Organisers have blamed the Victorian Labor government for contributing to any cost blowout in hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Commonwealth Games Australia CEO Craig Phillips issued the statement in response to Victorian Labor Premier Daniel Andrews’ announcement on July 18 that the state would withdraw as host of the Games—meaning organisers will be left to […]
WASHINGTON—At 31 years old, Nasrat Ahmad Yar had spent most of his adult life working with the U.S. military in Afghanistan before escaping to America in search of a better life for his wife and four children. He found work as a ride-share driver and even managed to send money back to Afghanistan to help
The National Australia Bank (NAB) has assured customers that its new regulations surrounding financial abuse will not be open to misuse following the announcement of the new rules. On June 26, NAB announced it would be updating its terms and conditions to allow the bank to financially ‘cut off’ customers who’ve been identified as perpetrators
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House Republicans sent a letter demanding Meta answer if policies on its new Twitter-style platform, Threads, violates free speech. The letter, which was obtained exclusively by CNBC, is a hint that Meta’s latest product could bring it further scrutiny in Congress. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, asked Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on July 17 to send
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Angel Studios’ “Sound of Freedom,” a film that wrapped production five years ago before it became dust-laden sitting on the shelves at Disney, has now grossed $85 million, making it the official sleeper hit of summer. Making its success even more significant, the indie smash released July Fourth was made from a paltry $14.5 million
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A senior defence consultant has lambasted the Australian federal government’s decision to undertake multiple defence reviews, saying it is delaying Defence’s ability to advance projects. Speaking at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies NSW, Brent Clark, the CEO of the Australian Industry and Defence Network (AIDN), said time that could be
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A Santa Monica city councilman was attacked July 16 around 2:45 p.m. while walking along the Third Street Promenade, an outdoor dining and shopping street, with his wife after asking a man he believed to be homeless to pick up his trash. “I asked him if he could pick up the trash and put it
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NEW YORK—Edward Caban, who joined the New York Police Department as a young patrol officer in 1991 and rose through the ranks, was sworn in Monday as police commissioner, becoming the first Latino to lead the 178-year-old department. Mayor Eric Adams administered the oath of office in front of the Bronx stationhouse where Mr. Caban
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Four men have been arrested in a kidnapping in downtown Toronto last year. Toronto police say they were notified of a missing person in the city’s downtown core on Dec. 5. They allege the victim was lured into a vehicle by the suspects, and once inside the vehicle, two suspects pointed firearms. Police allege the
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Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) has introduced a measure to censure Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) for misleading statements the freshman congressman made during his 2022 campaign. The measure, via an expedited process, would force a floor vote on the matter, bypassing committee votes, but seems unlikely to pass in the Republican-controlled lower chamber. The same process
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