Southwest Airlines plans to start assigning seats, breaking with a 50-year tradition

Former Australian cricket prodigy Will Pucovski has announced his retirement from playing due to ongoing concussion-related symptoms, following a medical panel's recommendation to not play again. Pucovski, who made his Test debut in 2021, expressed disappointment at not being able to fulfill his cricketing ambitions due to his health issues. Despite his retirement as a player, Pucovski has transitioned into coaching and has been appointed as the coach of the Melbourne Cricket Club’s Premier team,...

An Australian monarchist group criticizes the Government's decision to remove Queen Elizabeth II's portrait from the $5 note, labeling it as "neo-communism." The group, Australian Monarchist League, presents an alternative design featuring both monarchy and Indigenous art. The Reserve Bank of Australia announced the redesign to feature Indigenous artwork, excluding King Charles III, sparking both support and outrage among the public and politicians. Full Article

Newer diabetes medications, including Ozempic, are showing promise in lowering the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in Australians. A US study found that drugs like GLP-1RAs and SGLT2is were linked to a lower risk of developing these diseases in people with type-2 diabetes. While further research is needed to confirm these findings, these medications have been shown to reduce inflammation and improve insulin signaling in the brain. Full Article

In an entertaining 1-1 draw, Osasuna defender Jorge Herrando scored the first goal of the La Liga season for his team, only to have it cancelled out by a late penalty for Leganes. Despite dominating much of the match, Osasuna missed several chances to secure the win, allowing Leganes to equalize with a late penalty from Dani Raba. The result saw Osasuna move up to 13th place in the standings, while Leganes closed the gap...

US President Donald Trump announced direct talks with Iran on their nuclear program, contradicting initial refusals by Iranian officials. Trump indicated negotiations would begin on Saturday at a high level, expressing a preference for a deal over military action. Trump withdrew from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, leading to increased tensions and suspicions of Iran's nuclear intentions. Full Article

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional 50 per cent tariff on Chinese imports in retaliation for China's 34 per cent tariff on US imports. Trump warned on Truth Social that talks with China will be terminated if the 34 per cent increase is not withdrawn by April 8th, 2025. Meanwhile, the European Union offered the US an agreement to lift all tariffs on industrial goods, while the UK vowed to support...