Police identify 18-year-old as suspect in Tumbler Ridge shooting
Six people were killed and at least 25 others were injured at a school, and two others were found dead at a nearby home.
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Australia politics live: Michaelia Cash resigns from Liberal frontbench after seven others quit; Labor targets Angus Taylor during question time
Follow today’s news liveSupport builds for Angus Taylor after launching Liberal party leadership challenge against Sussan LeyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMcCarthy threatens pulling funding levers on states on Close the Gap outcomesMalarndirri McCarthy says there are funding levers the government could pull to put more pressure on the states to improve on Closing the Gap outcomes.We have levers that we can pull and I know that through the Northern Territory Remote Area Investment, the NTRA, that is certainly an agreement between the commonwealth and the Northern Territory where I have pushed for those levers to be looked at.So we are halfway through that and we see this expiring in 2031. So we have another five years to really get to the end of this and hopefully close that gap. And that is our aim.There are certainly many, many moments of frustration. There is no doubt about that. Not just with the Northern Territory, there are other jurisdictions that we continually need to work with.But the NT specifically, I’ve reached out directly to the chief minister, I have raised directly the concerns around the incarceration rates, but also the deaths in custody that we’ve had in the last 12 months, really, in the NT in particular. Continue reading...
Epstein sought help of ex-Russian official linked to FSB, files show
Official with links to Russia's spy agency collected information on a woman to pass on to Epstein, emails show.
Why was El Paso airspace shut down? Drones, security fears and confusion
The FAA initially announced a 10-day airspace closure but removed the restriction less than eight hours later.
Support builds for Angus Taylor after launching Liberal party leadership challenge against Sussan Ley
The call for a leadership ballot followed a wave of resignations from the shadow frontbench on Thursday morningFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSussan Ley’s embattled leadership has suffered a major blow, with key backer and Queensland senator James McGrath resigning from the frontbench in order to back Angus Taylor.Taylor’s supporters are growing increasingly confident the former shadow defence minister will win Friday’s Liberal leadership ballot, set down for 9am at Parliament House. Continue reading...
Olympic Figure Skaters Are on Thin Ice Over Music Copyright Rules
Several athletes have found themselves caught up in controversies over musical choices before and during one of the biggest competitions of their careers.
Turkish Nobel Novelist Orhan Pamuk Gets the Netflix Series He Wanted
After publishing more than 20 books and winning a Nobel Prize, the Turkish author fought to bring a celebrated novel to the screen — on his own terms.
Party balloon or cartel drones? Closure of El Paso airspace causes 'chaos'
The sudden 10-day closure of El Paso's airspace reportedly followed a spat over drone technology testing by the US military.
DNA technology used to catch Golden State Killer leads to NSW arrest over historic alleged sexual assaults
Police charge Kempsey man for alleged attacks between 1991 and 2002Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSex crimes detectives have used emerging DNA technology to arrest an elderly man for a series of alleged sexual assaults dating back more than 30 years in a first for New South Wales police.Robert Wayne Kwan, 77, was arrested after detectives issued a search warrant in South Kempsey on the NSW north coast on Wednesday. Continue reading...
Canada Updates: Police Identify Suspect in Mass Shooting
The 18-year-old fatally shot her mother and stepbrother as well as six people at a school, before killing herself. Her motive was unclear, but police had visited her home several times for mental health issues.