.S. deal to Britain’s failed deportation program, citing the risk of refoulement—sending migrants […]
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:RFK Jr. to testify before House, Senate panels
Presented by AARP — Plus: Louisiana investigating second abortion pill case against New York doctor {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Kennedy to testify on HHS overhaul Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will face questions Wednesday from lawmakers for the first time since his confirmation hearings. AP...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:'Kramer vs. Kramer' director Robert Benton dies aged 92
Robert Benton, the Oscar-winning writer and director of Kramer vs. Kramer, died at home on Sunday, his family says.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Uruguay’s Jose Mujica, a president famed for sparse living, dead at 89
Mujica, a former Marxist guerrilla known by the nickname 'Pepe', became a beloved figure for his simple lifestyle.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Investment banks lift China growth outlook after surprise trade deal with U.S.
Global banks are reviewing their China calls after the thawing of trade relations between Washington and Beijing.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:GOP tax bill would add trillions to debt
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story GOP tax bill would add $3.7 trillion to deficit: JCT The tax portion of the Republican policy bill would cost $3.7 trillion over the next decade, said Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) found. The Associated...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Insurers win relief on commercial policies from UK regulator
Financial Conduct Authority says move part of wider set of proposals to remove ‘ineffective’ or ‘duplicated regulation’
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:How China’s Comac could reshape aviation
Even if it doesn’t challenge Airbus or Boeing on the global stage, strong domestic growth will boost the aircraft maker
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:DeepSeek’s AI in hospitals is ‘too fast, too soon’, Chinese medical researchers warn
A paper warning of ‘substantial clinical risk’ from an overreliance on AI models makes a team of medical researchers a rare voice of caution.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Parents angry over 'unfair' exam plan after riot police called to venue
Parents say it is unfair that some students will be allowed to re-sit selective school entrance exams after police were called to chaotic scenes at their original tests.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Gaza Hospital Attack: Israeli Airstrike Kills 6 at European Hospital
Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza’s European Hospital, killing 6 and wounding 40. Hamas-controlled health ministry reports attacks targeted ER entrance as humanitarian crisis worsens. Related: Death Toll in Gaza Rise to 52,810, Genocide Does Not Cease At least six people were killed and over 40 wounded Tuesday when Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza’s European Hospital, according to […]
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia as he sets new course for American policy in Middle East
President Trump signed several new agreements with Saudi Arabia on the first leg of a three-nation tour of the Middle East. It's his first major trip abroad since retaking the White House. Trump also assailed decades of American policy in the region while he sets a new course. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Robert De Niro rips 'America’s philistine president' at Cannes
Robert De Niro tore into President Trump at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, labeling him “America’s philistine president” and calling on the public to fight to protect the arts. In his speech accepting the Palme d’Or lifetime achievement award, the iconic actor warned of the threat he sees Trump posing to independent arts and...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: White House terminates another $450 million in grants to Harvard
In our news wrap Tuesday, the Trump administration is terminating another $450 million in grants to Harvard, inflation slowed for the third straight month even as some of Trump's tariffs took effect, the FAA is defending its decision to move control of Newark's airspace to Philadelphia and Zelenskyy is putting pressure on Putin to join him for ceasefire talks in Turkey.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Mideast experts weigh in on Trump’s economic and defense deals in the region
During his visit to the Middle East, President Trump announced the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria, arms sales and U.S.-Saudi business agreements. For additional perspective on this, Amna Nawaz spoke with Vali Nasr, an adviser in the State Department during the Obama administration, and Bernard Haykel, professor of Near Eastern studies at Princeton and a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:What trouble in the bond market means for your investments and the economy
The April inflation numbers show that prices did not jump significantly after President Trump imposed higher tariffs and then, in many cases, delayed them. But the longer term is still uncertain. The market response to the back-and-forth over trade has been volatile, particularly when it comes to the bond market. Economics correspondent Paul Solman explains.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Ohio students face changes on campus as new state law rolls back diversity initiatives
Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has targeted diversity, equity and inclusion efforts nationwide, including on college campuses. In Ohio, a new state law is also challenging DEI programs, leaving students and faculty on both sides of the issue bracing for change. William Brangham reports for our series, Rethinking College.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:UK man jailed for 38 years weeps as court overturns his murder conviction
Peter Sullivan, the UK’s longest-serving victim of a wrongful conviction, has been released after being exonerated by DNA evidence.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Community groups in Minnesota work to address murders and disappearances of Black women
Despite making up 15 percent of the female population, almost 40 percent of the women and girls reported missing last year were Black. Despite national pressure to abandon programs addressing disparities, an effort in Minnesota is exploring the problem and finding solutions. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports for our series, Race Matters.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:NYT: 'In Private, Some Israeli Officers Admit That Gaza Is on the Brink of Starvation'
NYT: 'In Private, Some Israeli Officers Admit That Gaza Is on the Brink of Starvation' A New York Times report on Tuesday said that within the Israeli military, there are already calls to lift the crippling aid blockade on Gaza that has been in place since early March. "Israeli military officers who monitor humanitarian conditions in Gaza have warned their commanders in recent days that unless the blockade is lifted...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Fintech company Chime files for Nasdaq IPO
An initial public offering from Chime could help to attract more companies to public markets.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Baseball reinstates Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, making them Hall of Fame eligible
After previously being on the ineligible list, Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson are now eligible to be inducted into Baseball’s Hall of Fame. The two immensely talented players were both tainted by scandal. Rose admitted to betting on games while Jackson and seven other teammates were banned for allegedly fixing the World Series in 1919. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Howard Bryant of ESPN.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Controversial water licence approved for cotton and hay around Larrimah
Indigenous people in the nearby remote community of Jilkminggan fear their springs and creeks will be degraded as a new water licence allows for an 800-hectare irrigated cotton plantation.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:GOP makes biggest bet yet pairing Trump tax rates with Medicaid cuts
Republicans on Capitol Hill are betting the farm on President Trump’s domestic agenda. The massive legislative package features the tax cuts, energy production and immigration crackdown that helped Trump secure a second term, and GOP leaders in the Capitol are eager to pass it quickly to boost an embattled White House ally whose approval ratings...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Masters champ McIlroy returning to Australia after more than a decade
Newly minted career grand slam winner Rory McIlroy will play the Australian Open for the first time in 11 years in December, and back up in 2026.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Family who lived through 1950s U.S. deportation effort reflects on current climate
The Trump administration’s immigration policies have created fear and uncertainty for many communities, including people who lived through an earlier crackdown. Santiago Campos of our journalism training program, PBS News Student Reporting Labs, talked to his family members about how they view this moment.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Is ASEAN Falling Short, or Are We Expecting Too Much?
Due to its cultural and political diversity, Southeast Asia lacks the ideational substructure on which to build an organization akin to the European Union.
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