NSW staff joked about Skynet in OpenAI welcome emails
NSW technology minister's staff removed 'absolutely thrilled' from OpenAI welcome after joking about Terminator's Skynet. Emails show courting of AI giant.
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Hanson, Lambie, Pocock unite against Aukus nuclear waste secrecy
Pauline Hanson, Jacqui Lambie, and David Pocock have formed an unlikely alliance to support Rex Patrick's campaign for transparency in Aukus nuclear waste storage, urging the government to drop legal action against him.
Judge blocks Trump bid to limit mail-in voting nationwide
A federal judge blocked a USPS plan to deny mail-in ballots to states that don't share voter rolls with the federal government, siding with the NAACP.
Nigel Farage's Lucrative Gold Promotion: £685,500 and Counting
Nigel Farage has earned £685,500 promoting Direct Bullion, including £270,000 for 12 hours' work as an MP. The gold dealer's CEO sought Farage exclusively, citing no plan B.
Couple caned in Indonesia for TikTok kiss
A young unmarried couple in Aceh, Indonesia, were publicly caned 21 times each after a Sharia court convicted them of kissing during a TikTok livestream.
No 10 'shocked' at convicted smuggler in UK
Downing Street says it shares the public's shock at reports that a convicted people smuggler, once labelled the 'godfather' of Calais migrant camps, is living in Leicestershire and working illegally.
US to target 'birth tourism' after court ruling
Acting attorney general Todd Blanche says federal prosecutors will focus on combating 'birth tourism' after supreme court upheld birthright citizenship, despite government lawyer admitting no one knows how significant the problem is.
Christian Brothers moratorium halts abuse trials
A moratorium on all claims against the Christian Brothers halts a 60-year-old abuse survivor's trial weeks before it was due to start. The order says it is running out of money and plans to sell 36 properties for $216m to meet $774m in liabilities.
Starmer: Forced adoption 'a stain on our history'
Sir Keir Starmer has condemned forced adoption practices in the UK as a 'stain on our history', saying mothers were coerced and bullied into giving up their children.
South Africa's anti-immigrant protests mark conservative turn
South Africa's anti-immigrant protests, led by civic groups, demand undocumented migrants leave by June 30, reflecting a broader conservative nationalist trend seen globally.
Florida bans undocumented students from state colleges
Florida's education board voted to ban undocumented students from state colleges, sparking outrage and concerns over legality, economic impact, and conflict with DeSantis's own education goals.
Woman arrested for murder of missing teen Taylor Charlton
A woman in her 40s has been arrested on suspicion of murder after police acting on new information found the body of missing 15-year-old Taylor Charlton in Barnstaple.
Nancy Guthrie body unlikely to be found, says investigator
Private investigator Dan Ribacoff says Nancy Guthrie's body may never be found if she was murdered during a botched abduction, as the case remains unsolved five months on.
New Immigration Bill: Asylum Appeals Overhaul, Public as Judges
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood introduces the Immigration and Asylum Bill, creating a new appeals authority and recruiting public members as magistrates. Andy Burnham's stance remains unclear.
Rapist dad may be released after 7 years, victim says
Carol Higgins received a letter warning that her father, jailed in 2019 for 20 years for raping her as a child, may be released in September after serving just 7 years under Labour's early release scheme.
Burnham vows to deport Rochdale grooming gang leader Ahmed
Andy Burnham pledges to use all options to deport Shabir Ahmed, the Rochdale grooming gang leader, as victims express fear over his release from prison on July 2.
Immigration Bill as Performance Politics Fails UK
The Guardian editorial argues that Labour's new immigration bill is another performative law that won't fix the system, urging quiet effective management instead.
Trans youth athletes vow to keep playing after SCOTUS ruling
Transgender youth athletes pledge to continue sports after the US Supreme Court upheld laws in West Virginia and Idaho banning trans girls from women's teams.
Shabana Mahmood asylum bill: most rejected claims to stay
Over 55% of asylum seekers rejected under tightened article 8 rules will remain in UK, Home Office impact assessment reveals.
Jamaica to petition King Charles for slavery reparations advice
Jamaican officials will travel to the UK on 6 September to formally petition King Charles for legal guidance on slavery reparations, seeking to advance reparatory justice.
Creatives demand Australia not weaken copyright for AI deal
Australian creatives urge the government not to weaken copyright laws in exchange for AI companies' $50bn data centre investment and a $350m artists' fund, with Senator Pocock calling it the 'ultimate dirty deal'.
Rapid spread of AI may worsen global inequality, UN warns
A new UN report warns that AI development may exacerbate global inequality and proposes a shared framework for responsible AI development as adoption grows unevenly.
Polanski: Burnham must drop Labour's anti-migrant slant
Green Party leader Zack Polanski criticises Labour's proposed £10,000 fee for asylum seekers and urges PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham to reverse the policy.
Russian veteran jailed for warning Putin of mutiny
Russian veteran Aleksandr Lunin, 39, was jailed for 11 days for 'displaying extremist symbols' after a viral video warned Putin of a mutiny, claiming soldiers face torture and suicidal orders.
Asylum seekers to pay £10,000 living costs under new law
Asylum seekers must repay about £10,000 in living costs or lose settled status under a new UK law, condemned by charities as a tax on refugees.
Police seek 'Scorpio' over 100 threatening letters
Australian police appeal for help identifying the author of over 100 threatening letters sent to MPs and community leaders since 2015, who uses pseudonyms 'Scorpio' and 'Bullit'.
Ireland compromised by big tech for EU presidency
Ireland's economy is captured by big tech, compromising its EU presidency. Critics say it should recuse itself from digital sovereignty talks due to regulatory failures and conflicts of interest.
From Yemen to Safety: One Man's Harrowing Journey
Amal Sahel, 23, recounts his escape from Yemen's civil war, surviving bomb blasts, conscription threats, drowning, and gunfire to reach the UK.
US freebirthing business linked to Melbourne woman's death
A Guardian investigation reveals links between a US freebirthing business and the death of Melbourne influencer Stacey Warnecke, who died from postpartum haemorrhage after a freebirth attended by an unlicensed birth attendant.
Nigerian with albinism deported under Trump's asylum policy
Ladidi Shaibu, a Nigerian with albinism, is being deported to Uganda after her US asylum claim was denied under Trump's immigration crackdown, despite her siblings' successful claims.
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