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• House ethics panel finds no wrongdoing by GOP Rep. Buchanan

  24-06-2016 23:32 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee on Friday ended a four-year probe into Republican Rep. Vern Buchanan of Florida, finding no evidence that the lawmaker violated House rules.
  
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• News live: anti-immigration protesters clash with Invasion Day marchers in Melbourne as rallies take place around Australia

  26-01-2026 03:34 via theguardian.com
  Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSeveral beaches in Sydney are closed this morning after shark sightings in the water.Lifeguards have evacuated the water at Manly beach, Dee Why beach and Palm beach this morning, all around 9am, after the sightings. The beaches are closed.The search will continue as is in it current intensity for a number of days yet. We will act on all information coming forward. Continue reading...
  
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• Minneapolis shooting: Obama and Clinton urge Americans to ‘stand up’ as more Republicans call for an investigation – live

  26-01-2026 03:13 via theguardian.com
  Some elected officials condemn Trump’s federal surge in Minnesota and say DHS agents should leave stateAlex Pretti did not brandish gun, witnesses say in sworn testimonyCalls mount on Trump administration to fully investigate killingMinnesota workers pressure employers to take action against ICE operationsAlex Pretti, a Veterans Affairs Hospital ICU nurse, was said to be deeply upset about the Trump administration’s sometimes brutal immigration crackdown. The 37-year-old has been des
  
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• Chris Minns flags further crackdown on protests in central Sydney

  26-01-2026 03:06 via theguardian.com
  ‘We’re going to have to confront this idea that the centre of Sydney can be dominated weekend after weekend,’ NSW premier saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has indicated tough new laws to curtail regular protests in Sydney’s CBD and at major sites like the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House.NSW has a system where protest organisers complete a
  
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• Severe heatwave envelops South Australia as Victoria braces for record-breaking weather

  26-01-2026 02:59 via theguardian.com
  Temperatures in Ouyen and Mildura in north-west Victoria forecast to reach 49C on TuesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSouth Australia faced another day of searing heat on Monday, as Victorians prepared for conditions forecast to be the hottest in history.Tuesday could see heat records broken throughout eastern South Australia and Victoria, with maximums expected to be near 50C across inland areas, according to th
  
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• China’s top ranking general under investigation for alleged violations amid ongoing purge of leadership

  26-01-2026 02:40 via theguardian.com
  Zhang Youxia, second-in command under president Xi Jinping as chairman of the Central Military Commission, has long been seen as Xi’s closest military allyChina’s most senior general is under investigation, China’s defence ministry has confirmed, in the highest profile case to date in an aggressive anti-graft purge of senior military leadership in recent months.Zhang Youxia serves as second-in-command under president Xi Jinping as vice-chairman of the Central Military Commissio
  
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• Tim Walz urges Trump to remove agents from Minnesota: ‘You can end this’

  26-01-2026 01:24 via theguardian.com
  Minnesota governor pressures president to end surge of immigration officers in his state before it costs another lifeMinnesota governor Tim Walz appealed to Donald Trump to withdraw federal agents from Minnesota on Sunday, a day after US border patrol officers shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse who was monitoring the immigration crackdown.“What’s the plan, Donald Trump?” Walz asked at a news conference. “What do we need to do to get these federal agents
  
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• UK among 10 countries to build 100GW wind power grid in North Sea

  26-01-2026 01:01 via theguardian.com
  Energy secretary Ed Miliband says clean energy project is part of efforts to leave ‘the fossil fuel rollercoaster’The UK and nine other European countries have agreed to build an offshore wind power grid in the North Sea in a landmark pact to turn the ageing oil basin into a “clean energy reservoir”.The countries will build windfarms at sea that directly connect to multiple nations through high-voltage subsea cables, under plans that are expected to provide 100GW of offsh
  
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• Edinburgh and Glasgow top London as UK’s nightlife hotspots, Uber data shows

  26-01-2026 01:01 via theguardian.com
  Taxi app’s analysis shows Scottish capital had highest number of trips made between 10pm and 4pm in 2025Edinburgh and Glasgow have a busier nightlife than London, according to data on late-night journeys from Uber.The global ride-hailing app analysed millions of trips and takeaway deliveries from the UK’s biggest cities, and found that Edinburgh had the highest proportion of journeys made between 10pm and 4am. Continue reading...
  
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• More than 1 million power outages as deadly Winter Storm Fern pummels eastern US – as it happened

  26-01-2026 00:02 via theguardian.com
  This live blog is now closed.US winter storm leaves seven people dead as more than 1 million lose powerWinter storm Fern is officially operating in full force in the northeastern US. New Yorkers may not be strangers to snow, but these conditions have already proven to be especially severe and dangerous.Yesterday, outreach teams worked to connect with the city’s homeless and provide shelter ahead of the snowstorm. The city has activated a Code Blue, which means anyone who is homeless cannot
  
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• Israel agrees to ‘limited reopening’ of Gaza’s Rafah crossing once operation to locate hostage completed

  25-01-2026 23:40 via theguardian.com
  The opening of the the Rafah crossing with Egypt is a key part of the US brokered ceasefireIsrael said on Sunday its military was conducting a “large-scale operation” to locate the body of the last hostage in Gaza, adding that it would only reopen the Rafah crossing with Egypt after the mission was completed.The statement came as Israel’s cabinet met to discuss the possibility of opening the key border crossing, and a day after top US envoys met prime minister, Benjamin Netanya
  
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• Police in England and Wales to get new strict emergency response time limits

  25-01-2026 23:30 via theguardian.com
  Home Office will set out changes to policing on Monday that it claims are biggest overhaul in two centuriesPolice forces in England and Wales will be told to respond to emergency calls within strict time limits as part of plans to be announced on Monday.Officers will be expected to arrive at crime scenes within 15 minutes in urban areas and 20 minutes in the countryside while attending serious crimes, the Home Office said.A reduction in the number of police forces.Local policing areas to deal wi
  
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• Obamas say Alex Pretti killing a ‘tragedy’ as calls mount for full investigation

  25-01-2026 22:41 via theguardian.com
  Former president and first lady say killing should be ‘wake-up call’ and federal agents are not operating in lawful wayPressure mounted on Donald Trump’s administration on Sunday to fully investigate the previous day’s killing by federal immigration officers of 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.Calls for an investigation have come from all sides of the political divide after video analysis showed officers had removed from Pretti a handgun he was reportedly perm
  
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• Fundraiser for Alex Pretti family raises nearly $700,000 day after fatal shooting

  25-01-2026 21:54 via theguardian.com
  GoFundMe campaign quickly surpasses goal of $20,000 a day after federal agents killed US citizen in MinneapolisAn online fundraiser benefiting the family of Alex Pretti had raised nearly $700,000 by Sunday afternoon, a day after federal agents killed the US citizen and nurse in Minneapolis in a shooting that ignited another round of street protests against Donald Trump’s administration and its immigration crackdown in the city.In a substantial indication of public sentiment, the “Ale
  
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• ‘Huge mistake’: Labour in turmoil as Burnham blocked from byelection race

  25-01-2026 20:46 via theguardian.com
  Allies of Greater Manchester mayor say No 10 has ‘chosen factionalism’ as decision leads to a furious backlashThe Labour party faced the prospect of civil war on Sunday night after Keir Starmer and his allies blocked Andy Burnham’s return to parliament to stave off a potential leadership challenge.There was widespread anger among Labour MPs and union backers after the 10-strong “officers’ group” of the party’s ruling body, including the prime minister hi
  
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• Iran president’s son urges authorities to restore internet after protests blackout

  25-01-2026 20:03 via theguardian.com
  Yousef Pezeshkian says nothing will be solved by trying to postpone moment images of violent crackdown circulateThe son of Iran’s president has called for the internet restrictions in the country to be lifted, saying nothing will be solved by trying to postpone the moment when pictures and video circulate of the protests that were violently crushed by the regime.With a battle under way at the top of the regime about the political risks of continuing to block Iran from the internet, Yousef
  
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• Rebuffed Burnham can return to honing his stature and attack lines

  25-01-2026 19:37 via theguardian.com
  Greater Manchester mayor will not be tested in tough byelection or against PM for now, but can continue to pose speculative threatLabour row erupts after Andy Burnham blocked from byelection raceWith his return to Westminster seemingly blocked, on Monday Andy Burnham will get back to the two roles to which he has devoted his time in recent years: being mayor of Greater Manchester and annoying Keir Starmer.The second is very much a part-time and unofficial role, but it is noticeable how Burnham m
  
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• Todd Blanche says federal agents are 'acting humanely'

  25-01-2026 19:07 via nbcnews.com
  Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis resident by a border control agent would have “never happened” if there was more support from local law enforcement and officials.
  
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• Klobuchar says she was 'horrified' to learn about shooting

  25-01-2026 19:06 via nbcnews.com
  Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota tells Meet the Press she was “absolutely horrified” to learn another Minneapolis resident, Alex Pretti, was fatally shot by a border control agent and calls on ICE to leave her state.
  
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• Almost a quarter of UK GPs are seeing obese children aged four and under

  25-01-2026 18:44 via theguardian.com
  Exclusive: Almost half of GPs have seen children up to the age of seven who have obesity, research findsAlmost a quarter of GPs are seeing children aged four or under who are obese, according to a survey of UK family doctors.The “alarming” research also found that almost half (49%) of GPs have seen boys and girls up to the age of seven who have obesity, including a handful younger than a year old.Almost one in four (23%) said they had seen children aged zero to four where obesity was
  
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• ICU nurse Alex Pretti honors veteran he cared for

  25-01-2026 16:16 via nbcnews.com
  The son of a veteran who died in 2024 says Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was his dad's ICU nurse and read out a final salute after his father's death.
  
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• Todd Blanche says federal agents ‘acting humanely’ amid public outcry: Full interview

  25-01-2026 15:26 via nbcnews.com
  In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis resident by a border control agent would have “never happened” if there was more support from local law enforcement and officials.
  
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• Parents of Alex Pretti say he 'loved his country'

  25-01-2026 15:26 via nbcnews.com
  Parents of Alex Pretti say he 'loved his country'
  
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• Outsourced call centre staff at NDIS have to pretend to work for government, workers say

  25-01-2026 15:00 via theguardian.com
  Serco employees also say they are given email addresses identical to public servants, making them indistinguishableFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOutsourced call centre staff on the national disability insurance scheme (NDIS) phone lines must pretend to be public servants, according to workers, and are responsible for deciding which funding requests are prioritised despite having no specialised welfare training.Wor
  
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• Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she will vote against DHS funding

  25-01-2026 14:50 via nbcnews.com
  
  Sen. Amy Klobuchar said that she will not vote for Department of Homeland Security funding after the latest fatal shooting of an American by a federal agent in Minneapolis.
  
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• ‘Emotionally devastating’: Iranians in US on regime’s deadly protest crackdown

  25-01-2026 13:00 via theguardian.com
  US readers said they were feeling anxious and helpless as authorities’ brutal crackdown has left thousands deadRecent protests in Iran have created the most serious and deadliest unrest in the country since the 1979 revolution, prompting eyes from all around the globe to shift to the Middle East.The Guardian asked Iranians living outside the country to share their views on the current situation in the country and about the possibility of US intervention. Continue reading...
  
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• Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg named Australian of the Year for 2026

  25-01-2026 12:21 via theguardian.com
  Bennell-Pegg tells ceremony in Canberra she hopes to use award to inspire young people to chase their dreamsCathy Freeman leads Australia Day 2026 honours listFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs a girl, Katherine Bennell-Pegg would lie on the dry grass in her backyard, gazing up at the stars and dreaming about one day reaching them.While she’s yet to enter space, the now-41-year-old is closer than most could ev
  
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• Advantage China: Trump’s tantrums push US allies closer to Beijing

  25-01-2026 12:06 via theguardian.com
  In the search for stability, some western nations are turning to a country that many in Washington see as an existential threatIf geopolitics relies at least in part on bonhomie between global leaders, China made an unexpected play for Ireland’s good graces when the taoiseach visited Beijing this month. Meeting Ireland’s leader, Micheál Martin, in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China’s president, Xi Jinping, said a favourite book of his as a teenager was The Ga
  
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• Myanmar military proxy expected to win landslide in widely denounced election

  25-01-2026 11:55 via theguardian.com
  Voting ends in month-long poll derided internationally as sham designed to cement army’s grip on powerVoting in Myanmar has ended with the military-backed party expected to win a landslide victory after a month-long election that has been widely derided as a sham designed to cement the army’s grip on power.The junta leader, Min Aung Hlaing, has rejected criticism of the vote, saying it has the support of the public and presenting it as a return to democracy and stability. Continue re
  
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• Witness videos of Minnesota man's death appear to counter Trump administration's narrative

  25-01-2026 06:15 via nbcnews.com
  
  Eyewitness videos showing at least one federal agent shooting and killing Alex Pretti, 37, in Minneapolis appear to counter the Trump administration’s description of events, presenting two starkly different narratives
  
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