Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a “Commit to Caucus” event for his supporters in Coralville, Iowa, U.S., December 13, 2023. Vincent Alban | Reuters The Biden campaign slammed former President Donald Trump for echoing Nazi sentiments with his repeated statements on Saturday night that immigrants are “poisoning the blood” … Read more
A former immigration detainee who was released into the community after a landmark High Court ruling has become the fifth person in the cohort to be arrested. William Yekrop, 39, was arrested in Brisbane on Thursday morning. WATCH VIDEO ABOVE: Fifth person released from immigration detention arrested. Watch the latest news and stream for free … Read more
A sign hangs outside the Shein warehouse in Whitestown, Indiana, on Nov. 29, 2023. Scott Olson | Getty Images The chair of a powerful House committee is drilling down on Shein’s data privacy practices and its relationship with the Chinese Communist Party as the fast-fashion giant moves closer to a U.S. initial public offering. Reps. … Read more
With 2023 ending, a new poll suggests Canadian parents are growing more fearful about what lies ahead, as life becomes less affordable. Their main sources of anxiety revolve around the housing crisis and trying to put food on the table, the results suggest. An Ipsos poll commissioned by the charity Save the Children interviewed 1,000 … Read more
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a campaign event in Waterloo, Iowa, U.S. December 19, 2023. Scott Morgan | Reuters Lawyers for Donald Trump on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court not to consider — yet — the question of whether he has presidential immunity from prosecution for federal crimes related to … Read more
More than 700,000 drivers are expected to share in $560 million in cost-of-living relief under a toll-relief scheme. But cars registered with businesses, ride-shares, taxis and heavy vehicles will be ineligible for NSW’s $60 toll cap, which starts on January 1. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Thousands of Sydney drivers to benefit from cap on motorway … Read more
LAS VEGAS — Legalized sports betting continued its expansion this year while also factoring into scandals in college athletics and suspensions in the NFL for players who violated the league’s gambling policy. Six states either passed legislation to legalize sports wagering or allowed sportsbooks to begin accepting bets. Another state, Florida, relaunched sports betting after … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden pauses as he announces the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day for the next six months from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, as part of administration efforts to lower gasoline prices, during remarks in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building’s South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, … Read more
Signage is seen at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 29, 2020. Andrew Kelly | Reuters WASHINGTON — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s ambitious rule proposal to crack down on credit card late fees, a $14.5 billion income stream for credit card companies, will potentially roll out in January, nearly … Read more
Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced she will resign as Queensland premier. Palaszczuk made the announcement at a press conference just after 11am on Sunday, saying that it was “time to leave”. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Queensland premier resigns. Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus >> “Queensland is in good shape, which is … Read more
