Albanese promises to ‘do better’ and address violence against women
Following mass marches across the country, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet with state and territory leaders to address violence against women.
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HuffPostOUCH! Desi Lydic Tells Trump How 'Everyone' Around Him Really Feels
The "Daily Show" correspondent hit the former president with a blunt reality check.
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Watch Pink Penis Balloons Fly At Trump Trial And Learn The Surprising Reason Why
The phallic decorations delivered an unexpected message that was revealed by the artist behind them.
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Opinion: Putin’s lightning assault jolts Europe awake
While Putin was all smiles during his meeting with Xi in Beijing, Europe had reason to feel gloomy amid a renewed Russian assault on Ukraine, writes Frida Ghitis.
- The Hill
Greene fracas at hearing leaves lawmakers shaking their heads
A Thursday night hearing’s descent into chaos earned rebuke from both sides of the aisle after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) attacked another member’s physical appearance, a barb Democrats said had racial undertones. House Oversight and Accountability Committee lawmakers railed against the episode as “disgusting,” “embarrassing,” and a “middle school fight.” Tempers may have been…
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Major Centrelink changes coming for millions of JobSeeker recipients
It comes after the system was called "excessive" and "often very punitive" on unemployed Aussies.
- CNN
Exclusive satellite images show destroyed Russian jets and building at Crimean airbase
Satellite images exclusively obtained by CNN show three destroyed Russian jets and damaged buildings at Belbek airbase in occupied port city of Sevastopol on Wednesday.
- The Independent
Bodies of three Israeli hostages including tattoo artist Shani Louk recovered
The 22-year-old’s body was discovered by the Israeli military during its operations in Gaza
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Rep. Lauren Boebert Ridiculed For Attending Trump's Trial, But Not Her Son's
The Colorado congresswoman didn't attend her own son's court appearance on May 9.
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Jimmy Fallon Uses Old Trump Clips To Hilariously Answer His 'Interview' Questions
The fake interview included real videos of the former president — with very silly results.
- BBC
Narendra Modi’s India: A decade of popularity and polarisation
Indian PM Narendra Modi is eyeing a historic third term after a decade in power.
- NCA NewsWire
Lehrmann cops sue over ‘bullying’ claim
Five police officers are suing a former top prosecutor over allegations about their handling of Bruce Lehrmann’s sexual assault trial.
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Russian forces use border-town captives as ‘human shields,’ Ukrainian officials say
Russian forces have captured dozens of civilians in the border town of Vovchansk, a Ukrainian official has said, with a top regional police officer accusing them of using the captives as “human shields.”
- BBC
Mass wedding for Nigeria orphans sparks outcry
Nigeria's women's minister says she has filed a court order to stop the ceremony planned for next week.
- The Independent
New ad taunts Trump to take stand in hush money trial - or admit he’s a coward
Despite ex-president teasing he will testify in hush money trial, his lawyers have not confirmed if he will give evidence in his own defense
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House Democrat Takes Down Trump For Continually 'Lifting Up' Jan. 6 Rioters
Rep. Mikie Sherrill, who was in the Capitol amid the riot, said lawmakers should've come forward to vote that Trump wouldn't "be able to serve again."
- Storyful
Israel Strikes Buildings Across Hezbollah-Controlled South Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released aerial footage on Thursday, May 16, showing airstrikes on buildings in southern Lebanese towns that it says were a response to multiple Hezbollah rocket launches toward the Golan Heights earlier that day.The first two videos here show strikes on buildings in Ayta ash Shab, which lies close to the Israeli village of Shtula, and a third clip shows a strike on a building in Houla, west of the Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona.The IDF said the buildings were being used by Hezbollah militants, but Storyful could not independently verify those details.The Hezbollah-owned Al-Manar television channel reported Israeli raids in both towns, but provided no further details.The IDF also released footage that it said showed strikes on Hezbollah positions in Meiss Ej Jabal, Kafr Kila, and Naqoura, but Storyful was unable to verify the locations of the videos. Credit: IDF via Storyful
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US military starts delivering aid to Gaza through floating pier. Here’s what we know
Trucks carrying humanitarian aid into Gaza have begun moving ashore after arriving through the floating pier built by the US military, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM).
- The Independent
Teachers could get protection against blasphemy claims under new laws
The report has been influenced by recent blasphemy cases, which has seen some teachers forced into hiding
- The Daily Beast
Protester Whose Testicle ‘Exploded’ When Shot by Cop Wins $1.5M Settlement From City
Jason Armond/Getty ImagesThe Black Lives Matter protester whose testicle exploded when he was shot with a hard-foam projectile by a LAPD officer has won $1.5 million in a settlement with the city.The settlement doesn’t admit liability on the part of the LAPD or the city of Los Angeles, the L.A. Times reported, but it does close a lawsuit brought by the protester, Benjamin Montemayor, alleging excessive use of force and other civil rights violations against the city and its police.“This settlemen
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In more than half of the states, voting this year will be harder than it was four years ago, new report finds
Americans in more than half the states will face voting restrictions this year that weren’t in place during the last presidential election, a new report finds.