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Wisconsin congressman Mike Gallagher hints death threats may be behind his early resignation
The Wisconsin Republican, 40, said that while he had ‘signed up’ for such threats and ‘late-night swatting’, his family had not
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Charges laid over hundreds of weapons bound for gangs
The police seizure of more than 400 banned weapons bound for youth gangs in Melbourne has resulted in more than 140 charges against a shopkeeper.
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Argentina asks to join NATO as President Milei seeks a more prominent role for his nation
Argentina formally requested on Thursday to join NATO as a global partner, a status that would clear the way for greater political and security cooperation at a time when the right-wing government of President Javier Milei aims to boost ties with Western powers and attract investment. The request came as NATO's Deputy General Secretary Mircea Geoana held talks in Brussels on regional security challenges with visiting Argentine Defense Minister Luis Petri. Geoana said he welcomed Argentina's bi
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Judge in Trump case orders media not to report where potential jurors work
The judge in Donald Trump's hush money trial ordered the media on Thursday not to report on where potential jurors have worked and to be careful about revealing information about those who will sit in judgment of the former president. Judge Juan Merchan acted after one juror was dismissed when she expressed concerns about being “outed” for her role in the case after details about her became publicly known. Despite the setback, 12 jurors were seated by the end of Thursday for the historic trial
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FBI says Chinese hackers are inside US infrastructure to cause ‘devastating blow’
China wants to target critical infrastructure like water facilities and energy grids, FBI director said
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Call for kindness as Bondi mall reopens after tragedy
The Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney will have bumped-up security when it reopens for business after a stabbing tragedy that killed six people.
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Middle East – live: US blocks Palestine from full UN membership as Iran makes nuclear threat if Israel attacks
Comes as nearly 34,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, says Hamas-run health ministry
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