Australians voting in national election as Trump’s influence looms
Australia’s vote comes just a week after Canada’s elections, where President Trump’s influence was also felt.
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Israeli security cabinet backs plans to expand Gaza operation, media reports say
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Trump will unfreeze Maine funding after trans athlete lawsuit: ‘We took him to court and we won’
Democratic governor Janet Mills hails ‘victory’ after legal battle over trans student athletes
WA’s just-passed budget has some troubling, costly bugs
Special interests benefited from legislative budget writers, but not foster kids, K-12 students or parents who need quality child care.
Australians vote in election, with high prices and housing shortage major issues
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s center-left Labor Party is seeking a second term. His opponent, conservative opposition leader Peter Dutton, wants to become the first political leader to oust a first-term government since 1931.
Temu To Stop Selling Goods From China Directly To US Customers
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: Temu has said it will stop selling goods imported from China in the US directly to customers from its platform. The online marketplace said sales would now be handled by “locally based sellers,” with or…
Hawaii lawmakers raise the state’s hotel tax to help the islands cope with climate change
Hawaii lawmakers have passed first-of-its-kind legislation that increases the state’s lodging tax.
From millennial to ‘unc,’ all in one light rail ride
Look out, 20-somethings. An elder millennial has leaned into his “old guy” status, emboldened by a crowded light rail commute from Shoreline to Capitol Hill.
Scuttling of my West Seattle sculpture could have been avoided
The artist who created the “Paragon” sculpture near the Duwamish Tribe Longhouse in West Seattle describes his efforts to save it.
Top 3 highlights from Prince Harry’s BBC interview
Prince Harry told BBC News that his father, King Charles, “won’t speak” to him, but Harry said he still wants “reconciliation” with the royal family.