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Potential US military action against Iran over its nuclear program
The articles cover the potential for US military action against Iran over its nuclear program. There is a consensus that Trump has not made a final decision on strikes, but has assembled military forc...
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- Donald Trump says he has not made a final decision on whether to launch strikes on Iran but is "not happy" with the situation
- The US has authorised the departure of non-essential government workers and their families from Israel as the threat of an American strike on Iran looms
- The US has assembled two carrier strike groups ready to attack if Trump decides Iran is not serious about ending its nuclear activities
Kidnapping and murder of Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian
All three articles cover the kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian. The core facts reported by multiple sources are that Baghsarian was mistakenly kidnapped from his...
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- Chris Baghsarian, an 85-year-old grandfather, was kidnapped from his home in North Ryde, Sydney on February 13
- Police arrested two men, Gerard Andrews (29) and Daniel Stevens (24), and charged them with Baghsarian's kidnapping and murder
- Detectives believe the kidnappers were actually targeting Karo Stepanyan (67), the father of convicted armed robber Dimitri Stepanyan, but mistakenly grabbed Baghsarian who lived on the same street
The rise of One Nation party and its impact on Australian politics, particularly on immigration policy
The articles cover the rise of the One Nation party in Australian politics, particularly its impact on the immigration debate. One Nation's leader Pauline Hanson has made controversial statements abou...
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- Pauline Hanson, leader of the One Nation party, is making controversial statements about Muslims in Australia
- One Nation's support has risen significantly in recent polls, reaching as high as 26% primary vote
- One Nation's immigration policy calls for deporting 75,000 illegal migrants and reducing immigration by more than 570,000
Backlash over use of N-word by Tourette's activist at BAFTA awards
The articles cover the backlash over the use of the N-word by Tourette's syndrome activist John Davidson during the BAFTA awards ceremony. The incident, where Davidson used the racial slur while actor...
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- John Davidson, a Tourette's syndrome activist, used the N-word several times during the BAFTA awards ceremony while actors Delroy Lindo and Michael B. Jordan were on stage
- BAFTA host Alan Cumming and a BBC spokesperson apologized for the offensive language, stating it was due to Davidson's involuntary tics associated with Tourette's syndrome and not intentional
- Actors Jamie Foxx and Wendell Pierce, as well as journalist Jemele Hill, criticized the incident and expressed their dismay
Supreme Court ruling against Trump's emergency tariffs and his response
The articles cover the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling that found President Trump exceeded his authority under the IEEPA to impose global tariffs. In response, Trump invoked a different law, Section 122 of...
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- The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Trump exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose global tariffs
- Trump responded by invoking Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a 10% global tariff, which can last up to 150 days before requiring Congressional approval
- Trump threatened to impose even 'more powerful and obnoxious' tariffs using other legal authorities
Supreme Court rules against Trump's use of tariffs under IEEPA
The articles cover the US Supreme Court's ruling against Trump's use of the IEEPA to impose tariffs, which has cost the administration up to $175 billion in potential revenue. Trump is now threatening...
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- The US Supreme Court ruled against Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs
- The Supreme Court's ruling has cost the Trump administration up to $175 billion in tariff revenue that may have to be refunded to importers
- Trump is threatening to use other legislative tools like Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose new 'more powerful and obnoxious' tariffs
Rise in popularity of One Nation party in NSW, SA and Victoria
The articles report a surge in popularity for the One Nation party across multiple Australian states, with the party overtaking or drawing level with the major parties in New South Wales, South Austra...
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- One Nation's primary vote in NSW has surged to 30%, ahead of Labor (25%) and the Liberal-Nationals (19%)
- In SA, One Nation's primary vote has skyrocketed to 24%, while the Liberals' vote has collapsed to 14%
- In Victoria, One Nation's primary vote is 26.5%, with Labor at 25.5% and the Liberal-Nationals at 21.5%
Winter Olympics 2022 coverage including Mikaela Shiffrin's gold, China's other golds, and curling
The articles provide extensive coverage of the 2022 Winter Olympics, focusing on key events and performances. Mikaela Shiffrin's emotional gold medal in the women's slalom is a major highlight, as she...
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- Mikaela Shiffrin won the women's slalom, becoming the first American skier to claim three Olympic alpine gold medals
- China's Su Yiming won the men's slopestyle and Xu Mengtao defended her women's aerials title
- The Dutch won two speed skating golds, with Xandra Velzeboer setting a world record in the women's 500m
Coles supermarket sued by ACCC over alleged misleading 'Down Down' pricing
The core story is that the ACCC is suing Coles supermarket over allegations that the company engaged in a 'planned' campaign to mislead customers with fake or 'illusory' discounts on hundreds of commo...
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- The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is suing Coles over what it claims was a 'planned' campaign to mislead customers with fake or 'illusory' discounts on hundreds of common household items
- The ACCC alleges Coles jacked up prices briefly before dropping them to a higher-than-original price and including the items in the 'Down Down' promotion
- A former Coles manager admitted the supermarket broke its internal guidelines by putting Arnott's Shapes on a 'Down Down' promotion faster than what was allowed, blaming 'human error'
2026 Winter Olympics viewing guide
Two articles provide viewing guides for the 2026 Winter Olympics, both noting that the games can be streamed on 9 Now and Stan Sport. The articles feature different Australian athletes and events, wit...
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- Games can be streamed on 9 Now and Stan Sport
Peter Mandelson resigns over Epstein links, PM's aide quits, police investigation launched
Peter Mandelson, a prominent British Labour Party figure and former UK ambassador to Washington, has resigned from the House of Lords following revelations about his connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Ne...
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- Peter Mandelson, age 72, was UK ambassador to Washington until being fired by PM Keir Starmer
- UK police launched criminal investigation into Mandelson for misconduct in public office
- Mandelson announced resignation from House of Lords
Angus Taylor's resignation from Liberal Party frontbench ahead of potential leadership challenge
Liberal Party frontbencher Angus Taylor has resigned from his position, triggering what appears to be a broader leadership challenge within the party. Following Taylor's departure on Wednesday, additi...
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- Angus Taylor stepped down from the Liberal Party frontbench
UK PM Keir Starmer faces leadership crisis after call for resignation from Scottish Labour leader
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced a significant leadership crisis after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for his resignation. The crisis emerged amid the fallout from the Peter Mandelson s...
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- Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for Starmer's resignation
- Starmer's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney departed
- Wes Streeting was accused of briefing against No 10
Australian snowboarder Valentino Guseli's 10th place finish in Winter Olympics big air final
Australian snowboarder Valentino Guseli competed in the Winter Olympics big air final after receiving a last-minute entry when Canadian Mark McMorris withdrew due to injury. Despite not originally bei...
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- Valentino Guseli finished 10th in the men's snowboard big air final
- Guseli got into competition after Canadian Mark McMorris withdrew due to injury
- Guseli scored 86.75 on his second run with a switch backside 1980 tail grab
Bad Bunny's upcoming 2024 Super Bowl halftime show performance and its political significance
Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican superstar, is set to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at Levi's Stadium, marking a historic moment as the performance will be primarily or entirely in Spanish. The eve...
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- Bad Bunny won album of the year at the Grammys for 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos', first Spanish-language album to do so
- Bad Bunny previously performed at Super Bowl LIV in 2020 as a guest with Jennifer Lopez and Shakira
- Bad Bunny is from Puerto Rico and primarily performs in Spanish
Deadly Nipah virus cases detected in India and Bangladesh, prompting health screening across Asia
Health authorities are monitoring the spread of Nipah virus following cases detected in India and Bangladesh. The virus, which has no cure or vaccine, has a high fatality rate of 40-75% and typically ...
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- Nipah virus has a fatality rate of 40-75%
- The virus causes symptoms including fever
- Countries in South and Southeast Asia implemented airport screening measures