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Espionage cost Australia $12.5 billion in 2023-24, ASIO boss Mike Burgess says

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Espionage cost Australia $12.5 billion in 2023-24, according to a study by ASIO and the Australian Institute of Criminology. The figure includes the direct costs of known espionage incidents, including state-sponsored...

Grattan on Friday: Aggrieved Liberals stamp their feet, testing Sussan Ley’s authority

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As any leader of a political party knows, when you demote people they can become difficult, or worse. Among Opposition Leader Sussan Leys multiple problems are two very unhappy former frontbenchers. Sarah Henderson, who...

Roman Empire and the fall of Nero offer possible lessons for Trump about the cost of self-isolation

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A marble statue of Nero on loan from the Louvre in Paris is seen at the Landesmuseum in Germany in 2016. Harald Tittel/Picture Alliance via Getty Images President Donald Trumps first term saw a record-high rate of...

Black teachers are key mentors for Philly high school seniors navigating college decisions

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In Pennsylvania, nearly 15% of students are Black, but less than 4% of teachers are. JohnnyGreig/E+ Collection via Getty Images Zikia, a 12th grader in Philadelphia, was stressing over where she would attend college in the...

Strengthening collective labor rights can help reduce economic inequality

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Only about 1 in 10 U.S. workers belong to unions today. champc/iStock via Getty Images Plus Despite the strength of the U.S. economy, the gap between rich and poor Americans is increasing. The wealthiest 1% of Americans...

The quiet war: What’s fueling Israel’s surge of settler violence – and the lack of state response

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An Israeli soldier prays in the Evyatar outpost in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on July 7, 2024. AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg Since Oct. 7, 2023, as Israels war against Hamas drags on in the Gaza Strip, a quieter but...

How FDA panelists casting doubt on antidepressant use during pregnancy could lead to devastating outcomes for mothers

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Research shows that the risks of untreated depression in pregnancy is much larger than the risks posed by SSRIs. RyanKing999/iStock via Getty Images Plus At a meeting held by the Food and Drug Administration on July 21,...

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Economy

U.S. Stocks Fall as Middle East Tensions Lift Oil Prices and AI Chip Export Rules Hit Tech Sector

U.S. stocks closed lower on Thursday as rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East unsettled investors, while reports of potential U.S. restrictions on AI chip exports weighed on semiconductor stocks....

EU Seeks Stronger Canada Trade Ties Amid Uncertainty Over U.S. Tariff Policy

European Union Trade and Economic Security Commissioner Maros Sefcovic expressed confidence on Thursday that the United States will respect the terms of its existing trade agreement with the European Union, following...

Federal Judge Orders Refund of Trump’s Emergency Tariffs, Potentially Returning Up to $182 Billion

A U.S. federal judge has ordered the government to begin refunding billions of dollars in tariffs imposed during President Donald Trumps administration after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the measures illegal in late...

Oil Tanker Attacks in Gulf Escalate U.S.–Iran Conflict, Driving Energy Prices Higher

Tensions in the Middle East intensified Thursday as additional oil tankers were attacked in Gulf waters amid the escalating U.S.Iran conflict, raising concerns about global energy supply disruptions and soaring oil prices....

Oil Prices Surge as Strait of Hormuz Disruption and Middle East Conflict Threaten Global Supply

Global oil prices jumped sharply on Thursday as escalating tensions in the Middle East and shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz raised fears of tightening energy supplies. The ongoing U.S.Israeli conflict with Iran...

Politics

Ukraine to Assist U.S. in Countering Iranian Shahed Drones in the Middle East

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced that Ukraine will assist the United States in defending against Iranian Shahed drones in the Middle East following a request from Washington. The decision highlights...

Trump Says Iran Seeking Deal After U.S.-Israel Strikes as Washington Eyes Measures to Ease Oil Prices

President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran is attempting to open negotiations with the United States following recent U.S. and Israeli military strikes targeting Tehrans military capabilities. Speaking at a White House...

U.S. Says Iran War Goals Unchanged as Operation Epic Fury Targets Missile and Naval Capabilities

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that the United States is not expanding its military objectives in Iran despite ongoing strikes across the country and rising tensions in the region. The statement comes...

U.S. Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship as Australia Confirms Personnel Presence

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed on Friday that three Australian defence personnel were aboard a United States submarine involved in sinking an Iranian warship with a torpedo in the Indian Ocean....

Trump Replaces DHS Secretary Kristi Noem With Sen. Markwayne Mullin After Senate Criticism

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will replace Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), marking the first Cabinet reshuffle of his second presidential term. The...

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

California Court Rejects xAI Bid to Block AI Data Transparency Law

Title: Elon Musks artificial intelligence company xAI has failed to secure a temporary court order that would block Californias new AI data transparency law. A federal judge in California ruled that the company did not...

Pentagon Labels Anthropic AI a Supply-Chain Risk, Restricting Use in U.S. Military Projects

The U.S. Pentagon has officially designated artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, a move that immediately restricts government contractors from using the companys AI technology in projects tied...

Amazon Website Outage Disrupts Thousands of U.S. Shoppers Before Services Recover

Amazons e-commerce platform experienced a significant outage on Thursday that temporarily disrupted online shopping for tens of thousands of users across the United States. According to Downdetector, a website that tracks...

U.S. Considers New Rules Tying AI Chip Exports to Investment and Security Guarantees

U.S. officials are evaluating a new regulatory framework that could significantly reshape global access to advanced artificial intelligence chips. According to a document reviewed by Reuters, the proposed rules may require...

Indonesia Issues Stern Warning to Meta Over Online Gambling and Disinformation

Indonesias communications ministry has issued a stern warning to Meta Platforms Inc. over what it describes as insufficient action against the spread of online gambling, disinformation, and harmful content across its...