Australia cops say apparent antisemitic terror wave was a "criminal con"

Australian police say a wave of seemingly antisemitic attacks and threats was really a "fabricated terrorist plot, essentially a criminal con job."

CBS News - 11h

Sydney caravan a ‘fake terrorism plot’ and antisemitic attacks a scheme to divert police resources, authorities allege

‘The caravan plot was an elaborate scheme contrived by organised criminals domestically and from offshore,’ AFP deputy commissioner Krissy Barrett says. Get our breaking news email , free app ...

The Guardian - 17h

Explosives-filled caravan planted by criminals to play on fears of antisemitic attacks, Australian police say

A fake plan to attack a Sydney synagogue using a caravan of explosives was fabricated by an organized crime network in order to divert police resources, Australian police said.

NBC News - 12h

Secret Service shoot man they say was waving gun near White House

The Secret Service shot a man who it says was waving a gun near the White House. His condition was not known as of Sunday night.

CBS News - 22h

Education Department says 60 universities under investigation for antisemitism

The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is investigating 60 universities for antisemitism, according to letters sent on Monday. The department said the 60 institutions are ...

The Hill - 2h

Israel to cut off electricity in Gaza in apparent effort to force hand of Hamas

Humanitarian officials say move could hit already meagre water supply, as ceasefire talks grow increasingly chaotic. Israel is to cut off any remaining electricity supplies to Gaza in an apparent ...

The Guardian - 1d

Children in UK as young as 11 targeted by sextortion criminals, data reveals

Internet Watch Foundation says ‘worrying’ trend shows criminals are casting their nets wider to trap victims. • Our son was targeted by sextortionist online – here’s what we did . Children as ...

The Guardian - 1d

Gold investing pros and cons to know as the price rises

Gold's price is on the rise. Is it still worth it to invest in the precious metal? Here are the pros and cons.

CBS News - 3h

Armed Teen Is Stopped From Boarding a Flight in Australia, the Police Say

Passengers and crew held down the 17 year old, who had a shotgun and also claimed to have bombs, until the police arrived, the authorities said.

The New York Times - 3d

Tories say rights act should not apply to deportations

Kemi Badenoch previously criticised how some foreign criminals and illegal migrants were using the act.

BBC News - 1d

Elon Musk Says X Was Hit By a Cyberattack After Intermittent Outages

Several waves of reported outages affected the social media site, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday.

The New York Times - 48m

Floodwaters threaten parts of Australia's east coast as tropical storm cleanup begins

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has cautioned that the fallout from a vicious tropical storm over the weekend was “far from over.”

ABC News - 15h

Florida school shooting thwarted, police say

A Florida teenager was arrested Sunday after a video emerged of him apparently threatening to carry out a mass shooting on the local high school. The Sanford Police Department, about 25 miles ...

The Hill - 8h

Tories announce policy to deport all foreign nationals with criminal convictions

Policy would apply to those seeking asylum as well as anyone who had been charged with or convicted of immigration offences. All foreign nationals in the UK who receive a criminal conviction would ...

The Guardian - 1h

Floodwaters still threaten parts of Australia's east coast as tropical storm cleanup begins

Australia’s prime minister cautioned that the fallout from a vicious tropical storm over the weekend was “far from over” as parts of two states remained inundated with perilous floodwaters.

NBC News - 12h

Businesses bemoan Indian ‘tax terrorism’ and red tape

Officials vow to cut bureaucracy and fiscal burden amid fears they could hurt investment

Financial Times - 1d

Syrians describe terror as Alawite families killed in their homes

Witnesses said the situation stabilised when security forces arrived following the violence.

BBC News - 1d

Russian court accuses veteran journalist of 'justifying terrorism'

Yahoo News - 7h

‘We’re here to stop Russia taking the Black Sea’: with the Ukrainian Navy as they battle for supremacy on the waves

Captain Oleksandr and his crew are on constant alert to shoot down Vladimir Putin’s swarming drones. Captain Oleksandr put his hand on the throttle and nudged it forward. His patrol boat roared ...

The Guardian - 2d

Body found in floodwaters and troops injured in Australia storm

At least one man has died in floodwaters and military personnel have been injured in the wild weather.

BBC News - 2d

Alfred, No Longer a Cyclone, Makes Landfall in Australia

One man died in floodwaters, the authorities said, and over 330,000 customers were without power in South East Queensland.

The New York Times - 2d

Mass blackouts in storm-hit eastern Australia

Residents are warned power may not return for days as further heavy rainfall is forecast.

BBC News - 1d

Trump wants to go after criminal networks. A new approach to sanctions is needed.

President Trump has designated international drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, and a National Security Presidential Memorandum has been issued to intensify sanctions against Iran, ...

The Hill - 4h

Tesla facilities face wave of attacks as Elon Musk delves into politics

As Elon Musk attempts to drastically cut the federal workforce and delves further into the corridors of American power, the Tesla CEO's electric carmaker facilities have come under fire — literally.

NBC News - 2d

Trade tariffs are the new normal – and that’s unlikely to be positive for Australia | Sally Auld

US policy changes won’t have a large direct effect on the Australian economy but a global trade war can only be a drag on growth. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...

The Guardian - 22h

Ham, mozzarella and … orange?! Australia invents a new topping to enrage the pizza purists

Remember when a few chunks of pineapple were enough to cause outrage? This latest offering puts even chicken tikka masala or pumpkin and hummus pizza in the shade. Name: Orange pizza.. Age: ...

The Guardian - 6h

Trump Pulled $400 million From Columbia. Other Schools Could Be Next.

The administration has circulated a list that includes nine other campuses, accusing them of failure to address antisemitism.

The New York Times - 1d

Ferrari's debut winners: Can Lewis Hamilton join list of legends?

Some of the biggest names in F1 history have won in their debuts with Ferrari, a feat Lewis Hamilton will look to replicate on Sunday in Australia.

ESPN - 16m

Restore America's crime-plagued capital

Washington, D.C. has one of the highest murder rates in the developed world, and has seen a recent increase in crime, including a stabbing at Safeway and a knife-brandishing hooligan terrorizing ...

The Hill - 2d

Corita Kent made waves as the 'Pop-Art nun' in the '60s. A new center honors her legacy

Corita Kent used her bold silkscreens to advocate for social change during the '60s. A new center in downtown L.A. honors her work while in the city and beyond.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Climate Change Made South Sudan Heat Wave More Likely, Study Finds

Years of war and food insecurity in the region made the extreme heat especially dangerous.

The New York Times - 3d

Iran’s Supreme Leader Rebuffs Trump’s Outreach Over Its Nuclear Program

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei decried “bullying governments” in an apparent response to a letter the White House sent to Iran earlier in the week.

The New York Times - 1d

Rays owner reportedly being ‘pressured’ to sell team by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, other team owners

A sale is not imminent, but there are apparently several people in the league trying to convince Stu Sternberg to sell the Rays.

Yahoo Sports - 21h

See how Australia’s first 3D-printed multi-storey house is being built: four bedrooms in five weeks

The slab has been laid, a frame is being printed and cement piping that looks like soft serve is poured by robotic crane. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updates Get our ...

The Guardian - 2d

Saint Mary's vs. Pepperdine prediction, odds, start time: 2025 WCC semifinal picks, best bets by proven model

SportsLine's model simulated Pepperdine Waves vs. Saint Mary's Gaels in the 2025 WCC Tournament semifinals on Monday 10,000 times

CBS Sports - 7h

DOGE Is Putting Major Government Efficiency Projects at Risk

In its apparent quest to cut government spending and improve efficiency, DOGE has fired entire tech teams devoted to those very things.

Wired - 3d

DOGE Is Putting Major Government Efficiency Projects at Risk

In its apparent quest to cut government spending and improve efficiency, DOGE has fired entire tech teams devoted to those very things.

Wired - 3d

Ignore the row: this Oscar-winning film offers a vision of a shared Palestine forged in solidarity | Kenan Malik

The documentary is both antisemitic and Israeli propaganda, according to critics. The truth is, it provides a rare glimpse of hope. In 2009, Tony Blair visited Masafer Yatta, a collection of ...

The Guardian - 1d

Country star Luke Combs opens up about living with 'wicked' OCD condition known as pure O

Country superstar Luke Combs opened up about his experience living with purely obsessional obsessive-compulsive disorder, informally known as pure O, in a recent interview with “60 Minutes Australia.”

NBC News - 5h

Australia cops say apparent antisemitic terror wave was a "criminal con"

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