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California set to force big companies to disclose historic links to slavery
California is set to force big companies to disclose their historic links to slavery as a new measure passed the state legislature this week. The measure is now headed to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk and he has until September 30 to sign or veto it. The bill…
How One Nation’s historic win in Western Australia signals a growing threat to Labor and Liberal heartlands
August 30, 2026 — 10:18am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA One Nation is no longer just a headache for the conservative side of Australian politics – it poses a clear and present…
Sierra Nevada skull found by loggers over 30 years ago is ID’d as George Krusely
A mystery that began with a grisly find in the California wilderness has finally been cracked — more than three decades later. George Krusely had been a name lost to investigators until DNA technology and genetic genealogy finally connected him to a partial…
Labor leader Jared Cassidy pledges to bring basic services in-house if elected in 2028
August 30, 2026 — 9:06am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Labor leader Jared Cassidy has made the case for a “big workforce” at Brisbane City Council, saying local government would…
NYC parolee accused of killing 2 in 48-hour robbery spree hauled in after manhunt, cops say
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A parolee accused of leaving two New Yorkers dead in a 48-hour robbery spree was taken into custody Friday after an FBI-backed manhunt, police said. Jesus Acosta, 31, was arrested Friday morning after the FBI…
California gas prices spike for 11th day in a row — as drivers shell out at the pumps
Californians continue to wince at the pump as gas prices in Los Angeles climbed for the 11th day in a row. Costs statewide jumped from $5.58 on August 19 to $5.66 on Saturday, keeping the Golden State as the nation’s most expensive for fuel. The increase is…
Iceland’s EU referendum: polling stations close as Europe awaits
Published on 30/08/2026 – 0:19 GMT+2 Polling stations closed at 10:00 pm local time on Saturday for Iceland’s high-stakes EU referendum. Vote counting is expected to begin shortly, with results due overnight. On Saturday, Icelanders were called to vote on…
Transit, home care and immigration dominate Day 3 of Quebec election
Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon’s plan to more than halve temporary immigration in Quebec drew criticism from his rivals Saturday, who accused him of making immigrants bear the blame for problems in public schools and of risking worsening the…
Sydney developer’s $3.3bn collapse sparks ‘contagion’ fears across housing sector
August 30, 2026 — 5:00am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA The NSW government is facing urgent calls to intervene and ensure the completion of unbuilt homes following the collapse of a…
Police fatally shoot sword-wielding man after woman found trapped in car, officials say
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A sword-wielding man was fatally shot by police outside a Nashville sedan where a woman was reportedly being held against her will Saturday, authorities said. The fatal officer-involved shooting unfolded on Cheshire…