The monthslong fight by legislators to ban the social media app TikTok in the United States came to a head on Friday when the Supreme Court heard arguments to decide the app’s fate for its 170 million American users. While the justices across the ideological spectrum asked tough questions of both sides, the overall tone…
Shane Patton addresses reports Victoria police have investigated 680 employees over last five years Benita Kolovos The Victoria police chief commissioner, Shane Patton, just spoke on ABC Radio Melbourne about sexual violence in the force’s ranks after the Herald Sun reported police have investigated 680 of its own officers in the past five years. This…
When I think of random acts of kindness, I think of Paris. This may come as a shock to some, but as a tourist I’ve had more offers of help in Paris than anywhere else in the world. I have had more suitcases carried up flights of stairs or lifted on to luggage racks and…
For the first time in over a month, there’s a change at the top of the USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll. It is, however, a classic case of good news and bad news for the new No. 1 team. Auburn takes over the top spot after surviving an upset bid at South Carolina…
The Peruvian president, Dina Boluarte, has appeared before prosecutors to explain a two-week absence for plastic surgery on her nose that she insists was medical, not cosmetic. Boluarte, 62, did not appoint a caretaker president for the period of her absence in July 2023, and stands accused of abandoning her post. She appeared before prosecutors…
If you’ve ever wanted to waste less time on your phone, you’ll know how hard it can be to break old scrolling habits. Even if you’re able to delete your most time-consuming apps, it’s likely that you’ve ended up reinstalling them at some point. It can feel like being stuck in a constant loop of…