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RFK Jr. Stops Requiring Doctors to Report Patient Vaccine Status
‘Government bureaucracies should never coerce doctors or families into accepting vaccines,’ the health secretary said.
‘Very Courageous’: Officer Hailed After Braving Croc-Infested Floodwaters
A police officer has been praised for entering crocodile-infested floodwaters to recover a drowned man.
What Changes on January 1: Cheaper Medicines, Higher Energy Bills
Cheaper medicines and higher payments begin in the new year, but households also face the end of energy subsidies and other policy changes.
Man Dies in Queensland Floods as Cyclone Hayley Hits Western Australia
A man has died after his vehicle was swept into floodwaters in north Queensland.
Australians Urged to Celebrate New Year Despite Heightened Security
Public new year celebrations will proceed across Australia under heightened security, with tributes planned in Sydney.
Albanese’s Rejection of Royal Commission After Bondi Terror Attack ‘Politically Damaging’
Australia’s prime minister has rejected calls for a full public inquiry after the deadly Bondi shooting, opting instead for a limited security review.
The Great Christmas Grudge Clear-Out: Why Forgiveness Is Good for Your Health
Forgiveness does not mean pretending something didn’t happen.
Minister Defends Penny Wong, as Pressure Mounts on Labor’s Bondi Terror Response
Energy Minister Chris Bowen has condemned Opposition Leader Sussan Ley for criticising Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s reaction to the Bondi terror attack.
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469,000 Pounds of Cocaine Seized by US Coast Guard, DHS Reveals in Year-End Total
Coast Guard’s Operation Pacific Viper is a crucial weapon in the fight against foreign drug traffickers, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said.
US Grants TSMC Export Licence for China Fab Amid Chip Supply Tensions
The approval allows continued supply of U.S. chipmaking tools to TSMC’s Nanjing plant as U.S. export curbs focus on more advanced semiconductors.
New Deep-Sea Drone Search Begins for Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370
The renewed search deploys deep-sea drones under a ‘no find, no fee’ agreement to locate MH370’s wreckage.
Minnesota Fraud Scandal Prompts Citizen Inquiries in Ohio, Washington
Citizen investigators have gone viral posting interactions at Ohio and Washington childcare providers following fraud scandal in Minnesota.
Oil Tanker Pursued by US Coast Guard Near Venezuela Changes Name, Claims Russian Registry
The tanker has remained at large since the U.S. Coast Guard first attempted to board it on Dec. 21.
Pentagon Awards $328.5 Million Lockheed Martin Contract to Boost Taiwan’s Air Force
The announcement comes as Taiwan faces increasing military pressure from China.
China Fires 27 Rockets Into Taiwan’s Waters in 2nd Day of Military Drills
The Chinese regime said the military drills encircling Taiwan were a response to a recent U.S. arms sale to the island.
Why Intermittent Fasting Isn’t Working for You
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