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Judges skeptical of Trump administration effort to force California to set aside mail ballots

October 25, 2026

US appeals court appears skeptical of Trump DOJ's lawsuit over California voter rolls

A federal appeals court appeared skeptical on Sunday of a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump's administration that seeks to force California officials to set aside

October 25, 2026

How reliant is Ukraine on US support – and could Kyiv carry on without it?

October 24, 2026

Detained migrants have no constitutional right to bond hearings, US court rules

A US appeals court ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump's administration is not required under the US Constitution to give detained immigrants a chance to

October 23, 2026

Pennsylvania boy with autism found in creek after going missing during recess

October 23, 2026

Australia|Interview

Australian TV reporter recalls 'terrifying' rescue of man from sinking car

An Australian television reporter who rescued a man from a car as it was engulfed by floodwaters said on Friday it was terrifying to watch someone almost

October 22, 2026

Australia|Business|Economy|Environment

Australia's Rio Tinto to invest $1.9 billion in Queensland bauxite project

Rio Tinto said on Friday it will invest $1.9 billion to develop the Kangwinan bauxite project in Queensland, Australia, replacing output from its ageing Andoom mine and lifting

October 22, 2026

Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in 9 states

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt investigations in nine states into whether noncitizens are registered to vote

October 22, 2026

Egypt calls for Yemen talks as parliament weighs military support to Saudi Arabia

Egypt advocates exploring "every opportunity" to resolve the Yemen conflict diplomatically, its foreign minister said, ahead of a parliamentary vote next week on authorising the

October 22, 2026

Aurora firefighters rescue trapped driver after crash

October 22, 2026

Israeli fire kills four people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least four people in the Gaza Strip in separate incidents on Thursday, health officials in the enclave said.

October 22, 2026

Australia|Economy|Finance

Australia's treasurer warns of softer growth, higher unemployment

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers will warn of softer economic growth and higher unemployment as interest rates remain high and inflation proves stubborn, according to

October 22, 2026

Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds

A new report shows President Donald Trump's administration has sharply increased deportations over the past year

October 22, 2026

Australia|Business|Entertainment|Technology

Epic's 'Fortnite' to return on Apple's app store in Australia after antitrust ruling

Epic Games said its shooter title "Fortnite" will return to Apple's App Store in Australia on Thursday after a federal court ordered the iPhone maker to open up its iOS operating

October 22, 2026

Iran's IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit, warns US of wider response

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said on Thursday that four vessels involved in illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf were simultaneously hit and

October 22, 2026

Chevron to sharpen US Gulf focus with sale of older assets

Chevron is exploring the sale of some of its older oil and gas assets in the US Gulf, the company confirmed to Reuters, part of an

October 21, 2026

Tunisia military court sentences opposition figure Olfa Hamdi to four years in prison

A Tunisian military court sentenced opposition politician Olfa Hamdi to four years in prison on charges of plotting against state security and inciting the

October 21, 2026

Sisi says Egypt would defend Saudi territory but rules out attack on Yemen

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Egypt's military support for Saudi Arabia would be limited to defending the kingdom's territory and borders and would not include

October 21, 2026

The 2027 full-size trucks you need to know about, according to Edmunds

Choosing a full-size pickup truck is harder in 2027

October 21, 2026

Russian strikes kill elderly Ukrainians after Trump urges Kyiv to agree terms

Two Ukrainians over 80 years old were among four killed in overnight Russian attacks that also targeted energy facilities across four regions, officials said, hours after US

October 21, 2026

Australia|Crime|Health

Australian lawmaker has both legs amputated after allegedly deliberate attack by car rammer

October 21, 2026

OPmobility's revenue rises amid reorganization, weak auto market

OPmobility reported higher third-quarter revenue on Wednesday, even as the French car parts supplier restructures its business amid broader

October 21, 2026

US agents investigate report incendiary device thrown at ICE office in Atlanta

US federal agents are investigating reports that an incendiary device was thrown at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday

October 21, 2026

Australia|Crime|Health|Political

Driver accused of intentionally driving into Australian lawmaker was not a known threat, police say

A driver accused of intentionally injuring Australian lawmaker Helen Haines by hitting her with his car appeared in court on Wednesday

October 20, 2026

Alberta rejects secession referendum, chooses to remain part of Canada

October 20, 2026

California State Parks officer recounts rescuing woman from burning car on Highway 70

October 20, 2026

Britain says it will carry out defensive air missions over Saudi Arabia

Britain will fly Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets on defensive missions to help protect Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure from Houthi aerial attacks, the

October 20, 2026

Rubio and India's foreign minister hold talks in Mumbai as both sides aim to finalize a trade deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held talks with India's foreign minister in Mumbai

October 20, 2026

A 16-year-old carried out the Bend school shooting. Could his parents face charges?

October 20, 2026

Australia|Crime|Political

Driver charged with ramming Australian lawmaker with car in ‘targeted’ attack

October 19, 2026

Australia|Health|Political

Attack on Australian politician follows years of threats to public figures

Australian lawmakers and enforcers have to sought to lower the temperature of political debate and warned about growing threats to public figures since 2021,

October 20, 2026

Australia|Crime|Political|World

Australian barber hailed as hero for running to lawmaker's rescue during attack

Australian barber Ricky Jefferies has been hailed as a hero for running out of his store to detain a man who authorities allege deliberately drove a car

October 20, 2026

Australia|Crime|Political

Australian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is 'no accident'

An Australian lawmaker remains in critical condition after being hit by a car in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says appears to be a deliberate attack

October 19, 2026

Rights group says paramilitary drone strike in Sudan killed 41 near Ethiopian border

A drone strike blamed on Sudan's paramilitaries has killed 41 displaced people near the Ethiopian border

October 10, 2026

Australia|Crime|Election

Who is Helen Haines, the Australian lawmaker targeted in vehicle attack?

Helen Haines, the Australian lawmaker left critically injured after being struck by a vehicle late on Monday, is an independent politician who had an

October 19, 2026

National Guard member is shot while breaking up a fight in Washington, suspect is hit in return fire

A National Guard member has been shot and injured while trying to break up a fight in the nation's capital

October 19, 2026

‘The world will be amazed:’ Iran’s commanders prepare for further war

October 19, 2026

Mali forces, Russian backers kill scores of civilians in drone strikes, report says

Mali's armed forces and their Russian backers utilized some "apparent indiscriminate" drone strikes and other abuses as part of an ramped-up offensive against insurgents in

October 19, 2026

Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Ampol shares slump as maintenance work overshadows strong refining margins

Australia's Ampol on Monday cut its fourth-quarter output forecast for higher-value products at its Lytton refinery after bringing forward maintenance work, overshadowing a surge in

October 18, 2026

Republicans confront anger from their own red-state voters ahead of midterms

October 18, 2026

Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Mexico coast

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Trudy has strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane as it moves toward Mexico’s southwestern and west-central Pacific coast

October 17, 2026

Teen shooter who killed 4 at Oregon elementary school was a former student, police say

Police say a teacher threw her phone at the teenage gunman who killed four people at an Oregon elementary school, then tackled and fought with him

October 16, 2026

Rep. Ilhan Omar's attorneys demand return of property seized in federal search of her home

Attorneys for Rep_ Ilhan Omar are asking the Justice Department to immediately return property that federal agents seized from her home this week, arguing that the search stemming from an investigation into her citizenship status was “neither justified nor lawful.”

October 17, 2026

Meta denies accusation of anti-Lula political bias in Brazil after electoral court ruling

Tech giant Meta has denied accusations it has acted with political bias during Brazil’s presidential campaign

October 16, 2026

Trump administration sued over accelerated immigration process for migrant kids

October 16, 2026

Trump administration sues California to block state from counting alleged noncitizen mail-in ballots

The Trump administration has sued California election officials

October 15, 2026

Yemen's Houthis hit palace in Aden, coalition details attacks on Saudi infrastructure

Yemen's Houthis fired missiles at the presidential palace complex in the southern city of Aden on Thursday,

October 15, 2026

Trump admin files ‘long shot’ lawsuit after California wouldn’t open a thumb drive of alleged non-citizens

October 16, 2026

FBI agents and analysts fired for roles in Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back

FBI employees fired for their roles in the investigation of President Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents at his Florida estate are suing to get their jobs back, calling their terminations unlawful acts of “political retribution.”

October 15, 2026

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