Three dead and six hurt after driver hits cyclist and crashes car into LA grocery store
Authorities respond to reports of crash at 99 Ranch Market after victims, some trapped under vehicle, die at sceneThree people were killed and six others were hurt after a car driver collided with a bicyclist and then slammed into a grocery store on Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles, authorities said.The crash was reported shortly after noon at a 99 Ranch Market in the city’s Westwood neighborhood, according Los Angeles fire department spokesperson Lyndsey Lantz. Continue reading...
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Australia news live: Tony Mokbel walks free after criminal case withdrawn; painful rate hikes ‘the right thing for the economy’, RBA governor says
Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRideshare driver in court over allegations of sexual assaulting passengerA rideshare driver will face court after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman during a short early morning trip, AAP reports. Continue reading...
At Ukraine’s Request, Starlink Denies Internet Access to Russian Troops
It’s unclear what effect the change will have on Russia’s ability to wage war, but Russian military bloggers said troops were experiencing internet outages that hampered frontline communications.
Scaling back the capital gains tax discount might not help housing affordability – but there are still good reasons to do it
There is a profound inequity when it comes to tax breaks for investors. The reform could boost the government’s budget bottom line and reduce renters being outbid by investorsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSlashing tax breaks for property investors might not put much of a dent in house prices, but that’s not to say it can’t make a meaningful difference to home ownership rates over the coming years.Reading through the submissions to Greens-led Senate committee on the capital gains tax discount and talking to economists delivers a series of convincing arguments for why the Albanese government might be on a winner if it finally finds the courage to prosecute this reform. Continue reading...
Norway investigates former PM Jagland over alleged Epstein links
Police say Thorbjørn Jagland is suspected of "aggravated corruption", requesting for his immunity to be revoked.
Amazon reveals plans to spend $200bn in one year day after Bezos guts Washington Post
Tech giant reports $213bn in revenue after its founder, who owns the Post, lays off a third of newspaper’s employeesAmazon announced plans to spend $200bn on artificial intelligence and robotics this year, the latest tech giant to vow fresh enormous investments in the artificial intelligence arms race.The news of the investment comes one day after the Washington Post, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced it was cutting approximately a third of employees. Continue reading...
Most statin side-effects not caused by the drugs, study finds
While labels list dozens of possible risks only four are supported by evidence, say researchers Almost all side-effects listed for statins are not caused by the drugs, according to the world’s most comprehensive review of evidence.Other than the well-known risks around muscle pain and diabetes, only four of 66 other statin side-effects listed on labels – liver test changes, minor liver abnormalities, urine changes and tissue swelling – are supported by evidence. And the risks are very small, according to the systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Lancet. Continue reading...
White House doubles down on Tulsi Gabbard’s presence at FBI raid of election center – live
Karoline Leavitt says director of national intelligence was there ‘to make sure that American elections are free of foreign interference’ while offering few details on her roleAmid the various winding comments throughout Trump’s speech today, he said that the Department of Education will officially issue its new guidance to protect the right to prayer in public schools today.“Now the Democrats will sue us, but we’ll win it,” Trump said, eliciting some laughs from the audience at the National Prayer Breakfast. “They’ll sue us. They sue us for everything. I’m the most sued human being in history.” Continue reading...
Venezuela’s National Assembly approves amnesty bill in first of two votes
The bill would provide clemency for opposition members and protesters who have been charged with crimes under Maduro.
Nigeria Attack Leaves More Than 160 Dead
The raiders stormed a rural community in central Nigeria, killing dozens and setting homes on fire in one of the country’s worst recent attacks.