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70 of Australia’s leading scientists have signed an open letter calling on the Australian Government to implement a 25 per cent tax on gas exports. The tax, suggested by the Australian Council of Trade Unions, could raise $17 billion annually, money scientists argue would help make Australia a scientific powerhouse again.

Après deux échecs consécutifs en finale, le Maroc a été éliminé dès les demi-finales par le Cameroun lors de la séance de tirs au but. Les Camerounaises affronteront le Malawi dimanche 16 août pour le titre.

Somphet Vongsoury, 65, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand released policy priorities Wednesday to support Iowa farm and rural economies. Part of Sand’s priorities included raising the state minimum wage to $12 an hour, ending Iowa’s privatized Medicaid program and investing in programs to diversify the family farm.  Sand, in a statement announcing his “Opportunities for All” plan, said […]

On August 10, Russia’s Supreme Court barred Yabloko — the only party in the race campaigning for peace with Ukraine — from the State Duma elections. The formal pretext was a lawsuit from the Rodina party, which accused Yabloko of numerous violations of election law: copyright infringement, incitement to extremism, and “gray-area” campaigning. It was unclear which of those claims the Supreme Court accepted and which it rejected, because the ruling was not made public. But on August 12, several Russian media outlets and Yabloko itself summarized the substance of the ruling. In short, the court agreed with most of Rodina’s claims. Yabloko says it will appeal.

Republican State Sen. Nathan Wesenberg and endorsed House 10A candidate Mark Striemer are advancing to the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, based on unofficial results from Minnesota's primary election.

中国前总理朱镕基星期三(8月12日)去世。曾在克林顿政府国家安全委员会担任亚洲事务高级主任、并多次与朱镕基接触的美国知名中国问题专家李侃如(Kenneth Lieberthal)在接受美国之音专访时说，朱镕基是他见过的“最令人印象深刻的领导人之一”，是一位才华出众、作风强硬而又务实的改革者。李侃如认为，朱镕基主导中国加入世界贸易组织并推动市场化改革，为中国此后的经济增长奠定了重要基础；尽管他推动的部分改革和入世承诺后来被削弱甚至逆转，但这不应抹去他在任期间对中国发展及美中关系产生的深远影响。

He made the announcement on his social media channels on Wednesday afternoon, through a video narrated by actor Michael B. Jordan.

美國政府周三（8月12日）公布了一項最高達5000萬美元的招標計畫，旨在建立認證機制並加快人工智能（AI）產業所需關鍵零部件和礦產的貿易。據悉，這項全球性項目將首先與巴拿馬開展試點，未來可能進一步推廣至其他合作夥伴國家。按照設想，這一平台類似於電子元器件的“數字護照”，將對每批經巴拿馬運河運輸的貨物進行原產地和運輸路徑認證，並為被認定為可靠的貨物加快海關通關速度。在美國持續限制相關產品對華出口的背景下，該計畫受到廣泛關注。

美国政府周三（8月12日）公布了一项最高达5000万美元的招标计划，旨在建立认证机制并加快人工智能（AI）产业所需关键零部件和矿产的贸易。据悉，这项全球性项目将首先与巴拿马开展试点，未来可能进一步推广至其他合作伙伴国家。按照设想，这一平台类似于电子元器件的“数字护照”，将对每批经巴拿马运河运输的货物进行原产地和运输路径认证，并为被认定为可靠的货物加快海关通关速度。在美国持续限制相关产品对华出口的背景下，该计划受到广泛关注。

Bryan County attorney Aaron Kappler informed the county commission that an independent environmental review cleared the Caesarstone property of contamination following allegations from Westwin Elements CEO KaLeigh Long. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.

Здравствуйте, дорогие читатели! Вчера Путин доехал до Сахалина, где провел встречу с военными Тихоокеанского флота: в разговоре он назвал захват судов российского теневого флота европейскими странами и США "разбоем и пиратством" и пригрозил в ответ захватывать европейские суда "там, где уже мы сами посчитаем нужным и целесообразным", в том числе силами Тихоокеанского флота. За несколько часов до этой встречи ВСУ атаковали Краснодарский край: в Новороссийске погиб восьмилетний ребенок,...

(The Center Square) - Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is facing a legal petition for her recall after official charges were submitted to the King County Elections office Tuesday, with allegations that the first-year executive is failing her obligations to the public's safety. The petition, filed by Melinda Jacobson and Dale Osterud, asserts that Wilson is not following the Seattle City Charter's mandate requiring the mayor to enforce city laws and maintain peace. The allegations focus on decisions made during her first eight months in office, ranging from police leadership changes to neighborhood crime responses. The petition criticizes Wilson’s decision to force the resignation of former Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes last month, a move that occurred following the shooting at the Bite of Seattle event that left three people dead. According to the complaint, Barnes provided "stability, success in building a strong police department, improvement with recruiting, and held frequent community involved meetings." "The decision shows a lack of fiscal responsibility, especially during a city budget problem. It also creates chaos in the Seattle Police Department and distrust among the citizens of Seattle in the Mayor's actions,” the petition states. The complaint also states that the administration ignored persistent pleas from North Aurora residents earlier this year regarding "life-threatening conditions" in their neighborhood. The filing cites ongoing human sex trafficking and "frequent gun battles by pimps," which resulted in bullets flying through local residences. Additionally, the recall charges state that Wilson failed in her duty by turning off and removing closed-circuit television cameras in the Stadium District and Little Saigon following the World Cup. The petition claims the removal stripped local businesses and residents of critical technology intended to deter violent crime and human trafficking. "Residents and businesses in those areas have repeatedly asked for them to be activated," according to the petition. The recall petition also cites a general degradation of safety in Belltown and Little Saigon, asserting that the mayor’s broader policy direction has damaged officer morale, exacerbated staffing shortages and compromised safety citywide. "Many residents of Seattle and tourists are fearful of the criminal activities including open drug use and marketing in the neighborhood and avoid being in the area,” the filing states. Wilson’s office did not respond to a request for comment regarding the recall charges before publication. Filing the initial recall charge begins a lengthy legal process required under Washington state law before any petition can reach voters. If prosecutors determine the filing meets technical specifications, they will draft a formal ballot synopsis and forward the case to King County Superior Court. A judge would then hold a sufficiency hearing to determine whether the charges satisfy the legal definition of misfeasance, malfeasance, or a violation of the oath of office. Should the court allow the petition to move forward, the signature-gathering phase would begin. Proponents would have 180 days to collect nearly 70,000 verified signatures from registered Seattle voters, which is equal to 25 percent of the total votes cast in the city’s previous mayoral election. Verified signatures would then trigger a special recall election. The election would take place between 45 and 90 days after the petition is certified. If the recall were to pass, Wilson would be removed from office.

Poverty and housing instability remain major challenges for many residents 10 years after uprising made headlines across the world. The post 10 years after uprising in Sherman Park, stubborn challenges persist appeared first on Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service.

A progressive movement fueled by anger at Trump, reaction to Operation Metro Surge and other factors propelled Flanagan's primary win over Angie Craig. The post How Peggy Flanagan won a chance to succeed Sen. Tina Smith appeared first on MinnPost.

Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox.When New York City officials launched a big shakeup in reading instruction three years ago, they had a key ally at their side: the city’s teachers union.Now, shortly after a plunge in reading scores, United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew is threatening to drop the union’s support of the curriculum overhaul. That could complicate Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plans to expand the initiative, known as NYC Reads. “The Department of Ed. is completely incompetent and irresponsible in its implementation, and we are not going to stand by,” the union chief said in an interview, pointing to a series of tasks piling up for teachers as they adopt the curriculum changes. Without reforms, “we’re going to just have to pull our support for it.”Mulgrew’s criticism of the reading curriculum is the latest point of tension between the union and City Hall. Mamdani recently backtracked on campaign pledges to support a boost in pay for paraprofessionals and swiftly reduce class sizes — both major union priorities. Mulgrew said he still thinks it is a good idea to require common reading curriculums in all elementary schools instead of giving each principal the authority to pick their own, the biggest shift under NYC Reads. But other burdensome requirements have been layered on top of the mandate, he said.He criticized the number of student assessments — at least three every year in reading — as excessive. Another point of contention: As of last year, schools must use additional city-approved intervention programs for struggling readers, a major priority of Chancellor Kamar Samuels. Those programs, however, don’t always line up with the reading curriculums, Mulgrew said.Mulgrew also accused the city of rolling back earlier promises to give teachers flexibility to implement the curriculum at a pace that makes sense for their students and schedule. An Education Department spokesperson said the union’s claims are untrue, noting there were no changes in the district’s assessment or pacing policies last year. The only change was to require that schools use approved intervention programs, officials said.Mulgrew’s comments came days after officials revealed that just half the city’s students in grades 3-8 were proficient in reading on the state tests administered in the spring, a decline of 6 percentage points from the year before.Even as union officials initially blamed the test score decline on flaws with the Education Department’s implementation of NYC Reads, Mulgrew said he does not believe the tests accurately measure student learning. (Some experts have raised questions about whether the unusually large fluctuations reflect problems with the test.)The reading curriculum overhaul has won mixed reactions from educators. Some have welcomed the changes as long overdue, while others have been frustrated with the programs city officials have required them to use.Still, Mulgrew’s comments came as a surprise to some teachers. “What he’s saying is coming out of nowhere,” said Kate Gutwillig, who retired from Manhattan’s P.S. 134 in June. She agreed with Mulgrew’s criticism that schools are being asked to assess students too often using tools that don’t map well onto the school’s curriculum.Still, the notion that there were major changes in how NYC Reads was implemented last year “does not ring true to my experience,” she said. Other observers said it would be a significant blow if the union dropped its support of the initiative, which includes union-supported and city-funded centers that offer training connected to NYC Reads.“Right now, they are a core implementation partner,” said Evan Stone, CEO of Educators for Excellence, a teacher advocacy group that supports the curriculum changes.“I don’t think it stops the program” if the union pulls its support, Stone said, noting that the city has pressed ahead with a math curriculum overhaul over the union’s objections. “But it certainly doesn’t make the work easier.”Alex Zimmerman is a senior reporter for Chalkbeat New York, covering NYC public schools. Contact Alex at azimmerman@chalkbeat.org.

Qu'est-on prêt à faire pour conserver une position sociale durement acquise ? Le héros du film Une affaire turque, qui sort sur les écrans français ce mercredi 13 août, est prêt à se compromettre pour devenir associé dans son cabinet d'avocats d'affaires. Il s'agit du premier long métrage de Hüseyin Aydin Gürsoy qui signe un thriller tendu sur une communauté peu représentée en France. Lionel Erdogan incarne cet avocat peu scrupuleux.

Nûçe û agahîyên nû yên derbarê Amerîka, herêmên kurdan û cîhanê di Bernameya Televizyonî ya 12’ê Tebaxa 2026’an de.

Les banques africaines sont de plus en plus nombreuses à s'implanter sur la place financière parisienne. Si le Brexit a accéléré l'arrivée de certains établissements, le retrait progressif de banques françaises du continent africain crée aussi de nouvelles opportunités pour ces acteurs, qui cherchent à faire fructifier les entreprises entre l'Europe et l'Afrique.

Progressive Democrats have seen a string of victories in other parts of the nation, but one of the stiffer tests of their sales pitch is likely coming in Florida. South Florida Democrat Rep. Jared Moskowitz has been a reliable and at times sarcastic critic of Republicans and President Donald Trump, but he worked once for […]