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President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama discuss a range of issues over the phone on a regular basis, according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki. “Well, I will say, having a unique view of this question, they were not just the president and vice president, they are friends, and they consult and […]

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) looks set to host the world’s biggest sports crowd since the start of the pandemic, with up to 75,000 footy fans allowed into the stadium from this Thursday. The move comes just hours after the Australian Football League (AFL) conceded that crowd numbers for round two between Carlton and Collingwood

President Joe Biden said on Tuesday night that North Korea’s test of a short-range missile system is “business as usual.” The reclusive communist regime conducted its first missile test of the Biden presidency over the weekend, according to two senior White House officials who briefed reporters on the condition of anonymity. Biden was later asked

Former President Trump reveals what was in that note he left Biden in the White House. There was much speculation during the inauguration about the contents of the letter. It’s become a tradition in recent years for outgoing presidents to leave a note for their successors. Over $4 billion is going to illegal immigrants in

Tit-for-tat sanctions are straining relations between China and the West. The UK, Canada, and the European Union joined the United States in sanctioning Beijing for human rights abuses. Australia and New Zealand spoke out to applaud their efforts. China retaliates against the European Union, only to face even more pushback. The Chinese ambassador to France

SAN DIEGO—A U.S. Marine Corps commander was fired Tuesday following an investigation into the sinking of an amphibious assault vehicle in the ocean off Southern California that killed nine service members last year. Col. Christopher J. Bronzi was relieved of command of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit by Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander of

The White House has not yet finalized details on providing journalists with access to observe the operations at holding facilities for illegal immigrants at the U.S. southern border, press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed on Tuesday. “I expect you’ll know—you’ll have more details soon. But our plan is to make access available, likely through a pool,

The Orange County Board of Supervisors has approved a partnership with Blue Shield to administer COVID-19 vaccines. The board during its March 23 meeting approved a memorandum of understanding with the insurance company on a distribution contract. The partnership will allow Orange County to continue using its Othena scheduling platform. During the meeting, Orange County’s

The Western Australian government is facing increasing scrutiny after Premier Mark McGowan appointed himself to the portfolio of Treasurer, raising concerns over the democratic processes in the state. This comes after McGowan led the state Labor party to a landslide victory, winning 53 out of 59 seats in the Legislative Assembly. Federal MP Craig Kelly

WASHINGTON—The Senate confirmed Vivek Murthy as President Joe Biden’s surgeon general Tuesday. While Murthy says ending the coronavirus pandemic is his top priority, he’s also raised concerns over a relapsing opioid overdose crisis. The vote on Murthy was 57-43, giving him bipartisan support. As an author, Murthy addressed issues of loneliness and isolation that have