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Former US Senator Joe Lieberman dies at age 82: Media reports

Joe Lieberman, Al Gore’s running mate during the hotly contested 2000 presidential election, has died at age 82 after suffering complications from a fall. United States media announced his death on Tuesday afternoon, citing a family statement. One of the few high-profile independents in the US political sphere, Lieberman largely caucused with the Democratic Party Read More

Can we talk about Tate? The ‘manosphere’ in Australian schools

Young fans of self-styled “manfluencers” like Andrew Tate, currently facing charges including rape in a Romanian court, are increasingly bringing misogynist views into Australian schools, leaving other children, teachers and parents searching for answers. In response, the Australian government is offering 3.5 million Australian dollars ($2.3m) in grants in a trial aimed at tackling “harmful Read More

US stock market hits record high after three-day lull

S&P 500 rises 0.9 percent as major players including Apple and Tesla see gains. The US stock market has hit a record high after a string of downbeat trading sessions. All three leading stock indexes rose on Wednesday, ending a three-day lull. The S&P 500, which tracks the performance of 500 of the largest US Read More

First week of NC sports betting sees almost $200M in wagers: ‘strong start’

Legalized statewide sports wagering in North Carolina from smartphones and desktops that began two weeks ago is off to a “strong start,” a state lottery official said on Wednesday, likely buoyed by betting on college basketball at its season’s apex. Preliminary monetary numbers for the first day and first week of sports wagering were presented Read More