M1 line passengers left hanging on as door stays open
The dramatic incident occurred on a packed city-bound train on Sydney’s M1 metro line during peak hour on Wednesday morning. Read more
Randy Fine will win Florida congressional seat, CNN projects, helping with GOP’s narrow House majority
Former Florida state Sen. Randy Fine will win the special election for an open House seat in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, according to a projection from the CNN Decision Desk.…
Republicans win deep-red House seats, padding majority
The Republican candidates have prevailed in a pair of special congressional elections in Florida Tuesday, NBC News projects, giving Republicans some more breathing room as they navigate a narrow House…
Stock market today: Live updates
During Tuesday’s session, the S&P 500 finished about 0.4% higher, seesawing between gains and losses throughout the chaotic trading day. Read more
Study suggests fear of results contributes to low bowel cancer screening uptake
2,500 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer every year in Ireland, and about 1,000 die Read more
A new COVID variant is on the rise. Here’s what to know about LP.8.1
LP.8.1, a descendant of Omicron, is driving a growing proportion of COVID infections in Australia and elsewhere. Read more
Eating videos on social media normalize overeating and thin ideals, study finds
Researchers analyzed 180 popular eating videos on YouTube, TikTok, and Bilibili to assess their influence on body image and eating behaviors. They found frequent depictions of overeating by thin hosts,…
Peter Dutton, Anthony Albanese polls; Trump Australia tariffs set to begin; Australia public service, ABC cuts debate continues
Public service job cuts are among the topics dominating the leaders’ agendas as the federal election campaign enters its sixth day. Read more
What is prolonged labour and is a caesarean section the only option to give birth?
Around 8 per cent of women experience prolonged labour, a physically and emotionally taxing ordeal that comes with real risks for both mother and baby. Experts explain why it happens…
Trump is pressing the nuclear option on tariffs
The option of a 20% universal tariff is the only way to get to some of the massive revenues of trillions of dollars claimed by some of his advisers. Read…