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Prime Minister Scott Morrison is sticking by Defence Minister Linda Reynolds after she called alleged rape survivor Brittany Higgins a 'lying cow’. The PM confirmed he would not sack her and said she had apologised to staff over her comments, which Ms Reynolds claims was not related to the rape allegation. “She apologised to the …

The US is at risk of losing all its recent gains in the battle against coronavirus as highly contagious variants take advantage of Americans getting lax with safety measures. “Please hear me clearly: At this level of cases with variants spreading, we stand to completely lose the hard-earned ground we have gained,” said Rochelle Walensky, …

Mr Morrison has said accusations of rape against a senior cabinet minister have been referred to the Federal Police. In discussions with police, Mr Morrison said he was told there was “nothing immediate” he needed to act on. “Now, these are very distressing issues that have been raised, as there are other issues that have …

By Tim Rose25 Feb 2021 23:39 The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of third-degree murder in the 2017 fatal shooting of Australian woman Justine Ruszczyk, who called 911 to report a possible sexual assault, has asked the Minnesota Supreme Court to hear his appeal. Mohamed Noor has filed a petition asking the state’s highest court …

The emergence of a new public figure in the political sphere is a precious moment for fans of “Saturday Night Live,” one that often sets off a guessing game of which cast member (or, lately, which celebrity guest star) will be playing that person by the weekend. Who would make the best Brett Kavanaugh? The …

Singer Melissa Etheridge announced Wednesday that her and filmmaker Julie Cypher’s 21-year-old son Beckett Cypher, has died after losing his battle with opioid addiction.  “Today I joined the hundreds of thousands of families who have lost loved ones to opioid addiction. My son Beckett, who was just 21, struggled to overcome his addiction and finally …

This undated photo provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows Larry Swearingen. Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice A Texas death row inmate who argued that his conviction was based on junk science was executed Wednesday for the abduction, rape and killing of a suburban Houston community college student more than 20 years ago. …