NSW police to deploy sniffer dogs at pill-testing festivals

Sweden's Armand Duplantis set a new men's pole vault world record for the 11th time, clearing 6.27 metres at the All Star Perche meet in France, surpassing his previous best of 6.26m. Emmanouil Karalis finished second with a Greek record of 6.02m, as six men cleared 5.91m or higher for the first time in a single competition. Duplantis also set new outdoor and indoor world records in 2024, including a 6.26m jump in Poland and...

A heated shouting match erupted in the Oval Office between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, with accusations of ingratitude and hindering peace talks. Trump and Vice President JD Vance criticized Zelenskyy for his lack of appreciation and threatened to withdraw American support, leading to the cancellation of a joint press conference and strained relations. Trump later stated that Zelenskyy was not welcome back until he was "ready for peace," leaving the future...

Wall Street's main indexes are mixed as investors remain cautious following data showing a decline in consumer spending, raising concerns about a slowing economy. The Federal Reserve faces a dilemma with rising inflation and weakening economic growth, potentially leading to stagflation. Tech stocks like Nvidia and Dell are under pressure, while trade tensions between the US and China continue to impact market sentiment. Full Article

Antoinette Lattouf sued ABC for unlawful dismissal after being removed from her radio hosting role for sharing a Human Rights Watch post on Israel-Gaza conflict. ABC argued she breached social media guidelines, but the judge questioned the validity of the reason and Lattouf claims she was fired due to her political opinion and race. The broadcaster defended the decision as reducing her shifts due to her casual employment status, while Lattouf's lawyer argued executives wanted...

Former Rebels bikie gang member Ryan Peake has overcome visa issues and a disrupted preparation to surge into contention at the New Zealand Open, shooting rounds of 67 and 64 to sit tied for fourth. Peake, who was sentenced to five years imprisonment in 2014, turned his life around with the help of golf coach Ritchie Smith. South Korean Guntaek Koh leads the tournament at 17 under, with Australian James Marchesani in second at 14...

Chicago police announced five new murder charges against Antonio Reyes, 21, who they say killed six people within a nine-month span in 2020 when he was a teenager. Reyes was charged with five counts of first-degree murder and four counts of attempted first-degree murder for the killings, which occurred between March and November 2020, with victims ranging from ages 16 to 31. Reyes has been in custody since 2021 awaiting trial for other murder and...