Treasury secretary Scott Bessent insists US will ‘never default’ on its debt

Police in Australia are offering a $500,000 reward for information on the remains of British backpacker Peter Falconio, who was murdered in 2001. His killer, Bradley John Murdoch, is serving a life sentence and has terminal cancer; police hope new information may emerge as they approach the 24th anniversary of Falconio's death. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Police in Australia are offering a big reward of $500,000 to help find the body of...

The Cook Government must report on its progress in reducing homelessness after a vote in the upper house backed a motion from WA Greens housing spokesperson Tim Clifford, requiring a response by September 18. Homelessness Minister Matthew Swinbourn reaffirmed the government's commitment to ending homelessness and developing a new five-year action plan informed by a committee's 57 recommendations. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The Cook Government has to tell everyone how they are...

An 18-year-old man, Noah Battaglia, has been arrested for the double homicide of his family members, a 51-year-old man and a 19-year-old man, following a domestic argument in Elk Grove, California. The police responded to the scene early Monday morning, and Battaglia was apprehended two hours later in South Sacramento, facing two counts of homicide as the investigation continues. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: An 18-year-old man named Noah is in trouble because...

A chaotic incident at Earl’s Court Underground station in London involved a commuter using a leaflet stand as a weapon to fend off a man in pursuit, allegedly over a watch theft. The attacker was later restrained by members of the public and arrested on three counts of common assault, although authorities are investigating the incident further and state it may not be related to attempted theft. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A...

Traditional banks in Canada often make it costly and difficult to send money internationally, largely due to a lack of competition in the banking sector. However, newer financial services are emerging to simplify money transfers, encouraging customers to explore alternatives to conventional wire transfers. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: New ways to send money are popping up to make it easier and cheaper than using regular banks. Want More Context? 🔎

The Israeli army reported the deaths of seven soldiers from the 605th Combat Engineering Battalion during combat in southern Gaza, with another soldier seriously injured. The Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades claimed responsibility for a complex ambush in Khan Younis, resulting in fatalities and injuries among Israeli forces, alongside damage to a Merkava tank. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The Israeli army said that seven of their soldiers were killed and one was hurt...