Plume of Smoke Rises Above Perth Fire

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To fend off aggressive female mosquitoes, L.A. is releasing thousands of sterile males
An aggressive mosquito species has moved into Los Angeles. So officials are releasing thousands of sterile mosquitoes in bid to fight them.
USA TODAY
Two defendants guilty of conspiracy in groundbreaking Antifa trial in San Diego
Two defendants were found guilty of conspiracy in a groundbreaking trial that could change how Antifa is understood and targeted by prosecutors.
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Columbia is rethinking its commencement ceremony in the wake of campus protests
Columbia University is rethinking its commencement plans after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests ended with authorities forcing their way into a barricaded school building and arresting dozens of people, according to a source at the university and two members of student government.
Associated Press
Congressman praises heckling of war protesters, including 1 who made monkey gestures at Black woman
Israel-Hamas war demonstrations at the University of Mississippi turned ugly this week when one counter-protester appeared to make monkey noises and gestures at a Black student in a raucous gathering that was endorsed by a far-right congressman from Georgia. “Ole Miss taking care of business,” Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins wrote Friday on the social platform X with a with a link to the video showing the racist jeers. The Associated Press left voicemail messages for Collins on Friday at his offices in Georgia and Washington and sent an email to his spokesperson, asking for an explanation of what Collins meant.
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Pro-Palestinian protest at Ole Miss ends in heated confrontation
A group of pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Mississippi became surrounded by a larger and rowdy group of counterprotesters Thursday, and had to be escorted into a building by police.
CBS News
A boy gave away his only dollar. In exchange, he was rewarded for his generosity.
Nine-year-old Kelvin Ellis Jr. had just received the dollar for good grades, and it was the only money he had to his name.
TODAY
McDonald’s plans on beefing up its burgers in a big way
McDonald’s promises a “larger, satiating burger” is coming this year. Here's what we know.
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UT Austin students get civil rights group's help for Latinx Graduation canceled by DEI cuts
A Latinx Graduation ceremony at UT Austin eliminated by DEI cuts that celebrates students' Hispanic heritage will take place off campus after Latino civil rights group LULAC and a GoFundMe helped make it happen.
TODAY
Mom gives birth in a restaurant and names her baby after the seafood spot
Alyse Sparkman gave birth in just two minutes at Lily’s Seafood Grill and Brewery in Royal Oak, Michigan.
CNN
Mexico questions three people over missing American and Australian tourists
Concerns are growing for a trio of missing tourists, including a US citizen, as Mexican authorities question three people in connection with their disappearance.
USA TODAY
Donald Trump's $9,000 gag order fine paid for comments about Stormy Daniels, Michael Cohen
With another gag order ruling looming, former President Donald Trump's $9,000 fines for repeated violations have been paid, per a court spokesperson.
Associated Press
The SEC charges Trump Media's newly hired auditing firm with 'massive fraud'
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday charged an auditing firm hired by Trump Media and Technology Group just 37 days ago with “massive fraud” — though not for any work it performed for former President Donald Trump’s media company. The SEC charged the accounting firm BF Borgers and its owner, Benjamin F. Borgers, of “deliberate and systematic failures” in more than 1,500 audits. BF Borgers agreed to pay a $12 million fine while its owner agreed to pay a fine of $2 million.
TODAY
Which ‘Married at First Sight’ couples are still together?
From Season 1's Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner to Season 16's Nicole Lilienthal and Christopher Thielk, these are the "MAFS" duos who are still going strong.
Reuters
Canada toughens import requirements on US breeding cattle over bird flu concerns
The first confirmed case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a dairy herd on March 25 and the second human case in two years on April 1 have heightened concerns in the U.S. about the spread of the virus to animals and people. The CFIA has enhanced import requirements on dairy cattle from the U.S. from April 29, the statement said.
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Arkansas trans community center vandalized for 5th time in past year, advocates say
The founder of InTRANSitive, the only trans community center in Arkansas, said the center has been vandalized five times in the past year.
NBC News
UC Berkeley opens civil rights investigation into backyard confrontation between a law professor and a student
The University of California, Berkeley, has opened a Title IX civil rights investigation into whether a law professor harassed a Muslim student during a dinner last month in the professor’s backyard.
The Conversation
Why Russia gave up Alaska, America’s gateway to the Arctic
The tale of how and why Russia ceded its control over Alaska to the U.S. 150 years ago is actually two tales and two intertwining histories.
CNN
Canada charges three Indian nationals for assassination of Sikh separatist
Three men have been arrested and charged in Canada for the alleged murder of a prominent Sikh separatist, according to Canadian police – a death Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has previously linked to the Indian government, drawing vehement protests from New Delhi.
AFP
Stocks gain while dollar retreats as US labor market cools
Stock markets rose Friday as cooling US job growth raised hopes of interest-rate cuts, while London hit another record high following speculation of a bidding war for mining giant Anglo American.- London stocks set record high - European stocks also rose, with London setting a new record high as Anglo American shares vaulted more than three percent to top London's risers after a report that Swiss-based commodities giant Glencore was considering a move on the British group.
Washington Post
Tesla retreat from EV charging leaves growth of U.S. network in doubt
Tesla’s abrupt decision to lay off its electric-vehicle charging team and reduce its investments in public charging is a blow to the U.S. network, which has long relied on Elon Musk to build the bulk of the country’s fast chargers. The sudden layoffs this week left Tesla construction vendors uncertain whether to carry on with the charging projects they were building, though one vendor said the company has since confirmed that existing projects should continue.Subscribe to The Post Most newslette

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