Gary Gensler, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, will step down on Jan. 20
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gary Gensler, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, will step down on Jan. 20.
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Top cop laments DV scourge after 'very violent murder'
A woman meant to be protected by a restraining order has been brutally murdered in her home as domestic violence issues keep top brass awake at night.
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Pre-Christmas Test gives Gabba life and spice of old
Australia and India are set to be greeted with a traditional Gabba wicket for the third Test, crucial given the hosts are a different side there pre-Christmas.
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Fake paramedic convicted as warning to others
A man who falsely passed himself off as a paramedic at several motocross events, including two where children were injured, has been convicted but not jailed.
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Isaah Yeo wins rugby league's Golden Boot award
Penrith co-captain Isaah Yeo has been crowned international rugby league's player of the year, capping another stellar season for the lock forward.
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AI used to target election fraud and criminal deepfakes
Government agencies are teaming up with Microsoft to track disinformation and criminal acts, with plans to use AI to detect attempts to interfere in elections.
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St Kilda look to young talent for AFL ladder lift
Veteran Brad Hill says he's impressed by top 10 draft pick Tobie Travaglia as St Kilda look to their young guns to climb the AFL ladder.
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Humanity lost in dealing with prisoners, inquest told
Corrections staff have lost sight of humanity when dealing with prisoners, their boss has told an inquest into an Indigenous man's death in custody.
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Murderer smiles as family's grief laid bare in court
Convicted wife-killer Dinush Kurera lent back and smiled as victim statements, including from his children, were read in court during a pre-sentence hearing.
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Retiree to rookie MP: advocate's stunning rise at 69
Former builder Russell Field is set for a second apprenticeship as the most unlikely rookie MP after a meteoric rise as a crime-victim advocate.
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Rail project blowout sparks a 'cooking the books' claim
Queensland's Liberal National government has been accused of "cooking the books" after claiming a major rail project has blown out to triple the original price.
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Australia bat first in women's ODI against India
Scorching heat has met both India and Australia for the third and final women's ODI clash in Perth.
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'Disgusting' anti-Jewish graffiti sparks police pledge
Graffiti sprawled in a Jewish community has resulted in heightened fear and increased security as political leaders condemn the latest anti-Semitic attack.
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'Living nightmare': mother pays tribute to killed baby
A 26-year-old man is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of a 10-month-old boy he shook and dropped in a cot.
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Thousands of families could benefit from free childcare
More than 60,000 families would access three days of free childcare while an access test branded punitive will be scrapped under a Labor policy.
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Billions in hospital funding 'won't fix broken system'
Severely ill people are waiting longer in NSW emergency departments, as a survey shows why many others are turning up to hospitals instead of GPs.
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Warner leans towards Konstas as Thunder opening partner
After both pushed ultimately unsuccessful cases for Test selection, Cameron Bancroft and Sam Konstas are set to jostle to partner David Warner in the BBL.
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'Finally got him': man guilty of wife's 2007 murder
Emotion filled a court room as a violent and abusive estranged husband was convicted of Cindy Crossthwaite's murder after more than 17 years.
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Court loss for Hayne backer who spat at rape accuser
A court has found a supporter of Jarryd Hayne was not defamed by assertions he spat at the footballer's alleged rape victim, overturning a previous ruling.
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Stars ensure Bucks return to NBA Cup semi-finals
The Milwaukee Bucks will be the only team returning the NBA Cup semi-finals after they downed the Orlando Magic 114-109.