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Doctors and lawmakers condemn Trump order calling for sweeping changes to childhood vaccines – live

The Guardian • 3 weeks ago

Medical experts say administration’s ‘problematic and deeply concerning’ effort flys in the face of scientific review and could place undue burdens on familiesTrump signs order attempting to override CDC vaccine schedule and break up MMR shotsSign up for the Breaking News US emailWisconsin is not the only state with high stakes primary races on 11 August.We’ll also be bringing you the latest on a ...

Australia politics live: Victoria’s new premier presses pause on right to work from home law; Coalition to work with Hanson on migration bill

The Guardian • 3 weeks ago

Labor looks to negotiate with the Coalition to get several pieces of legislation through parliament. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTed O’Brien says that just because the Japanese government has downplayed melon-gate, doesn’t mean Anthony Albanese’s gaffe isn’t a “national embarrassment”.We’ve seen reports Japan sent a memo to the government last...

Australia politics live: Coalition to work with Hanson on migration bill; Greens fear PM ‘under the thumb’ of gambling lobby

The Guardian • 3 weeks ago

Labor looks to negotiate with the Coalition to get several pieces of legislation through parliament. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTed O’Brien says that just because the Japanese government has downplayed melon-gate, doesn’t mean Anthony Albanese’s gaffe isn’t a “national embarrassment”.We’ve seen reports Japan sent a memo to the government last...

Jackie, a beloved bald eagle and livestream star, dies of mysterious illness

The Guardian • 3 weeks ago

Thousands mourn the death of the eagle at California’s Big Bear Lake, whose life was closely followed via livestreamJackie – the beloved bald eagle at California’s Big Bear Lake whose livestream was followed by millions of viewers as she birthed and raised chicks – died on Monday due to a mysterious illness. She was 14.Jackie had been receiving treatment at the Ojai Raptor Center since mid-July wh...

Ilhan Omar questions whether Trump administration has used ICE to ‘surveil’ critics

The Guardian • 3 weeks ago

Congresswoman demands answers after a DHS agent was apparently stationed outside her Minnesota town hallDonald Trump’s administration is facing questions over whether it is using Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to “surveil political opponents” after after an investigative agent was apparently stationed outside Democratic representative Ilhan Omar’s monthly town hall meeting in Richfield,...

Trump signs executive order to split measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into separate shots in sweeping change – live

The Guardian • 3 weeks ago

He added that his administration would no longer recommend hepatitis b, Covid-19 and influenza shots for childrenTrump signs order attempting to override CDC vaccine schedule and break up MMR shotsSign up for the Breaking News US emailWisconsin is not the only state with high stakes primary races on 11 August.We’ll also be bringing you the latest on a number of pivotal contests. In Minnesota, the ...

Colombia earthquake live updates: more than 100 dead and buildings collapsed after 7.4-magnitude quake

The Guardian • 3 weeks ago

More than a dozen buildings collapsed in aftermath of earthquake, which has also prompted evacuationsPeople remain trapped in Cali, one of Colombia’s largest cities, ​after more than two dozen structures ‌collapsed, mayor Alejandro Eder said. ‌He added that the city had asked authorities in Bogota and Medellin to send disaster teams ‌to support rescue efforts. Continue reading...

Australia politics live: gambling lobby talking points ‘coming out the PM’s mouth’, Chaney says; RBA tipped to hold interest rates

The Guardian • 3 weeks ago

Labor looks to negotiate with the Coalition to get several pieces of legislation through parliament. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘It’s not where everyone wants to be’, says Gallagher on gambling reformsThe finance minister says the government is negotiating with the Coalition on gambling inducements as it tries to find a pathway for its reform...

Australia politics live: gambling lobby’s talking points ‘coming out the PM’s mouth’, Chaney says; RBA tipped to hold interest rates

The Guardian • 3 weeks ago

Labor looks to negotiate with the Coalition to get several pieces of legislation through parliament. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘He did not mean it’ Gallagher dragged into melon-gateKaty Gallagher has also been asked to weigh in on the PM’s melon comments – you can see a hint of exasperation in her face as she’s asked on channel nine.I accept...

Burnham to give councils more powers to block vape and betting shops

The Guardian • 3 weeks ago

Vape shops in England and Wales to be subject to planning permission while betting shop law change will also apply in ScotlandCouncils are to be given powers to stop betting and vape shops taking over their high streets under new plans announced by Andy Burnham.Local authorities will be able to reject new betting shops and adult gaming centres, while vape shops will be subject to planning permissi...

Boat operator faces federal charges after mother and infant killed in New York capsizing

The Guardian • 3 weeks ago

Sara Sanchez, 27, and her daughter died after a speedboat capsized in the New York Harbor over the weekendThe driver of a speedboat that capsized in New York Harbor over the weekend, killing a 27-year-old woman and her infant daughter, was charged on Monday with causing their deaths through misconduct or neglect.Manuel Hernandez, 46, wiped his eyes with his hand as he arrived for his initial appea...

Nevada authorities investigate dozens of mysterious tree poisonings in Lake Tahoe

The Guardian • 3 weeks ago

Incidents of damaged trees at Burnt Cedar beach have been reported since 2022 and seem to be linked, officials sayPine trees near Lake Tahoe are being poisoned in what authorities believe are a series of interconnected incidents in the popular tourist community on border of Nevada and California.The incidents have damaged nearly 30 trees, some reportedly more than a century old, and caused hundred...

Nearly 30 pine trees intentionally poisoned in Lake Tahoe’s Nevada side

The Guardian • 3 weeks ago

Incidents of damaged trees at Burnt Cedar beach have been reported since 2022 and seem to be linked, officials sayPine trees near Lake Tahoe are being poisoned in what authorities believe are a series of interconnected incidents in the popular tourist community on border of Nevada and California.The incidents have damaged nearly 30 trees, some reportedly more than a century old, and caused hundred...

Australia politics live: parliament returns as Labor seeks deals on NDIS, gambling ads and news bargaining reforms

The Guardian • 3 weeks ago

Labor looks to negotiate with the Coalition to get several pieces of legislation through parliament. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRBA predicted to hold cash rateThe Reserve Bank’s latest interest rate decision is due at 2:30pm today, and the unanimous prediction is that they will hold the cash rate at 4.35% for a second meeting in a row. Contin...

Trump demands Iran pay compensation for decades of US soldier deaths

The Guardian • 3 weeks ago

US president’s statement is latest sign that negotations to end war and reopen strait of Hormuz have stalledDonald Trump has said he will demand that Iran pay compensation for the deaths of thousands of US soldiers and Iran’s own civilians killed in recent decades in the latest sign his negotiations to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz have reached an impasse.The US president is trying t...

Trump signs executive order to split measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into separate jabs in sweeping change – live

The Guardian • 3 weeks ago

He added that his administration would no longer recommend hepatitis b, Covid-19 and influenza shots for childrenTrump signs order attempting to override CDC vaccine schedule and break up MMR shotsSign up for the Breaking News US emailWisconsin is not the only state with high stakes primary races on 11 August.We’ll also be bringing you the latest on a number of pivotal contests. In Minnesota, the ...

‘National priority’ to equip UK firefighters amid growing wildfire threat

The Guardian • 3 weeks ago

Exclusive: FBU calls for more funding as ‘unprecedented summer’ puts rising demands on already stretched crewsFirefighters in the UK are under increased pressure as a result of an “unprecedented summer of dangerous and volatile wildfires”, the Fire Brigades Union has said, as many parts of the country brace for a fifth heatwave of the year.As authorities declared almost three-quarters of England w...

Trump signs order attempting to override CDC vaccine schedule and break up MMR shots

The Guardian • 3 weeks ago

Order recommends all measles, mumps and rubella shots be given at separate visits though cost of doing them together is lowerDonald Trump has signed an executive order with plans for sweeping changes to the childhood vaccination schedule that attempts to override the authority of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).It’s an attempt to undergird the changes made earlier this year...

Trump signs order overriding CDC vaccine schedule and breaking up measles, mumps and rubella shots

The Guardian • 3 weeks ago

Order also recommends all shots be given at separate medical visits though cost of doing them together is lowerDonald Trump plans to make changes via executive order to the childhood vaccination schedule in sweeping changes that would attempt to override the authority of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).It’s an attempt to undergird the changes made earlier this year to CDC v...

Todd Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyer, sworn in as US attorney general

The Guardian • 3 weeks ago

Loyalist sworn in after Senate voted narrowly in favor of his confirmation Saturday morningTodd Blanche has been sworn as US attorney general, cementing Donald Trump’s installation of his former personal attorney in charge of the Department of Justice.Blanche, who has been serving as acting attorney general since April, was confirmed in his new position during a ceremony at the White House on Mond...

July was hottest month ever recorded in US as heatwaves scorched country

The Guardian • 3 weeks ago

Scientists have made clear that the elevated heat in the US was being amplified by the human-caused climate crisisJuly was the hottest month ever recorded in the US, with repeated, scorching heatwaves across much of the country helping shatter all previous monthly temperature records stretching back over the full 132 years of reliable measurements.Last month’s average temperature was 3.3F (1.8C) h...

Ann Widdecombe police investigate whether accused had role in Farage incident

The Guardian • 3 weeks ago

Police looking into whether Joshua Kerry linked to alleged attempted burglary last year at Reform leader’s then homePolice are investigating whether Joshua Kerry, the man charged with the murder of the former Reform UK and Conservative politician Ann Widdecombe, had any role in an attempted burglary last year at the then London home of Nigel Farage.Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, was charged with the m...

More than 100 dead and buildings collapsed after 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia – latest news

The Guardian • 3 weeks ago

More than a dozen buildings collapsed in aftermath of earthquake, which has also prompted evacuationsPeople remain trapped in Cali, one of Colombia’s largest cities, ​after more than two dozen structures ‌collapsed, mayor Alejandro Eder said. ‌He added that the city had asked authorities in Bogota and Medellin to send disaster teams ‌to support rescue efforts. Continue reading...

More than 82 dead and buildings collapsed after 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia – latest news

The Guardian • 3 weeks ago

More than a dozen buildings collapsed in aftermath of earthquake, which has also prompted evacuationsPeople remain trapped in Cali, one of Colombia’s largest cities, ​after more than two dozen structures ‌collapsed, mayor Alejandro Eder said. ‌He added that the city had asked authorities in Bogota and Medellin to send disaster teams ‌to support rescue efforts. Continue reading...

Scores dead in Colombia after powerful earthquake strikes west of country

The Guardian • 3 weeks ago

Quake of 7.4 magnitude collapses and severely damages buildings in several major cities, including Cali and PereiraColombia earthquake live – latest updatesMore than 100 people have died after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia, collapsing and severely damaging scores of buildings in major cities including Cali and Pereira.The US and Colombian geological surveys reported that a 7.4-magn...