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Deputy US Marshal fatally shot while serving arrest warrant in Louisiana
A suspect was taken into custody following the fatal shooting on Monday of a Deputy U.S. Marshal serving an arrest warrant in Alexandria, Louisiana.
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Oil prices rise over 2% after Middle East strikes; China’s exports surge on back of AI boom – business live
Brent crude rises over $85 a barrel after US carries out third night of strikes against Iran Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. Oil prices rose more than 2% after the conflict in the Middle East worsened, with the US carrying out a third…
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Did these protests lead to the worst terrorist attack in Australian history? MP’s extraordinary claim about the Bondi massacre is condemned by PETER VAN ONSELEN
A politician has identified a genuine, serious failure within Australian higher education regarding antisemitism on campuses.
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Ugly feud between couple and surrogate mother erupts as woman who carried their son is sued after refusing to abort the fetus
The article concerns a legal and personal dispute between a couple and their surrogate mother after she allegedly refused to have an abortion and was then sued. It matters because it highlights difficult legal and ethical questions around surrogacy, bodily autonomy and what happens when intended parents and a surrogate fundamentally disagree during a pregnancy.…
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The Last First Time review – queer coming-of-age drama gives itself up to pleasure
A Mexican student’s post-exams night out becomes a heady voyage of self-discovery in this slight but joyful coming-of-age drama This queer coming-of-age drama from Mexico feels a little familiar, with its story of 18-year-old Eduardo, a small-town boy finding himself in the big city. And yet nothing about it feels forced or fake – it…
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How US commerce secretary’s Epstein links were uncovered by British whistleblower
A British former Wall Street executive, Simon Andriesz, has revealed how he uncovered evidence suggesting that US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick failed to disclose a business relationship with the late paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. Andriesz found a 2018 email chain showing Lutnick and Epstein discussing a start-up venture, and passed the material to the US…
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‘He made wine and he shared it. What more do you want?’: Sam Neill remembered by his co-stars
The Guardian has gathered tributes to Sam Neill from actors and a director who worked with him, following the news of his death. Lindsay Duncan, Charles Dance and director Peter Webber each recall a warm, unpretentious man whose charm and generosity extended well beyond his acting career, particularly through his New Zealand winery, Two Paddocks.…
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Sam Tompkins reveals emotional new album inspired by grief – The Argus
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Mike Browning, Morbid Angel and Nocturnus Co-Founder, Dies at 62
The pioneering death metal drummer and singer was known for aligning his vocals on beat