More buses in underprivileged areas better bang for buck than new transport projects, Australian research finds
Report finds state governments are failing to calculate financial benefits such as lower crime, increased employment and improved social inclusionGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastFIncreasing the frequency of loca…
Deaths from Covid in Australian aged care pass 5,000 after monthly fatalities double in January
Department of Health says significant jump to 597 deaths from 22 December to 25 January was partially influenced by a change in reporting methodologyFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, fr…
U.S. Intelligence Says Ukraine Can’t Retake Crimea Anytime Soon
Politico: Ukraine can’t retake Crimea soon, Pentagon tells lawmakers in classified briefing The assessment from the DoD officials is likely to anger Kyiv, which wants to recapture the peninsula from Russia. Ukrainian forces are unlikely to …
Just help Ukrainians finish their work – POLITICO Europe
Just help Ukrainians finish their work POLITICO EuropeThe Ukraine Crackup in the G.O.P. The New YorkerU.S. Spent Much More in Afghan War Than in Support for Ukraine So Far, Contrary to Online Claim FactCheck.orgView Ful…
Amazon Reports Its First Unprofitable Year Since 2014
Amazon is reporting its first unprofitable year since 2014. NPR reports: Amazon lost $2.7 billion last year, the company said on Thursday. This was despite holiday-season sales growing 9%. Amazon’s shares fell in after hours trading. By far, the bigges…
Murder case dropped in 2021 death of private eye Palladino
Prosecutors in San Francisco have dropped all charges against two men accused in the murder of famed private investigator Jack Palladino.
Chinese spy balloon flying over US airspace, says Pentagon
The US military is tracking a suspected Chinese spy balloon that has been flying over northwestern America in recent days.
Second teen dies after shooting at Texas hookah lounge
Officials say a second high school student has died following a shooting over the weekend at a hookah lounge in Austin, Texas, that also left three other people injured.