House approves $1.2 trillion package of spending bills before the shutdown deadline, and the Senate is up next
WASHINGTON (AP) — House approves $1.2 trillion package of spending bills before the shutdown deadline, and the Senate is up next.
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Australian Associated PressStokes keeping Ashes thoughts at bay at year's end
England skipper Ben Stokes intends to keep all the talk about the Ashes on hold as he urges his team to concentrate on the here and now.
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Bullseye for darts as Littler-mania scales new heights
With the world championships about to start, darts has become a boom sport thanks largely to the explosion of interest in teenage star Luke 'the Nuke' Littler.
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R&A bans transgender golfers from playing female events
The R&A have introduced new rules which mean transgender players will no longer be able to play in female professional and elite golf tournaments.
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Body found in search for ex-England rugby star Voyce
A body has been discovered close to where former England rugby player Tom Voyce was swept away while trying to drive across a flood-swollen river.
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Anthony's moguls venue first to be ready for Olympics
The venue at Livigno where Jakara Anthony will seek to defend her Olympic moguls crown is the first to be completed for the Milan-Cortina Winter Games in 2026.
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Call to criminalise threats against places of worship
A senator is urging the federal government to bolster its hate crime bill and make threatening places of worship an offence following an attack on a synagogue.
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PNG on a 10-year journey to transform the NRL
Papua New Guinea's NRL team is still more than three years away from playing its first game, but is already carrying high expectations.
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Libs dealt blow by Nazi slander ruling against leader
A senior Victorian Liberal insists John Pesutto's leadership remains tenable despite a court finding he defamed an MP by implying she associated with Nazis.
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Englishman Sullivan tops leaderboard at Leopard Creek
Andy Sullivan is the first-round leader at the European tour's annual trip to the glorious Leopard Creek Country Club in South Africa.
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Ex Pakistani PM Imran Khan, wife indicted over gifts
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife are accused of keeping and selling state gifts they received while in office, including jewellery.
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India's Gukesh is youngest world chess champion - at 18
India's Gukesh Dommaraju has made history by becoming the youngest world chess champion at the age of just 18.
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Crawford heats up as JackJumpers crush Fall's Breakers
Tasmania sharpshooter Jordon Crawford has nailed 22 points in the first half against the NZ Breakers to lead the JackJumpers to their fifth straight win.
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Bullets' comeback sours Sobey's return to Brisbane
Brisbane import Keandre Cook has scored a career-high 33 points to lead the Bullets to a 116-108 come-from-behind victory over South East Melbourne.
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Alleged police killing of fugitive 'complete nonsense'
An inquest is examining the death of a wanted man whose body was found in a burnt-out car following a police pursuit in bushland.
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Prosecutors close Swedish rape probe linked to Mbappe
Prosecutors in Sweden say they have dropped a rape investigation launched in connection with French soccer star Kylian Mbappe's recent visit to Stockholm.
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Woodside gas project given WA environmental approval
After six years of assessment and hundreds of appeals against it, a massive Woodside gas project has been given WA environmental approval to operate until 2070.
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Youth offenders now face 'adult crime, adult time' laws
A controversial "adult crime, adult time" election pledge has become law after tough youth justice legislation was passed in Queensland parliament.
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Rape-accused rapper facing reckless driving charge
A UK YouTube star and rapper has been charged with hoon driving while on bail accused of raping and choking a woman in a hotel room.
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Bumrah bowls as skipper Rohit offers hint of opening
India's strike weapon Jasprit Bumrah got through 30 minutes of bowling unscathed in Brisbane, while Rohit Sharma showed signs he could open the batting.
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Local players union blasts Saudi World Cup 2034 rights
Human rights groups as well as Australia's professional soccer union have criticised FIFA's confirmation of Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup hosts.