A Crowded, Smiling Star As a 7-year-old in Cyprus, I found the death of my fellow 7-year-old dog, Jumbo, incomprehensible. How could he just stop being? Desperate to be able to locate him, I decided that the brightest star closest to the moon would always be him. It’s been 30 years since; Three more dogs, […]
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Florida Lawmaker Stole FEMA Funds for House Campaign, Prosecutors Say
A Democratic congresswoman from Florida was charged on Wednesday with stealing federal disaster funds and using the money to support her congressional campaign, prosecutors said. The lawmaker, Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, and several co-defendants were indicted by a grand jury in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the Justice Department said in a […]
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House Votes to Kill Bill Allowing Senators to Sue Government
The House on Wednesday voted to repeal a measure that creates a new legal avenue for senators to sue the government for at least $500,000 each if federal investigators access their phone records without notifying them. The unanimous 426-to-0 vote reflected the deep well of bipartisan fury that built up over the provision, quietly inserted […]
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Rick Pitino wants Ian Jackson and Joson Sanon to help clean up St. John’s weakness
Rick Pitino wanted to be clear: He’s not down on his high-upside sophomores, Ian Jackson and Joson Sanon. But ...
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Seized electronics loom large in Alan Jones’ abuse case
Former radio king Alan Jones is challenging the legality of a search warrant and seizure of his electronic devices as he prepares to fight sexual abuse claims.
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Four charged after allegedly stolen toys found in raid on Gold Coast home
Four people have been arrested after police seized “two full van loads” of allegedly stolen toys in their investigation into a large-scale operation.
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Partnership aims to support sustainable livestock production in developing countries
Australia has joined forces with the International Livestock Research Institute to support the training of researchers from developing countries to advance sustainable livestock production.
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Gandy Angus to offer exclusive sons of Wattle Street sire
Gandy Angus will offer impressive sons of AI sire Wattle Street Q127, which have gained interest from some of the most respected cattlemen in WA.
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Thrills and spills breaks new rodeo ground at Toodyay
Breaking new ground, the Toodyay Rodeo was a spectacular family event held at the town’s racecourse after extensive earthworks created one of WA’s best arenas in collaboration with the Toodyay Race Club.
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Trump Takes Aim at State AI Laws in Draft Executive Order
US President Donald Trump is considering signing an executive order that would seek to challenge state efforts to regulate artificial intelligence through lawsuits and the withholding federal funding, WIRED has learned. A draft of the order viewed by WIRED directs US Attorney General Pam Bondi to create an “AI Litigation Task Force,” whose purpose is […]
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