New Zealand could see more deadly landslides as climate crisis triggers intense storms, experts warn pred 17 urami in 38 minutami As it grapples with two fatal tragedies, questions emerge over how to protect the country from more landslides – its deadliest natural hazardNew Zealand could experience an increase in landslides – its most deadly natural hazard – as global warming triggers more intense and frequent storms, experts have warned in the wake of two landslide tragedies in the North Island.New Zealand’s landscapes are scarred with the evidence of landslides – they are responsible for more than 1,800 deaths since written records began – more than earthquakes and volcanoes combined. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Man in hospital after shooting by border agent in Arizona pred 18 urami in 10 minutami Authorities say suspect, who escaped from facility in 2024, ran from traffic stop and fired shots at helicopterA shooting involving a border patrol agent near the US-Mexico border in Arizona has left an accused smuggler in critical condition, local authorities said Tuesday.Border patrol agents attempted to stop a car at about 7am, Pima county sheriff Chris Nanos said at a press conference. Several people exited the car and ran off, and the vehicle drove away, Nanos said. About half an hour later, agents relocated the car and attempted to stop it again. The driver fled on foot, and a border agent chased after him. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Historic heatwave expected to break records in NSW and Queensland with temperatures over 45C in regional towns pred 18 urami in 50 minutami Bushfires still burning out of control in Victoria after state’s maximum daily temperature of 48.9C broke records on TuesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastParts of New South Wales and south-western Queensland could be on track for more record setting temperatures on Wednesday as a heatwave that has gripped south-eastern Australia persists.By midday the temperature in Wilcannia, in NSW’s west, was 45.4C, with a forecast maximum of 48C, while in Bourke, the mercury had climbed to 41.3C with a forecast top of 47C. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Sniffer dogs and bag searches can make drug danger at festivals more likely, Victorian coroner finds pred 19 urami in 2 minutama Findings follow death of woman at Marlo Altitude music festival in 2023, with coroner recommending state urgently update 2013 code of practiceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice, security guards, bag searches, and sniffer dogs at music festivals can lead to riskier drug use and greater harms, a Victorian coroner who examined the death of a 28-year-old woman has found.Trang Thi Thu Le collapsed, suffered seizures and went into cardiac arrest after consuming MDMA and ketamine at an electronic dance music event, Marlo Altitude, at Melbourne’s John Cain Arena in 2023. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Marilyn Manson: US judge reopens sexual assault case against musician pred 19 urami in 5 minutami Singer’s former assistant alleges he sexually assaulted her when she worked for Manson Records between 2010–2011A judge in Los Angeles has reinstated a lawsuit against heavy metal star Marilyn Manson under a new law enabling old sexual assault cases to be heard in court.The lawsuit, filed in May 2021 by a former assistant to the musician, had been dismissed in December because it exceeded the statute of limitations, a maximum time period for initiating legal proceedings after the related events took place. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Investigators say deadly midair collision near Washington DC followed years of ignored traffic warnings pred 19 urami in 12 minutami Crash that killed 67 was ‘100% preventable’, says NTSB chair at hearing that addressed history of missed opportunitiesNational Transportation Safety Board members were deeply troubled on Tuesday over years of ignored warnings about helicopter traffic dangers and other problems, long before an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk collided a year ago, killing 67 people near Washington DC.The placement of a helicopter route in the approach path of Reagan national airport’s secondary runway created a dangerous airspace and a lack of regular safety risk reviews made it worse, the board said. That was a key factor in the crash along with air traffic controllers’ over reliance on asking helicopter pilots to avoid other aircraft. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Nationals MP Colin Boyce to challenge David Littleproud for leadership, saying party is headed off ‘political cliff’ pred 19 urami in 19 minutami Queensland MP to challenge for the leadership next week, in move colleagues say is unlikely to succeedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Nationals MP Colin Boyce will challenge David Littleproud for the leadership after declaring the party was “committing political suicide” by ending the Coalition.The Flynn MP said he would move a motion to spill the Nationals leadership at a party room meeting on Monday, and would stand as a contender. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Expectations grow for interest rate hike next week after Australia’s inflation jumps to 3.8% pred 19 urami in 57 minutami Rapidly rising consumer prices led to annual inflation growing from 3.4% to 3.8%Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInflation jumped to 3.8% in the year to December, from 3.4% in the month before, as strong underlying price growth added to the chance of a Reserve Bank rate hike on Tuesday.The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics suggested that Australian households once again face a fight to bring rapidly rising consumer prices back under control. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Stephen Colbert announces date of final episode of The Late Show pred 20 urami in 13 minutami CBS announced in July that Late Show would end in May, more than 30 years after 1993 debut under David LettermanThe final episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert will air on 21 May, the host has announced.Colbert, who has hosted the show since 2015, revealed the date on Monday during a taping of NBC’s Late Night With Seth Meyers to air on Tuesday night. Colbert will appear on Meyers’s show as a guest. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Doomsday Clock at 85 seconds to midnight amid threats from climate crisis and AI pred 20 urami in 21 minutami Planet closer to destruction as Russia, China and US become more aggressive and nationalistic, says advocacy groupEarth is closer than it has ever been to destruction as Russia, China, the US and other countries become “increasingly aggressive, adversarial, and nationalistic”, a science-oriented advocacy group said on Tuesday as it advanced its Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds until midnight.The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist members had an initial demonstration on Friday and then announced their results on Tuesday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
