Finds Itself Australian

After a 2,000-Mile Trip, a Penguin Finds Itself on an Australian Beach

“This is the furthest north I’ve heard of an emperor penguin,” an expert said.

World - The New York Times - November 8

How Bhutan finds itself facing an existential crisis

With an economy hit hard by COVID, many Bhutanese have left for jobs abroad. Bhutan's government, which for years has prioritized Gross National Happiness, is now working to lure people back.

Germany finds itself in a predicament of its own making

While it loses sympathy abroad, the country faces political uncertainty at home

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

San Jose State Women’s Volleyball Team Finds Itself at Center of Transgender Debate

After reports that the team includes a transgender player, several schools have forfeited matches against the university out of protest.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Iga Swiatek finds Billie Jean King Cup joy, ATP Tour Finals sets up Australian Open draw

Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, Jannik Sinner further stamped his authority on men’s tennis by ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

The Risk of Trump’s Old Age

If he were my dad, I’d want to take away the car keys — and nuclear codes.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

George Conway reflects on election: America did this to itself

George Conway, a former advocate for President-elect Trump who has been outspoken against his candidacy, argued in an op-ed in The Atlantic Wednesday that America “did this to itself.” “This time, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

A Nervous World Braces Itself for Trump II

Leaders have given up trying to predict what the next president will do.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

There Were Two Huge Problems Harris Could Not Escape

The curling theory of campaigns proves itself again.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 10

China arms itself for potential trade war with Trump

Beijing has enacted sweeping laws since US president-elect’s first term that would allow it to retaliate if threatened

World - Financial Times - November 14

Australian senator censured for heckling King

Lidia Thorpe has been rebuked by the Senate for yelling "not my King" during a protest last month.

The rehabilitation of KPMG in the UK

The years of audit failings and regulatory fines at its UK business are over, but some worry the firm is still losing ground to rivals

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

China’s Baidu joins Meta in race to make AI-integrated smart glasses

Launch comes as Chinese internet groups jostle for dominance in hardware

Business - Financial Times - November 13

Murray to coach Djokovic at Australian Open

Andy Murray will coach his long-time former rival Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open in 2025.

With Eli Drinkwitz at the helm, Missouri begins to see itself differently

His unapologetic approach resonates with his players, who will look to make a splash Saturday against Alabama.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Trump campaign distances itself from speaker's Puerto Rico comments at rally

A Trump campaign adviser sought to distance the former president and his operation from a racist joke about Puerto Rico delivered by a speaker at former President Trump's New York City rally ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Trump campaign distances itself from controversial New York rally comments

Republicans criticise racist and misogynistic remarks by speakers at Madison Square Garden on Sunday

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Whoever wins, America will still need to turn itself around

National renewal will require elites to buy into a project of far-reaching reform

Business - Financial Times - November 3

AIRIS is a learning AI teaching itself how to play Minecraft

An AI named AIRIS is engaging in self-directed learning inside of Minecraft, teaching itself how to play and theoretically becoming efficient at it.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 6

IDF distances itself from ‘no return’ remarks about north Gaza evacuees

Israeli army says officer’s comments that Palestinians will not be allowed return home were taken out of context. Middle East crisis – latest updates The Israeli army has distanced itself from ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

How California has been ‘Trump-proofing’ itself against federal reprisal

Newsom also announces special session of legislature to ensure state agencies’ funding and says: ‘We won’t sit idle’. US elections 2024 – live updates California prided itself on its ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Liberal Legal Group Positions Itself as a Top Trump Administration Foe

Using Project 2025 as a blueprint, the group Democracy Forward says it has prepared a raft of potential legal challenges to respond to the Trump-Vance agenda as soon as Day 1.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

FirstFT: US companies rush to cash in on Trump market rally

Also in today’s newsletter, FTC targets Microsoft and Argentina cools on Paris climate accord

World - Financial Times - November 15

‘The land is tearing itself apart’: life on a collapsing Arctic isle

On Qikiqtaruk, off Canada, researchers at the frontier of climate change are seeing its rich ecology slide into the sea as the melting permafrost leaves little behind . Last summer, the western ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

‘Not my King’ protest row highlights Australian divisions

An Aboriginal senator's heckling of the King ignites debate about how to best address inequality in Australia.

Australian businesses complain they are ‘public enemy number one’

Labor government adopts increasingly populist position ahead of general election due in May

World - Financial Times - October 28

Huge Australian 'fiasco' ship to be mothballed in Edinburgh

Newly-built Spirit of Tasmania is too large to fit the port facilities in Tasmania, so will be stored at Port of Leith.

Woolworths Cuts Expectations for Australian Food Earnings

Australian grocer Woolworths expects fiscal first-half earnings in its key Australian food division to be below previous expectations, as customers continue to be price conscious when facing cost ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Australian man cleared of murdering British woman during break-in

Emma Lovell was fatally stabbed after confronting two intruders in a suburb north of Brisbane in 2022.

Radiohead singer confronts Gaza protester at Australian gig

Thom Yorke hit back at the fan after he heckled the singer over death numbers in Gaza during a performance in Melborne.

PwC accused of interfering in Australian tax leaks probe

Documents reveal PwC International threatened to expel local firm if it co-operated with scandal investigation without permission

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Anglo American Continues Coal Selloff With Australian Disposal

The global miner sold its interest in two steelmaking-coal mines in Australia for around $1.1 billion, advancing its coal-division selloff.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

Spate of business scandals puts Australian boards on notice

A common thread to the controversies has been whether oversight of the country’s largest companies has been bent to the will of powerful executives

World - Financial Times - November 7

Controversial Australian Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn retires from competition

Australian breaker Rachael Gunn has told a Sydney radio station that she plans to retire from competition just three months after her unconventional routine at the Paris Olympics led to her being ...

Sports - ABC News - November 6

Why the Australian Ambassador Deleted Tweets Critical of Trump

The envoy, Kevin Rudd, said that he had removed the posts “out of respect for the office of the president.” But it was a sign of broader anxiety over Donald J. Trump’s return to power.

World - The New York Times - November 7

High childcare costs pose challenge for Australian business

Despite government subsidies, the expense is pushing many women out of the workforce