How senators are voting on Trump’s Cabinet picks – The Washington Post

Posted on by
  1. How senators are voting on Trump’s Cabinet picks  The Washington Post
  2. Live updates: Key Trump nominees in spotlight at Senate confirmation hearings  The Washington Post
  3. RFK Jr. faces another day of tough questions as Patel, Gabbard gear up for Senate hearings  KATU
  4. Cabinet picks face confirmation hearings as Trump looks to transform government  CNN
  5. Trump administration live updates: RFK Jr., Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard attend Senate confirmation hearings today  NBC News
Posted in Uncategorized

Queensland’s puberty blockers ban has potential to cause harm, sex discrimination commissioner says

Posted on by

Anna Cody raises concerns over halt to hormone treatments for gender dysphoria as youth service labels it ‘discriminatory’

The Queensland government’s ban on puberty blockers for new patients seeking treatment for gender issues is “discriminatory”, according to the state’s only dedicated LGBTQI youth service, as the national sex discrimination commissioner warns the decision may harm young people.

Sex discrimination commissioner, Anna Cody, said the decision “has the potential to harm the physical and mental wellbeing of children in Queensland who are currently awaiting care”.

Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email

Continue reading...

Sinkholes near Tokyo merge, man still trapped on 3rd day – Kyodo News Plus

Posted on by
  1. Sinkholes near Tokyo merge, man still trapped on 3rd day  Kyodo News Plus
  2. Rescuers in Japan Try to Reach Driver Trapped in Sinkhole For Days  The New York Times
  3. Japan sinkhole doubles in width as crews work to free truck driver  UPI News
  4. Massive sinkhole swallows truck; rescuers race to reach driver  The Washington Post
  5. Race to rescue driver trapped in Japan sinkhole for two days  The Guardian
Posted in Uncategorized

High food prices becoming ingrained in Australian economy, analyst warns

Posted on by

Economic data shows food and beverage prices still rising faster than long-term average, even as inflationary pressures ease

High food prices are now embedded in the economy, a retail analyst has warned, after new inflation data released on Wednesday.

Egg prices surged 11% last year, and the cost of cooking oil is up 7%; lamb prices have jumped 17%, while shoppers are paying about 6% more for fruit and vegetables. Beer prices have lifted by 4%.

Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email

Continue reading...

Race to rescue driver trapped in Japan sinkhole for two days

Posted on by

Attempts in Japan to retrieve the man were temporarily halted early on Wednesday after a second sinkhole appeared

Rescue workers in Japan are battling water leaks, gas pipes and unstable ground as they attempt to reach a man whose truck fell into a sinkhole near Tokyo two days ago.

The hole, which is reportedly 10 metres across and 10 metres deep, opened up at an intersection in Yashio, Saitama prefecture, on Tuesday morning, swallowing the 74-year-old truck driver and his two-tonne vehicle.

Continue reading...

Zakaria Zubeidi, Mahmoud Atallah among notorious terrorists set for release Thursday – The Times of Israel

Posted on by
  1. Zakaria Zubeidi, Mahmoud Atallah among notorious terrorists set for release Thursday  The Times of Israel
  2. Crowds greet militant leader Zakaria Zubeidi among prisoners released in Ramallah  The Guardian
  3. Prominent Palestinian prisoner freed in Gaza deal unable to return to embattled hometown  Reuters
  4. Zakaria Zubeidi, Militant Who Briefly Escaped Israeli Prison, Is Among Released Palestinians  The New York Times
  5. Freed prisoner Zakaria Zubeidi a 'murderous extremist' to Israel but an inspiration to Palestinians  Sky News
Posted in Uncategorized

Elation turns to despair as Gazans return to uninhabitable homes in Strip’s north – The Times of Israel

Posted on by
  1. Elation turns to despair as Gazans return to uninhabitable homes in Strip’s north  The Times of Israel
  2. This is what one family in Gaza returned home to after 15 months of war  The Associated Press
  3. Palestinians return to ruined homes in north Gaza as ceasefire sparks exodus "from one hard place to another"  CBS News
  4. The Long Walk Home to Northern Gaza  NPR
  5. Images of Masses Returning to Northern Gaza Shatter Netanyahu's 'Total Victory' Illusion  Haaretz
Posted in Uncategorized

Australians paid 10% more in bank fees last year, Reserve Bank says

Posted on by

Rise was partly due to more households using their credit and debit cards overseas as travel bounces back, analyst from central bank says

Australian households paid almost 10% more in bank fees in the 2023/24 financial year, with credit card and personal loan use soaring amid the rising cost of living.

That contributed to banks enjoying a 5% jump in fee revenue in 2023/24 – the first annual increase in fee earnings in seven years, the Reserve Bank said in its January bulletin.

Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email

Continue reading...

Millions around the world celebrate Lunar New Year and ring in the Year of the Snake – KOMO News

Posted on by
  1. Millions around the world celebrate Lunar New Year and ring in the Year of the Snake  KOMO News
  2. Year Of The Snake Kicks Off: What To Know About The Lunar New Year In 2025 (Photos)  Forbes
  3. Lunar New Year 2025: The Year of the Snake is all about shedding that bad energy  NBC News
  4. Millions celebrate the Lunar New Year around the world  Al Jazeera English
  5. Lunar New Year 2025 Photos: See Year of the Snake Celebrations Across Asia  The New York Times
Posted in Uncategorized