102 venomous snakes found in homeowner's backyard in Australia

England thrashed in first T20 as Australia retain Ashes

Australia beat England by 57 runs in the first T20 to take an 8-0 lead and retain the Women's Ashes at the earliest opportunity.

BBC News - Jan. 20

Australia retain Women’s Ashes with crushing victory over slipshod England

Sophia Dunkley took the fight to the Australians, but it was not enough to prevent England succumbing to defeat in the Women’s Ashes at the earliest opportunity.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 20

Australia retain Women's Ashes after another England collapse

Watch as Australia retain the Women's Ashes at the earliest opportunity, with a 57-run thrashing of England in the first T20 in Sydney.

BBC News - Jan. 20

Vanguard triumphs over rivals in 2024 Australia ETF sales

Flows to Vanguard vehicles more than doubled helping it to account for 31% of the total flows of A$30.8bn

Financial Times - Jan. 20

First the fires, now the fight: Flaws in California insurance plan will test L.A. homeowners

An insurance pool created by officials in California to help residents in wildfire-prone areas could frustrate victims of the L.A. wildfire.

NBC News - Jan. 19

More homeowners are being denied insurance. The L.A. fires can be a turning point.

Government should focus on these 3 questions to help find solutions.

MarketWatch - Jan. 18

A Tale of Two Teenage Grand Slam Winners in Australia

Emma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek both won their first majors before they turned 20. Thus far in their careers, that’s about where the similarities end.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Discovery of backyard burial leads to killer’s arrest, then justice

Michael Shaver's disappearance led to a police investigation that unearthed a backyard burial of the father and husband and a look at who may have killed him.

ABC News - Jan. 17

Suitcases of 'cocaine' found in Sierra Leone embassy vehicle

Yahoo News - Jan. 17

Weather tracker: Deadly storms wreak havoc across eastern Australia

Region hit by strong winds, flash flooding and giant hailstones, causing one death and widespread power cuts. Severe thunderstorms have been wreaking havoc across eastern Australia this week, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

Extreme weather like California wildfires has increased homeowners’ insurance costs. Now we know how much extra they’re paying.

A new Treasury Department analysis looks at how climate-related disasters affected 246 million insurance policies.

MarketWatch - Jan. 17

England on the brink as Australia seal ODI clean sweep

Ash Gardner's century and Alana King's 5-46 sees England slump to a 3-0 defeat in the ODI leg of the Women's Ashes.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Malkin's Cup rings found at home after burglary

Police say Evgeni Malkin's three Stanley Cup rings, which had gone missing following a burglary at his home last weekend, were located in his residence.

ESPN - Jan. 17

Warning of stowaway snakes and tree-frogs hiding in pot plants

Frogs, lizards, snakes and insect pests are being transported across the world on ornamental plants.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Australia’s Daniel Sanders on the verge of historic Dakar Rally triumph

Motorcyclist holds nine-minute lead with just ceremonial ride left Sanders set to become just second Australian to win race Daniel Sanders is on the verge of racing into Australian motorsports ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Cannabis grow worth £800k found in vacant building

Two men appear in court after police were called to a suspected cannabis farm in Grimsby.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Here are 7 steps homeowners and renters should take after a wildfire, experts say

If your primary residence was affected or completely destroyed in a wildfire, here are seven steps to take immediately, according to experts.

CNBC - Jan. 15

Small Businesses and Homeowners in My Hometown Are Grappling With California’s Broken Insurance Market

One business owner in Altadena, where I once lived, would love to rebuild. But all of her customers lost their homes.

Inc. - Jan. 13

In Australia, Two Tennis Magnets at Opposite Poles

Nick Kyrgios and Alex de Minaur are the biggest names on the court in their homeland. They could not be less alike.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Body of missing man found at landfill site

The family of Cumali Turhan, who went missing in November, are told his body has been found.

BBC News - Jan. 12

'No room for weakness' - Australia deliver statement win

Australia show they can win even with a below-par performance, sending England an early warning in the opening match of the Women's Ashes.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Women’s Ashes: England fall to ODI defeat as Australia draw first blood

First ODI: Australia, 206-6, beat England by four wickets Healy anchors run chase in multi-format series opener Alyssa Healy’s stated ambition on the eve of this Women’s Ashes was to “throw the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

Australia Opposition Focuses On Living Costs in Campaign Launch

Yahoo News - Jan. 12

British hiker's family devastated as items found

Aziz Ziriat's family say they are devastated as his phone case is found by search teams in the Dolomites.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Australia appoints first rabbit tsar to combat invasive species

Fears over rising population emerge in 165-year battle to protect crops and limit property damage

Financial Times - Jan. 11

California homeowners battle an 'insurance crisis' as wildfires burn out of control

The wind-driven wildfires burning out of control in the Los Angeles area couldn't have emerged at a more perilous moment for California's homeowners, as officials try to rehab what they concede is ...

NBC News - Jan. 10

Jolted Australia are on the tear again – England have their work cut out

Healy’s side have reacted strongly again to World Cup pain and the tourists need to keep the series live until the Test. If you’re playing against the Australian women’s cricket team, there are ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Inept arsonist set his own pants on fire in Australia

An alleged arsonist was forced to strip off their pants after they caught fire during an attempt to set fire to a fast-food outlet in Australia.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Raducanu turns down insect bite treatment over doping fears in Australia

Raducanu snubs spray after Swiatek and Sinner sagas ‘I’m going to tough it out because I don’t want to risk it’ Emma Raducanu says the chance of ingesting a contaminated substance is a notable ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Experience: I found treasures in a shipwreck

The sand swirled, and cleared. A flash of gold appeared and my heart leapt. I was 10 when I went on my first archaeological dig. I’d been exploring a clay pit near Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Australia violated rights of asylum seekers on Nauru, UN watchdog rules

United Nations human rights committee says decision should serve as warning to other nations considering outsourcing asylum processing. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Watch: Australia arson suspect mistakenly sets own trousers alight

Footage released by police shows the suspect stripping off their burning clothes and fleeing.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Thousands of L.A. homeowners do not have insurance amid fires

Thousands of Los Angeles homeowners do not have home insurance. Several private insurers in California have either raised prices or completely removed their coverage in at-risk areas. Business ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

Before the Palisades Fire, many of those homeowners had lost insurance

About 1,600 policies for Pacific Palisades homeowners were dropped by State Farm in July, the state insurance office says.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Still Doesn't Have A Release Date

One of Konami's next big games is Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater , a remake of the 2004 game. With the calendar now changed over to 2025, that means 2024 came and went entirely without Konami ...

GameSpot - Jan. 9

TSA reveals craziest confiscations of 2024, from snakes in pants to meth in crutches

Some folks are taking "carry-on" a little too seriously.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Hostage Is Found Dead in Gaza Tunnel, Israel Says

The hostage, Youssef Ziyadne, an Arab Bedouin, was seized along with three grown children on Oct. 7, 2023. Two of them were released, but there is “serious concern” about the fate of the third.

The New York Times - Jan. 8