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Billboards Promote ‘Illegal Orders’ Message as Pentagon Official Warns of Deadly Outcomes
A Republican member of the House Armed Services Committee urges service members, ‘Don’t fall for it.’
New PBS Subsidies to Expand Access to Multiple Sclerosis, Rare Cancer Treatments
Australians with multiple sclerosis, rare cancers, and chronic immune disorders will see medicine costs fall.
Australia Deepens Military Backing for Ukraine With $95 Million Package
The news comes as New Zealand announced its own funding package, saying the nations were ‘working together’ in a challenging environment.
Western Australia Shuts Down Fishing to Save Threatened Species
New stock assessments show key species, such as dhufish and pink snapper, are under threat and require government intervention.
12 Years Apart: A Mother in Australia, a Family Still Trapped in Beijing’s Grip
An Australian woman still faces persecution from the CCP 12 years after fleeing China.
Trump Praises Australia's Retirement Fund Scheme, 'Seriously' Considering Similar System for US
US President Donald Trump praised the plan saying it would be for working Americans.
eSafety Appeals Tribunal Ruling That Bars ‘Informal’ Takedown Alerts on Content
Australia’s Administrative Appeals Tribunal found the eSafety body was using hundreds of informal communications to get content removed to avoid appeals.
Threat to Church Screening of Organ Harvesting Film Escalates With Mass-Shooting Warning
‘At a future screening we will infiltrate as viewers begin the screening and suddenly open fire killing everyone and throwing bombs ...’ read the message.
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6 Things to Know About Trump Accounts for Children, Dell Family’s $6 Billion Donation
President Trump says he expects more philanthropists to put money in the pot. But how does the program work, and what does it mean for your children?
Macron Urges Xi to Narrow ‘Unsustainable’ Trade Gap
The French president also sought to persuade the Chinese Communist Party to support a cease-fire in Ukraine.
CDC Advisers Delay Vote on Changing Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendations
Some members said they were concerned about a last-minute change to the voting language.
US Home Prices Surge Nearly 55 Percent Over Past Five Years: NAHB
Knoxville, Tennessee, recorded the biggest price hike at nearly 90 percent; Odessa, Texas, had the lowest at about 18 percent.
World’s Billionaire Population Surges to New Record High: UBS
Wealth appreciation and inheritance were the key themes in the Swiss bank’s study.
Ukraine Peace Talks ‘Useful’ but Reaching Concensus ‘Difficult’: Putin
The Russian president’s comments follow remarks by Trump describing U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff’s meeting with Putin as ’reasonably good.’
House Republicans to Pass Bills Aimed at Blocking CCP Influence in K-12 Schools
‘The Chinese Communist Party’s attempts to interfere with our curriculum and students is a direct threat to our national security,’ Rep. Dave Joyce said.
Arizona Sues Temu, Alleging Theft of Americans’ Sensitive Data and Consumer Deception
The complaint alleges the Chinese online retailer secretly mines sensitive phone information and misleads shoppers with fake reviews and knockoff products.
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FDA Appoints Doctor Who Led COVID-19 Vaccine Death Investigation as Top Drug Regulator
Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg will lead the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
Flu Activity Rising Across US, Especially Among Children, Young Adults: CDC
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