Before he retired, Maj. Gen. William N. McCasland oversaw a research laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio. [Continue Reading]
After covering rent and bills, Jessica is left with just $15 to put into her savings, making it impossible for her to come up with the thousands of dollars needed for a new bond before her upcoming move. [Continue Reading]
The family of a man who the state government mistook for someone else, igniting a pre-election debacle, has spoken for the first time. [Continue Reading]
A report reveals a regional health service ordered a review into some of its departments over concerns a development controversy led to poor morale. [Continue Reading]
NRL superstar Latrell Mitchell opens up about the Winmarra foundation, which he co-founded to empower emerging Indigenous leaders. [Continue Reading]
Flying a pink Australian flag with her face on it, para-alpine skier Liana France has marked herself as one to watch at Paralympics to come. [Continue Reading]
Warfare's always evolving, sometimes slowly: Napoleon’s armies traveled only as those of Julius Caesar. Sometimes, faster than commanders can process: see the futile carnage of World War I. The pace of change on the battlefield today? Fast, very fast. [Continue Reading]
A gunman and one victim are dead and two other victims are hurt after a shooting at Old Dominion University on Thursday morning, the Virginia university’s police said. At a news conference on Thursday, Old Dominion University (ODU) Police Chief Garrett Shelton confirmed that one of the three victims injured has died. He said authorities learned that there was a third victim who brought themselves to a hospital. The two remaining victims appear to be in stable conditions, Shelton said. Lieutenant... [Continue Reading]
An investigation is underway after a man died while police restrained by officers and treated by paramedics in Melbourne's inner north. [Continue Reading]
A gunman has been shot dead after intentionally crashing a vehicle into Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan. The incident occurred as the driver navigated around security bollards, leading to immediate engagement by security personnel, who opened fire on the suspect. Eyewitness accounts reported that the vehicle subsequently caught fire upon impact, filling the synagogue with smoke. The driver was confirmed dead at the scene, while a security guard sustained minor injuries. No other casualties were reported during the incident, which sparked significant alarm within the local Jewish community. Following the attack, emergency services responded swiftly, evacuating the... [Continue Reading]
Samuel Ramirez Jr., 33, from Federal Way, Washington, was captured in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, on March 10 at 11:13 a.m. PT, just over an hour after being publicly named the 538th fugitive on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list. Ramirez was wanted for a double homicide, making him a priority target for US law enforcement agencies. The arrest happened without incident, breaking the previous record set in 1969 for the quickest arrest after being added to the list. This arrest demonstrates an intensified effort by the Department of Justice and the FBI to rapidly locate and detain dangerous criminals, even... [Continue Reading]
Appointment of Matt Brittin as director general would be latest sign of big tech’s power in media worldGoogle’s former Europe boss is closing in on becoming the BBC’s next director general, the Guardian has been told.Sources said that Matt Brittin, 57, was very advanced in the appointment process. Some insiders believe that, barring a last-minute development, he will succeed Tim Davie as the broadcaster’s next director general. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas says there is "no shirking the fact" his government has failed to deliver on its key election promise to fix the ramping crisis , a failure for which he has apologised. [Continue Reading]
From MAGA-loathing "hillbilly" to vice-president, JD Vance's rise and rebirth has been something to behold. But the war in Iran may test his considerable political dexterity. [Continue Reading]
Mojtaba Khamenei issues first message as Supreme Leader, but doesn’t appear in person. [Continue Reading]
The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, engaged in separate phone discussions with the presidents of Mauritania and Argentina concerning heightened military and security threats in the Gulf region. These talks followed a recent attack on the UAE Consulate General situated in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Both Mauritania and Argentina strongly condemned the assault on the diplomatic mission, describing it as a breach of international law protecting diplomatic premises. Furthermore, they denounced the ongoing Iranian attacks targeting the UAE and neighboring countries, highlighting a pattern of regional destabilization. The dialogues underscored the urgent... [Continue Reading]
The prosecutor's office said the crimes being investigated include deportation and persecution through deportation. [Continue Reading]
Two Black female candidates may split Democratic primary voters, and anger is growing at well-funded efforts to widen the divide. [Continue Reading]
Records could be smashed in southern California as experts warn weather set to be ‘exceptional – and not in a good way’States across the US west are bracing for a brutal early-season heatwave threatening to cook several cities through the weekend and into next week. Forecasters warned temperatures will spike 20-30F above normal for several days.Daily records could be shattered in southern California this week, the National Weather Service said, with a possibility that all-time records for March will be broken as well. Following the warmest winter on record across most of the region, the intense conditions are expected to... [Continue Reading]
A northern Tasmanian business group wants to secure a buyer for Australia's only manganese alloy smelter as the corporate regulator threatens its current owners with liquidation. [Continue Reading]
She received a CBE just last month. [Continue Reading]
Somali minister tells Al Jazeera Israeli base plans in Somaliland risk dragging Somalia into 'external confrontations'. [Continue Reading]
An independent inquiry into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has verified the deportation and transfer of 1,205 Ukrainian children from territories occupied by Russian forces to locations across Russia or other occupied areas within Ukraine. The commission presented its findings at the United Nations Human Rights Council, declaring these actions crimes against humanity, including forcible transfer and enforced disappearances. Scores of these children remain unaccounted for, with their families still searching desperately, exacerbating human suffering amid ongoing hostilities. The inquiry underscores the systemic nature of these deportations and the violation of international law protecting civilians during conflict. This development exposes the... [Continue Reading]
Iranian activists are racing against time to convince members of the country's female football team to turn back from Malaysia, as fears grow that the women are being coerced home by regime officials. [Continue Reading]
Estonia's Foreign Minister has declared that Europe was like an "old fat lazy cat" in the aftermath of the Cold War and has vowed that NATO forces will strike "into the heart of Russia" if Moscow invades Baltic countries. [Continue Reading]
The choice for some Iranian women's soccer team members to stay in Australia is not the first time athletes have travelled for a sporting competition and chosen to stay. [Continue Reading]
As soon as the royal commission was announced, Dennis Richardson must have known his situation was going to be tricky. [Continue Reading]
The streamer’s biggest film of all time, also nominated for two Oscars, is getting a followupA sequel to record-breaking hit KPop Demon Hunters has been officially confirmed at Netflix.The film will again be a collaboration between the streamer and Sony with Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the writer-directors, returning. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
New analysis shows five of the six electorates with the largest capital gains tax discount benefits are held by independents. [Continue Reading]
On Iraq's border with Iran troops are amassing as Iranian Kurds from across the globe gather to revolt after 47 years of being the victims of an oppressive and cruel regime. [Continue Reading]
As oil prices rise, the US, Israel and Iran seem ready to keep fighting no matter the costs. [Continue Reading]
With France preparing to vote in the first round of municipal elections on Sunday, Paris has become a battleground between left- and right-wing forces fighting to shape the capital’s future. And as Parisians increasingly place public safety at the top of their concerns, candidates from across the spectrum have pledged to pour more funds into the city’s municipal police force and surveillance system – measures that have shown little evidence of actually tackling crime. [Continue Reading]
For many Australians, the decision to divorce has become even more complicated because of the rising cost of housing. Some are now calling for policy changes to make it easier for single parents to re-enter the housing market. [Continue Reading]
Hugo Weaving may be an internationally renowned actor of both stage and screen, but he says he never feels ready for his next big role. [Continue Reading]
Think you've been paying attention to the news cycle this week? Test your memory here. [Continue Reading]
As Pokémon turns 30, a video game inspired by insect-collecting continues to shape how scientists think and teach about bugs today. [Continue Reading]
Sensational protests, head-scratching substitutions and some seriously impressive play , North Korea is one of Asian Cup's best sides, and certainly its most mysterious. Here is what the Matildas can expect in their blockbuster quarterfinal tonight in Perth. [Continue Reading]
The knockout stage of the Women's Asian Cup is here, and tonight the Matildas will face the might of North Korea in their quarter-final in Perth. [Continue Reading]
Former plumber Hannah Spencer, who won Gorton and Denton byelection, also says more MPs from manual working backgrounds are neededHannah Spencer, the Green MP who won last month’s Gorton and Denton byelection, has used her first speech in the Commons to call for tolerance and inclusivity, and to argue for more people from manual working backgrounds to be elected to parliament.Saying she wanted to “make hope normal again”, Spencer used a speech in a debate about International Women’s Day to say she had found out that some children had dressed up for events marking the day at their schools as... [Continue Reading]
'My light is starting to fade,' Mel wrote. [Continue Reading]
The inauguration of Chile’s new president, José Antonio Kast, is the latest milestone in a broader shift toward conservatism and pro-Trump alignment in the region. [Continue Reading]
The Trump administration is putting the weight of the federal government behind his false claims about the 2020 election in order to investigate key swing states ahead of the midterms. Nick Corasaniti, a New York Times reporter focusing on elections, homes in on the states that have become the prime targets and why. [Continue Reading]
Six ships have been reportedly attacked in the Gulf in less than 48 hours, bringing the total vessels attacked during the war to 18. [Continue Reading]
On March 11, 2026, police in Eastport, Newfoundland, stopped a vehicle due to improper registration. During the stop, officers found contraband tobacco products and arrested the 61-year-old female driver for possession of unstamped tobacco. When the vehicle was searched, suspected cocaine and drug paraphernalia were discovered, leading to a drug-related arrest. The woman was released from custody pending laboratory testing of the seized substances, with formal charges expected. This incident highlights the ongoing challenges faced by local law enforcement in combatting drug trafficking and use. Cocaine remains a leading cause of overdose deaths in Newfoundland and Labrador, placing public health... [Continue Reading]
Iran's new supreme leader has tried to turn the page on this conflict - but his demands are unlikely to be listened to. [Continue Reading]
Liberal party MPs and insiders have been infuriated by the publishing of a preselection candidate's blistering statement about a veteran MP. [Continue Reading]
Security minister Dan Jarvis has announced new security measures ahead of May’s local electionsThreats against female MPs are having a “chilling effect” on talented women thinking of going into public life but deciding not to, security minister Dan Jarvis has said.Warning that there was an “unprecedented” volume of threats against elected representatives – including assaults, vandalism, stalking and a “blizzard of online abuse” – Jarvis announced new security measures ahead of the local elections. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]