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Huang Youlong lost $60m at Crown Perth in days

• Tycoon Huang Youlong lost about $60million at Crown Perth within days.
• Crown first refused credit over his existing gaming debts.
• The 2015 losses sparked a Hong Kong court battle.

New court documents have revealed how Chinese-born Singaporean businessman Huang Youlong gambled away roughly $60million within days at Crown Perth, in what is understood to be one of the largest and fastest casino losses ever recorded in Australia. The details emerged from a judgement handed down by the…

US knocked out of 2026 World Cup as Belgium win 4-1 in Seattle

• USMNT out of the 2026 World Cup after a 4-1 defeat.
• Belgium won a Round of 16 tie in Seattle.
• Defensive errors, including a Freese blunder, decided the result.

The United States Men's National Team was knocked out of the 2026 World Cup on Monday, losing 4-1 to Belgium in the Round of 16 in Seattle. The defeat eliminated the host nation and matters because it fell largely to self-inflicted errors — a shaky back line and…

Doctor found guilty of misconduct over surgery threat and psychiatrist insults

• Melbourne surgeon found guilty of professional misconduct by VCAT.
• He made a crude threat against a colleague mid-surgery.
• He also ran an online campaign insulting psychiatrists.

Dr Stewart Proper, a Melbourne orthopaedic surgeon based in Glen Iris, has been found by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) to have engaged in professional misconduct. The ruling, handed down on Friday, followed both an aggressive outburst he made during an operation and a separate online…

Divorcee Alina Habba’s new romance revealed at Trump Jr’s Fourth of July bash

• Trump Jr and Omeed Malik hosted an exclusive July 4 party in Georgetown.
• Hosts reportedly paid around $500,000 to book 50 Cent.
• Rubio and FBI chief Kash Patel were among the guests.

The Daily Mail reports on an exclusive Fourth of July party held at the Executive Branch, an ultra-private members' club in Georgetown, Washington DC. The event, hosted by Donald Trump Jr and financier Omeed Malik, drew senior figures from the Trump administration and became one of the capital's…

Mario Lopez denies MAGA label as former co-host claims otherwise

• Mario Lopez denied being a Trump/MAGA supporter in a deleted Instagram comment.
• He says he is apolitical and did not attend the White House UFC event.
• Ex co-host Tanika Ray publicly disputes him, insisting he backs MAGA.

Actor and TV host Mario Lopez has publicly denied being a supporter of President Donald Trump after being labelled a "MAGA" figure in an online video, in a since-deleted Instagram comment reported by Buzzfeed. The dispute matters because it reflects wider tensions over the political labelling of Latino…

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Anthony Albanese under fire over melon quips about Japan’s Sanae Takaichi

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been accused by the Coalition of making "disrespectful" remarks about Japan's first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, during a podcast appearance. The matter matters because it touches on both diplomatic sensitivities with a key ally and ongoing criticism of the Prime Minister's…