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Meta, TikTok and Google will be forced to pay for Australian news. What does it mean for you?
The Albanese government has unveiled a charge to incentivise digital platforms to pay publishers. Here’s what you need to know. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...The Guardian - 1h -
Australia to force tech giants to keep paying for news
The long-awaited decision follows a standoff with Meta, and succeeds a world-first law from 2021.BBC News - 1h -
Arizona AG sues Saudi firm over 'excessive' groundwater pumping, saying it's a public nuisance
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says she is suing a Saudi Arabian agribusiness over what she calls “excessive pumping” of groundwaterABC News - 6h -
Khanna eyes Defense Department contracting, excess property for DOGE action
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) took aim at the U.S. defense budget for potential cuts doled out by the newly created "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE). "I want the U.S. to have the greatest ...The Hill - 10h -
U.S. forces working to prevent reemergence of ISIS in Syria
The U.S. has around 900 troops deployed to Syria to help prevent ISIS from reemerging as concerns rise that extremists could take advantage of the power vacuum in the wake of the Assad regime. CBS ...CBS News - 15h -
Dick Van Dyke and Cher among thousands fleeing Malibu wildfire
The Franklin wildfire has burned over 3,000 acres in the celebrity coastal enclave of Malibu.BBC News - 1d -
Franklin Fire Burns in Malibu as Residents Are Forced to Evacuate
The Franklin fire started late Monday night and had burned more than 1,800 acres by early Tuesday morning, as large parts of Southern California braced for dangerous wildfire conditions.The New York Times - 1d -
Explosive brush fire forces evacuations in southern California
A mandatory evacuation is in place in southern California due to an explosive brush fire in Malibu. Officials say at least 1,700 acres have already burned. High winds are spreading the fire. CBS ...CBS News - 1d -
Wildfire erupts in Southern California, forcing evacuations in Malibu
A dangerous wildfire suddenly exploded in Southern California, surrounding Pepperdine University and putting thousands of homeowners and nearby college students on high alert. NBC’s Dana Griffin ...NBC News - 1d -
Volcanic Eruption in the Philippines Forces Mass Evacuation
Nearly 90,000 people on the island of Negros were ordered to seek shelter after Mount Kanlaon spewed deadly ash and lava.The New York Times - 2d -
Israeli Ground Forces Cross into Syria, Officials Say
Israeli ground forces have overtly crossed into Syrian territory for the first time since the 1973 October War, passing the demilitarized border zone, two Israeli officials said.The New York Times - 2d -
Passenger who tried to force Mexican plane to fly to US said he was under threat by criminals
Mexican authorities say a passenger on a domestic flight in Mexico who tried to divert an aircraft to the United States by force said that he was under threat by criminals who had kidnapped one of ...ABC News - 2d -
With Syria in Flux, Turkish Forces Attack U.S.-Backed Forces
Rebels supported by Turkish air power fired on a Kurdish-controlled city in northern Syria, pitting proxies of the U.S. and Turkey — NATO allies — against each other.The New York Times - 2d -
'I used my student grant': Women 'forced' to go private for gynaecological care
Women in agony are using their savings to pay for urgent treatment to avoid waits of up to two years.BBC News - 3d -
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Retreat of Syrian Forces Threatens 'Saigon Moment' for Russia
Moscow’s support for the Assad regime has helped it project power throughout the region.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Germany, France and Poland condemn use of force against protesters in Georgia
The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland have strongly condemned “the disproportionate use of force" against peaceful protesters and the targeting of the opposition and media ...ABC News - 4d -
Amorim forced to Man Utd 'manage expectations'
Ruben Amorim has said he is having to "manage expectations" after suffering his first defeat as Manchester United head coach.ESPN - 5d -
US appeals court upholds law forcing sale or ban of TikTok
Decision is latest twist in a years-long battle between the social media company and the US government. TikTok is one step closer to facing a ban in the US. A federal appeals court ruled on ...The Guardian - 5d -
US, Japan and Philippine forces jointly patrol in South China Sea after hostilities involving China
The United States has deployed a reconnaissance aircraft while Japan and the Philippines sent navy ships in a joint patrol in the disputed South China Sea two days after the allied forces condemned ...ABC News - 5d -
Le Pen’s show of force puts France on notice
Far-right standard bearer gambled that shaping events would convince voters her party was ready for powerFinancial Times - 6d -
Syrian Rebels Storm Hama as Government Forces Withdraw
Opposition forces advanced on the city of Hama as their startling offensive moved quickly in the direction of the capital, Damascus.The New York Times - 6d -
Justice Department finds Memphis police used excessive force, discriminated against Black people
The Department of Justice has determined the Memphis Police Department used excessive force and discriminated against Black people after an investigation launched in the wake of Tyre Nichols' ...CBS News - 6d -
Memphis police use 'excessive force,' discriminate against Black people: DOJ
The Memphis Police Department (MPD) regularly uses “excessive force” and unlawfully discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a Justice Department investigation released ...The Hill - 6d -
DOJ: Memphis police discriminate against Black people, use excessive force
The Justice Department report marked the conclusion of an investigation that began six months after Tyre Nichols was kicked, punched and hit with a police baton as five officers tried to arrest ...CBS News - 6d -
Dujardin handed one-year ban for 'excessively' whipping horse
Three-time Olympic dressage gold medallist Charlotte Dujardin banned for one-year and fined £8,886 for "excessively" whipping a horse.BBC News - 6d -
Memphis Police Used Excessive Force and Discriminated Against Black Residents, Justice Dept. Finds
The Police Department has been under scrutiny since Tyre Nichols’s death last year. The report noted that children in particular had experienced “aggressive and frightening encounters with officers.”The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Leaded gas tied to millions of excess cases of psychiatric disorders, study suggests
The U.S. population experienced an estimated 151 million excess mental health disorders attributable to exposure to lead from car exhaust, according to a study.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Syrian Forces Battle Rebels Outside Government Stronghold
The rebels have set their sights on the city of Hama, where President Bashar al-Assad’s government has long maintained strength.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Investigation Into Forced Adoptions From Ukraine Points Finger at Putin
Yale researchers traced hundreds of children taken to Russia in the war, finding what they described as “a higher level of crime than first understood.”The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Casten introduces new privileged resolution to force release of Gaetz report
Democrat Casten introduced an updated privileged resolution to try to force the bipartisan Ethics Committee to release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
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Details on allegations that led to Pete Hegseth being forced out of veterans charity
CBS News confirms President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, was forced to step down from a veterans nonprofit after being accused of alcohol abuse, sexual ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Pete Hegseth forced out of nonprofit role in 2016 after series of complaints
CBS News has confirmed President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, was forced to step down as head of a veterans' rights group in 2016 following a series of ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
What is the ultimate goal of Syria's rebel forces?
The Syrian military and Russian forces launched joint airstrikes Monday targeting rebel groups that seized control of the nation's largest city, Aleppo. Syria's civil war has stood at a stalemate ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
French government teeters after PM Barnier forces through budget
Michel Barnier is unlikely to survive a no-confidence vote, tabled by left and far-right parties.BBC News - Dec. 2 -
Airstrikes hit hospitals in Syria’s Idlib region as insurgents fight Assad forces
White Helmets say at least 18 people killed in strikes on five healthcare facilities including maternity hospital. A wave of airstrikes has pummelled hospitals and neighbourhoods in the rebel-held ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Hegseth forced out of vets groups due to drinking, misconduct: New Yorker
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, was forced to step down by both of the two nonprofit advocacy groups that he ran due to mismanagement of funds, sexual impropriety ...The Hill - Dec. 2