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Shock job cuts at Austrac despite expanding role battling financial crime

Australia’s highest-profile money-laundering regulator is preparing for significant cuts to its workforce.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Social media use on the rise among Australian under-16s despite ban

SYDNEY: Australian under-16s are increasing their use of social media apps such as Instagram and TikTok despite a world-leading ban, data provided by a parental control software company showed on Wednesday (Aug 26).Australia implemented legislation barring children from social media platforms in December, wit

Channel NewsAsia - World - 15 hours ago

Australia's teens flock back to TikTok despite world-first social media ban

Some 26% of children between 13 and 15 were on TikTok as of last month, just one percentage point below the rate prior to Australia’s ban. The rate for children between 10 and 12 is higher.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 23 hours ago

James Talarico Attacks Ken Paxton over Data Center Ties Despite the Democrat Receiving $11M in Big Tech Donations

Texas Democrat Senate nominee James Talarico is campaigning on tougher restrictions for data centers and attacking Republican opponent Ken Paxton over contributions connected to the industry, despite previously voting for a 20-year tax incentive for large data centers and benefiting from millions of dollars in political support from donors tied to the data-center and AI industries. | Politics

Breitbart - Technology - 1 day ago

Former St. John's star cleared to play for LSU despite signing NBA deals

A Louisiana judge granted the 2024-2025 Big East Player of the Year a temporary injuction to play for LSU on Monday, despite signing several NBA contracts.

New York Post - Sports - 1 day ago

Coles Profits Up Nearly 14 Percent Despite $235 Million Staff Underpayment Hit

The group saw strong performance across its supermarkets, where revenue was up 3.7 percent and eCommerce sales grew 26.4 percent to $5.6 billion.

Epoch Times - Business - 1 day ago

Review: Usher and Chris Brown solidify why they are still the torchbearers of modern R&B despite controversy

Since the two singers announced The R&B Tour, it’s drawn criticism, mostly surrounding Brown and his lengthy history of legal troubles. Separating the art from the artist is an ongoing debate for artists like Brown.

Chicago Sun-Times - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Meghan 'still in talks' to star in The Gentlemen despite axing claims

Rumours of the Duchess of Sussex’s return to the acting world have intensified

Evening Standard - Entertainment - 2 days ago

U.S. Military Says It Has Helped Transport Hundreds Of Millions Of Barrels Of Oil Despite Iran's Blockade

A Central Command spokesperson said "multiple routes remain free and open for commercial transit."

International Business Times - World - 5 days ago

Morrisons debts rise despite cutting almost 5,000 jobs last year

The retailer is in the process of a major turnaround programme under boss Rami Baitieh to reverse its fortunes after losing market share to rivals

Independent UK - Business - 8 days ago

Minister defends plan to ban zero-hour contracts despite £3bn cost

A ban on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £3 billion a year, according to government analysis

Independent UK - Politics - 13 days ago

The percentage of homes surviving California wildfires is dropping, despite efforts to harden them

At the turn of the century, wildfires destroyed only about 3% of the California homes they came into contact with. By 2020, the rate had risen to 18%, a new study found.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 25 days ago

NASA says Artemis III remains on track despite Blue Origin setback

NASA remains on track for next year's ⁠Artemis III mission, a key test of ⁠orbital docking and lunar landers needed for future crewed moon...

Daily Sabah - Science - 1 month ago

Most Australian young people still on social media despite ban, study suggests

The UK is set to have a ban in place on certain social media for under-16s by spring.

Evening Standard - Technology - 2 months ago

Spring Breakers Determined To Vacation Despite Long Lines At Airport

Inside Edition caught up with spring breakers at Newark Airport and it seemed nothing was stopping them from getting away, even the prospect of endless lines at security.

Inside Edition - US News - 5 months ago

Police Have 'Not Identified a Suspect' in Nancy Guthrie's Disappearance, Despite Reports

Police have "not identified a suspect" in the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mom Nancy Guthrie, a Pima County Sheriff's spokesperson tells PEOPLE. Despite reports of potential suspects or arrest, authorities are still searching for leads nearly 72 hours after Nancy was first reported missing from her Arizona home.

People - Entertainment - 6 months ago