Australia rejects visa application by rightwing US pundit Candace Owens

Immigration minister Tony Burke says Owens ‘has the capacity to incite discord in almost every direction’ ahead of planned November speaking tour. Get our breaking news email , free app or ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

'Dreams quashed': Foreign students and universities fear Australia's visa cap

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'Dreams quashed': Foreign students and universities fear Australia's visa cap

A bill limiting the number of foreign students Australia accepts has caused anxiety at home and abroad.

I’ve been on the road speaking to the US right. Trump’s victory was not a surprise | Owen Jones

The voters I spent time with were energised by the president-elect’s messages. By contrast, Harris had no clear vision and no shared rage at the state of the country. Wherever I went during the ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

US warns of visa restrictions for people who undermine Ghana's democracy

The U.S. State Department has warned that it would restrict U.S. visas for people who undermine Ghana’s democracy, ahead of the West African country’s general election in December

World - ABC News - October 28

Australia rejects Elon Musk's claim that it plans to control access to the internet

An Australian Cabinet minister has rejected X Corp. owner Elon Musk’s allegation that the government intends to control all Australians' access to the internet through legislation that would ban ...

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US unemployment applications fall; continuing claims hit highest level since 2021

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the total number of those collecting benefits rose to its highest level in almost three years

US applications for jobless benefits fall to 213,000, remaining near 7-month lows

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell again last week, remaining near seven-month lows

Australia's leader rejects Beijing's claims that his country is rife with 'racism and hate crimes'

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected accusations from Beijing that his country is “plagued by systemic racism and hate crimes” after an Australian diplomat led a group of ...

World - ABC News - October 24

Republicans preparing to reject US election result if Trump loses, warn strategists

Polling experts point to ‘fake polls’ exaggerating his support, with baseless lawsuits alleging fraud already filed. US elections 2024 – live updates Republicans are already laying the ground ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

US regulator rejects bid to boost nuclear power to Amazon data center

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rejected an effort Friday to allow an Amazon data center to tap into additional power from a nearby Pennsylvania nuclear plant. The decision could ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

US Senate rejects Bernie Sanders effort to block arms sales to Israel

Moves to advance three resolutions, which would have halted recent sale of $20bn in US weapons to Israel, all failed. The US Senate has blocked legislation that would have halted the sale of some ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

US and Israel reject ICC warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest as number of countries signal they will abide by it – Middle East live

Warrants also issued for ex-defence minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas leader Mohammed Deif; UK expected to agree if ICC request Netanyahu arrest. Israel’s position has always held that the rulings of ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Pundit predictions for 2024 elections: Who will win?

Every election cycle The Hill asks people who they think will win the races for the White House, House and Senate. Here are this year’s predictions for what looks like it could be one of the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Jannik Sinner leads Italy back to the Davis Cup semifinals and a rematch against Australia

No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner has led defending champion Italy to a comeback victory over Argentina for a return to the Davis Cup semifinals

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

Pennsylvania investigating reports of fraudulent voter registration applications

Former President Donald Trump has mischaracterized investigations into a number of voter registration applications in Pennsylvania.

Unemployment Applications Rose, But Layoff Levels Are Low

The four-week average of claims fell by 9,750 to 227,250.

Business - Inc. - November 8

US elections live: Harris addresses first-time voters as Trump performs ‘garbageman’ stunt

Democrat speaks in Wisconsin while Republican hammers Biden on Tuesday’s remarks. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts . Tim Walz ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

US election live updates: Harris and Trump hold duelling Pittsburgh rallies in final hours of campaigning

Harris says ‘momentum is on our side’ at Pennsylvania rally while Trump celebrates endorsement from podcaster Joe Rogan. Trump and Harris visit key states in final day of campaigning Don’t miss ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Should Wales coach Gatland stay or go? Pundits have their say

Rugby pundits have weighed in on the debate over Warren Gatland's future as Wales head coach.

Australia’s US ambassador Kevin Rudd deletes posts criticising ‘destructive’ Trump after election win

Former PM says past comments don’t reflect his views as envoy, while foreign minister says she is confident of Australia’s alliance with US. US elections 2024 – live updates US election ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Australia plans a social media ban for children under 16

The Australian government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that would set an age limit of 16 years for children to start using social media, and hold platforms ...

Tech - ABC News - November 7

Australia mistakenly included on list of countries joining US-UK civil nuclear deal, British government says

Albanese government denies media reports it is signing up to collaboration to share advanced nuclear technology. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Katy Perry v Katie Perry: Singer wins right to use name in Australia

An Australian appeals court has overturned an earlier ruling that favoured designer Katie Perry.

WNBA legend Candace Parker shares her goals for retirement: 'The championship would be owning a team'

Parker is not just focused on the WNBA, but the NBA as well

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

UK borrowing costs hit post-election high on eve of Reeves’ first Budget

Chancellor will draw parallels with Tony Blair government’s efforts to repair country’s social fabric in late 1990s

Business - Financial Times - October 30

America’s visa system is stifling science and innovation

Americans who are used to simply flashing their passports and waltzing into a foreign country may not realize how hard it is going in the other direction.

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Pennsylvania officials investigating fraudulent voter registration applications in Lancaster County

Pennsylvania officials are investigating as many as 2,500 fraudulent voter registration applications in Lancaster County ahead of the 2024 election.

Heritage Foundation: the rightwing ‘Project 2025’ think-tank banking on Trump

Republican candidate now seeks to distance himself from controversial group and its manifesto

World - Financial Times - October 29

‘This victory is a mandate’: rightwing groups ready with policy proposals for new Trump administration

Project 2025 and other far-right groups have outlined a blueprint for Trump’s second term. As Donald Trump prepares to move back into the White House, he’ll have a host of rightwing groups trying ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Fingerprint from taxi license application leads to arrest in 1978 double murder

Nearly 46 years after a double homicide, a fingerprint from a taxi license application has led to a suspect's arrest, officials in western Massachusetts announced.

How custom evals get consistent results from LLM applications

Public benchmarks are designed to evaluate general LLM capabilities. Custom evals measure LLM performance on specific tasks.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 14

Argentina seeks arrests of 61 rightwing rioters from Brazil

Supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro wanted for role in 2023 storming of government buildings. Argentina has ordered the arrest of 61 Brazilian citizens for participating in the 2023 ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Rightwing settlers in Israel welcome ‘dream team’ of Trump and his hardline appointments

Palestinian groups shocked by US president-elect’s favouring of outspoken supporters of far-right activists in the region. Rightwing settlers and extremist nationalist Zionists in Israel have ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Is there any red line that Israel will be held to? Biden has just confirmed the answer is no | Owen Jones

Following butchering and starvation, Israel has ignored US demands over aid for Gaza. There have been no consequences. This is a story about an apparently invincible fortress: the west’s official ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

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