‘Con man’ and ‘cowardly’: Personal insults fly in heated Michigan, Georgia Senate debates
It didn’t take long for the personal attacks to fly in Thursday night’s debates for two marquee Senate races in Georgia and Michigan.
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‘Disgusting’: Dem Senator shocked by Hegseth plan to livestream firing squad execution
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy says it's 'disgusting' that the Pentagon plans to livestream the firing squad execution of the man who killed 13 people in the 2009 mass...
Entertainment
Powderfinger confirm reunion for national tour 16 years after saying farewell in last live show
Billboards with cryptic messages hinted at the band’s possible reunion. Now, in a video posted to social media, they’ve confirmed there’ll be a national tour
Business
Plans for Sydney’s controversial new public square in doubt after NSW government intervention
State planning minister declares project ‘state significant’, wresting approval process away from local council Plans for a grand new public square in centre of Sydney are in...
World
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy criticises US, calls for more Starlink access, amid deadly Russian assault
Ukrainian president says expanded Starlink access will help nation target Russian ballistic-missile launchers. What we know on day 1,689
Sports
Wallabies stare down Eden Park hoodoo in bid to break 23-year Bledisloe Cup drought | Jack Snape
Australia’s record in Auckland is ugly but the stakes this weekend could be even higher for the home team who are on a three-match losing streak
AI
Fired OpenAI safety researchers say they were pushed out over ‘suspicious’ circumstances
Three OpenAI safety researchers say they were fired from the company and are openly questioning the reasons for their dismissals.
Business
Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming?
A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.
Sports
Pat Cummins unfazed by prospect of Khawaja book raising sandpaper scandal: ‘Tell your story’
Pat Cummins has confirmed that Usman Khawaja called to inform him he would be writing a book, which will be released after Australia’s tour of South Africa
Business
'Add me to WhatsApp' scam calls to be investigated
The UK's data watchdog is investigating a spike in complaints about "robo calls" that appear to lead to a recruitment scam.
World
NHS England mental health services review: what has it found and what does it recommend?
Prof Peter Fonagy’s 607-page report is categoric that mental distress has increased substantially and ‘cannot be explained by greater awareness alone’
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Michael Carrick is wary of ‘Dr Tottenham’, Oliver Glasner returns to Selhurst Park and will City summon a siege mentality at Anfield?
Entertainment
Animals review – Ben Affleck’s dull Netflix thriller is lacking in bark and bite
Actor-director’s listless LA-set crime thriller makes for a surprisingly anonymous effort and one that feels very similar to many other, better films
Entertainment
Troye Sivan: She’s the Best review – a strange, singular pop star who deserves to be multiplatinum
Adored by the A-list and filling arenas, but without huge smash hits, the Australian singer treads his own distinctive path through pop via shoegaze, Balearic and the Smiths
Trump hosts awards party for tech billionaires, almost as if he doesn’t care about ordinary Americans
Amid a cost-of-living crisis, with US midterms a month away, the president held a ceremony to celebrate our tech overlords – again
Politics
USS Lincoln finally docks in San Diego after 10-month mission
The US aircraft carrier was set to return in May but the war with Iran has kept it at sea on one of the longest deployments ever.
Film shoot appearing to echo Renee Good killing roils Montana town
Production of Pawn Shop allowed to go on despite concern about disruption and portrayal of immigration crackdown A Daily Wire film production that appears to re-enact elements...
Sports
Spurs' Simons enrols at iconic university Harvard
Tottenham's Xavi Simons enrols at prestigious American university Harvard as he continues his recovery from a long-term injury.