News from October 29, 2025

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NASCAR ‘disagrees’ with the court’s ruling on their counterclaim against 23XI, FRM

U.S District Judge Kenneth Bell has dismissed NASCAR's counterclaim in the ongoing antitrust lawsuit against 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports. Bell ruled in favour of the two teams and affirmed that they didn't illegally collude to hamper charter negotiations, but the sanctioning body begged to differ.According to NASCAR, 23XI influenced the charter deal by unifying teams during the negotiation. However, Bell noted that such practices didn't constitute 'unreasonable restraint of trade', as the governing body did have one-on-one negotiations despite the collective effort.Fox analyst Bob Pockrass shared the news on X and hinted at a possible settlement between the two parties."The judge has dismissed the NASCAR counterclaim against 23XI and Front Row that alleged they illegally conspired with teams to get a better deal in the charter agreement," he wrote.Pockrass later shared the sanctioning body's response which read:"We respect the Court's decision, though we respectfully disagree with its legal reasoning. Our priority remains resolving this matter quickly so all parties can focus on Championship weekend and continuing to grow the sport. Should a resolution not be reached, we intend to appeal the decision at the appropriate time."Mediation efforts were held last week, but both parties failed to reach a resolution. As a result, the case is on track for a December trial in front of a jury.However, the Cup Series teams and the governing body have agreed to three exceptions to their arguements, with the primary one ensuring that neither will resort to personal or ad hominem attacks.Denny Hamlin shares blunt remark on legal battle with NASCARDenny Hamlin, co-owner of 23XI Racing, shared a rather stark comment on his legal dispute with NASCAR. The Joe Gibbs Racing ace spoke to the media at Martinsville and addressed the prevailing sentiment after failed settlement talks."I don't know. I think both sides probably feel strong about their case. I think you sat in the courtroom, you heard the arguments. I'll let you form your own opinion. But I think one of us is on a suicide mission," Hamlin said via X/Claire B Lang.The case going to trial will have dire consequences for both sides. If NASCAR loses, the whole structure of the charter system will be subject to an overhaul. It'll threaten the revenue model attached to it and force teams to contest as open entries, instead of competing with guaranteed spots.If 23XI and FRM lose their bid, the two teams will have to lose their charters and compete as open teams themselves, which could potentially affect driver lineup and sponsorship backing.Notably, Joe Gibbs and several team owners have openly advocated for permanent charters to ensure 'long-term viability' of the sport.

Vignesh Kanna 6 days ago

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ONE 173: Shozo Isojima-Tye Ruotolo tango in lightweight MMA scrap in Tokyo

A lightweight MMA scrap between two undefeated talents, Shozo Isojima and Tye Ruotolo, will join ONE 173 inside the Ariake Arena on Sunday, Nov. 16.ONE Championship confirmed the news on their site yesterday.Isojima rides the momentum of his fine debut showing into this massive showdown. The 28-year-old opened his promotional account with the maiden knockout of his career against Argentinian veteran Nicolas Vigna at ONE Fight Night 36 earlier this month.'Great Teacher' barely broke a sweat before hammering Vigna with the finishing sequence at the 4:19 mark of the second round, which earned him a US$50,000 performance bonus from ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong.The triumph also improved his resume to an unblemished 6-0, and now he'll look to up that tally in his sophomore outing against the reigning ONE welterweight submission grappling world champion. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostTye Ruotolo looks to double his winning tally after impressive MMA debutAfter going on an 8-0 run in submission grappling under the ONE spotlight, including wins over Jozef Chen, Reinier de Ridder, Marat Gafurov, and Dante Leon, Tye Ruotolo opened his MMA account at ONE Fight Night 35 this past September.The Atos warrior squared off against fellow unbeaten sensation Adrian Lee. While many favored the young Singaporean-American athlete – younger brother to two-division ONE MMA world champion Christian Lee – to emerge victorious, Tye Ruotolo had other ideas.He displayed his all-around brilliance from the sound of the bell and sunk in the match-winning rear-naked choke at 4:14 of the second round. It also earned him yet another US$50,000 performance bonus.It's been almost two months since he last stepped on the global stage, but Tye Ruotolo has put a lot of attention to detail on his MMA arsenal, and he's amped to put it all on show in this lightweight MMA tilt at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, Nov. 16.Tickets for the star-studded cast, which features world title battles across MMA, Muay Thai, and kickboxing, are available to purchase here. Global fight fans can visit watch.onefc.com for how-to-watch details.

James de Rozario 6 days ago

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"Bullied and attacked me" - Caroline Wozniacki blasts Danish commentator over 'frivolous' remark about her potential tennis comeback

Caroline Wozniacki recently lashed out at a prominent Danish tennis commentator who questioned the former World No. 1's potential comeback to the WTA Tour. Wozniacki is currently inactive, primarily because she gave birth to her and husband David Lee's third child earlier this year. However, the Dane has neither confirmed her retirement from tennis nor a return to the sport.In 2020, Wozniacki officially retired, but she was back in action in 2023 as a mother of two. The Dane produced glimpses of her past brilliance after returning to the tour, but in general, she struggled to get the kind of results that once helped her reach the summit of the WTA Tour's singles rankings and win 30 career singles titles, including the 2018 Australian Open.According to Danish commentator Peter Bastiansen, Caroline Wozniacki, now 35, is well past her prime and should retire for good."I can't understand why she doesn't announce it. So, what's the point of not doing it? She'll never, ever return to top tennis. That race is over. Why doesn't she just say it? There's nothing wrong or unnatural about that. All big sports stars announce things like this, so I don't understand it." Bastiansen told Danish tabloid newspaper B.T. (translated from Danish)He also ridiculed the possibility of the former No. 1 making another comeback, adding:"I'll fall off my chair if she signs up for the Australian Open in January. It will be a travesty if she does. It will simply be deeply frivolous. I can't see why the organizers would bother giving her a wildcard." (translated from Danish)Wozniacki subsequently took notice of what Bastiansen had to say about her, and the Dane, whose last competitive outing came at the 2024 US Open, lashed out at the commentator on Instagram. Accusing Bastiansen of having continuously vilified her in the Danish media for more than two decades, Wozniacki wrote:"It has now been more than 20 years since Peter Bastiansen has bullied me and attacked my person in the media and talked about things he has no understanding of. Peter, you're a clown, and as a 'tennis expert' you should know the rules. It can be hard to keep track of them when you've never played at a high level yourself." (translated from Danish)"I have the right to do what is best for my family" - Caroline WozniackiCaroline Wozniacki during a press conference at the 2023 US Open (Source: Getty)Going on to explain that her protected ranking automatically allows her to feature at the big tournaments in women's tennis, including all four Majors, without her having to rely on wildcards handed out by events, Caroline Wozniacki continued:"But I have a frozen ranking of number 71 in the world, which means I don't need wildcards to get into the big tournaments." (translated from Danish)She concluded by standing by her right to take decisions about her professional tennis-playing career based on the interests of her family at large, writing:"After many years of hard training and top-level tennis, I have the right to do what is best for my family." (translated from Danish)Caroline Wozniacki's most recent competitive outing, at last year's US Open, was a fourth-round loss to Beatriz Haddad Maia.

Sudipto Pati 6 days ago

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“No wonder why we’re losing”; “Star power meets baseball” - Fans split as LeBron James and wife Savannah show up at World Series Game 4

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and his wife, Savannah, were among the many celebrities turning up at Dodger Stadium to attend World Series Game 4 between the Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays.Both arrived at the park wearing LA caps, meaning they were there to support the Dodgers. LeBron was in a skin-toned casual outfit while Savannah wore a colorful, oversized tee.However, their appearances were used by some fans to troll the Dodgers, who seem to be losing Game 4 as they are down five runs entering the ninth inning."No wonder why we're losing," one fan wrote."Amazing even in the World Series he’s getting a L," another fan wrote."Isn't LeFraud a Yankees fan 🤔" another fan mentioned."LeFlop is on LeBandwagon," one fan wrote.Meanwhile, some fans were hyped with the presence of LeBron and Savannah at Dodger Stadium."The aura oozing from this photo is insane," one fan wrote."LeBron and Savannah James make the World Series even bigger! Star power meets baseball :baseball::basketball," one fan commented.LeBron James’ MLB fandom is a bit fluidLeBron James is one of the biggest stars in the NBA, and it's always interesting to learn about his interest in other sports. Growing up, the four-time NBA champion said he was a fan of the New York Yankees because of their championship pedigree."I'm a supporter of winners," James said via New York Post in 2016. "As a kid growing up, I needed inspiration to get out of the situation I was in. I loved the Bulls, Cowboys and loved the Yankees. Those are winning franchises."While playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron supported the Cleveland Guardians during the postseason. Moreover, since he's from Akron, Ohio, being a supporter of Cleveland is only natural.When LeBron arrived in LA to join the Lakers, he started supporting the Dodgers and was even visible cheering for them during the 2020 season.Meanwhile, he has reportedly joined the Boston Red Sox as a minority owner.It remains to be seen if the duo will make another appearance in Game 5 of the World Series.

Krutik Jain 6 days ago

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Access alone isn’t enough: CHAG pledges dignified, quality healthcare across Ghana

The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering dignified, high-quality healthcare nationwide, emphasising that access alone is not enough to save lives. Speaking at a recent ceremony marking the handover of the SafeCare programme from PharmAccess Ghana to CHAG, the Executive Director, Dr Peter Yeboah, described the event as a step toward a “Partnership to Ownership” – a sustainable, child-friendly and quality-focused initiative aimed at transforming healthcare across Ghana. “Access to care is necessary, but not sufficient. But what is probably much more important is having access to quality, effective, dignified care. That is what would save lives and livelihoods. “And what also brought us together is that we were all on the same convention platform: that access to that dignified, highest attainable quality healthcare – compassionate care that transforms human lives – must not be a privilege. It must be an inalienable right of every country. We did everything with that,” he said. The partnership with PharmAccess, a global health organisation, has already yielded tangible improvements in healthcare delivery. Currently, 39 CHAG facilities across the country are rated Safe Level Four, with additional facilities showing measurable progress in patient safety, institutional capacity, and overall quality. A dedicated SafeCare Hub now supports training, mentoring, monitoring and research into best practices, ensuring that these standards are sustained and scaled across CHAG’s network. “Anything that has the capacity to stay longer needs local leadership and commitment to energise direction and interest, which grows. So that is very important for CHAG. “We believe in projects or programs that are owned, and that is a pathway to ensuring that it goes through several transitional changes and challenges,” Dr. Yeboah explained. The handover of the SafeCare programme signals CHAG’s assumption of full leadership, with key goals including sustainability, scalability, local ownership, policy alignment, and local adaptation. “Sustainability is very important. We need to consolidate all the gains we’ve made over the years through the Safe Care improvement program, and that is extremely important. “Sustainability is a key reason for which we must assume leadership and ownership of this whole programme,” Dr Yeboah explained. He added that scalability ensures that high-quality care reaches both urban and remote areas, bridging gaps in healthcare access and standardising care nationwide. Local leadership and commitment, he stressed, are crucial for the programme’s longevity, while alignment with national policy and accreditation frameworks guarantees that SafeCare becomes a recognised standard across the Ghanaian health system. CHAG’s vision for the programme is ambitious. Every CHAG facility is expected to achieve at least Level Three or Four, aspiring toward Level Five, and SafeCare will be fully embedded and institutionalised. The Executive Director emphasised that patients entering CHAG facilities should recognise them as “safe spaces for dignified, compassionate care,” reflecting the highest attainable healthcare standards. He also highlighted the importance of combining faith with science, noting that while quality care saves lives, faith provides meaning and fulfilment for healthcare workers and patients alike. “May I reinforce the fact that this handover is not an endpoint. It is an evolution: the evolution of PharmAccess from a technical implementer to a strategic ally at a different level. “It is a template for localisation – partnership through localisation – where programs are designed, implemented over time, pioneered, piloted, and localised so that they will be more sustainable and replicated. So, localisation is also an extremely important one,” he added. This partnership is not an endpoint; it is an evolution. We aim to build a resilient, responsive, and self-sustaining healthcare system that will serve generations to come,” he indicated. Dr Yeboah expressed gratitude to PharmAccess for its technical support, collaboration and commitment to raising global quality standards in Ghana. With CHAG taking full leadership, the SafeCare programme is poised to become a template for faith-based, self-sustaining healthcare in Africa and beyond, ensuring that quality care is not just a promise but a reality for all Ghanaians. DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.

Ghana News 6 days ago

‘Animal cruelty’: two-year-old humpback whale found dead in NSW shark net causes anger

It is the first whale to have died out of 15 entangled in shark nets on Australia’s east coast so far this year

Donna Lu 6 days ago

Juvenile humpback whale dies off NSW coast while entangled in shark net

It is the first whale to have died out of 15 entangled in shark nets on Australia’s east coast so far this year

Donna Lu 6 days ago

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PSX plunges over 2,000 points amid caution

KARACHI: The Pakis-tan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its losing streak for a fifth consecutive session on Tuesday, with equity investors losing another Rs239 billion as sentiment remained subdued despite the central bank maintaining its policy rate at 11 per cent in its fourth monetary policy review the other day. According to Topline Securities Ltd, the benchmark KSE-100 index traded in a volatile manner, swinging between sharp gains and steep losses. The session opened positively, rising 1,216 points to hit an intraday high of 163,380.67, but the momentum faded as selling pressure intensified. The index hit an intraday low of 2,358 points at 159,805.35 before closing at 160,101.03, down 2,062.78 points or 1.27pc. Analysts attributed the mixed performance to the futures rollover week and a series of corporate earnings announcements, which prompted cautious trading and profit-taking. Investors are now watching upcoming results and rollover adjustments for market direction. Major drags included Hub Power, Meezan Bank, Habib Bank, Oil and Gas Development Company and United Bank, collectively knocking off 585 points from the index. Gains from Lucky Cement, Pakistan Services Ltd, Services Industries, Bank Al Habib and TRG Pakistan partly offset the losses, adding 171 points. Despite the decline, trading activity remained firm. Total volume increased 1.19pc to 1.014bn shares, while traded value rose 6.08pc to Rs36.7bn. K-Electric led volumes with 94.5m shares. Ali Najib, Deputy Head of Trading at Arif Habib Ltd, said the market remained under pressure as institutional investors opted for profit-taking, keeping the index barely above the key 160,000-point support level. “Early optimism faded quickly after the first trading hour as participants trimmed positions across sectors,” he added. Since hitting an intraday high of 168,414 on Oct 21, the benchmark has lost 8,313 points, or 4.94pc, reflecting rising caution among investors. Reports circulating on social media about possible border tensions further dampened sentiment, triggering panic selling that briefly pushed the index below 160,000 before late buying helped it recover slightly. Published in Dawn, October 29th, 2025

Muhammad Kashif 6 days ago

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Amazon plans to cut up to 30,000 corporate jobs

Amazon (AMZN.O) is planning to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs beginning yesterday, as the company pares expenses and compensates for overhiring during the peak demand of the pandemic, according to three people familiar with the matter. The figure represents a small percentage of Amazon’s 1.55 million total employees, but nearly 10 per cent of its roughly 350,000 corporate employees. This would mark Amazon’s largest job cut since late 2022, when it started to eliminate around 27,000 positions. An Amazon spokesperson declined to comment. Amazon has been trimming smaller numbers of jobs over the past two years across multiple divisions, including devices, communications and podcasting. The cuts beginning this week may affect a variety of divisions, including human resources, known as People Experience and Technology or PXT; operations, devices and services; and Amazon Web Services, the people said. Managers of impacted teams were asked to undergo training on Monday for how to communicate with staff following email notifications that started going out on Tuesday morning, the people said. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is undertaking an initiative to reduce what he has described as an excess of bureaucracy, including by reducing the number of managers. He installed an anonymous complaint line for identifying inefficiencies that has elicited some 1,500 responses and over 450 process changes, he said earlier this year. Jassy said in June that the increased use of artificial intelligence tools would likely lead to further job cuts, particularly through automating repetitive and routine tasks. “This latest move signals that Amazon is likely realizing enough AI-driven productivity gains within corporate teams to support a substantial reduction in force,” said Sky Canaves, an eMarketer analyst. “Amazon has also been under pressure in the short-term to offset the long-term investments in building out its AI infrastructure.” The full scope of this round of job cuts was not immediately clear. The people familiar with the matter said the number could change over time as Amazon’s financial priorities shift. Fortune earlier reported that the human resources division could be targeted with a cut of roughly 15 per cent. A program begun early this year to bring employees back in the office five days per week, among tech’s most stringent, has failed to generate sufficient attrition, said two of the people, citing that as another reason for the size of the layoff. Some of the employees who are not swiping in daily because they live far from corporate offices, or for other reasons, are being told they have voluntarily quit Amazon and must leave without severance, a savings for the company. Layoffs.fyi, a website tracking tech job cuts, estimated that about 98,000 jobs have been lost so far this year among 216 companies. For all of 2024, the figure was 153,000. Amazon’s largest profit center, cloud computing unit AWS, reported second-quarter sales of $30.9 billion, a 17.5 per cent increase that was well below gains of 39 per cent for Microsoft’s (MSFT.O) Azure and of 32 per cent for Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) Google Cloud. Estimates indicate that AWS will have boosted third-quarter sales by about 18 per cent to $32 billion, a slight slowdown from last year’s 19 per cent increase. AWS is still reeling from a roughly 15-hour internet outage last week that felled many of the most popular online services, like Snapchat (SNAP.N) and Venmo. Amazon appears to be expecting another big holiday selling season. It plans to offer 250,000 seasonal jobs to help staff warehouses, among other needs, the same as in the prior two years. Amazon on Friday also announced a reorganization of a segment of its PXT unit focused on diversity initiatives, a memo reviewed by Reuters showed. The changes largely involved promoting people to new roles. Amazon shares rose 1.2 per cent to $226.97 on Monday. The company plans to report third-quarter earnings on Thursday.

Elias Hazou 6 days ago

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Nepra imposes Rs110m fines on Discos

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday imposed more than Rs110 million fines on four ex-Wapda Distribution Companies (Discos) over missed performance targets including system losses, recoveries and earthing of electricity poles. In five separate orders, the regulator said it imposed Rs10m fine on Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hesco), Rs40m on Quetta Electric (Qesco), Rs10m on Faisalabad Electric (Fesco) and Rs51m on Gujranwala Electric (Gepco) on two counts after completion of legal proceedings including show cause notices and fact finding probes. Nepra had started proceedings against various Discos after receiving Circular Debt Reports which revealed that Discos’ electricity purchases for FY24 had reduced by 1pc to 115,142 GWh (billion units) as compared to 116,696 GWh for the FY23. Further, Discos’ losses during FY24 had increased to 18.31pc as compared to 16.84pc during FY23, an increase of 1.47pc. The average target of T&D losses allowed by Nepra for FY24 was 11.77pc. Thus, Discos breached the target by 6.54pc. “This breach of target contributed around Rs276 billion in Circular Debt for the FY24 despite the fact that Discos have been allowed an investment amount of Rs163.1bn for FY24 to improve their network,” the regulator said. The companies reported that reduction in consumption was generally because of higher electricity rates following reduction in subsidies, removal of special incentive packages, and de-industrialisation, forcing consumers to reduce consumption either through low usage at the cost of living standards or through shift to alternate options, particularly solarisation. They had, however, weak defense against their inability to improve recoveries and reduce losses. While Hesco was imposed Rs10m fine because of multiple and continuous misleading statements before the regulator over a period of around 18 months, Gepco was penalised with Rs100,000 fine for insufficient earthing/grounding of low-tension and high tension poles. Qesco, Fesco and Gepco were imposed Rs40m, Rs10m and Rs50m, respectively for their failures to reduce technical and distribution losses and improve recovery of bills as per given targets during FY23 and FY24 despite given sufficient funding in tariff to invest in system improvement. Published in Dawn, October 29th, 2025

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Et tu? More Queensland high schools taught wrong Caesar topic

About 140 students from nine schools will not have to sit test about Julius Caesar after studying Augustus in error

Joe Hinchliffe 6 days ago

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Victoria's Tree of the Year threatened by the Western Renewables Link

An Algerian oak that has been growing north of Ballarat for 130 years has been crowned the National Trust's Victorian Tree of the Year. Residents in and around the small town of Kingston hope the move will be enough to save the tree from being chopped down to make way for high-voltage renewable energy transmission lines. The tree, which stands 16 metres tall with a canopy stretching 31 metres wide, has become a symbol of community resistance against AusNet's proposed Western Renewables Link (WRL) project. The tree was added to the National Trust's significant tree register a few years ago, in part for its unmodified state. It holds a special place in the community's heart, standing in Kingston's only piece of public land, a nature reserve proclaimed in the 1960s that runs alongside Birches Creek, which is home to native animals including platypuses and endangered growling grass frogs. Campaign for the tree Kingston resident Jeremy Harper, who has lived in the area for nearly 50 years, led the campaign to save the tree. For generations, his family has spent time beneath its branches, camping and relaxing, or swimming and fishing in the nearby creek. Mr Harper organised rallies, signs and a petition to save it. But entering it in the National Trust's Victorian Tree of the Year competition may have been his most effective move. The tree was declared the winner on Tuesday after securing more than 40 per cent of the public vote. "I was over the moon — it's a great honour for Kingston," Mr Harper said. 'A very large bill' Residents Jenny Blackett-Smith and Paul McGoldrick's home of 40 years borders the reserve where the Algerian oak grows. They said the WRL project would have a devastating impact on residents and wildlife. "The power lines would go over the Algerian oak … and over the bridge there and that's within 300 metres of our home," Ms Blackett-Smith said. "It's towering over the top — we will see the towers [from] our living room, bedroom, the kitchen, the dining area. "It will dominate our view." Ms Blackett-Smith said people in the community were losing sleep over the transmission lines. "Nor should these power lines go through really sensitive areas like this. "People are not sleeping at night, worrying about devaluation, worrying about the loss of some of their farming land. "It's been really hard." Animal concerns Mr McGoldrick said the area's biodiversity, which could be lost if the transmission tower went ahead, was part of what made the reserve special. "We can get up in the evening and walk down to the creek and within about five [or] ten minutes you'll see platypus swimming around the water holes, which is fantastic," he said. Ms Blackett-Smith said the reserve around the tree was a haven for native wildlife. "We hear growling grass frogs," she said. "We see wallabies bounding away, possums, wombats, echidnas. "There's amazing bird life and they also nest in the trees here, which are in danger of being cut down." No legal protection While residents hope being named Tree of the Year will help save the oak, winning the title or being registered as a significant tree with the National Trust does not offer any legal protection. National Trust executive manager Justin Buckley said the Algerian oak's crowning signalled a growing public desire to preserve trees of cultural and environmental significance. "It's a timely reminder that our planning system must evolve to reflect these values and offer stronger protection for irreplaceable natural heritage," Mr Buckley said. A WRL spokesperson said an independent process was assessing the project's environmental impacts. "The Western Renewables Link project understands the tree is important to the community," a spokesperson said. "We are investigating the matter and we will respond to the submissions on the Algerian oak tree as part of the environment effects statement inquiry and advisory committee process for the project as soon as we can." The timetable for the panel process means AusNet is expected to discuss the Algerian oak prior to the Christmas break. Mr Harper said he hoped the tree's win would be enough to save it from AusNet's axe. "If a tree becomes Victoria's Crown tree, what authority is going to cut it down?" he said.

Coco Veldkamp 6 days ago

Brittany Snow Recalls Being ‘Upset’ After Cut ‘Hunting Wives’ Scene

Brittany Snow voiced her concerns after The Hunting Wives cut a scene involving her character Sophie suffering a panic attack in a car

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Indonesian Govt Confirms No Second Phase of BSU Wage Subsidy Distribution

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian Minister of Manpower, Yassierli, confirmed that there is no disbursement of the Wage Subsidy Assistance (BSU) phase II. The government will only distribute the BSU in June and July of 2025."There has been no BSU phase II until now," said Yassierli to the media at his office in Jakarta on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.Previously, the Ministry of Manpower reported that, as of June 24, 2025, the first phase of BSU had been distributed to 2,450,068 out of the total target of 3,697,836 workers. Disbursement of the remaining 1,247,768 workers is still in progress.This BSU program assists Rp300,000 per month for two consecutive months, namely June and July 2025. The assistance is disbursed in a single payment of Rp600,000, free of deductions, through Himbara banks (state banks) and PT Pos Indonesia for recipients without a bank account.BSU recipients are Indonesian citizens registered as active participants of BPJS Manpower until April 2025, with a maximum salary of Rp3.5 million monthly or equivalent to the minimum wage in their respective regions. This assistance is not provided to civil servants, the military, or the police, and is not intended for workers who are currently receiving the Family Hope Program (PKH).BSU is one of the five government economic stimulus programs, alongside toll tariff discounts, transportation subsidies, social assistance, and a reduction in work accident insurance contributions (JKK). This policy is expected to maintain the purchasing power of the public while also driving national economic growth.Nandito Putra contributed to the writing of this articleEditor's Choice: Ways to Protecting the Media Business from AI DisruptionClick here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News

Adil Al Hasan 6 days ago

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Last disposal rule headlines AFL's seven changes for 2026 season

AFL players will be penalised under the "last-disposal out of bounds" rule next season after the league approved another set of changes to law interpretations. Under new rules confirmed on Wednesday, a free kick will be awarded against players who have the last disposal before the ball crosses the boundary line between the 50m arcs. The last-disposal rule, which is already in place in AFLW and the second-tier SANFL, is set to remove some of the umpire guesswork around the existing "insufficient intent" rule. However, the insufficient intent rule will remain in place inside the 50m arcs. The AFL has also removed the requirement for a player to start in the goal square at centre ball-ups, while a competing ruck cannot cross the centre circle line and engage with their opponent prior to contesting the ball. A shrug in a tackle will now be deemed prior opportunity and a player must now stand if they are within the protected area — within 5 metres — when a mark or free kick is paid. Players will also have a reduced amount of time to bring the ball back into play after a behind, down to eight seconds from 12. New AFL football boss Greg Swann has overseen a raft of rule changes since starting the role in July, and said the latest tweaks had been made following extensive industry consultation. "The changes have been made with a focus on making the game easier for our umpires to adjudicate and also reducing total match length," Swann said in a league statement. "Streamlining procedures such as stoppages and centre ball-ups will enhance the flow of the game for players and fans alike. "We have consulted clubs and other industry stakeholders over the past six months and taken on board their feedback and ideas, and we believe these changes will make a positive impact on the game." The latest rule changes follow the AFL's decision last month to scrap the centre bounce and remove the substitute, allowing teams to have five players on the interchange bench.

ABC News 6 days ago

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Federal judge rules U.S. attorney in California has been 'unlawfully serving' in role

The judge found that Trump appointee Bilal Essayli unlawfully assumed the post after resigning in July as interim attorney for the Central District of Californi...

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MzGee calls for review of Ghana’s education model instead of haircut policy

Amid the heated debate over students’ hairstyles, broadcaster MzGee says Ghanaians are “missing the real issue.” For her, the uproar over haircuts is a misplaced distraction from deeper structural problems plaguing Ghana’s education system. “We are putting so much energy into hair,” she said, “when the real conversation should be about the kind of educational system we are running.” MzGee described as “heartbreaking” the current double-track system, which keeps some students home for months while others are in school. “How can children stay home for four months?” she asked. “By the time they return, some are pregnant, others have lost focus. Yet we’re worried about hairstyles?” She argued on her Gee O’clock show that policies and investments should focus on improving facilities, access and curriculum relevance rather than enforcing or opposing grooming codes. “Some schools don’t even have dormitories or dining space. Others lack water,” she observed. “We should be talking about how to get all students back in school at the same time and not whether a girl’s hair is long or short.” MzGee also questioned whether the current curriculum truly prepares students for the modern world. Teachers left powerless – MzGee questions discipline gaps in schools “If you want to argue about relevance, let’s talk about what they’re learning and how it serves them in today’s Ghana,” she said. She concluded by urging policymakers and the public to shift attention from symbolic issues to substantial ones. “Let’s put this energy we’re using to debate hair into fixing the system itself,” she said. “That would do us some real good.” Dr Zanetor departs Jubilee House after notifying government of mother’s passing

Ghana News 6 days ago

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PIL filed in Delhi High Court against film ‘The Taj Story’

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court against the upcoming film ‘The Taj Story’, alleging that the movie distorts historical facts and could potentially disturb communal harmony. The petition, filed by advocate Shakeel Abbas, seeks directions to the Central government and the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to review the certification granted to the film. In his plea, Abbas contended that the film portrays misleading and manipulated information about the Taj Mahal, one of India’s most iconic monuments, and promotes a partisan political ideology. The petitioner has made the film’s producers, director, writer, and actor, Paresh Rawal, parties to the case, along with the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the CBFC. The PIL argues that “the film deliberately twists historical facts for political motives,” and warns that its release could trigger communal discord. The petitioner further claimed that the production house and the creative team have a pattern of producing politically-motivated and controversial films, citing examples such as ‘The Kashmir Files’ and ‘The Bengal Files’. According to the petition, the trailer of ‘The Taj Story’ was released on October 16, 2025, and the film is scheduled for nationwide release on October 31. It alleges that despite clear indications of factual manipulation and provocative content, the CBFC failed to act responsibly, allowing the trailer’s release without appropriate scrutiny. The PIL requests the Delhi High Court to direct the CBFC to re-examine the film’s certification, add a strong disclaimer, and consider removing objectionable scenes or imposing an ‘Adults Only’ rating to prevent misuse of historical narratives. The plea emphasises that allowing such films without adequate verification can undermine India’s secular fabric and distort public understanding of historical truth. The Delhi High Court is expected to take up the matter for hearing soon.

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Supreme Court to hear Sonam Wangchuk’s detention case today

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court will hear the petition challenging the detention of Ladakh-based climate activist and innovator Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA) on Wednesday. The case, filed by Wangchuk’s wife Gitanjali J. Angmo, questions the legality of his detention and the procedure followed by the authorities. Earlier this month, a Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N.V. Anjaria allowed Angmo to amend her writ petition after her counsel, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, sought permission to include new details provided by the government. Sibal informed the court that the Central government had since furnished the grounds of detention to Wangchuk, necessitating modifications to the original plea. “I’ll amend the petition so that the matter can continue here,” he said. Following this, the court listed the matter for further hearing on Wednesday. The petition, filed before the Supreme Court, originally contended that the authorities had failed to furnish the grounds of detention as required under Section 8 of the NSA, which mandates that detainees must be informed of the reasons for their detention within a stipulated time. However, the Leh administration, in its affidavit filed through District Magistrate Romil Singh Donk, claimed that the grounds were duly communicated to the detainee within the prescribed period. Meanwhile, the Advisory Board constituted under the NSA recently reviewed Wangchuk’s detention. The three-member panel, comprising former judge M.K. Hujura (Chairman), District Judge Manoj Parihar, and social activist Spal Jayesh Angmo, held a three-hour closed-door hearing at Jodhpur Central Jail in Rajasthan. Wangchuk and his wife were both present during the proceedings. The hearing reportedly focussed on the administration’s justification for invoking the NSA and on Wangchuk’s representation, which challenged the same. Sonam Wangchuk, celebrated for his sustainable innovations and environmental activism in Ladakh, was detained under the NSA, a move that sparked nationwide protests and drew criticism from civil rights groups, who called his detention arbitrary and unjustified.

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She sold her jewelry to raise funds for campaign – Nana Oye speaks fondly of Nana Konadu

Former Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, has paid glowing tribute to the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, describing her as a trailblazer who redefined women’s participation in Ghanaian politics. Speaking in an interview after a government delegation visited the Agyeman-Rawlings family to commiserate with them on October 27, 2025, Nana Oye reflected on three key things she will always remember the late Nana Konadu for. She disclosed that there were times she had to sell her jewelry and personal belongings just to raise funds to continue to campaign. President Mahama announces state burial for Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings “Even at times, she would sell her jewellery and personal belongings just to raise funds to continue to campaign or to continue to mobilise,” she recalled. According to her, Nana Konadu’s unmatched role in mobilising women for political work, changing the face of politics in Ghana and following in the footsteps of Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s engagement with market women during the independence struggle must be commended. Secondly, she praised Nana Konadu for transforming the role of the First Lady, making it more active and impactful in national development. “Our previous First Ladies were not as active as she was but she made the role one that helped their respective husbands to also develop their countries,” Nana Oye noted. Her third remembrance was of Nana Konadu’s pioneering advocacy for women’s rights, notably her influence in the promulgation of the PNDC Law 111, the Interstate Succession Law, which ensures widows and children are protected after the death of a husband or father. “From then until now, women are not sacked from their houses when their husbands die; children are not destitute because of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings,” she said. Nana Oye also lauded the late former First Lady’s courage and ambition, recalling her presidential bid and her iconic message, “Be Bold.” Nana Konadu was close to rejoining NDC before her death – Fifi Kwetey “Today, we are remembering a matriarch, a woman dedicated to the cause of Ghana and the cause of women in Ghana. May she rest in power,” she added. She extended her condolences to the bereaved family and encouraged them to continue the legacy of the late Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. Nana Oye Bampoe Addo names three things she will remember Nana Konadu for

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