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The paper trail behind 33 Russian citizens who were arrested in Belarus last week, and labelled mercenaries hired to destabilize the country, has been traced to Ukraine and could be a provocation by […]

Reigning European figure skating champion Alena Kostornaia has joined Evgeni Plushenko’s academy, where she has already taken part in her first training sessions following her […]

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s personal net worth surpassed $100 billion for first time on Thursday, after his social media company stock hit a record high on optimism about […]

Lebanon’s president has not ruled out the possibility that a series of powerful explosions in the Port of Beirut were caused by a rocket or a bomb. The authorities previously […]

A massive power outage early Friday morning left a large portions of Manhattan in the dark. According to local media, the electricity came back up for most of the area after half-an-hour. Read Full […]

TikTok denied having ever shared user data with the Chinese government and threated to sue the Trump Administration after the US president signed an executive order that would ban Americans from […]

61% of Black Americans are happy with police presence; 20% say they want MORE police patrols.

A spanner has been thrown into the works as a potential obstacle to the most anticipated heavyweight fight in a generation as Tyson Fury is ordered to take on Dillian Whyte before his mega-fight with […]

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The US is using national security as an “excuseâ€� to suppress Chinese-owned companies despite them following American rules and regulations, Beijing says, after […]

“Unlike independent media, state-affiliated media frequently use their news coverage as a means to advance a political agenda.�

Bryson DeChambeau has been one of the stars of COVID-era golf, and the beefy American unwittingly found himself in the news again after accidentally snapping his driver during the Day 1 of the PGA […]

Moscow’s Gamelei Center will register the world’s first coronavirus vaccine on August 12, Russia’s deputy health minister has revealed. Oleg […]

"I have a lot of enemies out there."

Notably, Biden did not apologize.

Instead of witnessing a “recovery� we are witnessing an “unraveling�.

The period of time that we have entered has been described as “a perfect storm�.

"At this time, action must be taken to address the threat posed by one mobile application in particular, TikTok."

Of course, your Churches need to stay closed!

"Stop the nonsense."

Data from China’s General Administration of Customs showed on Friday the country’s dollar-denominated exports rose 7.2 percent last month, well ahead of […]

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Oakland Athletics bench coach Ryan Christenson has apologized for making gestures after a game that looked a lot like Nazi salutes. He said he simply meant to greet players with elbow bumps. Read […]

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India has become the third country in the world after the US and Brazil to pass the 2 million mark in the total number of identified Covid-19 cases. Its death toll from the disease stands at over […]

A vaguely worded White House executive order targeting WeChat – owned by Chinese digital entertainment giant Tencent Holdings – has triggered panic online that […]

The National Rifle Association has filed its own lawsuit after New York’s attorney general sued the group for fraud, hoping to put it out of business. The pro-gun org says the […]

Ottawa has threatened a tit-for-tat response to US protectionism after President Donald Trump slapped a 10 percent levy on Canadian aluminum imports, saying countermeasures would come […]

US President Donald Trump has issued a series of executive orders addressing what he dubbed a technological national emergency, barring all transactions with the Chinese owners of social media apps […]

Democratic socialist New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been nominated for an Emmy award for “news analysisâ€� for a video envisioning how the […]

Hiroshima on the 75th Anniversary. How Many Survivors are left?

A virtual bail hearing for the Florida teen charged for a sweeping hack of high-profile Twitter accounts came to a screeching halt after pranksters disguised as journalists flooded the video feed […]

“The entire world is threatened!�

'The church is the people. So get out on the beach.'

Is there legal precedent for compulsory vaccination?

'We can sacrifice a little more, we can, we can shift priorities.'

Pop singer's sister alleges 'middle-of-the-night satanic worship meetings that included ritual sacrifices.'

New AI tool will help users identify venomous species

French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted in solidarity with people of Lebanon following the massive explosion in its capital. It did not go over well and just reminded critics of the troubled history […]

A frigid hill near Antarctica’s South Pole has all the qualifications to be a superior telescope site, researchers say

The researchers also found honeybees and wild bees made similar contributions to crop pollination overall.

Is it safe to reopen schools in the U.S.?

By Gordon Duff, Senior Editor At 6 seconds into the 30 second video, the detailed outline of an Israeli nuclear missile is seen.  The video clearly shows the trajectory, the missile […]

The Trump administration wants to keep other countries from weaponizing technology the way the U.S. and its allies already have. The post The Filthy Hypocrisy of America’s […]

Democrats must virtue signal at all times.

‘The Matrix’ co-director Lilly Wachowski is claiming the classic science fiction fantasy was always intended to be an allegory for transgender struggles, making […]

Russian and Iranian citizens are receiving text messages hyping a $10 million bounty the US State Department has offered for information on anyone interfering in US elections on behalf of foreign […]

The Israel Defense Forces have announced they had targeted multiple “underground terror infrastructureâ€� installations in the Gaza Strip, in retaliation for […]

Anti-Trump attack backfires on MSM outlet.

Louis Bremer is on the board of a company that may have trained the Saudi team that killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The post Pentagon Nominee Questioned About Company’s Reported Ties to […]

The Sea Eagles go down 26-22 to the Warriors at Brookvale Oval, as they continue to make it hard for themselves in their pursuit of an NRL finals berth.

North Korean hackers are reportedly using untraceable altcoins to convert stolen cryptocurrencies into cash.

If you're looking for a project to keep you busy over the spring and summer months, one Tasmanian council thinks they've got the ultimate opportunity. But anyone afraid of heights may want to think […]

Detectives from Katherine are in the remote NT town of Borroloola investigating after a family reported being terrorised by three men who allegedly fired a shotgun on a remote stretch of highway.

Ruth Harper runs a not-for-profit childcare centre in Melbourne. She says the Federal Government's support package for Victorian operators will be a huge relief for many centres — […]

MNA | Fatemeh Aali: In solidarity with Lebanon and the victims of Beirut explosion, the Azadi Tower in Tehran was lit up with projection mapping on Wednesday night.  

Two Richmond players apologise after grabbing at the genitals and backside of teammate Mabior Chol following the Tigers' recent AFL matches.

The NRL comes down hard on the seven-time premiership coach after it is found he broke the league's coronavirus restrictions, adding a hefty fine to his two-week ban.

Coronavirus stimulus failures show just how irrelevant the dollar supply has become and this “a wakeup callâ€� for those not looking at Bitcoin, Cameron […]

Tasnim – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said the Islamic Republic will continue its humanitarian aid to Lebanon in the wake of a massive deadly blast in the Arab country […]

Pierce’s successful confirmation was announced on Aug. 6 in a statement from SEC Chairman Jay Clayton and fellow Commissioners.

MNA – Top Adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati said that as always, Iran will stand by the Lebanese government and people....

Tasnim – Iran’s UN mission spokesman Alireza Miryousefi said the surprise departure of United States envoy for Iran Brian Hook from leaving his post “does […]

MNA – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said that the killing of one hundred thousand people in the nuclear attack on Hiroshima indicates the arrogant, […]

Reuters – The top U.S. envoy for Iran, Brian Hook, is leaving his post and U.S. special representative for Venezuela, Elliott Abrams, will add Iran to his role “following a...

Tensions continue to run high over the lingering questions surrounding Victoria's hotel quarantine failures, which are believed to be responsible for the state's second wave of COVID-19 infections.

Bitcoin’s dominance has fallen to a 12-month low despite its recent rally, signaling renewed strength in the altcoins markets.

A photographer who has covered Lebanon since 1981 describes the scenes of destruction as similar to a "horror movie filmed in a devastated city", with dead bodies laying everywhere and people […]

An 18-year-old woman from Arnhem Land has become one of the youngest-ever winners of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards.

People entering the NT no longer face mandatory quarantine if travelling from Brisbane, Ipswich and Logan in Queensland, or the Eurobodalla and Blue Mountains areas in New South Wales.

SA MP Troy Bell will face trial for allegedly misappropriating $2 million of public funds, despite a judge finding there was an "unlawful exercise of powers" during an anti-corruption investigation.

More than 30 Victorian group homes are hit with coronavirus cases, prompting advocates to call for more help to prevent a similar disaster to that affecting the state's aged care system.

A powerful cold front, combined with a cloud band, is expected to bring thunderstorms and heavy falls to parts of Western Australia, with isolated falls of up to 80 millimetres forecast in some areas.

A federal parliamentary inquiry has heard Rio Tinto did not tell traditional owners there were three other options which would have spared the Juukan Gorge rock shelters from destruction in May.

Federal MPs accuse the University of New South Wales of cowardice as it continues to grapple with a free speech controversy sparked by an article about the Chinese Government's crackdown on Hong Kong.

Ex-Saudi Arabian intelligence official Dr Saad al-Jabri says the Middle Eastern country's leader "dispatched a hit squad" to Canada in October 2018 to kill him. Now he's seeking financial […]

A 1982 Jaguar saloon and a famous scone recipe engraved on a ceramic spoon are among the items up for sale from the estate of Sir Joh and Lady Florence Bjelke-Petersen.

A new analysis suggests the token supplies for most DeFi projects are not widely distributed, with up to 99% held by the top 500 addresses.

The leaders of Australia discussed preparations for a coronavirus vaccine, new changes to JobKeeper and the future of international travel in the latest meeting of National Cabinet.

An Adelaide court is told Ann Marie Smith's disability carer Rosa Maione, who has applied for bail after being charged with manslaughter, is also the prime suspect in the disappearance of Ms Smith's […]

Despite suffering its second 51% in a week, and major exchanges disabling deposit, withdrawal, and some trading services, Ethereum Classic is up 2% over yesterday.

WA Premier Mark MGowan announces another two-week delay to the next phase of eased coronavirus restrictions in his state, which were due to come into effect on August 15, saying the nation remains on […]

Several elderly people, including a 78-year-old man travelling home to the Gold Coast, are stopped from entering Queensland because their bus stopped briefly in Sydney, which is a designated COVID-19 […]

An analysis of the 20 largest crypto assets by market cap determined that Bitcoin mining accounted for only 66% of total power consumption.

A Canberra court finds a woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was raped during a bar-hopping ritual called "pub golf" at John XXIII College in 2015.

Assistant coach Alfie Langer, strength and conditioning coach Ryan Whitley and head of rehab Blake Duncan will not fly with the team to Sydney after going to "a private function" in Brisbane.

A public forum held online by Events South Australia is cut short after being inundated with pornographic images and "nasty" dialogue.

In less than a month, the number of COVID-19 infections in Australia has doubled, with Victorian cases remaining stubbornly high.

An inmate who was released early and stabbed a shopkeeper to death the next day had displayed "threatening and deeply problematic" behaviour prior to his release, including talking about cutting […]

The Chinese academic sector is “seriously lagging� in terms of keeping up with demand for blockchain specialists.

Rugby Australia believes there is only a 50-50 chance there will be no trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition, but it will not sanction a reduction of Australian teams.

IRNA – Iranian airliner ‘Iran Air’ is to provide its second extraordinary flight to take home Iranian nationals from Beirut on August 12. The decision has been made in […]

A second free-range egg farm in the Golden Plains Shire, west of Melbourne, has tested positive to avian influenza, also known as bird flu, with both properties now subject to bird culls and strict […]

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating […]

Lauren Boebert is a candidate for Colorado CD-03 and represents a voice of familiarity for those who remember the Tea Party movement.  An ordinary patriotic citizen who stands up and says […]

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive […]

Victoria's coronavirus shutdowns have prompted further changes to the Federal Government's JobKeeper wage subsidy. Here's the latest.

President Trump delivered a speech on America-First initiatives during a visit to Whirlpool Corporation Manufacturing Plant in Clyde, Ohio. [Video and Transcript Below] . [Transcript] – THE […]

Deputy Premier Roger Cook says the Commonwealth — which has pulled out of the legal challenge over WA's hard border — will not support the State Government's […]

The program that saw the Federal Government pay South Australia to fire up its desalination plant so Murray River irrigators could grow fodder won't see a second round.

Australian Ben Simmons' return to the NBA court is uncertain, after the Philadelphia 76ers star partially dislocated his kneecap.

Dragons prop Paul Vaughan says "everyone" is "well aware of the protocols". Ben Ikin says everyone inside the NRL's bubbles knows what's allowed. So why was Wayne Bennett so confused?

The Queensland border is about to close and authorities will be very strict about who they allow to cross into the state. A border bubble of postcodes has now been revealed. Here's what you need to […]

SA health authorities have confirmed two new coronavirus cases in the state, but say neither is linked to a cluster which has forced 1,100 people — including the SA Opposition […]

IRNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani highlighted Thursday the heavy duty that the correspondents have in society to spread happiness and hope during the fight against the coronavirus […]

Queensland police say they have agreed to meet protest organisers next week and hope this will now mean a planned rally in Brisbane is called off because of concerns it could cause another […]

The family of Adelaide mother Michelle Foster held sunflowers as they sat in the gallery of the South Australian Supreme Court and watched her killer be placed under mental health supervision for […]

Data shows investors who dollar-cost averaged into Bitcoin even since the $20,000 peak are profitable.

Jason Day shoots a bogey-free five-under-par 65 to take the early lead at the PGA Championship in San Francisco, while Bryson DeChambeau broke his driver in the afternoon session.

The temperature in the remote Tasmanian town of Liawenee plummeted to -14.2C this morning, making it colder than Australia's Casey research station in Antarctica.

The Queensland Government hands Dreamworld's parent company a $70 million funding boost to reopen after the pandemic forced them to close their doors for several months.

Health authorities in New South Wales have reported 11 new coronavirus infections, with the source of one mystery case in Western Sydney a concern.

A Catholic priest accused of stealing almost $500,000 from his Perth parish says his "fervent wish" is to return to active ministry following a decision to drop  dozens of charges […]

US President Donald Trump issues an executive order effectively banning apps TikTok and WeChat in the United States in 45 days.

In a country seeing a thousand deaths a day, tracking vaccine progress has emerged as a national pastime, a hope-filled ritual that defies party lines. But it overlooks America's uncomfortable […]

Personal tokens are growing in popularity with the host of ‘Week in Ethereum’ listing EVAN tokens on Balancer�.

A Brisbane woman is charged over an alleged revenge porn incident involving Brisbane Broncos player Kotoni Staggs after an explicit video was circulated of him online without his consent.

Widespread snow has blanketed South Australia's Flinders Ranges, delighting tourists and turning the usually parched landscape into a scene likened to the Arctic regions.

Victorian authorities now say only one parent needs to be a "permitted" worker to get access to childcare, while VCE students will have the impact of the pandemic factored into their results as the […]

The Cannabinoid Association of the Netherlands has unveiled a blockchain-based CBD tracker for customers to trace a product’s journey from seed-to-sale.

Bitcoin Cash’s ABC and BCHN camps look set to compromise on the protocol’s coming upgrades in November.

There’s a lot of debate about the timeline for John Durham’s investigation and when the information will likely become public. Toward that end here’s some food for thought. First, […]

IRNA – The caretaker of Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade said on Thursday that the country has now become an exporter of facial mask-producing […]

Australian YouTuber Dagogo Altraide posted a new video to his 2.5M subscribers detailing the fall of FinTech company Wirecard.

IRNA – Iran’s Minister of Culture wrote in a Twitter message on Thursday that the artists of the country sympathize with the people of Lebanon over the explosion […]

The DoppelPaymer gang deployed a ransomware attack against ventilator manufacturer Boyce Technologies amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Raoul Pal, CEO and founder of Real Vision, says Bitcoin may soon become his only asset for long-term investments.

Isaac Quaynor is one of three Collingwood players injured in Thursday night's costly AFL win over Sydney after suffering a nasty gash on his right shin.

Richard ‘Ric’ Grenell appears with Liz MacDonald to discuss yesterday’s testimony by former Deputy AG Sally Yates.  Notice in the Yates testimony she defends the NSD […]

The general manager of a Beirut port where a blast killed more than 150 people this week is reportedly among 16 people taken into custody by investigators.

Here is a selection of photos sent in by audience members from around Australia. If you have any photos that you'd like to share, send them in via the upload page. You can take a look at more photos […]

In a Facebook post which has since been edited, Liberal backbencher Craig Kelly said Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews could be jailed for 25 years for "continuing to ban hydroxychloroquine". What are […]

An act of desperation by the Victorian Government has made us two Australias, and to attempt solidarity and ignore its national impact places growing pressure on the Liberal Party, writes Michelle […]

Money from property developers, betting agencies, unions and gas companies is helping fund the campaigns of the NT's major political parties ahead of the August 22 vote.

While the importance of play for children is well documented, there is a growing belief that it could be just as important for adults as well.

There was a family feud, a historic splashdown and a fond farewell to a "gentle" crocodile. Were you paying attention to the news this week?

Nigeria outperformed the rest of the world by the level of interest in Bitcoin over recent months.

Major traffic queues develop on the far north coast of New South Wales as motorists try to get into Queensland ahead of tonight's border closure.

From today, South Australian children who aren't fully vaccinated will be turned away from preschools and day care centres.

Top traders’ net exposure and institutional investors' growing open interest in Bitcoin futures contracts show the market remains tilted toward bulls.

Australian shares fall, while gold, silver and the Nasdaq hit record levels again as investors bet the United States will soon pass a new coronavirus aid bill.

Anthony Pompliano states innovation inevitability in light of recent blockchain comments from new Goldman Sachs brass, Mathew McDermott.

Clive Palmer's bid to bring down Western Australia's hard border returns to the Federal Court, with WA Government lawyers using the opportunity to push for a retrial.

North America-based institutional investors tend to buy and hold cryptocurrency more than those based in East Asia, according to Chainalysis.

Chopper pressers are the best pressers.  President Trump delivers remarks to the assembled press pool as he departs the White House for Ohio. [Video and Transcript] . [Transcript] – […]

The wife of a New South Wales man whose organs, apart from his eyes, were knocked back for donation due to the COVID-19 pandemic says she's sad he could not help more transplant patients.

An unknown Bitcoin wallet paid a mere $4 to transfer over $1 billion.

MORNING BRIEFING: A woman will face court charged with using poison to endanger the life of a seven-week-old boy who died in 2018, while Treasurer Dominic Perrotet's chief of staff resigns after […]

Despite the widespread ill feeling towards the occupying forces, a young Japanese woman meets and falls in love with an Australian soldier stationed in her country soon after the destruction of […]

Dan Morehead is more conservative in his Bitcoin price predictions than his firm Pantera Capital, though both agree that it will hit $100,000.