This New Immigration Bill That’s About to Pass Is a Horrifying Trojan Horse – Slate

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  1. This New Immigration Bill That’s About to Pass Is a Horrifying Trojan Horse  Slate
  2. Democrats join with Republicans to take major step toward Senate passage of GOP-led immigration bill  CNN
  3. Immigration crackdown already moving in Congress with Executive Orders expected  KATU
  4. Senate Moves Forward Bill to Expand Deportations of Migrants Accused of Crimes  The New York Times
  5. Senate advances Laken Riley Act to crack down on illegal immigration in bipartisan vote  NBC News
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Ukraine says it blew up a warehouse full of Russian recon drones with a homemade rework of a Neptune anti-ship missile – Business Insider

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  1. Ukraine says it blew up a warehouse full of Russian recon drones with a homemade rework of a Neptune anti-ship missile  Business Insider
  2. Russia's 'Secret' Military Facilities Hit in Massive Overnight Drone Raids  Newsweek
  3. Ukraine Hits Army Facility in Russia, Kyiv Source Says  The Moscow Times
  4. Ukrainian drones reportedly hit industrial site near St. Petersburg in attack on multiple Russian oblasts  Kyiv Independent
  5. Russia attacks Ukraine with 72 drones overnight, Kyiv says  Reuters
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Lebanon’s PM vows to disarm country’s south after new president threatens Hezbollah – The Times of Israel

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  1. Lebanon’s PM vows to disarm country’s south after new president threatens Hezbollah  The Times of Israel
  2. Lebanon Turns a Political Page as Hezbollah’s Hold Is Weakened  The New York Times
  3. Who is Joseph Aoun, a low-profile army chief who is now Lebanon’s president?  The Associated Press
  4. Lebanon’s 187% Bond Rally Gets Fresh Boost as President Named  Bloomberg
  5. Italy's Antonio Tajani meets Joseph Aoun for talks in Beirut  Euronews
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Thousands of fighters march through Tehran in show of force against Israel, US – The Times of Israel

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  1. Thousands of fighters march through Tehran in show of force against Israel, US  The Times of Israel
  2. Iran unveils underground storage facility, claims development of ‘new special missiles’  CNN
  3. As Iran ramps up missile production, is it readying for war with Israel?  Al-Monitor
  4. Iran News: IRGC Commander Admits Widespread Refusals to Join Wayfarers’ Drill in Tehran  National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)
  5. Iran puts on show of force with war games ahead of Trump's second term  CBS News
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Gaza war death toll could be significantly higher, researchers say – BBC.com

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  1. Gaza war death toll could be significantly higher, researchers say  BBC.com
  2. Gaza death toll has been significantly underreported, study finds  CNN
  3. Israel steps up Gaza attacks amid renewed ceasefire push  Al Jazeera English
  4. Middle East latest: Gaza war deaths pass 46,000 and Lebanon ends presidential deadlock  The Associated Press
  5. Researchers Say Study Shows Gaza Death Toll Far Exceeds Official Figures  Haaretz
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Russia’s elites say they are tired of waiting for the war to end: report – Business Insider

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  1. Russia's elites say they are tired of waiting for the war to end: report  Business Insider
  2. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 9, 2025  Institute for the Study of War
  3. Russia gained 4,000sq km of Ukraine in 2024. How many soldiers did it lose?  Al Jazeera English
  4. As Russian losses in Ukraine mount, Putin faces ‘devastating’ demographic timebomb  Kyiv Independent
  5. ‘We expected the war to end’  Meduza
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‘I felt less human, not human at all’: Australia faces moral crossroads over Nauru

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Who is accountable for what happens in an offshore processing centre? It’s remarkable this is still a question in Australia

Aarash lost his youth to offshore processing. Sixteen when he was sent to Nauru, he says he cannot remember a single birthday in more than a decade.

“When I see younger ones that age, having fun, playing, going to school, it reminds me of everything I lost,” he says. “I felt less human, not human at all.”

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Burning is risky – so why are tan lines having their time in the sun on social media?

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Gen Z influencers spruik tan lines as summer’s ‘fav accessory’ to generation ‘obsessed’ with looks

In life, there are lots of pleasurable things that we know aren’t that good for us: simple carbs deep-fried in vegetable oil, drinking one or two wines over the recommended limit at dinner with friends, and sitting in the Australian sun.

But despite the risk of cancer and early death the latter poses, parts of the internet are now encouraging extensive time in the sun.

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Soaring air fares between Melbourne and Sydney see travellers take 11-hour train

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Exclusive: Seats on Sydney-Melbourne train service regularly sell out over holiday period, as one-way flights to Tullamarine average almost $500

The 11-hour Sydney-Melbourne train has become so popular services are selling out – even with extra carriages added – as travellers seek alternatives to an aviation duopoly that is stronger than ever, with carriers charging $900 for one-way economy tickets.

Ridership on the Sydney-Melbourne rail corridor has exploded in recent months, with 203,000 passenger journeys between July and December. Data for the 2023-24 financial year revealed 393,000 passenger journeys, a 14% increase on the previous year and just 7,000 shy of the annual record.

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