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Invasive 'murder hornets' are wiped out in the US, officials say

SEATTLE — The world’s largest hornet, an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and ability to slaughter a honey bee hive in a matter of hours, has been declared eradicated in the U.S., five years after being spotted for the first time in Washington state near the Canadian border. “I’ve gotta tell you, as an entomologist …

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54 years, 11 months ago

Ireland Rejected the Far Right. The Election Conspiracy Theories Have Already Begun

Wired

Ireland’s far-right candidates failed to win a single seat in the country’s general election and are now echoing the Trumpian cry of "stop the steal.” “Does anyone think this is possible?” Philip Dwyer, one of the most high-profile far-right candidates, wrote on X after he received just a single vote from one polling location in Friday’s vote. Ireland’s election results, …

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3 weeks ago

Girl, 8, dies after being stabbed in neck as she ‘tried to save mother’ from knife attack

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A source told the Irish Mirror: “She realised her …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Zachary Rolfe allegedly 'dishonest', 'ego-driven' and held 'overtly racist attitudes', NT coroner told in Kumanjayi Walker inquest final submissions

ABC

Former NT police constable Zachary Rolfe allegedly held "overtly racist attitudes" and was "undisciplined", "dishonest", "ego-driven" and "contemptuous of authority" prior to the shooting of Aboriginal man Kumanjayi Walker, the Northern Territory coroner has heard. Counsel assisting the coroner Peggy Dwyer SC addressed the court first on Wednesday, submitting that some aspects of Mr Rolfe's behaviour as a police officer …

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4 weeks ago

Eggs available, but pricier, as holiday baking season begins

Associated Press

Egg prices are rising once more as a lingering outbreak of bird flu coincides with the high demand of the holiday baking season. AP AUDIO: Eggs are available -- but pricier -- as the holiday baking season begins AP’s Lisa Dwyer reports on what’s behind the sticker shock on eggs this season. “You can’t have your holiday baking, your pumpkin …

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1 month ago

Rams-Patriots takeaways: With four TD passes, Matthew Stafford keeps breaking records

LA Times

Matthew Stafford pointed the Rams offense in the right direction, with four touchdown passes against the Patriots, Quarterback Matthew Stafford passed for four touchdowns and took over sole possession of 10th place on the NFL career list with 370. Stafford, who completed 18 of 27 passes for 295 yards, connected with Cooper Kupp on touchdown pass plays of five and …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Beloved Texas TV news anchor Kris Radcliffe dies unexpectedly aged just 51

Daily Mail

A Central Texas news anchor's sudden death has left viewers, co-workers and family members heartbroken. NBC affiliate KCEN 6 News anchor Kris Radcliffe, 51, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday. Beloved news anchor Kris Radcliffe, 51, passed away suddenly on Wednesday Co-anchor Lindsay Liepman announced his death on Wednesday night's news segment Radcliffe's cause of death has not been announced and …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Spirit of Tasmania ferry and port saga escalates with claims of safety risks, 'appalling' support and strained relationships

ABC

Michael Grainger was still the chairperson of Spirit of Tasmania operator, TT-Line, as he drove home on August 14. He described the government's support for TT-Line as "appalling", said the relationship with TasPorts over the Devonport berth upgrades was "challenging", and that the Tasmanian government was aware of safety risks with its proposed interim port upgrades — but chose to …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Weird detail in Simon Baker's drink driving shame as Aussie actor's stunning confession to the cops is revealed during sentencing

Daily Mail

Award-winning Australian actor Simon Baker has avoided a conviction for drink-driving, with a court being told officers were unable to get a blood alcohol reading due to the worldwide Microsoft outage. Mr Baker, who starred in The Mentalist and was nominated for multiple awards for his role in the Netflix drama Boy Swallows Universe, was silent as he left court …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

TT-Line chief executive Bernard Dwyer resigns amid Spirit of Tasmania project woes — the third high-ranking official to go

ABC

The botched rollout of new Spirit of Tasmania ships and port infrastructure has claimed a third high-ranking scalp, with TT-Line chief executive Bernard Dwyer announcing he will resign when his contract expires in two months. Mr Dwyer's resignation follows the departure of former TT-Line chair Michael Grainger, who was forced to resign by the state government, and the resignation of …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

PHOTOS: The DC Jazz Festival celebrates 20 years!

NPR

PHOTOS: The DC Jazz Festival celebrates 20 years! toggle caption Cheriss May/NPR For its 20th anniversary, the DC Jazz Festival featured performances throughout the Washington, D.C., area from Aug. 28–Sept. The festival's lineup illustrated the wide expanse of jazz and improvised music, with performances from Dianne Reeves, Ron Carter, Bill Frisell, Terri Lyne Carrington, D.C.’s own Billy Hart, Christie Dashiell, …

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4 months, 1 week ago

NRL announces six women's rugby league greats, including Natalie Dwyer, Karyn Murphy and Tahnee Norris, to be inducted into Hall of Fame

ABC

Australia's maiden Jillaroos captain Natalie Dwyer will headline the first-ever class of women's players to be inducted into the NRL's Hall of Fame. "This class includes some of the great trailblazers of women's rugby league," ARL commission chairman Peter V'landys said. Murphy is one of the most influential people in rugby league with the 28-Test Jillaroo having long sat as …

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5 months ago

Meta takes down thousands of Instagram and Facebook accounts linked to sextortion

NPR

Meta takes down thousands of Instagram and Facebook accounts linked to sextortion toggle caption Michael Dwyer/AP LAGOS, Nigeria — Meta has removed about 63,000 Instagram accounts registered in Nigeria connected to sextortion scams, the social media company said Wednesday. Meta said it also removed more than 7,000 Facebook accounts, pages and groups also in Nigeria that were providing tips for …

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6 months ago

Biden to announce deportation protection, work permits for spouses of US citizens

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is planning to announce a sweeping new policy Tuesday that would lift the threat of deportation for hundreds of thousands of people married to U.S. citizens, an aggressive election-year action on immigration that had been sought by many Democrats. Biden will announce the new program at a White House event to celebrate the Obama-era “dreamers” …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Legal experts say a TikTok ban without specific evidence violates the First Amendment

NPR

Legal experts say a TikTok ban without specific evidence violates the First Amendment Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Dwyer/AP Michael Dwyer/AP Forcing TikTok to shut down its American operations over unspecified national security concerns would represent a violation of the First Amendment, according to six legal scholars surveyed by NPR. Sponsor Message NPR reached out to a host of …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Harvey Weinstein is back at New York’s Rikers Island jail after hospital stay

LA Times

Onetime movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was returned to a New York City jail in what his publicist said Tuesday was the result from a published report claiming he was getting VIP treatment during his 10-day stay at a hospital. The publicist, Juda Engelmeyer, said Weinstein was moved late Monday from Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan to an infirmary at the city’s …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Harvey Weinstein is back at NYC's Rikers Island jail after hospital stay

Hindustan Times

NEW YORK — One-time movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was returned to a New York City jail in what his publicist said Tuesday was the result from a published report claiming he was getting VIP treatment during his 10-day stay at a hospital. Harvey Weinstein is back at NYC's Rikers Island jail after hospital stay The publicist, Juda Engelmeyer, said Weinstein …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Harvey Weinstein is back at NYC’s Rikers Island jail after hospital stay

Associated Press

NEW YORK — One-time movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was returned to a New York City jail in what his publicist said Tuesday was the result from a published report claiming he was getting VIP treatment during his 10-day stay at a hospital. The publicist, Juda Engelmeyer, said Weinstein was moved late Monday from Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan to an infirmary …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after his return to New York from upstate prison

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer said Saturday that the onetime movie mogul has been hospitalized for a battery of tests after his return to New York City following an appeals court ruling nullifying his 2020 rape conviction. Frank Dwyer, a spokesperson with the New York City Department of Correction, said only that Weinstein remains in custody at Bellevue. Thomas …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after his return to New York from upstate prison

LA Times

Harvey Weinstein arrives at a Manhattan courthouse in 2020. Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer said Saturday that the onetime movie mogul has been hospitalized for a battery of tests after his return to New York City following an appeals court ruling nullifying his 2020 rape conviction. After Harvey Weinstein won an appeal to overturn his New York rape conviction, legal experts say …

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8 months ago

Sporting codes take action to stop parents verbally abusing young players and umpires

ABC

On any given Saturday morning, thousands of children across Australia are pulling on their uniforms, lacing up their trainers and heading to their local sporting grounds for a weekly game. "A couple have said, 'I was treated actually really disrespectfully in my last couple of games and I don't want to come back'," she said. "It's designed to say, 'If …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Police shoot man after fatal stabbing at Kilkivan near Gympie

ABC

Police have shot a 42-year-old man who they believe to have fatally stabbed another man near Gympie on Friday. "The police officer attempted to negotiate with the offender for a brief period and retreated back behind his police vehicle and then across the road from the incident address," Acting Superintendent Algie said. "As a result of this interaction between the …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Sunshine Coast man Dion Adam Lingard charged with 116 child abuse offences

ABC

In short: A Queensland man has been charged with 116 child abuse offences. Police are urging parents to be aware of their children's online activity after a Sunshine Coast man was charged with more than 100 offences for allegedly abusing and raping children he preyed on online over several months. Dion Adam Lingard, 31, has been charged with 116 offences, …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s $399 gold sneakers skewered in SNL skit ‘White Men Can’t Jump’

The Independent

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Invasive 'murder hornets' are wiped out in the US, officials say

Ireland Rejected the Far Right. The Election Conspiracy Theories Have Already Begun

Girl, 8, dies after being stabbed in neck as she ‘tried to save mother’ from knife attack

Zachary Rolfe allegedly 'dishonest', 'ego-driven' and held 'overtly racist attitudes', NT coroner told in Kumanjayi Walker inquest final submissions

Eggs available, but pricier, as holiday baking season begins

Rams-Patriots takeaways: With four TD passes, Matthew Stafford keeps breaking records

Beloved Texas TV news anchor Kris Radcliffe dies unexpectedly aged just 51

Spirit of Tasmania ferry and port saga escalates with claims of safety risks, 'appalling' support and strained relationships

Weird detail in Simon Baker's drink driving shame as Aussie actor's stunning confession to the cops is revealed during sentencing

TT-Line chief executive Bernard Dwyer resigns amid Spirit of Tasmania project woes — the third high-ranking official to go

PHOTOS: The DC Jazz Festival celebrates 20 years!

NRL announces six women's rugby league greats, including Natalie Dwyer, Karyn Murphy and Tahnee Norris, to be inducted into Hall of Fame

Meta takes down thousands of Instagram and Facebook accounts linked to sextortion

Biden to announce deportation protection, work permits for spouses of US citizens

Legal experts say a TikTok ban without specific evidence violates the First Amendment

Harvey Weinstein is back at New York’s Rikers Island jail after hospital stay

Harvey Weinstein is back at NYC's Rikers Island jail after hospital stay

Harvey Weinstein is back at NYC’s Rikers Island jail after hospital stay

Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after his return to New York from upstate prison

Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after his return to New York from upstate prison

Sporting codes take action to stop parents verbally abusing young players and umpires

Police shoot man after fatal stabbing at Kilkivan near Gympie

Sunshine Coast man Dion Adam Lingard charged with 116 child abuse offences

Trump’s $399 gold sneakers skewered in SNL skit ‘White Men Can’t Jump’