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Day in Photos: Strikes Against ISIS in Nigeria, Flooding in France, and Classic Car Exhibition
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Australian ETF Market Tops $300 Billion as Investor Uptake Accelerates
ETFs are booming as millions of Australians embrace low-cost investing.
Person of Interest Named in Hanukkah Car Fire
Police have asked a 47-year-old man to contact them after a car with a celebratory Hanukkah sign was set alight on Christmas day.
Clicking and Streaming: Australian Online Habits Evolve
Australians are hooking up to faster broadband connections by the thousands and the technology is changing the way they consume entertainment.
Man Charged Over Neo-Nazi Stickers and Salutes
A man has been charged for allegedly putting up neo-Nazi stickers and performing the Nazi salute as calls grow for more action to tackle anti-Semitism.
Aussies Set to Spend Big to Bag Boxing Day Bargains
With an estimated seven billion Aussies set to spend more than $3 billion on Boxing Day sales, shoppers are being urged to carefully consider what they buy.
Keeping Teens in School Longer Reduced Child Harm, Study Finds
A major South Australian education reform led to sharp falls in child maltreatment reports and emergency hospital visits, according to new research.
Australian PM to Launch Largest Gun Buyback Scheme in 30 Years after Bondi Terror Attack
The move comes as the Labor government faces pressure over its response to the Bondi terror attack that claimed 15 lives.
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Canada Offers Ukraine Additional $2.5 Billion in Aid
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced $2.5 billion in funding to Ukraine after meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Illegal Immigrant Driver Tries to Run Over ICE Officers in Bid to Escape: DHS
The van rammed into several ICE vehicles, according to the department. No officers were severely injured.
California Ends Lawsuit Against Federal Government Over High-Speed Rail Funding
The Trump administration canceled $4 billion in funding for the project in July.
Thailand, Cambodia Agree on Cease-Fire to End Border Clashes
The neighboring nations ceased fighting that has killed more than 100, and displaced half-a-million after a U.S.-brokered truce failed.
Group of Deported Venezuelans Seek to Challenge Expulsion in US Court
Venezuelans once held in El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center call on Washington to comply with a court ruling on due process rights.
Beijing’s Falsified Economic Data Cripple Its Ability to Compete With US: Analysts
China’s real economic output in 2025 likely expanded by less than half of what the regime claimed, according to a new analysis by Rhodium Group.
China Tightens Controls on Christmas Gatherings and Public Celebrations
Authorities limit church services, campus activity, and public displays, leaving holiday events largely confined to officially sanctioned venues.
Goodbye Microwave–3 Superior Ways to Reheat Leftovers
Research shows steaming, air frying, and open-flame cooking preserve food quality better than microwaves.
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The same psychology that allows others to influence us can be turned inward—to guide our own behavior for good.
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