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Departure of Cook, first Black woman to sit on central bank’s board, would allow US president to put forward a replacementDonald Trump has said he is firing the Federal Reserve governor, Lisa Cook, over allegations she committed mortgage fraud, in an extraordinary move that marks the latest escalation in the US president’s attack on the central bank’s independence.Trump wrote to Cook on Monday, telling her that he was removing her from her position “effective immediately”, based on the allegation from one of his allies that she had obtained a mortgage on a second home she incorrectly described as her primary

Follow live updatesPorepunkah shooting: two Victoria police officers dead, one injured in attack at rural propertyWangaratta police have confirmed there is still an “active incident” ongoing and are continuing to urge people to avoid the area.In a statement published to its social media page a moment ago, the local police service said Victoria police “continues to respond to an incident at a property in Porepunkah”.This is still an active incident and we will provide more information when it’s operationally safe to do so.We ask people avoid the area.Tonight’s Ordinary Council Meeting has also been postponed, and will be rescheduled for

Lamarre-Condon charged with murders of flight attendant Luke Davies, 29, and TV presenter Jesse Baird, 26, in February 2024Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former police officer will fight accusations he murdered two men with his service weapon, his lawyer says.Beaumont Lamarre-Condon will plead not guilty to two counts of murder over the deaths of flight attendant Luke Davies, 29, and TV presenter Jesse Baird, 26, in February 2024. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/26/former-nsw-police-officer-beau-lamarre-condon-to-plead-not-guilty-to-murder-charges-luke-davies-jesse-baird-ntwnfb Author : Australian Associated Press Publish date : 2025-08-26 01:34:00 Copyright for

Food inflation at 4.2% this month, with prices increasing at fastest pace for 18 months, says British Retail ConsortiumA “significant” jump in the cost of grocery staples such as eggs and butter is stoking food inflation, according to data pointing to a renewed cost of living squeeze.The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said prices had risen at their fastest pace for 18 months, with food inflation hitting 4.2% this month. This was up from 4% in July and the highest reading since February 2024, according to its monthly shop price monitor. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/26/egg-and-butter-prices-drive-up-uk-food-inflation-as-households-feel-squeeze Author : Lauren Almeida

Andrew Giles to map out plans for more electrical and construction teachers. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs the Albanese government tries to curb the cost of the NDIS, a Coalition MP and father of an autistic child has spoken out about how he was in “two minds” about the reform, Australian Associated Press reports.Parents reacted with shock when the federal government announced last week a new scheme called Thriving Kids to serve as a cheaper alternative to the $44bn NDIS.I know that reform is needed. I get that. I understand it,

Pickett fire chars Napa wine country while predicted thunderstorms add to danger of Oregon’s Flat fireWildfires raging in northern California wine country and central Oregon have destroyed multiple homes and threatened thousands more as hot, dry weather created challenges for firefighters battles the blazes.Ten structures – including four homes – have been destroyed in Oregon’s Deschutes County as of Monday, where a wildfire dubbed the Flat fire continues to burn. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/25/california-oregon-pickett-flat-wildfires Author : Guardian staff and agency Publish date : 2025-08-25 17:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Man, who is in his 30s, was also detained over alleged offence of ‘non-consensual intimate image abuse’A Strictly Come Dancing star has been arrested on suspicion of rape, according to reports.The man in his 30s, who has not been named, was also detained over a separate alleged offence of “non-consensual intimate image abuse”, the Metropolitan police said. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/25/strictly-come-dancing-star-arrested-on-suspicion-of-met-police-say Author : Matthew Weaver Publish date : 2025-08-25 15:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Rangers cleared about 2,377 marijuana plants and 2,000lbs of trash and hazardous chemicals from Sequoia parkPark rangers have removed an illegal marijuana cultivation site in California’s Sequoia national park spanning approximately 13 acres (5 hectares).In a press release on Thursday, the National Park Service said that it had removed a total of 2,377 full-grown marijuana plants and approximately 2,000lbs of trash and infrastructure last week by hand and helicopter sling-load operations. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/25/illegal-marijuana-plants-removed-sequoia-national-park Author : Maya Yang Publish date : 2025-08-25 13:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Illinois attorney general says president’s actions are ‘un-American’ and there is no emergency as Pentagon official confirms plans to send troops to cityRahm Emanuel, a Democratic former Illinois congressman, chief of staff to former president Barack Obama, and a former mayor of Chicago, also appeared on CNN on Sunday urging people to reflect that Trump, in two terms of office, had only ever deployed US troops in American cities, never overseas.Emanuel said if he was still mayor he would call on the president to act like a partner and, although crime was coming down, to “work with us on public

The 21-year-old spoke of being bullied and battling mental health issues, and said she will focus on issues including housing, domestic violence and the climate crisisFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s youngest senator battled depression and bullying before her election, and has dealt with misogyny and Pauline Hanson since.Labor’s Charlotte Walker, a South Australian who turned 21 on election night, delivered her first speech on Monday night. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/25/australias-youngest-senator-describes-depression-whack-responses-and-a-pet-related-white-lie-in-first-speech Author : Tory Shepherd Publish date : 2025-08-25 07:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Exclusive: Environment department document states that Burrup peninsula site near Woodside gas plant ‘under threat of injury or desecration’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe environment minister, Murray Watt, has been advised by his department to declare a protection order over part of the Burrup peninsula in Western Australia due to its significance as an Aboriginal site, a government affidavit filed in the federal court shows.A Murujuga traditional custodian, Raelene Cooper, applied in 2022 to protect the area’s cultural heritage from nearby industrial activities, including Woodside’s planned extension

US government is seeking to show a pattern of corruption among Smartmatic executives that allegedly involved bribes and money laundering, new court filing showsThe justice department is alleging in a new court filing that three Smartmatic executives who were indicted last year on bribery and money-laundering charges transferred money from a 2018 voting machine contract with Los Angeles county into slush funds that were originally set up to pay bribes to election officials in Venezuela and the Philippines between 2012 and 2016 to obtain and retain lucrative election contracts.Prosecutors say one of the executives transferred an undisclosed amount from the

Two-day pre-sentencing hearing at Victorian supreme court comes after Patterson was found guilty of triple murder and attempted murder on 7 JulyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWelcome to our live coverage of Erin Patterson’s plea hearing.On 7 July, Patterson was found guilty of murdering her estranged husband’s parents, Don and Gail Patterson, and his aunt Heather Wilkinson. A Victorian supreme court jury also found Patterson guilty of attempting to murder Heather’s husband, Ian Wilkinson. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/aug/25/erin-patterson-live-updates-mushroom-murder-victim-impact-statements-plea-hearing-ntwnfb Author : Adeshola Ore Publish date : 2025-08-25 00:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

There will be expanded access to 5% deposits for first home buyers from 1 October. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese says the government will continue pushing for a two-state solution, as Israel pushes ahead with its military campaign in Gaza.Sara asks whether there’s more the government can do to help stop the conflict. Albanese says Labor has advocated “directly to the Israeli government, but also through our vote in international forums” to get aid into Gaza, advocate for a ceasefire, and get the hostages released.They’re sovereign states, and I welcome their

Russian foreign minister praises Trump’s effort and was defensive when asked if Putin was ‘stringing along’ TrumpRussia accused western European leaders on Sunday of not wanting peace in Ukraine, as Moscow’s most senior diplomat praised efforts by Donald Trump to end the war, while Vice-President JD Vance said the US would “keep on trying” to broker talks in the absence of a deal.Sergei Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, made the comments during a sometimes contentious interview on NBC on Sunday morning, during which he denied his country had bombed civilian targets in Ukraine. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/24/russia-ukraine-vance-trump Author

Bystanders jumped in to help balloon land on residential road on Saturday, narrowly missing houses and carsA hot air balloon made a dramatic landing in the middle of a street in Bedford on Saturday in front of shocked residents.Sam Coldham said he saw the balloon descending in Bower Street in the east of England town at about 9.30am, while he was out walking the dog with his partner, Sian King. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/24/near-perfect-landing-hot-air-balloon-guided-down-on-to-bedford-street Author : Morgan Ofori Publish date : 2025-08-24 15:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

American owner said to be working with bankers on review of chain, which has more than 2,000 UK outletsCosta Coffee could change hands again after it emerged that Coca-Cola has met potential buyers to discuss a cut-price deal to off-load the chain.The American soft drinks company is said to be working with bankers on a review of Costa, Britain’s biggest coffee chain, that could lead to it being sold. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/24/coca-cola-talks-sale-costa-coffee Author : Lauren Almeida Publish date : 2025-08-24 12:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Superior general Pedro Arrupe postponed the ordination of Donald B Dickerson, but ultimately allowed his promotionA version of this story was first reported and published by National Catholic ReporterNumerous officials within the Roman Catholic religious order known as the Jesuits struggled in the 1970s and 1980s over how to deal with a man whom they knew molested children – but nonetheless was ordained a priest, according to a review of internal correspondence concerning his career.The correspondence about the late Donald B Dickerson stems from a pending Louisiana state court lawsuit filed in June 2024 that alleges he raped a 17-year-old

The IPC’s findings that a quarter of Palestinians in Gaza are starving should mark an urgent turning point in this warThe declaration on Friday of widespread famine in Gaza by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) should mark a turning point in the war. The IPC, which represents a fastidious survey of available data, is regarded as the international gold standard in nutritional crises.Long-criticised by humanitarians in other emergencies for its overabundance of caution, the IPC’s declaration of Level 5 – “catastrophic” hunger – in Gaza is a significant moment. Famine, under the IPC’s exacting criteria, requires three critical

Exclusive: Charity says footage shows fish being struck repeatedly and at least one child taking part in killing fishAnimal welfare campaigners allege that a “harrowing series of welfare abuses” have taken place at one of England’s oldest working trout farms in a tourist hotspot in the Cotswolds, including the participation of children in killing fish.Animal Equality UK, a charity that works to end cruelty to farmed animals, has released video footage that it claims shows fish being repeatedly beaten with batons, mishandled and left to suffocate by untrained members of the public including a child at Bibury trout farm in

Organisers say Sunday could see the largest pro-Palestine demonstration in Australia’s history, with rallies in 40 cities and townsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBrisbane has amassed the largest pro-Palestinian crowd in the city’s history, rally organisers say, as thousands march across Australia in a show of support for the Palestinian cause, days after famine was declared in Gaza for the first time.Official numbers were yet to be confirmed however Justice for Palestine Magan-djin spokesperson Remah Naji told Brisbane’s crowd on Sunday afternoon that it was “the biggest

No plan to alter concessional measures on retirees’ superannuation as part of tax reforms, Jim Chalmers saysRetirees still deserve concessional treatment on their superannuation, the treasurer says, despite mounting calls for an overhaul of the tax system.Jim Chalmers said fairness for younger generations needed to be considered as part of any change to taxes, after talks at the three-day productivity roundtable in Canberra. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/24/retirees-deserve-super-tax-breaks-treasurer-says-as-government-considers-how-to-give-younger-australians-fair-go Author : Australian Associated Press Publish date : 2025-08-24 01:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Follow all the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘Dam has burst’: Palestine support swells before marchAustralians in more than 40 cities are set to march for Palestine, in what organisers say would be one of the largest mobilisations in Australian history.That bridge march has generated so much momentum around the country.The dam has burst in terms of support for Palestine and opposition to this genocide. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/aug/24/australia-news-live-pro-palestine-marches-expected-to-attract-huge-turnout-after-declaration-of-famine-in-gaza-ntwnfb Author : Royce Kurmelovs Publish date : 2025-08-23 23:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Democratic nominee far outpaces former governor Andrew Cuomo and embattled incumbent Eric AdamsZohran Mamdani pulled in almost double the funds of his nearest rivals for New York City mayor between early July and mid-August, as the candidates prepare for the crucial post Labor Day push to the November poll.New York’s City’s campaign finance board said on Saturday that the democratic socialist, who won the Democratic party nomination in June against former state governor Andrew Cuomo, raised $1,051,200, with an average donation of $121 recorded equally from donors in and outside the state. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/23/zohran-mamdani-fundraising-new-york-city Author

Former Labour leader says Francesca Albanese to take part in event seeking answers over UK’s ‘role in war crimes’A UN special rapporteur will contribute to a two-day “tribunal” being held by Jeremy Corbyn into Britain’s “role in war crimes perpetrated in Gaza”, the former Labour leader has said.Corbyn, who is campaigning for a new political entity with the working title Your Party, said the event would take place in early September. His private member’s bill for an official inquiry into UK involvement in the Israel-Gaza war was blocked by the government at its second reading in July. Continue reading... Source