Authorities and residents searched tornado-ravaged areas and assessed damage Friday after a strong line of storms barreled through communities south of Chicago, leaving around 380,000 customers without power in Illinois and Indiana and disrupting air travel in the region. There were no immediate reports of deaths or life-threatening injuries from Thursday’s storms. Officials in Merrillville,…
Spain’s Mikel Merino (6) celebrates after their win in the World Cup quarterfinal match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood. (AP Photo) Super-sub Mikel Merino turned hero once again, scoring a dramatic 88th-minute winner to guide Spain into the World Cup semi-finals with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Belgium on Friday.Spain will now face tournament…
For the first nine months of their young lives, baby twins Artie and Jack Porter lived in a world without sound. But no longer. In what is believed to be an Australian-first, the boys had cochlear implant surgery on both ears on the same day. The eight-hour surgical feat had one main purpose — for…
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has issued a joint warning alongside nearly two dozen partner agencies about Russian-linked hackers targeting critical Australian industries. The ASD has highlighted poorly secured network devices as easy targets for hackers linked to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). It says cyber actors operating for the FSB are targeting critical infrastructure…
Photo credit: Diehl defence German defence manufacturer Diehl Defence is developing a long-range variant of its IRIS-T air-defence system that could help ease reliance on the US-made Patriot missile system, whose interceptors are in short supply due to soaring global demand.Diehl Defence CEO Helmut Rauch said the IRIS-T SLX will complement, not replace, existing systems…
Canadian income taxpayers would have to pay, on average, an additional $1,000 every year to maintain Ottawa’s current spending levels if it were not for Alberta’s contribution to federal finances, a new report by the Fraser Institute has found.
Former NSW MP Daryl Maguire has been found guilty of a conspiracy charge relating to a fraudulent visa scheme. A jury handed down its decision to Judge Ian Bourke SC in the NSW District Court on this morning, after five days of deliberation. The former Member for Wagga Wagga was accused of knowing false or…
Minecraft Bedrock 26.40.31 beta and preview have officially been released, providing you with a look at the latest improvements coming to the game. Unlike previous updates that introduced brand-new biomes or items, the developers have noted that this is a minor release primarily focused on bug fixes, optimizations, and overall stability.As part of the new…
Listen to this article Estimated 6 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Doug Ford appears to be throttling back on aggressive anti-Trump rhetoric with key trade talks looming with the United States, stepping…
The police watchdog has ordered a misconduct investigation into allegations of “excessive” drug raids on several Sydney gay bars. Sydney MP Alex Greenwich and Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore complained to the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) last week after the operation on June 13. They said club-goers reported being shoved, pushed against walls, forced…