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Cornell student cited intoxication in call over sexual assault allegations
Jane Doe alleges that Matthew Ingalls and other Chi Phi fraternity members sexually assaulted her at Cornell’s fraternity house in October 2024. Records cited in a report include a call in which Ingalls said he was too intoxicated to consent and suggested Doe may have assaulted him; the allegations are also the subject of a…
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One Nation leads Labor on primary vote as Albanese’s favourability falls
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation has edged ahead of Labor in primary vote polling, while Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s net favourability has fallen to its lowest level as prime minister. The results point to mounting pressure on the government amid voter concerns about the economy and cost of living. In a poll of 1,000 people, One…
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MCP flaws could let malicious instructions spread between trusted AI agents
Security researcher Syed Anas Mohiuddin found that weaknesses in the Model Context Protocol (MCP), used by AI agents to communicate, can let malicious instructions pass from one trusted agent to another. The attacks could lead agents to make unauthorised network requests and expose sensitive information, showing how gaps between connected systems can create risks even…
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Aussie soldier dies during training exercise as five others are injured
An Australian Army soldier died and five others were injured during a training exercise at the Mount Bundey Training Area in the Northern Territory on Monday afternoon. The incident matters because two of the injured soldiers are in a critical condition, and the site has a history of a previous fatality during training. Emergency services…
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Young father-of-four collapses and dies while running his first ever half-marathon
John Meise, a 36-year-old father of four, died after collapsing during the Milwaukee Lakefront Half Marathon in Wisconsin on Sunday. His death is being investigated by the county medical examiner, and the race organisers said participant safety remained a priority. It was Meise’s first half-marathon, though his wife said he had been an avid runner…
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Barnaby Joyce’s message to critics after One Nation moved into Gina Rinehart-owned office: ‘If they want to support One Nation, knock yourself out’
One Nation is moving its national and Queensland offices into a Brisbane building owned by Gina Rinehart’s company as the party expands its operations across Australia. Barnaby Joyce defended the arrangement, saying the party would pay commercial rent and that Rinehart should be free to support One Nation. The move is part of a wider…
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Biden-era FBI tracked Melania and teenage Barron’s travel and targeted Susie Wiles’ phone in bombshell Trump probe
Recently released files say the FBI tracked Melania Trump and her son Barron’s travel in 2022 as it investigated Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents. The disclosures also say the FBI later monitored calls from Susie Wiles, then leading Trump’s political operation and now his White House chief of staff, raising questions about surveillance of…
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JB Hi-Fi faces landmark legal action in the Supreme Court with eight million Australians potentially eligible for compensation
JB Hi-Fi is defending itself against a landmark class action lawsuit in Victoria’s Supreme Court, with more than eight million customers potentially eligible for compensation. The electronics retailer is accused of misleading customers into purchasing extended warranties that offered little additional protection beyond what Australian Consumer Law already provided free of charge. The trial, which…
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Survivor star ‘wanted by FBI’ breaks silence after vanishing with son, 16… then puts him on the phone
Jaime Dugan, a former Survivor contestant, has broken her silence after an arrest warrant was issued for her failure to return her 16-year-old son, Harper, to his father following a custody exchange in August. The situation escalated when a South Carolina judge found her in contempt of court in September, declaring Harper “missing and endangered”…
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California couple arrested after 21 surrogate-born children found at properties
Guojun Xuan, aged 65, and his partner Silvia Zhang, 38, were arrested in May 2025 on suspicion of child abuse and neglect at their $4.1 million Arcadia mansion. Authorities discovered 21 surrogate-born children, ranging from two months to 13 years old, across multiple properties owned by the couple. The case has prompted state and federal…