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As Australia heads to the polls this Saturday, over 18 million voters will decide between the incumbent center-left Labor Party and the conservative-leaning Liberal-National Coalition. But in a sign of shifting political tides, around one in three Australians are expected to turn away from the major parties—led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton—in favor of independents or minor party candidates. The election unfolds against a backdrop of rising living costs and the global political ripple effects of figures like Donald Trump. Election day in Australia has a distinct flavor. Voters typically head to their local school…

Protesters took to the streets across the United States on Thursday, advocating for workers’ and immigrants’ rights in the latest wave of protests against Donald Trump and his administration. Observed as International Workers’ Day, May Day followed two major days of protests in April — the April 5th “Hands Off” rallies and the April 19th Day of Action — which brought millions into the streets nationwide. Organized by hundreds of groups, the May 1st demonstrations were scheduled in nearly 1,000 cities, focusing on opposition to the Trump administration and “billionaire profiteers.” While turnout was expected to be lower than the…

The Pittsburgh Pirates were left shaken after a fan’s terrifying fall onto the playing field at PNC Park, turning what should have been a moment of celebration into a somber scene, according to veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen on Thursday. Following McCutchen’s dramatic two-run double that gave the Pirates a 4-3 lead in the seventh inning on Wednesday night, a fan toppled over the Roberto Clemente Wall in right field, appearing motionless on the ground before emergency responders quickly rushed him to the hospital. “We’re devastated by what happened yesterday,” McCutchen said Thursday. “After the game, we all gathered as a…

On Thursday, the CIA released two social media videos targeting disillusioned Chinese officials, urging them to spy for the United States. The videos aim to exploit widespread government corruption and repression within China. The cinematic Mandarin-language clips, shared across various platforms, closely resemble previous recruiting efforts by the CIA, which have been aimed at encouraging Russians to provide intelligence to the U.S. According to officials, those Russian-language videos have been effective. CIA Director John Ratcliffe has committed to prioritizing China in the agency’s intelligence operations, with these new videos being a key part of that strategy. In a statement, Ratcliffe…

Israeli Military Strikes Near Syrian Presidential Palace Following Sectarian Clashes DAMASCUS, Syria — The Israeli air force carried out strikes early Friday near the presidential palace in Damascus, just hours after warning Syrian authorities against advancing toward Druze-populated villages in the country’s south. The airstrikes followed several days of intense clashes between pro-government forces and Druze fighters near the capital. The violence resulted in dozens of casualties, including both dead and wounded. In a statement, the Israeli military confirmed that its fighter jets targeted an area adjacent to the palace of Syrian President Hussein al-Sharaa in Damascus. No additional details…

Xbox Raises Prices on Consoles, Controllers, and Headsets Amid Global Tariffs and Market Pressures Gamers will soon have to dig deeper into their wallets as Xbox increases prices across a range of its hardware, citing global tariffs and broader market pressures impacting consumer costs in the U.S. On Thursday, Microsoft’s Xbox division announced it has raised the suggested retail prices for its consoles and controllers worldwide, and plans to increase prices for select games later this year. “We understand these changes can be difficult, and they were made after thoughtful consideration of market dynamics and the rising costs of game…

Authorities believe they have recovered the bodies of three girls who went missing last month while fishing on the Missouri River near Omaha, Nebraska. The girls — Lah Tray Moo, 18; Laiana Green, 18; and Eh Cress Moo, 11 — were reported missing on April 15. According to NBC affiliate WOWT, the group had been on a fishing trip and was accompanied by a 13-year-old relative who was not harmed. Investigators say one of the girls fell into the river, prompting the others to jump in and try to save her. Lah Tray Moo’s body was found on Saturday by…

As world leaders filled the front rows at Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday, hundreds of thousands of Catholic pilgrims gathered within and beyond the colonnades of St. Peter’s Square. Beneath the Roman sun, vast crowds of devoted worshippers stood for hours beyond the orderly lines of cardinals, who remained seated in their vibrant robes and ceremonial hats. The burial of the late pontiff marked a peak moment in what will be a weeks-long transition—from mourning one pope to choosing his successor, a process not seen in over a decade. The event has drawn Catholics from across the globe, filling Vatican…

MELBOURNE, Australia — Tourist Nash Core admits he felt a twinge of fear as he and his 11-year-old son stepped into the ocean off the South Australian coast to help rescue a 10-foot great white shark stuck in shallow water. The dramatic scene unfolded near the coastal town of Ardrossan, where three local men were already working to free the distressed shark from a sand bank. After nearly an hour of effort, the group managed to guide the animal back into deeper water. “It was either sick or just tired,” said Core, who was visiting from Queensland’s Gold Coast with…

TOKYO — Some of the tens of thousands of commuters likely felt like hissing themselves after a snake brought Japan’s busiest bullet train line to an unexpected stop. The 39-inch reptile managed to slither onto an overhead power line and got tangled, shorting the electricity supply, according to a spokesperson for JR Central, the operator of the line. This incident halted service along the Tokaido Shinkansen route between Osaka and Tokyo. The power outage occurred at 5:26 p.m. local time (4:26 a.m. ET) and wasn’t fully restored until 7 p.m. (6 a.m. ET), impacting 86 trains in total. The Tokaido…