Australia to send hundreds to Nauru in $1.6bn migrant resettlement deal
The Pacific island will resettle up to 354 former detainees Canberra says have ‘no legal right to remain in Australia’.
Naomi Osaka defeats Karolina Muchova to reach US Open semifinal
Osaka returns to semis for the first time since 2020, while Amanda Anisimova gets Wimbledon revenge against Iga Swiatek.
Iconic winged lion statue in Venice may actually be from China’s Tang dynasty, study finds
A new study of the trace amounts of lead in Venice’s famous winged lion statue suggests that its metal originated in China — and Marco
Diagnostic dilemma: Woman’s severe knee pain reveals ‘golden threads’ in her joints
A woman went to the hospital for severe joint pain in her knees, and an X-ray showed hundreds of strands of gold thread.
An antivaxxer attacks the evidence-based medicine paradigm: Echoes of RFK Jr.’s “gold standard science”
Last week, antivaxxer Toby Rogers published two very long screeds attacking the EBM paradigm. Cleverly, echoed some of our criticisms of EBM but twisted them
Record payout for victims of ‘illegal and immoral’ Australian welfare scheme
Hundreds of thousands of Australians were forced to repay debts, many of which did not even exist.
How China spectacle shows dangers of Trump’s high risk trade policy
Beijing’s military parade shows how Trump has created new international bedfellows in just months, writes Anthony Zurcher.
Lisbon in shock after funicular crash leaves 15 dead
The mayor of Portugal’s capital called it a “tragic moment for the city”.
UK and allies ready to back Ukraine before and after peace deal
The UK and other allies hope to obtain clear US backing for their efforts to shore up Ukraine’s defences.
Contextualizing claim Ilhan Omar’s net worth jumped from below zero to $30M since joining Congress
Much of Omar’s overall “net worth” came from businesses run by her husband.
Examining Trump’s post about Putin, Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping conspiring against the US
The three leaders – alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others – reaffirmed their alliance at a meeting in Beijing.
Unpacking reports White House said Republicans signing Epstein files petition is a ‘hostile act’
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky filed a petition that would force a vote on compelling the Justice Department to release more Epstein files.
White woman took Black CEO’s airplane seat, then discovered he owned airline?
Users shared the alleged story of Black CEO Devon Mitchell revealing himself to a white woman occupying his seat as the majority owner of the