CHILLAX: Calm Down and Relax: October 2019

Thursday, 31 October 2019

Mobile plan could cut final journey out of trip from paddock to plate

Domestic animals are set to be spared the ordeal of one last trip to the abattoir with new laws set to allow them to be slaughtered on their own farm.

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Who leads Souths now GI, Sutto and Big Sam have all departed?

Cameron Murray is a future Souths captain, but Wayne Bennett does not want a 21-year-old with the extra responsibility. So who succeeds Sam Burgess as skipper?

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Tigers to hit the road to close out their home-and-away season

Reigning premiers Richmond will hit the road three times in the final six rounds, including a trip to Perth's Optus Stadium in round 23, in a challenging finish to their home-and-away season.

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See the full 2020 AFL fixture here

All the details of the 2020 AFL premiership season.

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The latest illustrations from artist Simon Letch

Gallery of illustrations by Sydney Morning Herald artist, Simon Letch.

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John Bolton summoned to Trump impeachment inquiry

He likened an alleged White House proposal to Ukraine to a "drug deal", witness testimony says.

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Canadian province to introduce 'values test' for immigrants

An example question would be: "In Quebec, men and women have the same rights, true or false?"

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Mobile plan could cut final journey out of trip from paddock to plate

Who leads Souths now GI, Sutto and Big Sam have all departed?

Tigers to hit the road to close out their home-and-away season

See the full 2020 AFL fixture here

All the details of the 2020 AFL premiership season.

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The latest illustrations from artist Simon Letch

Gallery of illustrations by Sydney Morning Herald artist, Simon Letch.

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Democrats' impeachment vote like 'trying to put paint on rotten wood,' Sen. John Kennedy says

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned impeachment resolution vote is not a serious attempt to offer President Trump due process, according to Sen. John Kennedy, R-La.

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Nicky Hilton talks Halloween costumes: ‘I am a mother of two little girls, I can’t do the risqué look anymore’

Nicky Hilton Rothschild has retired from racy Halloween looks now that she’s a mom.

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China releases controversial 'morality' guidelines

China has released new controversial "morality guidelines," the first since 2001, that its citizens are expected to adhere to for "comprehensive social progress and overall development of people," according to the communist government.

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Houston Astros star Alex Bregman discloses death of grandfather ahead of World Series Game 7

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman announced Wednesday that his maternal grandfather had died, hours before he was to play in Game 7 of the World Series against the Washington Nationals.

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Dems push impeachment rules over repeated GOP objections, as exasperation boils over

In a contentious Rules Committee meeting on Wednesday, Democrats systematically rejected Republican attempts to alter the ground rules that lawmakers will use as they consider impeaching President Trump, even as Republicans argued that the proposed procedures are fundamentally unfair.

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Mobile plan could cut final journey out of trip from paddock to plate

Who leads Souths now GI, Sutto and Big Sam have all departed?

Tigers to hit the road to close out their home-and-away season

See the full 2020 AFL fixture here

All the details of the 2020 AFL premiership season.

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The latest illustrations from artist Simon Letch

Gallery of illustrations by Sydney Morning Herald artist, Simon Letch.

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Wednesday, 30 October 2019

India, China SR talks on border issue likely to be held in next 3 months

The early harvest proposals were submitted by China to India in August this year, with Beijing claiming that these would lead to early resolution of the vexed boundary issue.

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British MPs vote in favour of holding general elections on December 12

It will mark the first December-poll since 1923 once the House of Lords passes the legislation and it becomes law by the end of the week. Once that happens, there will be a five-week campaign up to the polling day.

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'$5 trillion economy roadmap ready': PM Modi at investment forum in Riyadh

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J&K: Terrorists execute 5 migrant labourers

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Man attacks wife with acid after argument over visiting her brother

The 25-year-old woman who suffered serious injuries in her face was admitted to a local hospital from where she was referred to a hospital in Ujjain in view of her serious condition. The husband is absconding.

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British MPs vote in favour of holding general elections on December 12

'$5 trillion economy roadmap ready': PM Modi at investment forum in Riyadh

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Erasmus defends 'boring' style but Kolbe's return the perfect antidote

South Africa have been handed a huge boost ahead of the World Cup final, with coach Rassie Erasmus confirming that Cheslin Kolbe is available for selection.

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Toronto hold face-to-face talks with Sonny Bill over league switch

Toronto Wolfpack head coach Brian McDermott watched Sonny Bill Williams play in the All Blacks' loss to England, and the pair met over the next few days.

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Google Home's 'stream transfer' untangles Monday morning traffic jams

Google Assistant has finally received an update that lets you move your music from room to room without stopping and starting or fiddling with a phone.

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Erasmus defends 'boring' style but Kolbe's return the perfect antidote

Toronto hold face-to-face talks with Sonny Bill over league switch

Google Home's 'stream transfer' untangles Monday morning traffic jams

Puppy accidentally starts fire, causes thousands of dollars in damage

This Australian dog learned a new trick: how to start a fire.

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Kevin Durant explains why he responds to everyone, including trolls, on social media

Kevin Durant is not one to shy away from trolls across social media.

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Arizona Border Patrol finds 30 migrants hidden in semitrailer

U.S. Border Patrol agents discovered 30 migrants, including an unaccompanied minor, in the back of a semitrailer Saturday night at an Arizona checkpoint around 25 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Rugby World Cup: England fined for crossing halfway line before New Zealand match

England are fined a four-figure sum for crossing the halfway line as they lined up in a V formation to face the haka before their Rugby World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand.

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Erasmus defends 'boring' style but Kolbe's return the perfect antidote

Toronto hold face-to-face talks with Sonny Bill over league switch

Google Home's 'stream transfer' untangles Monday morning traffic jams

3 states ask Centre to allow machines for NREGS work

Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka have written to Centre seeking a relaxation of the rule restricting employment to manual labour because large parts of these 3 states have rocky terrain.

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India, China SR talks on border issue likely to be held in next 3 months

Tuesday, 29 October 2019

Two Southwest pilots live streamed video from a plane's bathroom to the cockpit, flight attendants' lawsuit alleges

A Southwest Airlines flight attendant says two pilots live streamed video from a hidden camera in a commercial airliner's lavatory to an iPad in the cockpit, a lawsuit says.

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Girlfriend charged in Boston College student's death after telling him 'hundreds of times' to kill himself, prosecutors say

The girlfriend of a Boston College student who died by suicide in May repeatedly texted him to do so during their relationship, Massachusetts prosecutors said in announcing involuntary manslaughter charges against her.

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A jury awarded $20M to a police officer who said he was told to tone down his 'gayness'

A jury has awarded nearly $20 million to a police officer in Missouri who alleged that his department discriminated against him over his sexual orientation and said he was told to "tone down your gayness."

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Promised road works yet to reach site of Sunday's double fatal crash

Safety upgrades are more than six months behind schedule on a stretch of one of regional Victoria's most dangerous roads where two people were killed on Sunday.

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Promised road works yet to reach site of Sunday's double fatal crash

Nancy Pelosi hopes impeachment-related vote will bust Republicans' 'illegitimate' process narrative, Brit Hume says

A vote to set the ground rules for the impeachment inquiry process is House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's way of busting a key Republican argument, according to Brit Hume.

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Mother admits hitting child over dirty diaper, reports say; infant later died

A Georgia woman has been charged with killing her one year old child, telling investigators she hit her son because she was angry that he had soiled his diaper, according to local reports.

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Rep. Katie Hill's claim that right-wing media forced her resignation is a 'myth,' Greg Gutfeld says

Outgoing Rep. Katie Hill, D-Calif., who is resigning amid a string of reports shining a negative light on her personal life, is wrong to blame the "right-wing media," according to Greg Gutfeld.

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Instagram removes fictional depictions of self-harm, suicide

Instagram is banning drawings, memes, video and comics that depict self-harm or suicide, along with other imagery that includes "associated materials or methods," the company announced on Sunday.

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'Clean skin' Graeme Samuel picked to head environmental law review

Professor Samuel said the review would be "deeply immersed in consultation with every person in Australia who has an interest in the environment and in the issues of [its] regulation".

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'We get to stay in homes we could never afford': House-sitting is helping Tegan beat the rent trap

Tegan says she has saved more than $50,000 in living costs over the past couple of years.

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With California Ablaze, Firefighters Strain to Keep Up

While crews tried to save homes from the Getty fire near Los Angeles, other workers cleared the ground around the Kincade fire in Sonoma County.

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Wegmans Feels Like Family, Even if It Isn’t Mine

Now that the supermarket has moved to Brooklyn, I know why people have been awed by my last name.

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'Clean skin' Graeme Samuel picked to head environmental law review

'We get to stay in homes we could never afford': House-sitting is helping Tegan beat the rent trap

Tegan says she has saved more than $50,000 in living costs over the past couple of years.

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'Clean skin' Graeme Samuel picked to head environmental law review

'We get to stay in homes we could never afford': House-sitting is helping Tegan beat the rent trap

Tegan says she has saved more than $50,000 in living costs over the past couple of years.

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Economy 'idling at the traffic lights', needs real spending: Keating

The former PM also accused the government of having a budget "surplus virus" that was preventing it from using record low interest rates to lift the economy out of its malaise.

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Economy 'idling at the traffic lights', needs real spending: Keating

Missouri fentanyl dealer left client dying of overdose in casino before ODing in another: prosecutors

A Missouri fentanyl dealer was found overdosing in the bathroom of a casino right after leaving a client who was fatally overdosing in another casino, prosecutors said Monday.

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Jesse Watters: Joe Biden 'sucked into the schoolyard by President Trump'

Jesse Watters slayed into former Vice President Joe Biden Monday on "The Five" for calling President Trump an "idiot," saying it's not a good look for the Democratic presidential candidate.

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Economy 'idling at the traffic lights', needs real spending: Keating

Juul plans to cut about 500 jobs by the end of the year

Juul Labs plans to cut about 500 jobs by the end of the year as part of a broader reorganization plan aimed at repairing the company's relationship with regulators.

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Monday, 28 October 2019

Would a website by any other name smell as sweet? It cost $48,000 to find out

The Course Seeker website, for students seeking courses to study at higher education institutions, was named after 'research name testing'.

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Delhi air quality dips to very poor post Diwali

Extremely poor pollution levels were previously predicted in Delhi due to firecracker emissions, unfavourable weather and a significant spike in stubble burning in neighbouring states.

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Art imitating life in a plot-free zone

Rossini’s plot for Il Viaggio a Reims doesn’t rise even to the level of flimsiness.

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Students less active, resilient as state struggles to hit education targets

Victorian students have become less physically active and less emotionally resilient since the Andrews government set targets to build the “life skills” of schoolchildren in 2015.

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Manly star involved in church dance brawl where man was stabbed

Manase Fainu's lawyer says the Sea Eagles hooker will hand himself into police over the incident, although sources say the player was not responsible for the stabbing.

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Delhi air quality dips to very poor post Diwali

Art imitating life in a plot-free zone

Rossini’s plot for Il Viaggio a Reims doesn’t rise even to the level of flimsiness.

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Students less active, resilient as state struggles to hit education targets

Manly star involved in church dance brawl where man was stabbed

Art imitating life in a plot-free zone

Rossini’s plot for Il Viaggio a Reims doesn’t rise even to the level of flimsiness.

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Students less active, resilient as state struggles to hit education targets

Manly star involved in church dance brawl where man was stabbed

1.5 Million Packages a Day: The Internet Brings Chaos to N.Y. Streets

The push for convenience is having a stark impact on gridlock, roadway safety and pollution in New York City and urban areas around the world.

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Katie Hill Will Resign From Congress Amid Ethics Investigation

The Democrat from California, who was accused of violating House rules by having a sexual relationship with a member of her congressional staff, apologized to “the people who have been hurt.”

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Mombaerts praises 'perfect' Maclaren, Rudan rues slow start

City boss Erick Mombaerts heaped praise on sharpshooter Jamie Maclaren and his team for their mental strength in winning with ten men against Western United

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Mombaerts praises 'perfect' Maclaren, Rudan rues slow start

Pittsburgh Marks a Massacre’s Anniversary With Prayers and Projects

One year after an anti-Semitic gunman killed 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue, the city’s Jews and their neighbors commemorated the day with service and calls for change.

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What Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death means for IS

The Islamic State group leader killed himself during a raid by US commandos in Syria, the US says.

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'The whole thing is a mess': Storm clouds brewing at HSBC's 'Tower of Doom'

The troubles at HSBC came to a head earlier this year when chief John Flint was greeted on his return from compassionate leave with his marching orders.

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On ‘60 Minutes,’ Biden Questions Trump’s Legacy While Emphasizing His Own

In first major network sit-down since President Trump’s attacks on his family, Joe Biden called himself the Democratic front-runner and expressed fear that the Trump administration would cause lasting damage.

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'The whole thing is a mess': Storm clouds brewing at HSBC's 'Tower of Doom'

Sunday, 27 October 2019

Barty enters the unknown against Bencic

She's carved out a spectacular year of firsts and Ashleigh Barty says she's entering more unknown territory at the WTA finals in China.

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Barty enters the unknown against Bencic

Teenager stabbed outside Gold Coast party

The boy was attacked by a group of wannabe gatecrashers after leaving the party in Miami.

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Teenager stabbed outside Gold Coast party

The boy was attacked by a group of wannabe gatecrashers after leaving the party in Miami.

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Teenager stabbed outside Gold Coast party

The boy was attacked by a group of wannabe gatecrashers after leaving the party in Miami.

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'There's no one clapping': Woods two shots clear at empty Japan course

On a day when spectators were not allowed on the premises, silence was golden for Tiger Woods as he carded a second straight six-under par 64 to grab a two-shot second-round lead over Jeff Woodland.

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Amazon bishops urge the Pope to ordain married men

The majority of 180 bishops from nine Amazonian countries also called for the Vatican to reopen a debate on ordaining women as deacons in the face of a clergy shortage.

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'There's no one clapping': Woods two shots clear at empty Japan course

Amazon bishops urge the Pope to ordain married men

'There's no one clapping': Woods two shots clear at empty Japan course

Amazon bishops urge the Pope to ordain married men

A custody battle between parents who disagree on the gender of their 7-year-old draws attention of Texas politicians

A Dallas judge has ruled that both parents should have joint custody of a 7-year-old whose gender identity became central to their court battle, which drew attention from politicians across Texas.

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Kurt Cobain's green cardigan was sold for a record-breaking $334,000

Kurt Cobain's vintage, olive-green cardigan is not only legendary, it's now record-breaking.

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Tropical Storm Olga leaves downed trees, potential gusty winds in Mississippi, Louisiana

Remnants of Tropical Storm Olga swept through Mississippi and Alabama on Saturday, leaving wet conditions and dozens of downed trees.

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Frizell warns Tonga will be fired up for revenge against Kangaoos

Eligible to play for Tonga through his mother's heritage, Tyson Frizell doesn't have to look far to know how much pride there is in the Tongan jersey.

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Andrew McCarthy: Trump can fight impeachment with THIS defense against Ukraine quid pro quo charge

Foreign relations is categorically distinct from domestic law enforcement. The imposition of quid pro quo demands and intense pressure (even to the point of what would be extortion in the domestic setting) are staples of negotiations between sovereigns.

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Comey pledges to support Democrat nominee, says he will 'never run for office'

Former FBI Director James Comey said on Saturday that he wouldn't run for office "ever" but would support the Democratic nominee for president.

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Frizell warns Tonga will be fired up for revenge against Kangaoos

Tens of thousands evacuated from California wine country blaze

More than 2000 firefighters are battling the massive fire that has been whipped up by strong winds.

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Nationals vs. Astros World Series Game 4: Live Score and Updates

Patrick Corbin will start for the Nationals as they try to take a three-games-to-one lead, while Houston will send the rookie Jose Urquidy to the mound.

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Tens of thousands evacuated from California wine country blaze

More than 2000 firefighters are battling the massive fire that has been whipped up by strong winds.

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Tens of thousands evacuated from California wine country blaze

More than 2000 firefighters are battling the massive fire that has been whipped up by strong winds.

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Saturday, 26 October 2019

What Does Mark Zuckerberg Actually Believe?

The Facebook C.E.O. can’t be understood in terms of partisan politics. It’s all about growth.

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'The Five' reacts to Senate Dems not supporting a Hillary Clinton run

"The Five" addressed a possible Hillary Clinton 2020 run Friday and also reacted Democratic senators looking to move on from her and stick to the current field of Democratic candidates.

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How one woman's passion for gardening is helping grieving families

Lisa Williams' work as a horticulturist has transformed a Carbrook memorial park into an inviting garden where mourners even have picnics.

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How one woman's passion for gardening is helping grieving families

Woman strangles 8-year-old son to death in Thane

Sheetal separated from her husband, Vaibhav, a resident of Vikhroli, 18 months ago and their divorce proceedings are ongoing. They were married 10 years ago.

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Pentagon hands Microsoft $14.66 billion 'war cloud' deal, snubs Amazon

The contentious bidding process for the contract pitted Microsoft, Amazon and Oracle, among others, against one another.

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Pentagon hands Microsoft $14.66 billion 'war cloud' deal, snubs Amazon

The contentious bidding process for the contract pitted Microsoft, Amazon and Oracle, among others, against one another.

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Pentagon hands Microsoft $14.66 billion 'war cloud' deal, snubs Amazon

The contentious bidding process for the contract pitted Microsoft, Amazon and Oracle, among others, against one another.

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Whoopi Goldberg wants third 'Sister Act': People tell me 'no one wants to see it'

Whoopi Goldberg wants to make a third "Sister Act" movie, but she's getting some resistance.

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Two convicted teen rapists in Tennessee get only 6 months probation

Two 13-year-old boys pinned down a 15-year-old girl in Tennessee and recorded themselves raping her. They plead guilty in court and were convicted, but the judge sentenced them to just six months of probation.

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Splinter group founder to key man: Rise and rise of Dushyant Chautala

Dushyant was busy carving out a different career path.Having reached Parliament after defeating another Haryana political heavyweight, Kuldeep Bishnoi, the youngest MP had notched up in just a few months a record of taking part in 22 debates, posing 152 questions and an attendance of 89%.

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Manohar Khattar to meet governor, stake claim today

The efforts culminated on Friday night, with the BJP announcing an alliance with the fledgling Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), which won 10 of Haryana’s 90 seats and was expected to play a key role in state politics.

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Trade boost on agenda for Modi-Merkel meet

Merkel will arrive in India on October 31 for the day-long visit at Modi’s invitation. She will be accompanied by several ministers and state secretaries of the German government and a high-level business delegation. The two leaders will jointly chair the fifth biennial inter-governmental consultations.

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Nationals vs. Astros: World Series Game 3 Live Score and Updates

Zack Greinke will start for Houston and Anibal Sanchez will be on the mound for Washington as the Astros try to come back from their two-games-to-none deficit.

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Turkey deporting Syrians to planned 'safe zone' region, says Amnesty

Turkey currently hosts 3.6 million Syrian refugees. Ankara hopes to resettle up to two million in the planned safe zone in northeast Syria.

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Crime spree wins writer a Dagger

Debut Australian writer, Chris Hammer, has won a prestigious crime writing prize.

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Morales Averts Runoff in Bolivia, Officials Say, but Anger and Doubt Remain

The election board’s finding incensed the opposition and raised international skepticism about a race dogged by allegations of fraud.

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Alabama girl Kamille 'Cupcake’ McKinney's cause of death revealed in court warrant

Police have determined that Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney -- a 3-year-old girl kidnapped from a birthday party in Birmingham, Ala., whose remains were later found in a dumpster -- died by suffocation, according to court warrants read by a judge Friday.

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Turkey deporting Syrians to planned 'safe zone' region, says Amnesty

Splinter group founder to key man: Rise and rise of Dushyant Chautala

Manohar Khattar to meet governor, stake claim today

Trade boost on agenda for Modi-Merkel meet

Turkey deporting Syrians to planned 'safe zone' region, says Amnesty

Friday, 25 October 2019

‘We’re grown men’: Lynn moves on from selection row

Chris Lynn insisted he has moved on from his war of words with selectors after he was overlooked for upcoming Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

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Industrial manslaughter charge follows Brisbane forklift death

The Queensland government has levelled its first industrial manslaughter charge after a worker was hit and killed by a reversing forklift.

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‘We’re grown men’: Lynn moves on from selection row

Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry Into Its Own Russia Investigation

The move is likely to open the attorney general to accusations that he is trying to deliver a political victory for President Trump.

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No fairytale ending: How 'Super Mario' failed as Europe's bank chief

The outgoing president leaves Europe near recession and hands his successor a lot of other headaches to deal with.

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Urgent review ordered into Richmond safe injecting room

The state government has announced the independent review after two staff members linked to the controversial safe injecting room were arrested over alleged drug trafficking.

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Joe Hockey denounces key Donald Trump policies in scathing speech

In what will be one of his last speeches as ambassador to the US, Hockey warns the US will pay a "very significant economic price" for economic isolationism.

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Actor Alexander England is still a nice guy – but only in real life

England, the star of Little Monsters and Secret Bridesmaids' Business, has learnt that missing out is not the same thing as rejection.

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Vaccine reminder system 'inconsistent', report concludes

A National Audit Office report investigated the reasons for falling pre-school vaccine uptake.

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No fairytale ending: How 'Super Mario' failed as Europe's bank chief

The outgoing president leaves Europe near recession and hands his successor a lot of other headaches to deal with.

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Urgent review ordered into Richmond safe injecting room

Joe Hockey denounces key Donald Trump policies in scathing speech

Actor Alexander England is still a nice guy – but only in real life

England, the star of Little Monsters and Secret Bridesmaids' Business, has learnt that missing out is not the same thing as rejection.

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Chinese migrants have a tragic history of deaths in Britain

Britain was shocked by tragedies involving Chinese migrants in 2000 and 2004. Now another tragedy is serving as a painful reminder of the dangers posed by human trafficking.

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'We need to be able to look after these women': New tele-abortion service to 'fill gap' in abortion access

It's been welcomed by Family Planning for providing women with more choice when it comes to their own healthcare.

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How Trump could be impeached

Democrats are discussing the scope and scale of potential articles of impeachment into President Donald Trump, lawmakers and aides tell CNN.

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Curiosity rover snaps new selfie while conducting a chemistry experiment

In between conducting scientific experiments on Mars, NASA's Curiosity rover paused to take a selfie.

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No fairytale ending: How 'Super Mario' failed as Europe's bank chief

The outgoing president leaves Europe near recession and hands his successor a lot of other headaches to deal with.

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Urgent review ordered into Richmond safe injecting room

Joe Hockey denounces key Donald Trump policies in scathing speech

Actor Alexander England is still a nice guy – but only in real life

England, the star of Little Monsters and Secret Bridesmaids' Business, has learnt that missing out is not the same thing as rejection.

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CNN pundit compares GOP lawmakers to 'Klan group' after storming closed-door impeachment hearing

A CNN commentator on Thursday linked GOP lawmakers who crashed a closed-door impeachment hearing to a "Klan group."

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Elton John says Madonna was 'nasty' to Lady Gaga

Elton John is defending Lady Gaga in his new memoir, "Me."

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Thursday, 24 October 2019

Disney's Bob Iger refuses to weigh in on China: Can't 'harm our company'

Disney CEO Bob Iger is choosing not to comment on China following the controversy with the NBA, saying he doesn't want to take a position that would "harm our company."

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NSW flags overhaul in disability funding to cut 'diagnosis shopping'

A report commits the government to testing a more modern approach to the use of disability criteria based on what a student can do rather than just a diagnosis.

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NSW flags overhaul in disability funding to cut 'diagnosis shopping'

Nationals vs. Astros: What to Watch for in Game 2 of the World Series

Stephen Strasburg takes the mound for Washington, which holds a 1-0 advantage. Justin Verlander will start for Houston.

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Long-term prisoners 'should be allowed student loans'

Allowing more inmates to borrow for degrees would cut reoffending rates, a report says.

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Mombaerts calls for strong City reaction to heavy FFA Cup final loss

French coach Erick Mombaerts offered a Gallic shrug, his congratulations to Adelaide and warned Western United he expects a strong reaction from his players.

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The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Weldon

Andrew Weldon has been a contributor to The Age and The Sunday Age for many years. His cartoons have been published widely nationally and internationally, including in The New Yorker, The Spectator and Private Eye. He has published two book collections of his work and several childrens' books. He smells funny.

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Facebook to offer 'News' tab, pay (some) publishers for their work

Latest move will put the social media giant squarely back into the news-delivery business.

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The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox

The latest work by Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist Cathy Wilcox.

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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Davidson

A selection of his best work.

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Mombaerts calls for strong City reaction to heavy FFA Cup final loss

The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Weldon

Facebook to offer 'News' tab, pay (some) publishers for their work

Latest move will put the social media giant squarely back into the news-delivery business.

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The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox

The latest work by Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist Cathy Wilcox.

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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Davidson

A selection of his best work.

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Country singer reveals how she handles husband's infidelity

Country music singer Jana Kramer and her ex-nfl husband Mike Caussin open up about infidelity in their marriage during an interview on ABC's "Tamron Hall Show."

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Mom who went viral speaks out on shocking find that led to her warning to parents of white sons

Mother and writer Joanna Schroeder has a warning for parents of teen and tween white boys: If you don't pay attention to their online lives, white supremacists will. CNN's Sara Sidner reports.

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Dancing jewel thief steals $23G diamond from Texas store: police

Police in Texas say a man is wanted for stealing a $23,000 jewel from a store in the Dallas/Fort Worth suburb of Southlake last Friday.

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House Ethics Committee launches inquiry into Rep. Katie Hill after report of affair with staffer

The House Ethics Committee announced on Wednesday that it was launching an investigation into Rep. Katie Hill, D-Calif., following multiple allegations of inappropriate relationships with staffers, including one that was has been described as a "throuple" with her estranged husband and a female staffer.

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Graham urges Trump to listen to commanders on Syria, not 'policy-shop civilians'

Sen. Lindsey Graham pleaded with President Trump on Wednesday to listen to his military commanders instead of "policy shop civilians" regarding the ongoing conflict in Syria.

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Mombaerts calls for strong City reaction to heavy FFA Cup final loss

The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Weldon

Wednesday, 23 October 2019

Raging fire still burning in Auckland CBD

The blaze at the $650m casino complex is likely to cause a venue change for an upcoming APEC meeting.

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Is God Skipping the Democratic Primary?

The candidates’ reticence about religion is excessive and unwise.

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Trump’s Syria Trifecta: A Win for Putin, a Loss for the Kurds and Lots of Uncertainty for Our Allies

It’s pure genius!

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Justin Trudeau, Humbled, Gets a Second Chance

He survived scandal and self-inflicted wounds, but will have to lead Canada as part of a coalition with progressive parties.

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Trump Is Tracking Your Phone

Privacy is a 2020 issue, even if the campaigns won’t address it.

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Jockeys oppose Lloyd Williams call for whip ban

Williams, who has won the Melbourne Cup as an owner on a record six occasions and most recently with Rekindling in 2017, believes that whipping horses needed to end.

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Raging fire still burning in Auckland CBD

The blaze at the $650m casino complex is likely to cause a venue change for an upcoming APEC meeting.

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Police probe bikie links, stolen orange ute over fatal Dandenong hit

Police have made a breakthough in the killing of an underworld figure who was ambushed in his car and fatally shot in Melbourne’s south-east. in March.

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Curry not a hall of famer yet, says Jordan

Michael Jordan isn't ready to put Stephen Curry, a two-time NBA MVP and six-time All-Star, in the basketball Hall of Fame just yet.

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Mother who touted daughter's 'bucket list' accused in her death

In a grand jury indictment revealed on Monday, Kelly Renee Turner, 41, also known as Kelly Gant, was charged with 13 criminal counts that included child abuse, theft and charitable fraud in the death of Olivia Gant in 2017.

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Federal government refuses to release details of taxpayer-owned buildings which might be a fire hazard

The material was a major factor in the deadly Grenfell Tower fire in London which claimed 72 lives, and a blaze at Melbourne's Lacrosse Tower in 2014.

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Police probe bikie links, stolen orange ute over fatal Dandenong hit

Curry not a hall of famer yet, says Jordan

Michael Jordan isn't ready to put Stephen Curry, a two-time NBA MVP and six-time All-Star, in the basketball Hall of Fame just yet.

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Mother who touted daughter's 'bucket list' accused in her death

Federal government refuses to release details of taxpayer-owned buildings which might be a fire hazard

Police probe bikie links, stolen orange ute over fatal Dandenong hit

Curry not a hall of famer yet, says Jordan

Michael Jordan isn't ready to put Stephen Curry, a two-time NBA MVP and six-time All-Star, in the basketball Hall of Fame just yet.

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Mother who touted daughter's 'bucket list' accused in her death

Federal government refuses to release details of taxpayer-owned buildings which might be a fire hazard

Dems use scrapped G7 plans at Trump National to boost Emoluments Clause lawsuit

President Trump's plans to use Trump National Doral Miami to host next year's Group of Seven summit may have been scrapped -- but there is still evidence the president is violating the Constitution's Emoluments Clause, Connecticut Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal argued in a brief filed in federal court on Tuesday.

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Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd expecting first child: 'See you in 2020 little one'

Country music singers Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd are preparing for parenthood.

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Comedian Nick Kroll dismisses concerns that 'woke culture' is hurting comedy

Comedian Nick Kroll suggested he's not afraid that "woke culture" is hurting his work.

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Democratic strategist, ex-Hillary Clinton staffer unleashes vulgar attack on Bernie Sanders

A prominent Democratic strategist unleased a vulgar attack on “that a—hole” Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., for defending fellow 2020 candidate Tulsi Gabbard after Hillary Clinton suggested the Hawaii congresswoman is a Russian asset.

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Tuesday, 22 October 2019

'Pakistan is Pakistan': RS Prasad says after Pakistan stops postal services

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Planets align for Bivouac with eerie symmetry to 2011

The perfect recipe that saw Godolphin have success in the Manikato in 2011 could be repeated with Bivouac on Friday night.

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Facebook disables 'well-resourced' Russian, Iranian operations

Facebook described the network it disabled on Monday as a "well-resourced operation," focused on the US, "that took consistent operational security steps to conceal their identity and location."

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Maclaren poised for revenge as he looks to continue run of goals

Melbourne City sharpshooter Jamie Maclaren is gunning for revenge when the Victorians take on Adelaide United in Wednesday night's FFA Cup final

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Thomas Cook used its auditors to justify £5m bonus

The bonus, paid to former boss Manny Fontenla-Novoa, followed a heavily-criticised merger.

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Green number plates planned for electric cars

The plan means it will be easier to offer incentives such as cheaper parking for zero-emission cars.

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Planets align for Bivouac with eerie symmetry to 2011

The perfect recipe that saw Godolphin have success in the Manikato in 2011 could be repeated with Bivouac on Friday night.

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Facebook disables 'well-resourced' Russian, Iranian operations

Maclaren poised for revenge as he looks to continue run of goals

Planets align for Bivouac with eerie symmetry to 2011

The perfect recipe that saw Godolphin have success in the Manikato in 2011 could be repeated with Bivouac on Friday night.

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Facebook disables 'well-resourced' Russian, Iranian operations

Maclaren poised for revenge as he looks to continue run of goals

The Unraveling of Mick Mulvaney

The White House chief of staff, still “acting” after all these months, should never have been cast in the role of spin doctor.

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Can Warren Escape the Medicare Trap?

The candidate of plans needs a really good one right now.

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H.B.C.U.s’ Sink-or-Swim Moment

These storied schools are largely responsible for the nation’s black middle class. They are also on the brink of financial ruin.

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Pelosi Has History and the Constitution at Her Back

When the president runs amok, the House has a congressional duty to step in and provide oversight.

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LA evacuations ordered as fire threatens million-dollar homes

A fire in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, California, has burned more than 30 acres of brush and is threatening homes on the hillside, city fire officials said Monday.

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These Trump photos posted on private Instagram raise eyebrows

The Wall Street Journal has uncovered photos on a private Instagram page that shows indicted Rudy Giuliani associate, Lev Parnas, with President Donald Trump and members of his family.

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Virus could be the cause of mysterious polio-like illness, study says

Researchers found evidence of what might cause acute flaccid myelitis, known as AFM, a rare polio-like illness that affects children. According to a study published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine, a virus seems to be the culprit.

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Singer Maggie Rogers stands up to heckler who told her to 'take her shirt off'

After being heckled on stage and told to "free the nips" at a Texas concert on Saturday, singer Maggie Rogers voiced her anger about the harassment and shared a message of strength.

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Lonely Planet reveals best destinations for 2020

Bhutan, Washington D.C., and Galway, Ireland are just a few of the places Lonely Planet thinks you should go in 2020, and they based much of this year's list on one key detail.

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Man in MAGA hat sprays Trump protesters with bear repellant

A man wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat blasted anti-Trump protesters on Santa Monica Pier with bear repellent.

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Veteran in hospice got to see his dog one last time

When a veteran was admitted to hospice care last week, he had only one last wish: to say goodbye to his beloved dog, Patch.

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Monday, 21 October 2019

Anine Bing on turning Instagram influence into a viable business

Like with most things on the grid, it’s not always what it seems.

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Anine Bing on turning Instagram influence into a viable business

Like with most things on the grid, it’s not always what it seems.

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Marriage proves a perfect match

David McVicar’s fine production creates a carefully calibrated sense of space they for each scene.

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PNG officials making brazen demands for kickbacks from Manus operator

Senior officials in Port Moresby have made frequent approaches to security company Paladin for a cut of cash it gets from Canberra for running detention centre.

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NAB paid $1m in commissions to unlicensed introducers: ASIC

A document filed in the Federal Court as part of ASIC's case against the bank provides new details on how much was paid in commissions.

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Marriage proves a perfect match

David McVicar’s fine production creates a carefully calibrated sense of space they for each scene.

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PNG officials making brazen demands for kickbacks from Manus operator

NAB paid $1m in commissions to unlicensed introducers: ASIC

Marriage proves a perfect match

David McVicar’s fine production creates a carefully calibrated sense of space they for each scene.

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PNG officials making brazen demands for kickbacks from Manus operator

NAB paid $1m in commissions to unlicensed introducers: ASIC

Starc back in Test running after taking 10 for match against Tasmania

Mitchell Starc has continued his wicket-taking spree by claiming 10 for the match for NSW against Tasmania in their Sheffield Shield match in Sydney.

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Egypt reveals details about trove of ancient wooden coffins

Egypt's antiquities authorities heave revealed the details of 30 ancient wooden coffins that were recently discovered in the southern city of Luxor.

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Starc back in Test running after taking 10 for match against Tasmania

Egypt reveals details about trove of ancient wooden coffins

Erdogan’s Ambitions Go Beyond Syria. He Says He Wants Nuclear Weapons.

A month before invading Kurdish areas in Syria, Turkey’s president said he “cannot accept” the West’s restrictions that keep him from a bomb.

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Starc back in Test running after taking 10 for match against Tasmania

Egypt reveals details about trove of ancient wooden coffins

Rahm Emanuel calls Democrats' 'Medicare-for-all' plan 'insane,' says it will reset '100-year' ObamaCare effort

The push by many Democrats for "Medicare-for-all" has been "insane" and will reset the progress of ObamaCare, former Obama White House Chief of Staff and ex-Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel warned Sunday.

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Chile protests: Five dead after looters torch garment factory

Five people die after a factory is set ablaze by looters amid days of violent protests.

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Lebanon protests: Mass revolt continues as PM 'agrees reforms'

The country is in the grips of the largest anti-government demonstrations in years.

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Brexit date downplayed in government advertising shift

The government changes the wording on its Get Ready for Brexit website after Saturday's vote.

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Thunderous drumming muddies insights

Taikoz proved imperfectly matched with the glorious idea of depicting in music the life-cycle of an artist.

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Sunday, 20 October 2019

Turkey wants Syrian forces to leave border to allow settlement of refugees

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants Syrian government forces to move out of areas near the Turkish border so he can resettle up to 2 million refugees there.

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Watch Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon reenact a scene from 'Friends'

It's been almost 20 years, but Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston still got it.

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Woman hospitalised after assault in Thornbury park, attacker on the run

A sex attacker is on the run after assaulting a woman in a Melbourne park. The woman was assaulted at Thornbury's Mayer Park just after 10.30pm on Saturday.

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FA Cup tie abandoned after team walked off over racial abuse

London club Haringey came off in the 64th minute after claims their Cameroonian goalkeeper Valery Pajetat had been targeted by racial abuse by visiting fans.

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Turkey wants Syrian forces to leave border to allow settlement of refugees

Woman hospitalised after assault in Thornbury park, attacker on the run

FA Cup tie abandoned after team walked off over racial abuse

Turkey wants Syrian forces to leave border to allow settlement of refugees

Spotlight reveals IRA plan to hit south east England's power supply

A former member made the claims in the latest episode of BBC's Spotlight series on the Troubles.

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Six teenagers arrested over Camberwell fatal stabbing

Clinton Evbota died after being stabbed in Camberwell, south London, on 10 October.

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Glasgow 'Love Rally' for those who have experienced care

The march in Glasgow was a show of support for those who have grown up in the care system.

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Sheffield trainer festival: Rare vintage shoes on show

Work by renovators and people who hand-paint artwork on to the shoes was also on display.

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Murray to face Wawrinka in Antwerp final

Andy Murray is a step closer to a first title in arguably the toughest year of his playing career, grinding out a 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 win over Ugo Humbert on Sunday (AEST) to reach the final of the European Open in Antwerp.

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Murray to face Wawrinka in Antwerp final

These creepy artificial skin cases makes phones pinchable, ticklish

This newly developed phone case breaks down even more barriers between you and your phone with a life-like “skin” phone case which responds to human contact such as pinching and tickling.

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Murray to face Wawrinka in Antwerp final

Dumplings without pork? Swine fever is hitting Chinese consumers

African swine fever has ravaged China's pig population, and the country's consumers are feeling the pain. Some are even switching to other meats as the dietary staple becomes unaffordable.

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The 'Joker' stairs might be New York's latest tourist attraction

Are the "Joker" stairs the new "Rocky" stairs? Maybe.

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'Fresh Prince' star Alfonso Ribeiro flaunted his classic moves on 'Strictly Come Dancing'

Now this is a story all about how

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Kim Kardashian West asks Texas governor to 'do the right thing' for death row inmate

Kim Kardashian West is joining the fight to save a Texas death row inmate set to be executed next month.

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Halloween's coming so here are 7 movies to scream...uh stream in honor of the holiday

Don't read any further if you frighten easily.

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Defiant Mulvaney Rides Out Storm Over His Ukraine Comments

As he approaches his anniversary in the White House as acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney finds himself in a something of a netherworld.

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Francis Rooney, G.O.P. Lawmaker Who Won’t Rule Out Impeachment, Is to Retire

A day earlier, Mr. Rooney became the first House Republican to indicate that he was willing to consider supporting articles of impeachment.

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Saturday, 19 October 2019

Thief stole from man suffering cardiac arrest at Bury tram stop

Furtado showed "a complete disrespect for others" when he stole the man's phone and wallet, police say.

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Kamala Harris aide mocked for sharing doctored Trump-Pelosi photo, later deletes tweet

A top aide for 2020 presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif, was widely mocked for sharing a photoshopped image of a White House photo that went viral this week, which he later deleted.

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Kamal Nath's nephew led a lavish life with banks' money: ED

One of the clubs he frequented in the US is the Provocateur Night Club, the ED said, adding that Puri and his cousin Bakul Nath (Kamal Nath’s son) , were both frequent visitors and that Puri once spent an exorbitant amount in the course of a single night at the club.

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Hailey Bieber will dress up and eat candy 'for the glory of God' to celebrate Halloween, she says

Despite Instagram followers claiming she's a "fake Christian" for celebrating Halloween, Hailey Bieber is planning on dressing up and eating candy.

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Prince Harry says mom Princess Diana's death is a 'wound that festers'

Princess Diana died 22 years ago, but much of that pain is still fresh for Prince Harry, who was only 12 years old at the time.

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Kamal Nath's nephew led a lavish life with banks' money: ED

Trump’s Gut, and the Gutting of American Credibility

Kurds always get shafted. Still, this was American perfidy.

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Turkey-Syria cease-fire is 'not a success,' Republican lawmaker says

House Foreign Affairs Committee member Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., said the White House's negotiated cease-fire amid a U.S. troop pullout in Syria is not a success.

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CPCB says let employees work from home, carpool to work to curb air pollution in...

Schools should also provide transport to students to avoid the bunching of private vehicles outside, said CPCB member secretary Prashant Gargava.

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Rs 500 crore seized from self-styled godman's ashrams, biz groups

The money was channeled into land and properties in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and abroad, the tax department said.

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Arson attempt on fruit truck in Jammu and Kashmir

Some unidentified men appeared near the fruit market in Sopore and torched the apple boxes when they were being loaded, local residents said.

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BJP seeks to expand base in ally Shiv Sena's stronghold

Earlier this month, the two allies finalised a seat sharing agreement, after several rounds of negotiation. Accordingly, the Sena will contest on 124 of the 288 assembly seats and the BJP on 154. The two parties had failed to clinch a pre-poll deal in 2014.

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Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi on economy, accuses Centre of playing divisive polit...

Demonetisation and ‘Gabbar Singh Tax’ (GST) have destroyed small and medium enterprises, he said. PM Modi took away spending power of the poor through demonetisation, he added.

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'Unnamed' person's statement crucial in INX Media graft case against Chidambaram:...

Belying the belief that former promoter of INX Media Indrani Mukherjea’s statement was the basis of Chidambaram’s prosecution in the case, the CBI said the person has stated that he was being “influenced” and “intimidated” by the senior Congress leader when not under arrest.

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'Narendra Modi has no understanding of economics': Rahul Gandhi

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CPCB says let employees work from home, carpool to work to curb air pollution in...

Rs 500 crore seized from self-styled godman's ashrams, biz groups

The money was channeled into land and properties in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and abroad, the tax department said.

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Arson attempt on fruit truck in Jammu and Kashmir

Some unidentified men appeared near the fruit market in Sopore and torched the apple boxes when they were being loaded, local residents said.

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Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi on economy, accuses Centre of playing divisive polit...

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'Narendra Modi has no understanding of economics': Rahul Gandhi

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How China Could Stop Brazil’s Ecological Tragedy

As the largest importer of Brazilian soy and beef, Beijing can use its leverage to deter the destruction of the Amazon rainforest.

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Greg Gutfeld on Hillary Clinton accusing Tulsi Gabbard of being a Russian asset: 'Tulsi is a Grade A bada--'

Greg Gutfeld poked holes Friday in former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's accusation that Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard is a "favorite" of the Russians who are preparing her for a third-party run in the general elections.

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Friday, 18 October 2019

311 Indians deported by Mexico to arrive in Delhi today

The INM said there was no precedent in its history of the trans-Atlantic deportation of such a large number of people by air.

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The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox

The latest work by Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist Cathy Wilcox.

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Stamp duty changes, Keystart boost needed to lift WA housing sector out of its rut

"The property industry is the second largest employer in the state and since August 2015, 35,000 jobs have been lost in the construction sector alone."

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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding

Illustrations by the artist from The Age.

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Trump Cease-Fire Deal Cements Turkey’s Gains in Syria

The agreement, announced by Vice President Mike Pence, may stop the killing in the Kurdish enclave in northern Syria. But the cost to American influence is expected to be high.

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Kansas' backlog of 2,200 untested rape kits nearly eliminated: officials

Kansas law enforcement agencies are close to eliminating the backlog of 2,200 untested sexual assault kits, some that are 30-years-old, authorities announced Thursday.

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Greg Gutfeld and Juan Williams spar over Pelosi walkout: 'Who is erratic here?'

Juan Williams and Greg Gutfeld engaged in friendly banter on "The Five" Thursday over who "melted down" at a meeting between President Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., the day before.

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Controversial Dhvani billboard in Times Square shows Trump hogtied

An athletic clothing brand launched a controversial campaign targeting President Trump with a billboard ad in Times Square depicting him hog-tied in front of the White House.

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Rewrite history from Indian viewpoint: Amit Shah

Amit Shah also said the First War of Independence in 1857 would have been regarded as a revolt had it not been for Veer Savarkar, who called it the first freedom struggle.

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311 Indians deported by Mexico to arrive in Delhi today

The INM said there was no precedent in its history of the trans-Atlantic deportation of such a large number of people by air.

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'It's time to pursue the next step': Schoenmakers retires

Injury has forced Hawthorn's premiership swingman Ryan Schoenmakers to call time on his career.

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When a tumour claimed Jarrah's remaining eye, Mathilde became his sight at school

Friends for three years, the 11-year-olds share a love of Harry Potter, history and hidden passageways.

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'Rock revival has been pretty huge': Regurgitator is back on the road

One of Australia's most loved and innovative bands, Regurgitator is celebrating 25 years.

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Best of cartoons October 18, 2019

Our talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their very own humorous version of the news of the day.

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A retiree’s guide to addressing financial risk

Research shows older Australians are increasingly uncomfortable about exposing their retirement savings to the vagaries of the share market.

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Inside Mike Pence's 9 hours of negotiations in Ankara

When Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shook hands on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews Wednesday before boarding separate planes, the view inside the White House was grim.

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India is trying to build the world's biggest facial recognition system

In July, Bhuwan Ribhu received some very good news.

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'It's time to pursue the next step': Schoenmakers retires

Injury has forced Hawthorn's premiership swingman Ryan Schoenmakers to call time on his career.

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When a tumour claimed Jarrah's remaining eye, Mathilde became his sight at school

Friends for three years, the 11-year-olds share a love of Harry Potter, history and hidden passageways.

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'Rock revival has been pretty huge': Regurgitator is back on the road

One of Australia's most loved and innovative bands, Regurgitator is celebrating 25 years.

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Best of cartoons October 18, 2019

Our talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their very own humorous version of the news of the day.

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A retiree’s guide to addressing financial risk

Thursday, 17 October 2019

Hospital told family missing man was alive. He was in the morgue

A major Victorian hospital is under fire after repeatedly telling a patient's family and police that he was alive and had been discharged, when his body was in fact in the hospital's morgue.

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Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo rehearsal

482 drummers, pipers, military personnel, fiddlers and dancers in front of a 100-foot replica of Edinburgh castle.

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The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson

Some of his best work

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Huge gamble: Teen to start at No.13 when Wallabies stare down England

Wallabies selectors are set to take a massive risk by naming teenager Jordan Petaia on Thursday afternoon in their side to face England in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final.

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Ronan Farrow says he's 'very proud' of Kavanaugh reporting, acknowledges 'dubious claims' against the justice

Ronan Farrow stood by his reporting on Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during the 2018 bitter confirmation battle, saying he was "proud" of his work.

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Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo rehearsal

482 drummers, pipers, military personnel, fiddlers and dancers in front of a 100-foot replica of Edinburgh castle.

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The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson

Some of his best work

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Huge gamble: Teen to start at No.13 when Wallabies stare down England

Elaine Chao, Mitch McConnell and Questions of Conflict

Congress wants answers from the transportation secretary, wife of the Senate majority leader, about the apparent mixing of public and family business.

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John Lithgow: Trump Is a Bad President. He’s an Even Worse Entertainer.

The performer in chief is forcing us to live in a B-movie horror.

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Adam Schiff Is the Congressman Trump Wants You to Hate

Relentless, yes. But “radical left” and “lowlife”? Not at all.

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NASA's Hubble captures best look at first comet outside our solar system

An astronomer captured one of the sharpest looks at a comet from outside our solar system.

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Biden ramps up attacks on Warren, dismisses her as a fellow front-runner

One day after being overshadowed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren at the latest Democratic presidential primary debate, Joe Biden repeatedly criticized the progressive senator from Massachusetts who’s soared in recent months and is now a co-front-runner with the former vice president in the race for their party’s nomination.

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Boxer Patrick Day, 27, dies days after brutal KO

Middleweight boxer Patrick Day has died days after suffering traumatic brain injuries in a brutal knockout loss, his promoter said Wednesday.

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'I am not a great shooter. I am getting better, though': Simmons

Australia's Ben Simmons dealt head-on with the issue of his shooting at 76ers practice.

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Gaming Minister seeks federal co-operation with Crown investigation

Marlene Kairouz has sent a letter to Attorney-General Christian Porter asking for co-operation on the investigation as allegations about the casino mount.

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Police Commissioner's son pleads guilty to drink driving charge

Jacob James Fuller, 20, pleaded guilty to drink driving and driving with a suspended provisional license at Sutherland Court on Thursday.

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Family's desperate search for dead man after major hospital blunder

'I am not a great shooter. I am getting better, though': Simmons

Australia's Ben Simmons dealt head-on with the issue of his shooting at 76ers practice.

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Gaming Minister seeks federal co-operation with Crown investigation

Police Commissioner's son pleads guilty to drink driving charge

Family's desperate search for dead man after major hospital blunder

Wednesday, 16 October 2019

No more Darwin home games for the Demons

After playing a home game in Darwin for the past 10 years, Melbourne will return to the MCG with Gold Coast to play in Darwin for the next four years.

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'We were doing our job': Heroic police honoured for taking down mosque shootings suspect Brenton Tarrant

The two country cops, who had played rugby together, put their "total trust" in each other's abilities as they gave chase.

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No more Darwin home games for the Demons

Acting attorney general gunned down in Micronesia

A New York attorney serving as an acting attorney general in the Federated States of Micronesia was gunned down outside her home on Monday, the state confirmed to CNN.

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'We were doing our job': Heroic police honoured for taking down mosque shootings suspect Brenton Tarrant

The two country cops, who had played rugby together, put their "total trust" in each other's abilities as they gave chase.

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No more Darwin home games for the Demons

Trump campaign, RNC raised over $125M over last 3 months

The Trump campaign and Republican National Committee (RNC) are expected to report to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) a combined $125.7 million raised in the third quarter of this year, setting up a record-breaking fundraising haul as President Trump seeks re-election in 2020.

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DreamWorks film ‘Abominable’ banned in Vietnam over South China Sea map

Vietnam has banned the DreamWorks film "Abominable" from playing in its theaters because the film features a scene with a map containing the controversial South China Sea nine-dash line, according to state media.

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Housing market has turned the corner: CBA's Matt Comyn

Commonwealth Bank chief Matt Comyn has highlighted "encouraging" conditions in the housing market due to the fall in interest rates,

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Chin chin! After plastic collectables, Coles is reaching for the wine

The supermarket giant has revealed its latest weapon in the collectables war, offering shoppers free wine glasses if they spend enough on their weekly grocery run.

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Housing market has turned the corner: CBA's Matt Comyn

Commonwealth Bank chief Matt Comyn has highlighted "encouraging" conditions in the housing market due to the fall in interest rates,

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Chin chin! After plastic collectables, Coles is reaching for the wine

Housing market has turned the corner: CBA's Matt Comyn

Commonwealth Bank chief Matt Comyn has highlighted "encouraging" conditions in the housing market due to the fall in interest rates,

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Chin chin! After plastic collectables, Coles is reaching for the wine

Democratic front-runners to be tested in TV debate

Joe Biden is under siege, Bernie Sanders is recovering from a heart attack, and Elizabeth Warren may face new scrutiny.

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'Brilliant, generous, loving': Fellowship created in honour of esteemed professor killed by falling tree

Associate Professor and mother-of-two Allison Milner has been remembered as "brilliant researcher, a generous colleague, and a loving mum" at a memorial where the University of Melbourne announced a fellowship has been created in her name.

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'Brilliant, generous, loving': Fellowship created in honour of esteemed professor killed by falling tree

Extreme Arctic snowfall wiped out breeding of animals and plants, study reveals

An extreme snowfall event last year in northeast Greenland resulted in a major reproductive failure, scientists claim.

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Michelle Obama topping hypothetical 2020 poll discussed on 'The Five': 'She's not Beyonce but she's getting close'

"The Five" on Tuesday discussed a New Hampshire poll that shows former First Lady Michelle Obama leading all Democratic candidates and what that means for the Democratic field.

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Shakira dishes on Jay-Z asking her to perform at Super Bowl LIV

Shakira was given the ultimate birthday gift when she was asked to perform alongside Jennifer Lopez at Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 2 of next year, her 43rd birthday.

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Dems' presidential debate could put spotlight on Biden's business dealings, as Warren surges

Tuesday night's presidential debate gives the three Democratic front-runners a chance to answer recent doubts about their campaigns, while nine other candidates — the largest lineup on a single stage, topping the 11 GOP candidates who assembled in 2016 — get a new shot at the spotlight in hopes of rising or at least remaining relevant.

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'Brilliant, generous, loving': Fellowship created in honour of esteemed professor killed by falling tree

Who Is Marc Lacey? Meet the Times Editor Moderating the Democratic Debate

Marc Lacey, the National editor, will be onstage with the CNN anchors Anderson Cooper and Erin Burnett at the first debate The Times has hosted in more than a decade.

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Tuesday, 15 October 2019

Fort Worth Police Shooting: Officer Is Charged With Murder for Killing Woman in Her Home

Aaron Dean, the officer who killed Atatiana Jefferson as she was playing a video game with her nephew, resigned hours before he was going to be fired.

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Bennett names three former NRL players in British Test squad

Three former NRL players have been named in Wayne Bennett's Great Britain squad, qualifying courtesy of the grandparent rule.

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Abhijit Banerjee dedicates Nobel to global movement for poverty alleviation

The Nobel laureate cites declining household consumption data to warn that the Indian economy is doing ‘very badly’ and is going ‘into a tailspin’

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Bengal TMC leader clubbed to death

Bera, 52, a former member of the local gram panchayat, was a resident of Baruna village.

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Gone in 9 days? Monsoon retreating 5 times faster

IMD announced monsoon withdrawal on October 9, with the establishment of an anti-cyclonic circulation in the lower tropospheric level over northwest India, and a gradual reduction in moisture and rainfall.

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Army hit by silent wall in LoC intelligence ops

There is concern in the highest levels of government over this silence especially because “we know that messages are being sent to militants in the Valley”, said a third official who also asked not to be named.

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Pakistan hands India final draft agreement on Kartarpur corridor, retains $20 per...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the Indian side of the corridor on November 8, Union minister Harsimrat Badal tweeted on Saturday.

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Abhijit Banerjee dedicates Nobel to global movement for poverty alleviation

Bengal TMC leader clubbed to death

Bera, 52, a former member of the local gram panchayat, was a resident of Baruna village.

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Trump Is Making Syria, and the Middle East, More Dangerous

As desperate Kurds ally with Assad, the specter of the Islamic State threatens again, and American power dims.

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Americans Will Pay a Price for State Privacy Laws

The modern data economy is too big to regulate at the state level.

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The Booker Prize breaks from the rules and names two winners for 2019

This year's Booker Prize goes against the rules and traditions of the award by naming both Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo as joint winners on Monday.

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British holidaymakers 'traumatised' after arrest at US border

The young couple are being held in an immigration centre with their three-month-old baby.

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Central heating boilers 'put climate change goals at risk'

The UK will not meet its climate change targets without a revolution in home heating, a think tank says.

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Why Romania is importing waste from abroad

Landfills in Romania are overflowing as half of the recycled waste is imported, mostly from Europe.

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Russian rappers battle police over protests

Several Russian musicians have released songs to denounce police actions during recent protests in Moscow.

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Moratorium Day: The day that millions of Americans marched

On 15 October 1969, millions of people in the US marched to call for an end to the Vietnam War.

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Staff back at work in former Thomas Cook shops

Former Thomas Cook staff go back to work in their travel shops.

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Gone in 9 days? Monsoon retreating 5 times faster

Army hit by silent wall in LoC intelligence ops

Pakistan hands India final draft agreement on Kartarpur corridor, retains $20 per...

Geraldo Rivera: Democrats can't match 'master performer' Trump

"The Five" discussed Monday whether or not Democrats are underestimating President Trump and his ability to connect with voters. Fox News correspondent-at-large Geraldo Rivera made the case that the president's Friday rally was another example that he will be "formidable."

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Monday, 14 October 2019

The hungry 26-year-old who set up a £100m food firm

When Timo Boldt realised he wanted to get meal kits delivered, he decided to set up his own firm.

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East Germany 1989: People power activists who toppled a state

A giant anti-communist protest in Leipzig in October 1989 doomed the East German state.

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Dozens of cannabis plants found after home goes up in smoke

A hydroponic set-up with about 50 cannabis plants has been discovered inside a home badly damaged by fire in Melbourne's west.

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The Clinton Legacy: Impeachment Hurts the President

The 1998 trial damaged Democrats more than Republicans.

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Trumpism’s Infinite Vulgarities

Republicans have come to accept what they once professed to abhor.

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Ahead of Supreme Court verdict, Section 144 imposed in Ayodhya till December 10

The order was issued on Saturday considering security and safety of those visiting Ayodhya, which officials called the government’s paramount concern.

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In Gujarat school shocker, a question on Mahatma Gandhi's 'suicide'

A question in a school exam on how Mahatma Gandhi committed suicide has shocked the Gujarat education authorities, prompting them to initiate an inquiry into it.

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Ahead of Supreme Court verdict, Section 144 imposed in Ayodhya till December 10

Sharad Pawar leads Opposition charge against BJP-Sena in Maharashtra

Pawar, who will turn 79 in December, has been crisscrossing the state as he faces one of the toughest electoral battles of his political life. Many of his old party colleagues deserted him in the run-up to the elections.

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Army increases troops at LoC to fend off infiltration

Northern Army commander Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh said anger over scrapping Article 370 was subsiding in the Kashmir valley but Pakistan was trying its best to reinvigorate the terror machinery.

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In Gujarat school shocker, a question on Mahatma Gandhi's 'suicide'

Sharad Pawar leads Opposition charge against BJP-Sena in Maharashtra

Judge sheds tears in jailing man who fatally shook girlfriend's baby

A young man has been jailed for eight years and six months after he killed his girlfriend's baby son by shaking the infant when he was supposed to be caring for him.

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Tiny Sonos Beam bests some of the biggest home theatre hi-fi

When your living space is small and you have sleeping children nearby, bigger isn't necessarily better.

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Labour's nationalisation price tag would start at £196bn, CBI says

The CBI employers' group claims Labour's plans would cost the combined health and education budgets.

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Booker Prize 2019: Margaret Atwood leads six authors in the frame to win

Margaret Atwood is the bookmakers' favourite for her follow-up to The Handmaid's Tale.

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Judge sheds tears in jailing man who fatally shook girlfriend's baby

Tiny Sonos Beam bests some of the biggest home theatre hi-fi

When your living space is small and you have sleeping children nearby, bigger isn't necessarily better.

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Army increases troops at LoC to fend off infiltration

Bernie Sanders unfazed by ringing phone interrupting Skype call at union candidate forum

Bernie Sanders showed an unflinching level of focus in the face of bothersome technology during a Skype call with the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) International Union presidential candidate forum on Sunday.

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Sunday, 13 October 2019

Should we hit the rich with taxes? You bet!

As a society, instead of playing Robin Hood to smooth out the inequities, the US has become the Sheriff of Nottingham.

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