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You wouldn't be alone if you hadn’t heard of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz before Kamala Harris picked him as her running mate for the upcoming US Presidential election - most Americans didn’t know him either. The Democratic duo has got a lot of ground to cover and not a lot of time - so in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across who Walz is, what he brings to Harris’ campaign, and the challenges...

Thursday, 15 August: A battle over Gazans' visas kicks off; The Kiwi PM drops in; CommBank reports a big profit; And some dodgy lollies... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news wi...

Wednesday, 14 August: Trump's X interview runs into tech problems; Scott Morrison takes the stand; NAPLAN results are in; And it's heating up in Italy... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appr...

Tuesday, 13 August: The mystery of a Cairns chopper crash; Seven's in the spotlight; Cracking down on the CFMEU; And Raygun busts another move... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). For more on the CFMEU allegations, check out this Squiz Shortcut. Other things we...

Monday, 12 August: The Olympics come to a close; Iran is caught interfering; The benefits of the Milky Way; And our final tally gets a boost... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Sponsored: To get up to $235 off your first 5 Marley Spoon boxes, use the code 'SQUI...

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Friday, 9 August: Nearing the finish line in Paris; Joyce takes a payout cut; The Archibald people's choice is named; And we add to our tally... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can find the recipe for cheese quesadillas here. You can listen to the Squiz Sh...

If you’ve been paying attention to US politics over the last couple of years you might have clocked the rise of JD Vance in the Republican Party - but you can be forgiven if the first you’d heard of him was when former President Donald Trump announced him as his running mate for November’s election. So in this Shortcut, we’ll get you across who he is, his brand of politics, and what the experts sa...

Thursday, 8 August: An inflationary rift develops; Childcare workers get a pay bump; Harris and Walz hit the campaign trail; And a gold rush in Paris... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appro...

Wednesday, 7 August: Kamala names her running mate; Interest rates are held steady; Dusty hangs up his boots; And our youngest-ever Olympian wins gold... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can find Squiz Kids' chat with Olympic skateboarding champion Arisa Tr...

Tuesday, 6 August: Australia's terror threat rises; The ASX takes a battering; Harris closes in on her running mate; And brat summer takes over... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate...

Monday, 5 August: A magnifique Olympics weekend; The legionnaires' outbreak turns deadly; Rioters run amok in the UK; And another big night for the Dolphins... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Sponsored: To get up to $235 off your first 5 Marley Spoon boxes, us...

Friday, 2 August: The Tillies toss Tony; Another Hamas chief is killed; This year's Miles Franklin winner is named; And swimming for gold... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). If you need some chicken noodle soup in your life, you can find a good recipe here. Oth...

The Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (known as the CFMEU) has been at the centre of some pretty damning allegations over the past couple of weeks including corruption, links to organised crime, and standover tactics. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll explain who the union is, the reasons it has come under scrutiny, and why this scandal is such a big issue for the Labor party. Squ...

Thursday, 1 August: A Hamas chief is killed; Quarterly inflation is on the rise; Solving a peanut problem; And Jess Fox rocks again... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news withou...

Wednesday, 31 July: Rex issues a mayday; Aussies are told to leave Lebanon; Searching for answers after the UK's stabbing attack; And the Seine strikes again... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can find our Squiz Shortcut to the Paris Olympics here. Other t...

Tuesday, 30 July: O'Callaghan wins the gold; Examining what happened in Wieambilla; Another airline is on the edge; And a SharkEye in the sky... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Here's a summary of the swimming events Australia is hoping to score more medals in...

Monday, 29 July: Albanese shakes things up; Israel hits back at Hezbollah; A twisted crime story; And welcome to the first Paris Sprint... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Sponsored: To get up to $235 off your first 5 Marley Spoon boxes, use the code 'SQUIZ' wh...

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Friday, 26 July: The Olympics are kicking off; A cabinet reshuffle in Canberra; Biden passes the torch; And a costly night's kip... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can find the recipe for Adam Liaw's French Onion Soup here. Other things we do: Squiz Kids -...

The Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics is just days away - and it’s fair to say the City of Light has had its share of challenges just making it to the starting line. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at some of the trickiest issues organisers have faced, how they’ve dealt with them, and what thousands of athletes and fans descending on the city can expect in the next fortnight Squiz recom...

Thursday, 25 July: The World's hottest day ever; Netanyahu is overshadowed by Biden; The baby boom is over; And a beer-can boat is built... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news w...

Wednesday, 23 July: Democrats double-down on Harris; Stolen Aussie data sells for cheap; Op shops push back on donations; And some smelly snail mail... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-approp...

Tuesday, 23 July: Kamala Harris steps up; Plans to prevent another train tragedy; A global IT outage costs billions; And finishing a feast... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news...

Monday, 22 July: Biden drops out of the race; Israel strikes Yemen; Recovering from a worldwide outage; And a new-old hair trend... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). If you're concerned about scammers after the global IT outage, you can get help from Scamwatch h...