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Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +1100
Trump’s new press secretary: not quite attorney-at-law
Katie Zacharia says the confusion over her legal credentials is the result of one big misunderstanding.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:37:32 +1100
At least 28 students killed in school roof collapse in Pakistan
More than 50 other people were injured, a hospital spokesman said, with rescuers searching the rubble for anyone still trapped.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:32:33 +1100
China's coffee revolution
Once synonymous with tea, China's Yunnan now produces almost all of the nation's coffee beans, fuelled by a boom in cafe culture.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:55:00 +1100
The disappearing women of the Trump administration
In Donald Trump’s second term, those heading for the exits, voluntarily or involuntarily, are overwhelmingly women.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +1100
‘Leakers should be shot,’ says Trump in escalation of attacks on news-gathering
It is not the first time Donald Trump has railed against government sources willing to speak to the press.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +1100
I was in Florida when Ted Bundy was on trial. My mother was right about his, and every, execution
I’ve been thinking about Bundy this week, ever since US War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a livestream of the execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:21:30 +1100
Five bodies found along a 1.6km trail, triggering serial killer fears
The deaths of homeless men in a public park have left a US city on edge.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:43 +1100
‘Betrayed’: Ukraine leader denounces Trump for siding with Russia amid row with Musk
Ukrainian forces cancelled missions after a severe disruption to the crucial Starlink satellite network, sparking claims Kyiv is “losing” American support.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:44:55 +1100
Mark Zuckerberg secretly repulsed by Guinness
Mark Zuckerberg has had his first and possibly his last Guinness during a podcast.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:20:27 +1100
Russell Brand leaves court on first day of trial for rape and sexual assault
The court was told that Russell Brand was a 'ruthless predator' who obsessed with sexual conquest in the opening day of his trial for rape and sexual assault.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:02:29 +1100
Russell Brand a ‘ruthless sexual predator’, prosecutor alleges as rape trial opens
The actor and comedian – who denies all the charges against him – was obsessed with sexual conquest and told friends of his aim to sleep with 5000 women over his lifetime, the court was told.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:12:23 +1100
Trump takes midterm campaign to western states
US President Donald Trump is campaigning in key western states ahead of the November midterm elections.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:11:15 +1100
Russell Brand trial begins
Russell Brand has been labelled a ‘ruthless’ predator as the British actor's sexual assault trial opens

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:59:52 +1100
Trump shares AI video of himself wrestling tiger that killed British man at zoo
In a statement before Donald Trump’s post, the victim’s relatives had said the publication and circulation of “deeply offensive media content” was causing them severe distress.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:56:00 +1100
Donkey prices in Gaza skyrocket from $US1000 to $US30,000
The surge in the animals’ value is due to the virtual elimination of private vehicles in the strip and the emergence of a small group of black marketeers.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:26:59 +1100
Television interview with Democrat running in local election goes viral
Jaime West, a candidate for the Fayette County Council east of Indianapolis, appeared in a televised forum.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:53:51 +1100
‘We have guns too’: Democrat slurs her way through viral, car crash interview
Asked for one thing she would do in office that might be unpopular with some voters, the Democrat candidate said: “Firing all Republicans.”

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:17:39 +1100
World in pictures this week, October 15, 2026
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by The Age picture editors

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:18:37 +1100
Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports
Cornell has suspended all parties and social events at frat houses as it grapples with the fallout from gang rape allegations.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:47:50 +1100
Trump’s ambassador to Greece resigns after allegations of improper conduct
The announcement about Kimberly Guilfoyle came in response to a question to new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia at her first media briefing.

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