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British PM defends King Charles after Lidia Thorpe’s protest makes headlines
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British PM defends King Charles after Lidia Thorpe’s protest makes headlines

By Riley Stuart, ABC British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has praised King Charles III, saying he was doing a "fantastic job", after the monarch was heckled by independent senator Lidia Thorpe. Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe disrupts proceedings as Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend a reception at Parliament House, 21 October, 2024. Photo: Lukas Coch / ABC Senator Thorpe's protest, which involved her shouting at the royal, who had just delivered a speech at an event in Canberra, made global headlines. The Gunnai, Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung woman yelled "you are not our king" and "this is not your land" at the king before striding towards the stage in The Great Hall at Parliament House and continuing: "You committed genocide against our people. Give us our land ...
Biden student loan payment pause extended for SAVE borrowers
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Biden student loan payment pause extended for SAVE borrowers

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as he announces a new plan for federal student loan relief during a visit to Madison Area Technical College Truax Campus, in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S, April 8, 2024.Kevin Lamarque | ReutersFederal student loan payments for some 8 million borrowers will remain on pause for six months or longer, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Education said. The development on Monday comes as the Biden administration has been dragged into a slew of legal battles waged by Republicans over its recent student loan relief efforts. The borrowers who are excused from their monthly payments are those enrolled in the Biden administration's new SAVE plan. SAVE enrollees will be placed in an interest-free general forbearance, the Education Department spokesperson said.A federa...
UK police officer cleared of murder of black man
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UK police officer cleared of murder of black man

A Met Police officer. Photo: 123RF By Sam Tobin, Reuters A British police officer has been acquitted of the murder of a Black man he shot dead in London two years ago, an incident that led to large protests and anger among the capital's Black community. Martyn Blake, 40, had pleaded "not guilty" to the murder of Chris Kaba, who was unarmed and died from a single gunshot to the head in south London on 5 September, 2022. Blake had shot Kaba through the windscreen after he tried to drive his car, which had been linked to a reported shooting the previous evening, away from police vehicles that had boxed him in. The head of London's Metropolitan police force, Mark Rowley, said Blake had made a split-second decision. "Any fatal use of force understandably prompts huge concern among communitie...
CBC head pressed by MPs over billing $6K for Paris Olympics stay – National
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CBC head pressed by MPs over billing $6K for Paris Olympics stay – National

The head of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. is facing scrutiny from members of a House of Commons committee for her roughly $6,000 worth of travel and hotel expenses at the Paris Olympics this past summer. Catherine Tait, CBC president and chief executive officer, was pressed by MPs on the standing committee on Canadian heritage on Monday about her trip to France, which included a four-night stay at a five-star hotel in Paris.Tait told the committee she was in France on a “personal trip” during the Olympic Games, but during that time she was also working for CBC/Radio-Canada, which was the official broadcaster of the Games in Canada.Tait dismissed claims that she charged tax payers for her personal trip.“I made it very clear why I was in Paris as CEO at the Olympic Games, one of the most i...
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: BA, UPS, CI, WRBY
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: BA, UPS, CI, WRBY

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Boeing — The stock climbed 3%. The aircraft maker reached a new contract proposal with its machinists' union, which could end a strike that has been going on for more than a month. The ratification vote is set for Wednesday. Warby Parker — The eyeglass maker and retailer gained nearly 6% after Goldman Sachs upgraded shares to a buy from a neutral rating , saying its margin growth potential and solid fundamentals support its "somewhat elevated" valuation. Cigna — The insurer's stock slid more than 4% after Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that Cigna has reignited merger discussions with Humana. Bloomberg's sources said the talks are still in early stages. Humana shares were also marginally lower on the he...
‘Central Park Five’ members sue Trump for defamation after debate comments
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‘Central Park Five’ members sue Trump for defamation after debate comments

Activist Korey Wise (C) speaks on stage as representatives from the Central Park Five, (L-R) Activist Kevin Richardson, New York City Council Member Dr. Yusef Salaam, and Activist Raymond Santana, along with Rev. Al Sharpton (2nd-R) look on during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on 22 August, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. Photo: ANDREW HARNIK / AFP By Devan Cole, CNN Members of the 'Central Park Five' sued former President Donald Trump on Monday over "false and defamatory" statements they allege he made about their 1989 case during a presidential debate last month. The five men claim in a federal lawsuit that Trump knew he was acting with "reckless disregard" for the truth when he said during the September debate with Vice President Kamala Harris t...
Trudeau resignation would be in Canada’s best interest: Liberal MP – National
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Trudeau resignation would be in Canada’s best interest: Liberal MP – National

Liberal MP Sean Casey says he thinks it is in the nation’s best interest for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down in order to avoid a Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre. Casey, who said last week he has been hearing the sentiment that Trudeau should resign from his constituents and agrees with them, spoke to reporters Monday as the House of Commons resumes and ahead of more expected questions about Trudeau’s leadership as his caucus prepares to meet on Wednesday.“Voting is an emotional exercise. It’s not based on logic. If it was based on logic and rational thinking, we’d be 20 points up, not down. But there’s been baggage accumulated. People have tuned him out,” Casey said to reporters.Casey confirmed he is one of up to 30 Liberal MPs who have signed on to an internal d...
KKM Financial’s Essential 40 stock fund is now an ETF
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KKM Financial’s Essential 40 stock fund is now an ETF

The Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, US, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesKKM Financial has converted its Essential 40 mutual fund into an ETF, joining the growing shift by asset managers to a more tax-efficient fund model.ETFs make it easier for investors and financial advisors with taxable accounts to choose when to create capital gains or losses. This differs from mutual funds, which can sometimes hit their investors with an unwanted tax bill due to withdrawals or portfolio changes."When you look at the tax efficiency of an ETF compared to a mutual fund, it is much more advantageous," said Jeff Kilburg, founder and CEO of KKM and a CNBC contributor. "A lot of the wealth advisors that I work with really have issues with the capital gain distribution typical...
Mumbai: 85-year-old successfully undergoes complex ovarian cancer surgery
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Mumbai: 85-year-old successfully undergoes complex ovarian cancer surgery

In a remarkable display of medical expertise and patient resilience, an 85-year-old woman has made a full recovery after undergoing a complex surgery for ovarian cancer at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre in Mumbai. Savitri Agarwal was initially diagnosed through a CT Scan with an ovarian mass two months prior, when her grandson brought her to Dr Vishnu Agarwal. While surgery was recommended, the family grappled with the decision due to the octogenarian`s advanced age and the associated risks. Unfortunately, Savitri`s condition deteriorated rapidly. A month later, she was admitted to Jaslok Hospital with severe vomiting, abdominal pain, and intestinal blockage caused by the growing tumour. Her condition was critical, leaving her with a life expectancy of mere weeks if left untreated....
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump in dead heat across swing states in Washington Post poll
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Kamala Harris, Donald Trump in dead heat across swing states in Washington Post poll

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Photo: DUSTIN FRANZ / AFP Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump remain in a tight contest across seven battleground states with just over two weeks until the 5 November US presidential election, a Washington Post/Schar School opinion poll showed on Monday. Democratic former prosecutor Harris led among likely voters in Georgia 51 percent to 47 percent, while Republican Trump was slightly ahead in Arizona with 49 percent to 46 percent. Both findings fell within the plus or minus 4.5 percentage points margin of error in the poll, which surveyed 5016 registered voters from 30 September to 15 October. Harris, who became the party's candidate after President Joe Biden stepped aside in July, also had an ed...