Australia Plans Tech-Platform Charge to Shore Up News Media

New Mexico teen faces murder charges after allegedly killing family

A New Mexico teen faces four counts of first-degree murder after authorities said the suspected 16-year-old called 911 to report that he had killed his family, state police said.

NBC News - 20h

‘Human body can only take so much’: home in Australia, remaining Bali Nine face their new normal

Townsville bishop Timothy Harris, who provided care to families of Scott Rush and Michael Czugaj, says the path to recovery will be long. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...

The Guardian - 22h

Labour plan for 1.5m new homes is not feasible, housebuilding firm says

Head of Barratt Redrow warns sector faces ‘national crisis’ due to skills shortage, ageing workforce and Brexit. Labour’s plan to build 1.5m homes during this parliament is not achievable because ...

The Guardian - 2d

Flushing Financial seeks to raise $70 million to shore up capital as it unloads underwater bonds

Banks with commercial real estate exposure have struggled after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates through 2023, leaving them with unrealized losses.

CNBC - 4d

China Pledges More Stimulus to Shore Up Flagging Economy

At a meeting to set the party’s economic policy agenda, China’s leadership said it would borrow more and cut interest rates in a bid to bolster growth.

The New York Times - 4d

Plans for energy tariffs with no standing charges

Energy firms will be forced to offer the new tariffs under a proposed shake-up of bills by the regulator.

BBC News - 4d

Australia plans to tax digital platforms that don't pay for news

The Australian government says it will tax large digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media organizations

ABC News - 4d

Australia to introduce ‘news tax’ on tech companies

Move is designed to close loophole after Meta walked away from existing deal to use media content

Financial Times - 4d

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 - 4d

Luxury Real Estate Brokers Indicted on Sex Trafficking Charges in New York

Oren and Tal Alexander, who brokered deals on high-end properties in New York City and Miami, have been indicted.

Inc. - 4d

Australia to charge tech companies for news content if they do not pay

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's centre-left government said on Thursday it planned new rules that would charge big tech firms millions of dollars if they did not pay Australian media companies for ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Tom Homan takes to conservative media to outline Trump's plan for mass deportations

Tom Homan, Trump's incoming "border czar," has gone on conservative outlets to pitch Trump's mass deportation plan — and to explain how it might work.

NBC News - 5d

Greyhound racing is increasingly rare worldwide. New Zealand now plans to outlaw it

New Zealand's racing minister says the country will outlaw greyhound racing, citing the injury rates for racing dogs

ABC News - 5d

Syrian rebels name new PM as outside powers move to shore up interests

Israel plans to create ‘sterile defensive zone’ inside southern border, and Turkey bombs Kurdish targets in north Syria. Syria’s leading rebel group has named a new prime minister to head the ...

The Guardian - 5d

UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect charged with murder in New York

The man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week has been charged with murder in New York City. Luigi Mangione, 26, faces five counts including murder in the second ...

The Hill - 6d

EU's New Competition Chief Plans Policy Overhaul

The new chief of the European Union’s antitrust arm plans to overhaul the bloc’s approach to enforcement to safeguard its competitiveness globally.

The Wall Street Journal - 6d

Luigi Mangione charged with murdering healthcare CEO in New York

The 26-year-old man was taken into custody at a McDonald's in the town of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday.

BBC News - 6d

Ashtead plans to move listing to New York in fresh blow to London

Construction equipment group generates most of its profits in North America

Financial Times - 6d

New Zealand plans to ban greyhound racing over animal welfare concerns

Greyhound industry group says government hasn’t recognised its work to address welfare issues that have plagued racing for years. New Zealand will ban greyhound racing from 2026 due to ...

The Guardian - 6d

Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting charged with murder by New York prosecutors

Man suspected of shooting Brian Thompson was charged following arraignment in Pennsylvania on gun and forgery charges. What we know about the suspect Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspected ...

The Guardian - 6d

Murder charge filed against UnitedHealthcare CEO suspect in New York

A murder charge was filed in New York on Monday night against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week.

NBC News - 6d

Charges in New York expected soon in United Healthcare CEO's slaying

A suspect in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was arrested in Pennsylvania on Monday in possession of a gun and multiple fake IDs, officials said.

NBC News - 6d

New York Taxpayers Could Get Refunds of Up to $500 Under Hochul Plan

The proposal, which Gov. Kathy Hochul intends to include in next year’s state budget, would send $3 billion in refunds to roughly 8.6 million New Yorkers.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Vivendi Shareholders Back Break-Up Plans

More than 97.5% of shareholders’ votes were in favor of plans to spin off its television business Canal+, its advertising and public relations business Havas, and create a new company known as ...

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9

Ex-Sabres Star Heating Up With New Team

After a slow start to the season, this former Sabres forward is starting to bounce back.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

Reddit’s stock gets a boost as social-media platform ramps up AI-powered search with Reddit Answers

The social-media platform is expanding its beta test of Reddit Answers, the company said Monday.

MarketWatch - Dec. 9

Billionaires plan overhaul of US news groups as media confronts trust issue

Patrick Soon-Shiong and Jeff Bezos announce efforts to address bias at LA Times and Washington Post

Financial Times - Dec. 8

New UK planning rules will bypass councils to fast-track housebuilding

Housing secretary Angela Rayner says ministers will be ‘grasping the nettle’ in system overhaul

Financial Times - Dec. 8

Australia’s social media ban is a flawed approach to protecting children

The challenge is regulating not the platforms themselves, but the business model that underpins them.

The Hill - Dec. 7

Aspiring UK author shoots up bestseller lists after viral social media post

Vicky Ball expressed delight on X at selling two novels at an event – then catapulted up Amazon’s book charts. An aspiring author who went viral after selling two books at an event has described ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

Political engagement - new MPs announce wedding plans

Labour MPs Jeevun Sandher and Louise Jones' good news was publicly outed during a debate in the Commons.

BBC News - Dec. 6

Harry Brook’s ‘favourite hundred’ puts England in charge against New Zealand

Yorkshire’s player eighth Test ton is 123 off 115 balls Tourists score 280 before reducing hosts to 86-5 Harry Brook hailed a game-changing century against New Zealand as his best yet after ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

K-pop idol Rosé of Blackpink fame grew up in Australia – but she could never have made it big here | Wing Kuang

Asian Australian musicians are finding massive success overseas but receive little acclaim or recognition back home. Why?. In the past year, K-pop star Rosé has redefined the music genre known for ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

New York City Approves a Plan to Create 80,000 New Homes

The City Council passed a major housing plan known as “City of Yes.” Experts and elected officials say it is only a first step to address the housing crisis.

The New York Times - Dec. 5