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Albanese sworn in as PM ahead of Quad summit; MP backs Dutton for Liberal leadership; Russia tightens grip on Mariupol; Biloela family’s return home ‘a priority’ after Labor’s election win
Albanese has just told off his first reporter on day one in office. “You will not get the call earlier because you yell,” he said to one reporter in what was quite an urgent presser, given it was so short. “Can we just – on day one – get that clear.” That was quite a …
Israel’s new prime minister Naftali Bennett is sworn in, ending Netanyahu’s 12-year grip on power
After four elections in two years, Bennett’s incoming government breaks a long political deadlock and ushers in the most diverse coalition Israel has ever seen, including the first Arab party to serve in the government. In his speech before the Knesset confidence vote, Bennett celebrated the diversity and warned of polarization within the country. “Twice …
Local girl sworn in as first female Eagle Scout
“This is a huge accomplishment not just for me getting eagle, that’s a personal accomplishment, but I also wanted to show that girls can do this also and we can do it well and I wanted to be a role model for other girls especially the girls in my troop and show them yes You …
Live updates: Biden to focus on racial equity; senators to be sworn in as jurors ahead of Trump trial
Biden likely to halt new fossil fuel leasing on federal lands and waters Wednesday By Juliet Eilperin and Dino Grandoni Biden is poised to impose a moratorium on new federal oil and gas leasing Wednesday, according to three individuals briefed on the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the plan was still …
Joe Biden sworn in as US president; Tennis star Novak Djokovic defends quarantine wish list; Explosion rocks Spanish city as Madrid rescuers recover bodies after gas leak blast; Britain hits another record daily virus deaths; No new local cases again in Victoria
Residents in Western Australia’s north-west are bracing for heavy rain and destructive winds as the state’s first cyclone of the season approaches. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is predicting a tropical low, currently tracking parallel to the Kimberley coast, will intensify into a cyclone late tonight or early Friday before heading for the east Pilbara …
Briefs: Banta sworn in to House seat; Kenton’s Government Academy; technology in construction
Banta sworn in Rep. Kim Banta who was elected to fill the seat vacated by Diane St. Onge’s resignation was sworn in by Kenton County Magistrate Katherine Shumate as husband Tom Banta holds the bible. Rep. Banta represents the House 63rd district which includes parts of Boone and Kenton counties. Kim Banta, Tom Banta and …
