Australia politics live: minister says ‘no evidence’ of sex selection in NSW ahead of contentious abortion vote; national accounts due today

Ryan Park says he does not want to see abortion put ‘back into the criminal code’. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Chaney said: AI companies should be able to unlock the majority of global content with a handful of individual deals – in the same way that every other industry licenses copyrighted content. Government could further work to facilitate this process for the remainder of the copyrighted content, either directly or through a centralised mechanism. Continue reading...

Midterm primaries 2026 live: results and reaction after six states including California and Iowa cast ballots

All the latest results and updates as New Jersey, South Dakota, New Mexico and Montana also vote in primaries California elections: governor, LA mayor and Congress at stake Sign up for the Breaking News US email In my home state of New Mexico, voters from both parties will nominate candidates to become the next governor, as Michelle Lujan Grisham is set to step down from the seat she’s filled since 2019. Increasingly recognized as a solidly blue state, the Democratic nominee is likely to win the general election. Democratic voters will choose to nominate either Deb Haaland, who served as Joe Biden’s interior secretary, or Sam Bregman, the Bernalillo County district attorney. Haaland has polled safely in the lead in the run-up to the election. Her win would be a victory for Native American advocates across the country and a rebuke of the Trump administration. Continue reading...

Graham Platner’s Maine Senate bid wobbly with news of sexting infidelity

Democratic candidate already cites PTSD for racist, sexist, homophobic online posts and has covered up Nazi tattoo Midterm primaries – live results and updates Graham Platner met on Tuesday with Democratic leaders in Washington DC as the embattled Maine Senate candidate contends with yet another revelation threatening his campaign, which is at the center of his party’s hopes of regaining control of Congress. Platner did not respond to questions from reporters and quickly entered a waiting car as he exited the meeting, which stretched for more than an hour and a half at the headquarters of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC). A spokesperson for the DSCC did not respond to a request for comment. Continue reading...

Pentagon appoints convicted January 6 rioter to sensitive counterterrorism role

Alarm after Elias Irizarry is hired to position in office that manages highly classified military operations The Pentagon has appointed a rioter convicted for his role in 6 January, 2021 insurrection to a sensitive national security role dealing with counterterrorism, overriding insiders’ concerns about his past record. Elias Irizarry, who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge in connection with the storming of the US Capitol, has been appointed to a position in the US Department of Defense’s special operations and low intensity conflict office which manages highly classified military operations, causing alarm among Pentagon officials. Continue reading...

한화에어로 사망자 5명 신원 확인 완료…입사 3달 20대 2명 포함

7명의 사상자를 낸 한화에어로스페이스 대전 사업장 폭발 참사 희생자 5명의 신원 확인이 모두 완료됐다.3일 대전경찰청에 따르면 국립과학수사연구원(국과수)은 사망자 5명에 대한 DNA 감정을 마쳐 신원을 확인했다.경찰은 국과수로부터 DNA 분석 결과 등을 넘겨받아 유족들에게 통보하고 시신을 인도할 예정이다.현재 사망자 5명 중 3명은 대전유성선병원에, 나머지 2명은 충남대병원에 안치돼 있다.특히 숨진 5명 중 20대 후반 계약직 근로자가 2명이 있었으며 이들은 지난 2월 함께 입사한 입사 동기인 것으로 확인됐다.또 20년 넘게 근무한 장기근무자도 있었던 것으로 파악됐다.신원 확인이 완료된 만큼 사망자들의 빈소가 마련되고 장례 절차가 시작될 것으로 보인다.경찰 관계자는 “국과수에서 감정을 통해 신원 확인이 마무리됐다”며 “시신을 인도할 예정”이라고 말했다.앞서 지난 1일 오전 10시59분께 대전 유성구 외삼동 한화에어로스페이스 대전 사업장 56동 세척동실에서 폭발이 난 후

횡성 비닐하우스서 화재 20분 만에 진화…50대 화상

지난 2일 오후 10시 8분쯤 강원 횡성군 횡성읍 청용리의 한 비닐하우스에서 불이나 20분 만에 진화됐다.불이 나자 소방당국은 인력과 장비를 투입해 이날 오후 10시 28분쯤 진화를 완료했다.이 불로 1도 화상을 입은 A 씨(58)는 치료를 위해 자신의 차량으로 이동해 병원에서 치료받았다. 또 비닐하우스 1동이 전소돼 소방 당국 추산 약 250만 원의 재산피해가 발생했다.소방 당국은 토치를 사용하다 불이 번진 것으로 보고 정확한 화재 원인을 조사 중이다.(횡성=뉴스1)

이웃집 부녀 둔기로 폭행한 60대…살인미수 혐의로 체포

술에 취한 상태에서 말다툼을 하던 이웃집 부녀를 둔기로 폭행해 중상을 입힌 60대 남성이 경찰에 붙잡혔다.경기 남양주남부경찰서는 살인미수 혐의로 60대 남성을 체포해 조사 중이라고 2일 밝혔다.이 남성은 이날 오후 8시 40분경 남양주시 화도읍의 한 빌라에서 같은 건물에 거주하는 50대 여성과 그의 80대 아버지를 둔기로 여러 차례 때려 크게 다치게 한 혐의를 받는다. 피해자 부녀는 머리 등을 크게 다쳐 병원으로 옮겨졌으나 생명에는 지장이 없는 것으로 전해졌다.경찰에 따르면 가해 남성은 술에 취한 채 귀가하던 중 빌라 현관에서 50대 여성과 말다툼을 벌였고, 이후 자신의 집에서 둔기를 가져와 범행한 것으로 조사됐다. 이후 폭행을 말리기 위해 나온 여성의 아버지까지 함께 공격한 것으로 파악됐다.신고를 받고 출동한 경찰은 현장에서 남성을 현행범으로 체포하고, 정확한 사건 경위를 조사하는 한편 구속영장 신청을 검토 중이다.

소량 음주, 암 위험 높이는데…치매는 달랐다고?[노화설계]

소주 1~2잔, 맥주 반 캔 정도의 음주라도 주요 암과 만성 간 질환 위험을 높일 수 있다는 대규모 분석 결과가 나왔다. 반면 일부 심혈관 질환과 대사 질환, 신경계 질환에서는 ‘소량’ 음주가 위험 감소와 연관된다는 관찰연구 결과도 확인됐다.국제 학술지 ‘네이처 헬스(Nature Health)’에 게재된 이번 연구는 2023년까지 발표된 환자·대조군 연구와 코호트 연구 843편을 메타 분석했다. 미국 워싱턴대학교 보건계량평가연구소(IHME) 연구진은 서로 다른 연구 결과 사이의 차이를 반영하면서 가장 신중한 위험 추정치를 제시하는 ‘부담 근거(Burden of Proof·BoP)’ 분석 프레임워크를 적용했다.연구진은 각 질환과 음주의 연관성을 근거 강도에 따라 0~5개의 별점으로 평가했다.분석 결과 암과의 연관성이 가장 일관되게 나타났다. 조사한 10가지 암 모두에서 음주량이 늘수록 위험이 증가하는 경향이 확인됐다. 특히 하루 1잔 미만, 즉 순수 알코올 10g 이하 수준의

Three quarters of workers not on track for 'moderate' pension income, report suggests

A newly-published report suggests a moderate lifestyle in retirement costs £32,700 for one person and £45,400 for two.

Puffin and bumblebee among 18 creatures shortlisted to feature on banknotes

The Bank of England is asking the public which animals should appear on future banknotes.

이번엔 티빙서 개인정보 유출…ID·이름·연락처 새나갔다

Asian Stocks Poised to Gain as AI Rally Extends: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks were set to track Wall Street higher as renewed enthusiasm for the artificial-intelligence trade drove the S&P 500 to a ninth day of gains. Oil steadied as conflicting signals clouded the outlook for a US-Iran deal.

Do you find yourself aimlessly scrolling? You're not alone

A Virgin Media O2 report suggests an average of 36% of time spent on phones is without a clear purpose.

God of War Laufey is coming to the PS5

Sony ended its big State of Play showcase with a major reveal: the next God of War. The new title is called God of War Laufey, and is once again developed by Sony's Santa Monica Studio. Currently, the game doesn't have a date, but it's coming to the PS5 whenever it does launch. This time, instead of perpetually furious dad Kratos, players will take control of Faye / Laufey, as the title implies. That means that while the tone of the game seems somewhat similar to past God of War titles, the gameplay looks quite different, with much more aerobatic action punctuated by magic instead of Kratos' heavy violence. Also, there's a giant, six-legged … Read the full story at The Verge.

Next El Niño could be strongest in decades

A new phase of the natural El Niño weather pattern could begin in a matter of weeks, the UN has warned, boosting temperatures on a planet already under strain from climate change.

Weight-loss drugs can cut breast cancer risk by up to 30%, studies suggest

Three studies add to evidence that jabs could be part of cancer-fighting toolkit to cut risk of developing or dying from disease Weight-loss drugs can cut the risk of developing or dying from cancer by 30%, doctors have said. Millions of people already use the drugs to treat obesity. Now a series of studies presented at the world’s largest oncology conference suggest the drugs could play a role in preventing and treating cancer. Continue reading...

Paralympian could become first astronaut with disability to live and work in space

John McFall takes one step closer to becoming first disabled astronaut.

Somerset detectorist strikes gold with ‘spectacular’ Roman ring find

Kevin Minto’s discovery near Ilminster, showing goddess Victoria, has been acquired with coin hoard for £78,000 When Kevin Minto, a lorry driver, former soldier and keen metal detectorist, came upon something glinting in a Somerset field, he thought at first it was a coin – potentially quite interesting, probably not amazing. But the object turned out to be extraordinary: a gold Roman ring, unusually large and exquisitely crafted, set with a finely engraved gemstone depicting the goddess Victoria driving a two-horse chariot. Continue reading...