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Public-private pain: buying back Sydney’s embattled Northern Beaches hospital faces uncertain prognosis
The NSW government has been forced to take over the hospital from indebted owner Healthscope. But there is yet no agreement on price or what exactly the state is buyingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJust before the New South Wales parliament rose for the winter break, an unusual piece of legislation passed through both chambers late in the evening. It aimed to strengthen the arm of the Minns...
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A late-night phone call, a frantic flight and a baby in need of a mum
Ute Young was only expecting one baby from Vietnam when she raced from rural South Australia to Melbourne Airport on Christmas Eve 1973. Instead, she was handed three.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:'Stigmatised and hidden': What drives the compulsive urge to steal?
Despite being mentioned in medical manuscripts for hundreds of years, we still know little about what causes kleptomania or how to effectively treat the debilitating condition.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Trump threatens to revoke citizenship of US comedian Rosie O’Donnell
O'Donnell says the Republican US president hates her because she sees 'him for who he is - a criminal con man'.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:First wave of climate migrants to keep culture alive in Australia
Australia's small but vibrant Tuvaluan community is preparing for the arrival of new migrants from their home islands — including with youth events teaching their culture to the next generation.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:London police arrest over 40 supporters of Palestine Action
Protesters have gathered for a second straight week to support the banned Palestine Action. Its outlawing means support for the group is now a crime.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:UK: More than 80 protesters arrested at Palestine Action protests
UK: More than 80 protesters arrested at Palestine Action protests Submitted by Bilge Kotan on Sat, 07/12/2025 - 19:58 The activists were protesting for a second consecutive week against the group’s proscription under anti-terrorism laws A demonstrator sits with a sign, during a protest calling for the de-proscription of the Palestine Action group, at St Peter's Square in Manchester, Britain, 12 July, 2025. (Reuters)...
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Mahmoud Khalil: Trump admin wants to ‘make an example out of me’
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil said during a recent appearance on CNN that President Trump’s administration wanted use him as "an example" after he was detained for over three months. "It‘s absurd. It‘s basically to intimidate me. They want to conflate any speech for the right of Palestinians with a speech that‘s supporting terrorism, which is...
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:On NPR and at elite universities, liberals should openly admit their biases
NPR and elite universities have a liberal bias, which can lead to a lack of credibility and vulnerability to Trump's attacks, and should be acknowledged to resist his attempts to stifle inquiry, debate and the free exchange of ideas.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Bavarian fairy tale castles and French Carnac Megaliths among new UNESCO World Heritage sites
UNESCO has reviewed the applications of several new World Heritage sites, adding the Carnac Megaliths in France, the Palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and the Minoan Palatial Centres in Crete, Greece to the list.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Judge scraps Biden-era Medical debt credit reporting rule
A federal judge in Texas reversed a Biden-era rule on Friday that permitted medical debt to be wiped from credit reports, according to court documents. U.S. District Judge Sean Jordan, a 2019 appointee of President Trump, said the rule by the previous administration exceeds the authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The CFPB, an...
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Why forecasters are concerned about losing 3 key satellites ahead of peak hurricane season
The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program has been particularly important for understanding when a hurricane is about to rapidly intensify, a dangerous situation for coastal communities.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:252 Heartbreaking Cases: Venezuela Migrants Held in El Salvador Spark Global Outcry
Paris protests call for freedom of 252 Venezuelans detained illegally in El Salvador under Trump-era deportation policies. Global voices demand justice for Venezuela migrant detention in El Salvador. Related: El Salvador’s State of Emergency Targets Bukele’s Critics On Saturday, July 12, 2025, hundreds gathered in Paris’ Human Rights Square to demand the immediate release of […]
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:EU vows response to Trump's 30% tariff announcement
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc was ready to take all "necessary" steps to safeguard its economic interests, after US President Donald Trump announced that he would impose 30% tariffs on all EU goods.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Unlock America's hidden entrepreneurs: Congress must pass the New Start Act now
The New Start Act, introduced by Sens. Ed Markey and Cory Booker, proposes a five-year pilot program to award grants to organizations that train currently and formerly incarcerated individuals in entrepreneurship, aiming to reduce recidivism and grow the economy.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:India level up with England as tempers nearly boil over at Lord’s
India post 387 to match England's first innings in the third Test but tempers flare before stumps on third day.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:"Forever our number 20": Liverpool retires Diogo Jota's shirt number
The number 20 will be retired across all levels of the English club, including LFC Women and Academy.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Wimbledon: Poland's Iga Swiatek wins women's tennis title
It took Iga Swiatek less than an hour to swat aside Amanda Anisimova, of the USA, in the Wimbledon women's final on Saturday. In winning her maiden Wimbledon title, Swiatek also did something few players have ever done.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Long-range Russian drone, cruise missile and bomb attacks kill at least 6 people across Ukraine
Russia fired 597 drones and decoys, along with 26 cruise missiles, into Ukraine overnight into Saturday, Ukraine’s air force said. Of these, 319 drones and 25 cruise missiles were shot down and 258 decoy drones were lost, likely having been electronically jammed.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Senate GOP faces ‘gut check time’ on axing global HIV program
Senate Republicans remain wary of eliminating the popular and successful global HIV/AIDS program PEPFAR, as they face down a July 18 deadline to vote on President Trump’s first tranche of rescissions requests. In his rescissions request to Congress last month, Trump asked that $900 million budgeted for the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)...
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Israel's plan for 'humanitarian city' in Rafah sparks outrage
Palestinians and human rights activists expressed alarm after Israel's defence minister said he plans to move all Palestinians in Gaza into a camp at the southern tip of the war-battered enclave, according to Israeli media. Some said it would violate international law and amount to crimes against humanity.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:At least five children killed in blast in southwest Yemen
Witnesses say the children were playing football when the blast, whose circumstances remain unclear, occurred.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Rampant South Africa crush Italy 45-0 despite early red card
Reigning world champions South Africa make light work of an early red card for forward Jasper Wiese to thump Italy 45-0 in Gqeberha.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Fuel to Air India plane was abruptly cut off before deadly crash, investigation report says
The Air India flight — a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner — crashed on June 12 and killed at least 260 people, including 19 on the ground, in the northwestern city of Ahmedabad. Only one passenger survived the crash, which is one ofIndia’s worst aviation disasters.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Iran says it’s willing to resume nuclear talks with U.S. if guaranteed no further attacks
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a speech to Tehran-based foreign diplomats that Iran has always been ready and will be ready in the future for talks about its nuclear program, but, “assurance should be provided that in case of a resumption of talks, the trend will not lead to war.”
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:UK police arrest dozens at protests against Palestine Action ban
Authorities unleash crackdown as demonstrators gather in London and other cities in support of recently banned group.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Critical 30% Tariff Threat: Trump Targets EU and Mexico Amid Global Economic Warnings
Trump imposes 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico, triggering global concerns over trade wars and economic fallout. Read the full analysis on the Trump 30% tariffs and their geopolitical impact. Related: Cuba Rejects U.S. Sanctions on Díaz-Canel and Top Officials: “They Will Not Break the Will of the People” Geopolitical Context Behind Trump’s Tariff Move […]
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Iga Swiatek destroys Amanda Anisimova to win first Wimbledon tennis title
Swiatek, a former world No.1, did not drop a game in the women's singles final to claim her sixth Grand Slam title.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:The Democratic Party is missing an opportunity to engage Christian voters
To become the majority party again, Democrats cannot ignore America's religious majority — Christian voters.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Trump lashes out at Rosie O’Donnell, threatens to take away US citizenship
President Trump on Saturday lashed out against comedian Rosie O’Donnell, calling her a “threat to humanity” and noting that he is “seriously considering” revoking her citizenship. “Because of the fact that Rosie O’Donnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to taking away her Citizenship,” Trump wrote...
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Why cockpit audio deepens the mystery of Air India crash
Fuel cut-off switches were flipped seconds after take-off, a preliminary report finds.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Camp Mystic appealed to remove buildings from FEMA’s 100-year flood map, records show
Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic's buildings from their 100-year flood map, loosening oversight as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in the years before rushing watersswept away children and counselors, a review by The Associated Press found.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:When Britain's 'feminists' cheer for bombs and sneer at Palestinian suffering
When Britain's 'feminists' cheer for bombs and sneer at Palestinian suffering Submitted by Maryam Aldossari on Tue, 07/08/2025 - 14:09 The UK's most prominent 'feminists' ignore women in Gaza under bombs and siege, but speak up to manufacture consent for western wars or attack the anti-war left Palestinian women mourn a relative, killed in an Israeli strike, at Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on 9 July 2025 (Omar...
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Trump reflects on eve of rally shooting anniversary: 'The whole thing was just crazy'
President Trump, reflecting on the "crazy" rally shooting nearly a year ago, said he still feels pain in his ear but believes he was "saved by somebody very special" after a July 2024 assassination attempt. "I went through a lot. It was a crazy time, very surreal, actually, if you want to know the truth,"...
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Ty Cobb: Trump pushing out Bondi over Epstein files would be 'huge embarrassment'
Former White House lawyer Ty Cobb on Friday said that the Trump administration would face humiliation if it were to dismiss Attorney General Pam Bondi over the Jeffrey Epstein file controversy. “If he terminates one of them, he picked them, and he put them in those senior positions — it’ll be a huge embarrassment to...
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