President Joe Biden on Thursday again took aim at Tommy Tuberville’s military nominations blockade, saying an “extreme political agenda” was behind the Alabama senator’s block on two potentially historic nominations. In a speech at the Truman Civil Rights Symposium, Biden reiterated his calls for Tuberville (R-Ala.) to end the hold, calling the senator’s resistance “outrageous.” […]
NFL teams were back at practice on a Thursday and Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow being carted off the practice field with an apparent calf injury. Plus lots more.
Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott on Thursday criticized competitor Ron DeSantis on his support for Florida education standards requiring students to be instructed on the “benefits” of slavery. Asked by a POLITICO reporter about the curriculum requirement at a campaign stop outside Des Moines, the South Carolina senator said he hoped that “every person in […]
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said that a statement he made on Twitter this week regarding the pay structure for NFL running backs was not aimed at his team’s All-Pro back, Jonathan Taylor.
New residential properties, as well as government buildings, will only be powered by electricity Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Gas connections will be banned in Victorian homes and government buildings built from next year. The Victorian government […]
Another 40 people have been rescued after boat overturned just after leaving wharf in Rizal province At least 26 people have died and 40 have been rescued after a ferry capsized in the Philippines, officials have said, as the tail end of Typhoon Doksuri battered parts of the country. Officials said it remained unclear how […]
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said the league continues to actively consider adding teams but has thus far not found enough value in any expansion option.
Exclusive: University of Sydney is a major shareholder in Innowell Pty Ltd, which developed the app Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The University of Sydney paid a for-profit company it part-owns to provide a mental health app […]
Women’s 4x200m team smash their own world record Kaylee McKeown completes team triple in 50m backstroke Australia’s swimmers have continued their golden run at the world championships in Japan, with Kyle Chalmers claiming the blue riband 100m freestyle, Kaylee McKeown the 50m backstroke and the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay team setting a world record. Australia’s […]
Productivity Commission cites harsh bail legislation as example of changes likely to exacerbate disadvantage Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Queensland government must listen to the voices of Indigenous people if it’s to reckon with its “oxymoronic” […]