4 h. ago Trump’s latest Olympic edict effectively closes US border to transgender athletes

US President has already made clear his views on transgender participation in sport, but his latest executive order takes things to a dystopian new level.

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8 h. ago I’ve thought about Taylor Swift every day for almost 20 years. I still have no idea who she really is

The billionaire’s empire was built on singing her deepest, darkest desires and distresses. But the mastermind’s appearance on Travis Kelce’s podcast proves we’re being fed contradictions. And that’s by design.

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10 h. ago ‘War criminal falling from the sky’: Why Alaskans aren’t happy to host Putin

“I don’t trust his intentions and I don’t know how I feel about having a war criminal in my state,” said one Anchorage resident.

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12 h. ago Inside the remote city where Trump will play his ‘chess game’ with Putin

“I don’t trust his intentions and I don’t know how I feel about having a war criminal in my state,” said one Anchorage resident.

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12 h. ago In the remote city where Trump will play his ‘chess game’ with Putin

“I don’t trust his intentions and I don’t know how I feel about having a war criminal in my state,” said one Anchorage resident.

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12 h. ago What the RBA governor’s struggle to get a room to focus on rates says about the economy

For three days, two dozen people will debate ways to lift the nation’s living standards as productivity growth remains sluggish. Failure cannot be an option.

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12 h. ago The sad Beckhams split is a reminder to be a cheer squad not a jury

The people your children bring home may seem a bit random, but loving them is an investment in your family.

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13 h. ago Melania Trump threatens Hunter Biden with $1.5b lawsuit over ‘salacious’ Epstein claim

The first lady has demanded Biden – son of former president Joe – retract his claim that sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to now-President Donald Trump.

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17 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Tax overhaul calls ahead of economic reform roundtable; US responds to Australia recognising Palestinian state

Read the national news blog for rolling updates on today’s top stories from Australia and around the world.

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18 h. ago Trump says he wants to do a Ukraine deal with Putin. Here’s a reality check from on the ground

An English pub may be far from the frontline in Ukraine, but the man sitting in it is part of a lifeline giving hope to a country under siege.

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18 h. ago Donald Trump prepares for talks with Vladimir Putin over Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump warns Russian leader Vladimir Putin ahead of their high stakes summit in Alaska.

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19 h. ago Has state recognition changed the game in Gaza? Only for the deluded

Hamas is looking to claim a victory - any victory - after 22 months of conflict in Gaza. But this war can only be ended by Israel and its backers in the US.

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28 h. ago Trump warns ‘severe consequences' if Putin doesn't agree to stop war

US President Donald Trump has warned of "severe consequences" if Vladimir Putin doesn't agree to a ceasefire at this weekend's high stakes meeting.

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30 h. ago Australia news as it happened: David Stratton dies; Albanese, Chalmers react to leaked treasury document; Midwife charged with manslaughter following allegedly unsuccessful home birth

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30 h. ago Teachers are the backbone of society. So why do so few people apply?

The growing perception that the status of the teaching profession has declined is not helped by the low bar offered by university entrance requirements.

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30 h. ago More than 100 humanitarian groups call on Israel to end ‘weaponisation’ of aid

As aid groups accuse Israel of blocking aid on border, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterates the idea that Palestinians should simply leave Gaza.

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30 h. ago Australia news LIVE: David Stratton dies; Albanese, Chalmers react to leaked treasury document; Midwife charged with manslaughter following allegedly unsuccessful home birth

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31 h. ago Australia news LIVE: David Stratton dies; Albanese, Chalmers, Gallagher, Rishworth react to leaked treasury document suggesting roundtable outcomes; Watt protects salmon farming in Tasmania

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32 h. ago Australia news LIVE: David Stratton dies; Hamas denies praising Albanese over Palestine recognition; Unemployment drops; Watt protects salmon farming in Tasmania

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33 h. ago While Trump blusters over Ukraine, Putin’s laughing all the way to Alaska

If the Alaska summit does not produce an agreement, Putin loses nothing. Trump, on the other hand, would lose face if he walked out empty-handed. He may be motivated to accept something, anything.

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