‘Bidenomics’: US mortgage rates jump 7 per cent

A police officer in South Australia was allegedly stabbed with a sword while responding to a domestic disturbance in Port Augusta. The officer was struck in the arm by a man wielding a sword, but her injuries are not life-threatening. The suspect, a 30-year-old man from Port Augusta, was arrested and will face charges, including assaulting an emergency worker, with a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison. Full Article

Nathan McSweeney expressed devastation after being dropped from Australia's Test team, with Sam Konstas set to replace him as Usman Khawaja's opening partner for the Boxing Day Test. McSweeney struggled to perform against India's Jasprit Bumrah, finishing with 72 runs at an average of 14.40 in his three matches. Former captain Michael Clarke criticized the selection panel for dropping McSweeney, questioning the decision and its implications for future opportunities. Full Article

Three individuals from different backgrounds, Ryan Borgwardt, Hannah Kobayashi, and Luigi Mangione, have disappeared from their lives, sparking frantic searches and arrests. Adults may run away due to various pressures, leading to increased anxiety and stress. The recent cases highlight the overwhelming feelings people experience, causing some to want to escape and start anew. Full Article

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed legislation to avert a government shutdown, extending funding until March 14 and providing relief funds for disaster-hit states and farmers, but not raising the debt ceiling. Some Republicans defied Trump's call to suspend borrowing limits, citing concerns about increasing national debt. Trump threatened to support primary challenges against Republicans who opposed his plan to lift the debt ceiling for five years, escalating tensions within the party. Full Article

Malaysia will resume the search for the wreckage of missing flight MH370, with Ocean Infinity exploring a new 15,000 square kilometre area in the southern Indian Ocean. The Australian-led search was suspended in 2017 after three years of searching for the Boeing 777 that disappeared in 2014 with 239 people on board. The new search, on a "no find, no fee" basis, will cost Malaysia $70 million if the plane is found, with the hope...

Everyone anticipated chaos with the president-elect and his disruptive ally, culminating in a potential government shutdown as Musk and Trump's demands derailed year-end spending negotiations. House Speaker Mike Johnson's failed Plan B led to a revolt among Republicans and Democrats, exposing challenges for the incoming administration and energizing the Democratic Party against the billionaire influence of "President Musk." Despite Trump's anti-government stance, the alliance with Musk may hinder governance efforts and threaten his ambitious policy...