The sponsor of a bill that would have subjected Louisiana women to murder charges for undergoing abortions abruptly pulled the proposal from debate Thursday night after House members voted 65-26 to revamp the legislation, eliminating the criminal penalties.
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The death toll from powerful thunderstorms in Canada's two most populous provinces this weekend has risen to at least eight as emergency crews continued a massive clean-up to restore power to half-a-million people.The storms, which lasted more than two hours on Saturday afternoon and packed the power of a tornado, left a trail of destruction in parts of Ontario and Quebec.
Having been so close to a State of Origin debut before suffering a season-ending knee injury in 2020, Kotoni Staggs can't help but be excited to know he's firmly in the frame for a New South Wales call-up this weekend.The Brisbane centre has been in devastating form for the resurgent Broncos over the first 11 weeks of the NRL season, scoring three tries and forming an exciting partnership with young winger Selwyn Cobbo as Kevin Walters' team have surged into top four contention with a 7-4 record
After getting their car bogged in the Queensland bush, a toddler and three adults have been found safe and well thanks to a message in the sand. Find out more.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet begins a visit to China on Monday, the first trip by a holder of the office since 2005.The visit comes amid concerns that it could lead to an endorsement rather than scrutiny of China's rights record.
A 42-year-old Perth man has died after being stabbed during an altercation over a bike.Police say the man had confronted a teenage boy at suburban Bull Creek on Sunday over the ownership of the bike.
There is hope the Tamil family taken from their home in Biloela four years ago will return for daughter Tharnicaa's fifth birthday in just under three weeks.Incoming federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers wants the family to return to the central Queensland town "as soon as possible" and is expecting to be briefed on the matter this week.
INTERIM ALBANESE MINISTRY LINEUPPrime Minister - Anthony AlbaneseMinister for Employment and Deputy Prime Minister - Richard MarlesMinister for Foreign Affairs - Senator Penny WongTreasurer - Dr Jim ChalmersMinister for Finance, Minister for Women and Attorney-General - Senator Katy GallagherThe members of the interim ministry will administer all departments until such time as a full ministry is sworn in.TIMETABLE* May 31: Labor caucus meets in Canberra.
The Albanese government will hold talks with Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszcuk and other premiers about health funding, new federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.The premier has for months called for a 50-50 funding split on funding, which she says will help fix capacity pressures at public hospitals.
Police fear Porsche driver Richard Pusey has a series of graphic photos of the horror Eastern Freeway crash that killed four officers stored on devices they cannot access.A magistrate denied his release on bail on Monday in part because they can't access his password protected phone and tablets.
Implementing the Uluru Statement from the Heart would be as high a priority for the new Labor government as the apology to the Stolen Generation, according to the party's incoming Indigenous affairs minister.Labor's Linda Burney, who will assume the portfolio once the full ministry is sworn in, said while there was an enormous amount of work to apply the statement, it was critical for the country it be carried out.
Lismore residents are being warned they could be hit with more floods as rain continues in northern NSW.The region has already endured repeated severe flooding in recent months and the the Bureau of Meteorology is warning more could be on the way after rain over the weekend.
A severe weather warning is in place for Western Australia's southwest with forecasts of heavy rain and damaging winds.The Bureau of Meteorology says a low-pressure system and an associated series of troughs will move across the region on Monday afternoon.
Labor appears on track to govern in its own right, as vote counting continues following the federal election.At 10am on Monday, official figures from the Australian Electoral Commission had Labor on 75 seats in the House of Representatives - one short of a majority.
Australia's peak body for innovation technology has called for a digital economy minister to be appointed within the Labor cabinet to urgently fix the crippling skills shortage."Our sector could easily employ 1.
Kyle Chalmers couldn't and says his mental health is now suffering.Chalmers cites the toll from "made up story lines" for missing the announcement of Australia's swim team on Sunday night.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says his country is interested in a major gas exploitation project in Senegal as he began a three-nation visit to Africa on Sunday.Senegal is believed to have significant deposits of natural gas along its border with Mauritania at a time when Germany and other European countries are trying to reduce their dependence on importing Russian gas.
Justin Thomas overturned a record-equalling seven-shot deficit before beating Will Zalatoris in a play-off to win his second US PGA Championship following a dramatic climax at Southern Hills.Chile's Mito Pereira held a one-shot lead on the 72nd hole after watching his birdie putt on the 17th stop agonisingly short of the hole, but pushed his drive into the creek and ran up a devastating double bogey.
Australia's incoming Prime Minister has received a congratulatory call from his US counterpart. Read what President Joe Biden had to say.
New Zealand is eyeing an improved relationship with Australia after the election of Anthony Albanese.Jacinda Ardern says she will use soon-to-be-arranged talks with the new Labor PM to progress New Zealand's biggest issue with its most important relationship: deportations.
Labor is not yet ready to claim a majority government victory but there is a "strong and credible path" towards it, senior figures say.While a number of lower house seats are still to be confirmed, newly sworn in Finance Minister Katy Gallagher is quietly confident Labor will reach a majority.
