Factcheckers had no doubt about the real audience for the news this week – delivered via Mark Zuckerberg’s medium of choice, the awkward video message – that, starting in the US, Meta would abandon professional, third-party factchecking across its networks in favor of the user-powered “community notes” model used on X. “This is all intended…
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…
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…
The South African government has launched a mission to bring to the surface potentially hundreds of people in an illegal mine who last year had supplies of food, water and medicine blocked by police in an attempt to force them out. The government agreed to the attempt on Friday after the sister of one of…
Here’s a summary of what we know about the historic California fires as of now: There are still 2 active fire incidents: The Palisades fire has burned 23,713 acres, and is 14% contained. The Eaton fire has burned 14,117 acres, and is 33% contained.The Hurst fire has burned 799 acres and is 95% contained. Officials…
No 10 now says Starmer does expect Reeves to stay as chancellor until general election Downing Street has beefed up its support for Rachel Reeves. The Telegraph was running a headline for much of the afternoon after Keir Starmer’s Q&A saying he refused to promise she would be chancellor by the time of the next…