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After D.C.'s reflecting pool gets repainted, visitors ask: What changed?
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is refilling after President Trump had it painted "American flag blue." Some visitors say the results of the project...
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Mental health royal commission update silent on hundreds of promised homes
A progress report on a major mental health inquiry sparks fears that a major housing commitment has fallen to the wayside. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Ecologist worried damaged boat could pollute sensitive rock platform
Excavators have been used to salvage a vessel that ran aground at Flat Rock just north of Ballina, potentially disrupting the intertidal ecosystem in the...
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Four inquiries in three decades: The challenge of reforming Qld’s child safety system
The challenge is enormous, but the inquiry's report has made clear inaction is not an option for the sake of Queensland's children, Eden Gillespie writes....
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A US ally is getting nuclear-powered submarines with no AUKUS. Here's how
South Korea is taking a different path to Australia in building nuclear-powered submarines, but its plan still hinges on the United States. Newsiline summ...
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As states face stricter Medicaid work requirements, Nebraska is an early test
Millions are likely to lose coverage as states begin complying with the new federal rules. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines an...
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Could a 'mansion tax' help the housing crisis?
Amid some of the most drastic proposed changes to Australia's tax system in decades and years of skyrocketing home values, one leading expert says it is a...
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Free Thinking
Can the accumulation of wealth be ethical and what can we learn from Adam Smith's enquiry? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business and l...
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Putin promotes a new world economic order at St. Petersburg forum
At "Russian Davos," Putin ruled out meeting with Zelenskyy and promoted a new world economic order. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR World and li...
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Tuchel will not let Tampa pitch affect selection
England head coach Thomas Tuchel says reports about the state of the pitch at the venue for his side's friendly against New Zealand will not influence tea...
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NASA’s X-59 Aircraft Flies Supersonic for First Time
NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft marked a major milestone Friday, June 5, when it flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time, setting the sta...
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The 20-minute coffee van that keeps small community together
Residents of the tiny town of Underbool, in Victoria's remote Mallee region, flock to this unique coffee van, which has even smaller opening hours. Newsil...
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NASA Announces Winners of 2026 University Innovation Competition
NASA announced the Massachusetts Institute of Technology project, Exploration-Class Lunar Integrated Power SystEm, as the first place winner for the 2026...
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Graham Platner isn't going anywhere in Maine Senate race after latest controversy
Graham Platner is denying accusations of being physically rough with former girlfriends saying that report in The New York Times and other controversies a...
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Trump's deportation agenda is about to get a $70B infusion from Congress
For those aligned with Trump's campaign promise for the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Head...
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Vaughan 'feels sorry' for batters on poor Lord's pitch
Michael Vaughan "feels sorry" for batters over the state of the Lord's pitch after 33 wickets fell on the opening two days of the first Test between Engla...
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Isolated showers tipped for parts of Qld this weekend
Settled, clear and cool conditions will continue into Queensland's first weekend of winter, with showers brewing from late Sunday. Newsiline summarises th...
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Zverev books French Open final berth as Cobolli advances via walkover
Alexander Zverev moves to within touching distance of a long-coveted major title, while Flavio Cobolli reaches the final after Matteo Arnaldi withdraws du...
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Downing Street hits out at 'people seeking to stir division' after Vance's Nowak post
The US vice president wrote the "only response is righteous anger" when referring to Henry Nowak's death on X. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC N...
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The fake police scam stealing millions from Australia's Chinese community
Justin thought he was being investigated by the Chinese police, but was pulled into a vicious and frightening scam targeting the Chinese diaspora all over...
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Anthony Head, known for roles in Buffy and Ted Lasso, dies
The British actor was well known for roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links r...
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From Nescafe to Ted Lasso: Anthony Head's life in pictures
Anthony Head, who first came to public attention for his role in 1980s Nescafe ads, has died at the age of 72. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC N...
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NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission Research Continues on Earth
Since NASA’s Artemis II crew members safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on April 10 after their record-setting mission around the Moon, science tea...
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Farmers donate 100 tonnes of wheat for Sudan food crisis
An unlikely pair from the NSW Riverina plan to ship 100 tonnes of wheat to war-torn Sudan. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and li...
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17 wickets fall as England take control on another action-packed day
England have a golden opportunity for victory in the first Test against New Zealand despite a chaotic collapse of four wickets for one run in 11 balls on...
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Tap-and-go technology launching on Melbourne trains after months of delays
Melbourne commuters will be able to use their credit card, phone or smartwatch across the train network this month, joining other major cities with ticket...
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WATCH LIVE: Trump holds roundtable with farmers in Wisconsin
The stop on Friday for a farmer-focused round table in Chippewa Falls marks the first time President Donald Trump has visited Wisconsin in his second term...
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Trump to meet AI leaders to discuss US investment in their companies
The US president said on Friday he expects to meet the leaders of top AI companies next week. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business an...
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Anthony Albanese understands the Westminster system
This week the Coalition's weakness in Question Time reminded onlookers of Albanese's command of the Westminster system, while Labor insiders expressed the...
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A Sydney mother asked police to lock her up. 11 days later, she was dead
When Tammy Shipley felt herself sliding into psychosis, she made a heartbreaking calculation: she walked into a police station and asked to be arrested, b...
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Acid attack victim's lawyer describes trial of perpetrators as a 'sham'
Four military officers are facing trial over an acid attack on an Indonesian human rights campaigner that left him seriously disfigured. Newsiline summari...
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Uterine cancer is increasing, but most women have never heard of it
The incidence of the cancer has doubled over the past 25 years. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original...
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U.S. job market is strong, but many Americans still frustrated by prospects and rising prices
With just five months to go before consequential midterm elections in the U.S., Americans have grown increasingly frustrated by rising costs, and it's unc...
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Fresh concerns emerge over impact of Labor's tax changes on medical tech
Medical technology companies say new restrictions on tax refunds for research and development will hurt health startups in Australia. Newsiline summarises...
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Buyer's agency Dashdot collapse leaves hundreds of clients out of pocket
Liquidators say at least 700 Dashdot clients could be caught up in the buyer's agency collapse, with some who paid large up-front fees fearing they may no...
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Fake videos of actors target Armenia election
Actors have had their voices cloned by an AI fueled disinformation campaign that's targeting Armenia. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Pol...