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U.S.

Aaron Rodgers suffers major blow as Minnesota Vikings withdraw from race to sign him

By MAX WINTERS Published: 08:04 EDT, 19 March 2025 | Updated: 08:32 EDT, 19 March 2025 The Minnesota Vikings have decided they will not be pursuing a deal for Aaron Rodgers. NFL insider Tom Pelissero announced early Wednesday the Vikings have made the decision to commit to J.J. McCarthy as their starter next season. The franchise

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Travel

Tourists reveal ‘cool’ everyday things available abroad they wish their country had – from Japan’s ‘wash and blow dry’ loos to Germany’s recycling system

A huge part of travelling to far-flung destinations around the world is getting the chance to experience local traditions and new ways of life that aren’t readily available back home. Many tourists on Reddit have revealed the everyday parts of culture they’ve seen on their travels to other countries that they want their hometown to

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U.S.

Trump’s plan to boot 4,200 transgender troops from the military and eradicate DEI is dealt huge blow

Donald Trump’s plan to ban transgender troops from serving in the military has been dealt a crippling blow. US District Judge Ana Reyes described the plan as ‘unabashedly demeaning’ in a fiery 76-page written decision declaring the administration cannot enforce the ban.  The policy was due to come into effect later this month and would

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World

DOGE’s bitter blow after massive USAID shuttering is rejected as ‘unconstitutional’ by Obama-appointed judge

By SARAH EWALL-WICE, SENIOR U.S. POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 16:08 EDT, 18 March 2025 | Updated: 16:34 EDT, 18 March 2025 A U.S. federal judge ordered the Trump administration and billionaire Elon Musk to stop dismantling USAID and that the effort to shut it down likely violated the U.S. Constitution.  Maryland District Judge Theodore Chuang granted a preliminary

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Sports

BCCI Suffers Major Blow As Nitin Patel, Head Of Sports Science Wing Set To Exit: Report

Last Updated:March 14, 2025, 17:17 IST Nitin Patel, the Head of the BCCI’s Sports Science wing is reportedly set to leave at the end of the month. Nitin Patel was previously Team India’s physiotherapist. (Image: AFP) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have reportedly suffered a major blow with their head of

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U.S.

Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE dealt blow as California judge rules numerous fired federal employees must be reinstated

By GEOFF EARLE, DEPUTY U.S. POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 13:09 EDT, 13 March 2025 | Updated: 15:31 EDT, 13 March 2025 A federal judge in California has ruled that thousands of fired ‘provisional’ employees must be reinstated, in the latest blow to President Trump’s DOGE efforts. U.S. District Judge William Alsup, a Bill Clinton nominee, called

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World

Peter Dutton accuses Anthony Albanese of being ‘out of his depth’ after tariff blow – sparking fears for $300billion AUKUS partnership

By CAITLIN POWELL FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 01:00 EDT, 13 March 2025 | Updated: 03:05 EDT, 13 March 2025 Anthony Albanese has been branded as ‘out of his depth’ for failing to secure an  Australian exemption to Donald Trump’s steel and aluminium tariffs, sparking fears for the future of the $300billion AUKUS partnership.  Opposition leader

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World

Yet another blow for thousands of Queenslanders left in darkness for a WEEK in the wake of Cyclone Alfred

By OLIVIA DAY FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA and AAP Published: 16:19 EDT, 12 March 2025 | Updated: 16:19 EDT, 12 March 2025 Tens of thousands of Queenslanders will remain without power for even longer after the state’s energy provider provided a ‘sobering’ update to customers.  The majority of the homes and business that were in

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Business

Swedish Battery Maker Northvolt Collapses, a Blow to Europe

Northvolt, Europe’s biggest hope for producing batteries in the region to power the transition to electric vehicles, will be split up and sold after it filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday in its home country, Sweden. The company, which just a few years ago appeared to be Europe’s best chance to compete against Chinese rivals, filed

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World

Anthony Albanese accused of failing to show an ‘interest’ in Donald Trump before President started ignoring his calls ahead of major tariff blow

By BRETT LACKEY FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 02:21 EDT, 12 March 2025 | Updated: 10:55 EDT, 12 March 2025 Shadow Trade Minister Kevin Hogan has accused the Prime Minister of not making an effort to establish a strong relationship with Donald Trump.  Anthony Albanese slammed Trump’s decision this week to impose a 25 per

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