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Basil Zempilas makes pitch as WA Liberals' saviour
The WA Liberals are grappling with net zero divisions, a possible coalition and the need to raise crucial funds โ but Basil Zempilas has told party faithful he is the leader they need to win the next state election.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:
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Public media stations struggle with Trump-fueled government funding cuts
When Congress decided this summer to eliminate $1.1 billion allocated to public broadcasting, it left some 330 PBS and 246 NPR stations, each with unique issues related to their communities and history, to figure out what that means.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Trump defends Chinese students in US: 'China's paying us a lot of money right now'
President Trump defended saying he would allow 600,000 students from China into the U.S., despite backlash from some of his supporters who say the shift in his strict visa policies undermines his โAmerica firstโ agenda. In an interview with the Daily Caller released Sunday, the president said China is paying America โa lot of money...
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Matcha mania turns the green powder into gold
Matcha prices have hit an all-time high as its health benefits keep the internet abuzz.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Kennedy to return for World Championships despite suffering 'niggles everywhere'
Nina Kennedy is ready to compete at the World Championships after cramming a four-month recovery into six weeks, even if she doesn't fully trust her body quite yet.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Crossings of small boats to UK in August fall to lowest since 2019
Home secretary to hail decline as evidence that Labourโs plan to โsmash the gangsโ is having effect
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Arrest after fatal shooting of Ukrainian politician Andriy Parubiy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says "urgent investigations" are underway to establish what happened.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Volunteers plant 800 seedlings to replace banksia lost in Black Summer
Volunteers hike into the Victorian mountains to plant banksias that are the "genetic perfect match" to those wiped out by fire.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Large Chilean Underground Mine Evacuated by an Earthquake
The National Copper Corporation (Codelco) of Chile reported on Sunday that it evacuated the El Teniente deposit, the largest underground copper mine in the world located in the central area of the country, Following a mild earthquake to the west of the site, which one month ago recorded a fatal accident with six fatalities. RELATED: [โฆ]
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Trump is sending a 'great friend' to India. Some see him as a 'slap in the face'
Gor's appointment comes at a time when India-US ties have become strained due to Trump's steep tariffs.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Noem confirms more ICE resources are heading to Chicago for immigration crackdown
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday said that the Trump administration will soon expand immigration operations in Chicago,confirming plans for a stepped up presenceof federal agents in the nation's third-largest city as President Donald Trump continues to lash out at Illinois' Democratic leadership.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Former Trump personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani injured in car crash
The weekend crash follows some volatile years for the one-time Republican presidential candidate.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Palestinians flee Israeli bombardment of Gaza City as dozens killed
Local officials say thousands have registered at shelters as Israel claims killing of prominent Hamas spokesperson
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:2 planes collide midair at Colorado airport
Two small planes collided midair on Sunday as they were attempting to land at an airport in Colorado, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Two people were on board each aircraft, according to the FAA. Their conditions were not immediately clear. The aircraft, a Cessna 172 and an Extra Flugzeugbau EA300, collided while trying...
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:China Hosts SCO Summit to Boost Trade, Cooperation and Multilateralism
Leaders from over 20 countries and 10 international organizations gathered in China for the 25th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), aiming to invigorate regional cooperation, deepen trade exchanges, and approve a long-term development strategy extending from 2026 to 2035. RELATED: TrumpโPutin Summit Concludes in Alaska: Leaders Call Talks โPositive,โ Eye Next Round in [โฆ]
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Can you poop outdoors without contaminating the environment? A researcher explains how
Across the world, researchers have documented the negative impacts our bodily wastes are causing in the sensitive environments where we seek recreation.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:China's huge navy is expanding at breakneck speed - will it rule the waves?
Beijing's shipbuilding capacity is 200 times that of the US, an expert says, calling the scale "extraordinary".
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:China's navy is expanding at breakneck speed - and catching up with the US
Beijing's shipbuilding capacity is 200 times that of the US, an expert says, calling the scale "extraordinary".
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:US suspends most visitor visas for Palestinian passport holders
US suspends most visitor visas for Palestinian passport holders The Trump administration has suspended approvals for nearly all types of visitor visas for Palestinian passport holders, US officials told The New York Times. The measures prevent Palestinians from temporarily obtaining visas for medical treatment, university studies, visits to family or friends, and business travel. The restrictions apply to passports...
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Star Aussie trio centre stage as Superchargers claim The Hundred
Phoebe Litchfield is named the player of the tournament while Australian teammates Annabel Sutherland and Nicola Carey help the Northern Superchargers win The Hundred at Lord's.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Israeli raids in major occupied West Bank cities lead to arrests, injuries
More settler attacks also take place across the territory, with a Palestinian husband and wife hurt in the violence.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:WA resident loses almost $250,000 in cold call scam
A cold caller claiming to be from the government convinced the victim to make bank transfers, ATM withdrawals and buy gift cards.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:How Credible is President Marcosโ Anti-Corruption Drive in the Philippines?
Like several of his predecessors, the Philippine leader is seeking to preempt opposition and manage rising public outrage over elite graft.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Far-right demonstrators stormed Indigenous gathering place after Melbourne rally
Camp Sovereignty organisers say dozens of men dressed in black attacked the site at King's Domain, leaving several people injured. The Victorian government has condemned the attack.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Nicaraguaโs Trade Deficit Decreased by 16.3% in the First Half of 2025
Nicaraguaโs trade deficit decreased by 16.3% in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2024, due to a greater increase in exports over imports, the Nicaraguan Central Bank reported this Sunday in Managua. RELATED: Nicaragua Calls to Latin America to Resist the Imperial Powers โThe accumulated deficit in the first [โฆ]
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Rudy Giuliani recovering from injuries after New Hampshire car crash, his spokesperson says
Giuliani's vehicle was struck from behind while traveling on a highway Saturday evening, according to a statement posted on X by Michael Ragusa, Giuliani's head of security.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Inside the CDC turmoil as RFK Jr. eyes sweeping vaccine policy changes
In just six months, the CDC has lost nearly half its budget and thousands of employees, and is caught in a political struggle as Health Secretary Kennedy moves to reshape the nationโs vaccine policies. Several CDC leaders resigned after the White House ousted the agencyโs new director, Susan Monarez, last week. Ali Rogin speaks with Dr. Richard Besser, former acting CDC director, for more.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Pritzker on redistricting: โNot something that I want to doโ
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D), a possible 2028 presidential candidate, said he is not inclined to engage in a partisan redistricting push in his state ahead of the 2026 midterms. In a Sunday interview on CBS Newsโs โFace the Nation,โ Pritzker warned against more states redrawing their maps in the middle of the decade, but...
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Israel says Hamas spokesperson killed as it expands Gaza offensive
In our news wrap Sunday, Israeli forces pounded the area around Gaza City as they ramp up their offensive against Hamas, 60,000 people in Ukraine lost electricity after Russia struck power facilities across the country, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani was injured in a car crash and the Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis held its first Sunday Mass since Wednesdayโs deadly shooting.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Alcaraz's trick shot stuns fans, star's trophy stolen from US Open hotel room
Carlos Alcaraz and Jessica Pegula show their class in booking their spots in the US Open quarterfinals, while Sorana Cirstea sends out a plea over a missing piece of sentimental silverware.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:What to know about ‘AI psychosis’ and the effect of AI chatbots on mental health
The parents of a teenager who died by suicide have filed a wrongful death suit against ChatGPT owner OpenAI, saying the chatbot discussed ways he could end his life after he expressed suicidal thoughts. The lawsuit comes amid reports of people developing distorted thoughts after interacting with AI chatbots, a phenomenon dubbed โAI psychosis.โ John Yang speaks with Dr. Joseph Pierre to learn more.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Authorities witness increased early fire activity after record wet year
Queensland firefighters are racing against the clock to prepare for a heightened bushfire season, with above-average rainfall increasing fuel loads and hampering hazard reduction burning.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:WFP director Cindy McCain on the humanitarian crisis, starvation in Sudan
The International Rescue Committee estimates that worldwide, countries with about 11% of the worldโs population account for a staggering 82% of people needing humanitarian aid. William Brangham spoke with Cindy McCain, director of the United Nationsโ World Food Program, about whatโs happening in Sudan, where the worldโs largest โ and often overlooked โ humanitarian crisis is unfolding.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:Volunteers work to restore the Appalachian Trail after Helene’s destruction
Last fallโs Hurricane Helene brought historic rainfall and record-breaking flooding across the Southeast. In the immediate aftermath, downed trees and destroyed bridges caused 430 miles of the famed Appalachian Trail to be closed. Now, months of labor by volunteer work crews have brought that down to just five miles. John Yang reports.
Published on: August 31, 2025 | Source:FirstFT: Indonesian finance ministerโs home looted as protests spread
Also in todayโs newsletter, Xi and Modi seek to repair ties, and Europeโs potential plan to send troops to Ukraine
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