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Philippines, New Zealand Plan Troop Visits, Logistics Deals
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Ram believed responsible for deaths of elderly New Zealand couple
Police say the sheep was shot dead after confronting officers called to the property in Waitakere, west of Auckland. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAn ...The Guardian - World - New Zealand -
How New Zealand’s smoking ban got stubbed out – and what the UK can learn from it
Big tobacco ‘working in the shadows’ blamed for killing off NZ’s pioneering plan to protect future generations. UK politics – latest updatesWhen New Zealand announced its world-first law to ban smoking for future generations it was widely hailed ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Labour unveils plans for new housing on 'grey belt'
Low-quality green belt areas will be classed as "grey belt" and targeted for development, Labour say.BBC News - Top stories -
EU plans new salvo of sanctions on Russia
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Battle of the Beaches: Greece Has New Plan to Keep Its Coasts Pristine
The government has pledged to crack down on rapid development, and on seaside businesses seeking to take advantage of a tourist boom. But some residents and conservationists are unimpressed.The New York Times - World -
Google's New Privacy Plan Has Flaws, Regulator Says in Internal Documents
The Information Commissioner’s Office said in a draft report that Google’s proposed replacements for cookies have gaps that advertisers can exploit.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Google -
Disruptions continue at Dubai airport after unprecedented rainfall
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Music and sports fans told: brace for a summer of ticket scams
Big events will encourage a fresh wave of fraud — here’s what you need to know to beat the scammersFinancial Times - World -
United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ever
The United Arab Emirates is struggling to recover from the heaviest recorded rainfall ever to hit the desert nation, as its main airport worked to restore normal operations even as floodwater still covered portions of major highways and roadsABC News - World -
EPA issues waiver allowing higher-ethanol gas to be sold this summer
The Biden administration has issued a waiver allowing fuel with higher ethanol content to be sold during the summer months when gasoline prices typically rise. E15, a fuel blend with 15 percent ethanol, is an estimated $0.25 cheaper than E10 fuel, ...The Hill - Politics -
Columbia Sends In the N.Y.P.D. to Arrest Protesters in Tent City
The university president broke with a decades-long tradition and called in the police to quell the pro-Palestinian protest. The encampment was then dismantled.The New York Times - Top stories -
‘I was mentally and emotionally drained’: During my divorce, I made a hasty decision to take early retirement. Can I undo this?
“I was married to my ex-husband for 13 years. He left me for another woman. I was forced to sell our home.”MarketWatch - Business -
Harry Styles stalker jailed for sending him 8,000 cards in a month
Myra Carvalho sentenced to 14 weeks’ imprisonment and banned from seeing singer perform. A woman who stalked Harry Styles has been jailed and banned from seeing him perform.. Myra Carvalho, who appeared at Harrow crown court sitting at Hendon ...The Guardian - World -
UK watchdog sends fresh warning to water utilities over dividends
Ofwat criticises failure to improve infrastructure in letter seen by Financial TimesFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
NATO allies to send Ukraine more air-defence systems
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Attack sends message to Iran but Israelis divided over response
Some in Israel had been calling for a stronger move than this apparently limited strike, writes James Landale.BBC News - Top stories - Iran -
What message did Israel send to Iran with reprisal attack?
An Israeli missile struck Iran Friday, two U.S. officials tell CBS News. Iranian officials tell Reuters there are no immediate plans to respond to the attack, which could be a sign of deescalating tensions. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab and Nancy Cordes ...CBS News - Top stories - Iran -
Trump campaign, RNC aim to send 100,000 volunteer vote-counting monitors
The RNC announced an ambitious initiative to monitor vote processing in the 2024 presidential election.CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Where There's a Will There's a Way to Discuss Estate Planning
Setting your own affairs in order can make it easier to broach the issue with your parents.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ukraine Says It Downed Russian Bomber
The downing of the Tu-22 comes as each side wrestles for control of the skies with the front lines largely deadlocked.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
100 MPs to stand down at the next election
More than 60 are Conservatives and they include former prime minister Theresa May.BBC News - Top stories -
Reaction to Israel’s Strike in Iran Plays Down Significance
In Israel, officials described the strike as a limited response and reports from both sides suggested it did not appear to cause significant damage to military sites.The New York Times - World - Iran -
The Latest Plan to Exacerbate California's Housing Crisis
Limits on ownership by institutional investors would curtail investment in the state’s homes.The Wall Street Journal - World - California -
Musk's Starlink Cracks Down on Growing Black Market
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has begun a crackdown on users who are connecting to its Starlink high-speed internet service from countries where it isn’t authorized.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Senate Dems quickly shut down Mayorkas trial
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Maryland teen accused of planning school shooting
Police in Maryland say they stopped a teenager who was planning a school shooting in the days ahead. An 18-year-old student was arrested and charged after authorities reviewed the teen's writings and internet searches. Nicole Sganga reports on ...CBS News - Top stories -
UK's largest indoor arena opens with big plans
A new £365m venue in Manchester is backed by Harry Styles and aims to tempt major events from London.BBC News - Top stories -
Defending champ Golden Knights to face top-seeded Stars in playoffs after 4-1 loss to Ducks
Frank Vatrano scored three goals and the Anaheim Ducks finished their season on a high note, defeating the playoff-bound Vegas Golden Knights 4-1ABC News - Sports -
Bitcoin Miners Are About to Get Paid Less--but That Could Send Its Price Surging
An event known as the halving will cut in half what miners get paid.Inc. - Business - Crypto -
Pels down Zion: What to know about Friday's play-in games
No Zion, but still plenty at stake. Here's a guide to get you through the games that will determine the last NBA playoff spots.ESPN - Sports -
Israel retaliated against Iran's massive drone and missile attack on its territory, a move that threatens to send the countries deeper into an escalatory spiral that could lead to war.
Israel retaliated against Iran’s massive drone and missile attack on its territory, a move that threatens to send the countries deeper into an escalatory spiral that could lead to war.The Wall Street Journal - World -
San Francisco sues Oakland over plans to rename airport
The city of San Francisco has sued the city of Oakland, claiming that plans to rename the airport would infringe on its trademark and “cause confusion.” San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu filed a federal lawsuit Thursday after the Port of ...The Hill - Politics - San Francisco -
Woodside Energy chief defends climate plan ahead of shareholder vote
Australian oil and gas developer pushed to set more binding net zero commitmentsFinancial Times - Business - Climate -
Weekly quiz: What made Liz Truss itch in Downing Street?
Test how closely you have been paying attention to what has been going on over the past seven days.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Sunak sets out plans to tackle 'sick note culture'
The PM wants to strip GPs of power to issue sick notes but Labour says he has run out of ideas.BBC News - Top stories -
Procter & Gamble sales disappoint as price hikes slow down
The Tide owner's quarterly volume was flat for the second consecutive quarter.CNBC - Business -
Trump campaign planning to deploy 100K attorneys, volunteers to monitor vote counts
The Trump campaign and Republican National Committee (RNC) on Friday said it planned have more than 100,000 attorneys and volunteers in battleground states to monitor vote counting in November's election. The campaign announced it would offer ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Vote.org planning its largest voter-registration campaign ever
Vote.org is launching its largest-ever voter registration campaign, aimed at adding 8 million voters for the 2024 cycle, the nonpartisan voter engagement organization announced on Friday. “With near daily reporting about young people and people ...The Hill - Politics -
Home sales are down. Here's why buyers should act now.
A drop in home sales could prove to be an opportunity for some buyers. Here's why.CBS News - Top stories