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Trump’s latest legal gambit: he’s asking the Supreme Court to revisit its recent ruling upholding birthright citizenship, citing controversial billboards near the Texas-Mexico border that advertised maternity services — a move critics say is a distraction from the court’s clear constitutional precedent. The hospital in Mission, Texas, insists the ads were never about citizenship and have since bee...

The US is escalating military pressure on Iran after recent strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran’s oil strategy may be turning the economic squeeze into a windfall. With sanctions lifted and storage freed up, Iran’s shadow fleet is now shipping oil globally, outpacing US predictions and boosting revenue. Meanwhile, Iran’s control over the Strait remains unchallenged, and new tactics like fake...

Telstra’s catastrophic network failure left emergency calls faltering, sparking national alarm as over 300 Triple Zero calls failed and a potential death in South Australia looms — a disaster that’s already cost businesses millions, disrupted rail, and ignited calls for massive fines and systemic overhaul, all while threatening Telstra’s reputation as Australia’s most trusted telecom provider. Lis...

Meet Neil the seal, a 5-year-old southern elephant seal weighing 1,000kg, who’s turned Seven Mile Beach near Hobart into a tourist hotspot with his fence-bashing antics and massive fan following. Authorities even deployed a 24-hour guard and traffic control to manage the crowds. Experts say Neil’s just doing his thing — resting, molting, and heading back to the ocean for a food-rich swim southwest...

Sally Davis, once a soccer star, made a heart-wrenching choice in 2023: prioritize life-saving surgery over IVF, sacrificing her dream of carrying her own child. Now 36 and in surgical menopause, she grapples with waves of grief—especially on weekends when she sees other families. But with unwavering support from her partner April and therapy that helps her sit with her pain, Sally is rewriting he...

Maine’s Democratic Senate race just imploded as nominee Graham Platner dropped out amid explosive sexual assault allegations, calling the movement’s future “untenable” with him leading — though he denies all claims. His exit throws a massive wrench into Democrats’ plans to unseat GOP Senator Susan Collins, complicating their path to a Senate majority in a key battleground state. With a July 27 dea...

Australia’s antisemitism envoy Deborah Segal is demanding an independent oversight body for the ABC, arguing its internal ombudsman system lets the broadcaster judge its own performance — a setup she says fails to address Jewish community complaints about biased, anti-Israel coverage of the Israel-Gaza conflict. While the ABC denies fueling antisemitism and SBS claims it portrays Jewish stories fa...

Sydney police raided a Punchbowl safe house early Tuesday, busting 11 people—including a 16-year-old—and seizing three military-style rifles, a semi-automatic pistol, and ammo. The operation, Taskforce Falcon, was launched after a spike in April shootings, including two drive-by incidents near the raid site. Eight males aged 18–22, two young women, and the teen face gun charges; the women and teen...

Australian farmers are caught in a bind as the government allows continued use of the controversial herbicide paraquat—banned in 70 countries and China’s own main supplier—under tighter rules. With China’s production shifting and supply uncertain, farmers face mounting pressure, especially in lucerne farming, where paraquat is critical. Finding effective, affordable alternatives is proving difficu...

Modi’s Melbourne visit hit turbulence as a far-right-linked teen stormed his hotel lobby, shouting political slogans—police swiftly removed him. Hours after landing, tensions rose again as the same group plans a protest today, with online far-right figures fueling the push. Aussie authorities are on high alert, having already issued a formal warning to a teen who threatened Modi online, and deploy...

A Western Australian mine just paid the nation’s largest environmental fine ever—$118,000—for ignoring a vulnerable bat species, the Pilbara leaf-nosed bat. The mine blew past water limits, ignored its own bat protection plan, failed to report violations, and skipped installing artificial bat roosts. While some argue the fine pales compared to Perth’s housing prices, others blame climate change fo...

A cartoon bird named “Pam the Bird” turned Melbourne’s Bolte Bridge into chaos, sparking a nine-hour police standoff and traffic gridlock — and now, over 4,000 people want to keep it there. Artists and locals argue it’s not vandalism, but a symbol of Melbourne’s quirky, spontaneous spirit. The creator, Jack Gibson-Burrell, faces 13 charges for the stunt — and over 200 total for Pam-related offense...

Facebook’s in-app browser is causing cookie mishaps, breaking site functionality—think trying to enter a club without your ID. Developers are on it, but for now, tap links to open them in Chrome or Safari instead. Cookies keep sites personalized, so disabling them hurts convenience. Want to fix it? Adjust browser privacy settings in Chrome, Firefox, or Safari to ensure cookies stay enabled. Small...

Struggling with broken links in the Facebook app? It’s often a cookie issue — fix it by switching links to open in your phone’s default browser. And for Chrome, Firefox, or Safari, make sure cookies are enabled in privacy settings so sites remember you and load properly. A small tweak with big impact on your web experience. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/...

Emmy nominations drop with wild surprises: Mariska Hargitay hosts, “Widow’s Bay” shocks with 19 nods despite eligibility snags, “Heated Rivalry” misses Primetime but Connor Storrie shines on SNL, “Euphoria” fades without key stars, “Hacks” surges with Jean Smart in contention for her fourth straight Comedy Actress win, and for the first time in a decade, “The Muppets” return with six nominations—h...

Telstra’s massive nationwide outage left emergency services scrambling—over 300 triple-zero calls failed across Australia, with Queensland police conducting 21 welfare checks after callers couldn’t get through. One person was on holiday in Victoria, seven situations required in-person checks, and while some calls were accidental, others needed ambulances—though help arrived before the call went th...

Marta Kostyuk storms into her first Wimbledon semifinal with a commanding straight-sets win over Jasmine Paolini, a milestone made even more poignant by the war raging back home in Kyiv. Just days before, missiles struck near her parents’ home, killing at least 25 — yet Kostyuk pushes through, shutting out the pain to deliver elite tennis. Already a Grand Slam semifinalist at the French Open, she’...

Telstra’s network outage left millions without phone or internet, sparking fears over emergency response failures — though the company claims a software glitch caused the disruption and has reduced secondary issues by 90%. They’re now conducting welfare checks on affected residents, some needing emergency help, while regional train services in Victoria and NSW slowly recover as systems are restore...

Scientists in Western Australia are turning to the sky for a revolutionary new water source, testing a solar-powered machine that extracts 1,000 liters of water daily from the air—even in drought. Designed to revive arid land by nurturing native seedlings, this atmospheric water harvesting tech could replace costly water trucking, slash plastic waste, and unlock farming in previously impossible dr...

A powerful cultural revolution is unfolding in Australian classical music as Indigenous artists boldly fuse ancestral traditions with symphonic forms. Five trailblazers—James Henry, Nardi Simpson, Aaron Wyatt, Adam Manning, and Nina Korbe—are redefining the genre, using classical structures to tell stories rooted in their heritage. From conducting state orchestras to performing with clapsticks as...

A missing man’s parents in Western Australia were terrorized by AI-powered scammers who used a fake image of their son to demand $6,000—or face violence. Thankfully, the 23-year-old, who has autism, was found safe over 100 miles away. This chilling case reveals how AI is weaponizing emotion and fear, enabling scammers to craft hyper-personalized, terrifyingly realistic attacks. Experts warn that a...

Trump’s NATO summit meltdown turned into a diplomatic miracle as he pivoted from fiery criticism to heartfelt unity, praising the alliance and reaffirming Article 5—despite earlier rants about allies’ defense spending, Iran, and even Greenland. Spain got a special mention for falling short, and the U.S. was accused of bearing too much burden. Though tensions flared, the alliance held strong, endin...

Australian moringa growers are in crisis after FSANZ blocked the plant from being classified as food, citing insufficient safety data—especially for seed pods and oil. Though moringa thrives in traditional cuisines worldwide, regulators demand more human studies before approving it for consumption. Growers, many who invested heavily and were never consulted, now face a looming harvest with no guar...

The U.S. military has launched a new, larger wave of strikes against Iran, targeting locations near Konarak, Chabahar, and Abu Musa Island in response to Iran’s recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. These strikes, authorized by the Commander in Chief, aim to degrade Iran’s ability to threaten maritime navigation and hold it accountable for aggression. While explosions were...

Arthur Fery, a British wildcard and local hero from near Wimbledon, stunned the tennis world by reaching the semifinals — a historic feat as only the second wildcard ever to do so in men’s singles. He crushed ninth-seeded Flavio Cobolli in straight sets, becoming the first British man in the Open era to reach this stage since 1977, and now sits just two matches away from a potential Grand Slam run...