Author: Justin M. Larson

LONDON — Australian officials on Tuesday said they would expel Iran’s ambassador after accusing Tehran of directing antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne last year.Australia’s intelligence agency, ASIO, said it determined Iran was behind attacks on Lewis’ Continental Kitchen in Sydney on Oct. 20 and the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne on Dec. 6, according to government officials.”These were extraordinary and dangerous acts of aggression orchestrated by a foreign nation on Australian soil,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters during a press conference in Canberra on Tuesday, according to an official transcript.The Iranian national flag flies over the Iranian embassy…

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia was taken into custody after arriving at a US ICE office in Baltimore. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed he is being processed for deportation. He was previously deported by mistake to a notorious prison in El Salvador and later returned to Tennessee where he was charged in a human smuggling scheme and detained until his release on Friday after a ruling by a federal judge. Now, US authorities may deport him to Uganda after he refused a plea deal. Source link

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The first human case of a flesh-eating parasite infestation has been confirmed in the US, authorities say.New World screwworm (NWS) myiasis was found in a patient who returned to the US from El Salvador, the Department of Health and Human Services said on Monday. The case was confirmed on 4 August.NWS myiasis is a parasitic infestation of fly larvae, or maggots, caused by parasitic flies.The pest primarily affects livestock, and authorities have said the risk to US public health was currently “very low”.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) worked with Maryland’s health department to investigate the case.HHS spokesperson…

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Mexican drug lord, Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada, has entered a guilty plea to two drug smuggling and conspiracy charges in a court in New York, bringing an end to one of the longest and most notorious criminal careers in the history of organised crime.Zambada was not just any drug lord.He was the founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, for years the biggest and most powerful criminal organisation in Mexico – with an astonishing global reach.Last year, he pleaded not guilty to a raft of drug smuggling, gun-running and money laundering offences. But now, he has changed his plea before a federal…

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European stock futures pointed to a lower open on Tuesday as global investors monitored U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest attempted intervention in the running of the Federal Reserve.Trump’s announcement on social media that he had fired Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook drove Asia-Pacific markets and U.S. futures lower. Cook said in a Monday statement that Trump did not have the authority to remove her and that she “will not resign,” leaving a legal dispute a potential next step. Trump tells Fed’s Lisa Cook she’s fired; she says ‘he has no authority to do so’In Europe, shares of German sportswear giant Puma are…

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Creatine is one of the most popular and well-researched supplements in the sports and fitness world. It’s commonly used to support muscle growth, strength, and athletic performance in athletes and gym-goers. Whether you’re new to creatine or have been taking it for a while, you may be wondering how long it stays in your body. Here’s what you need to know about how long creatine stays in your system. Creatine is a compound naturally made by the body from amino acids. It’s mostly stored in muscles, with smaller amounts found in the brain, heart, and testicles. While your body produces…

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WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 25: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung talk to reporters before an Oval Office meeting at the White House on August 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. During Lee’s first official visit to the White House, the two leaders are set to discuss trade and military cooperation to counter North Korea and China, South Korea’s top trade partner. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe U.S. and South Korea announced a series of agreements Monday in Washington, including multibillion-dollar investments, record $50 billion aviation purchases by…

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If you’re a tea lover, chances are you’ve probably tried green tea and matcha.  Though they’re both made from the same plant, Camellia sinensis, there are major differences in how they’re grown, processed, and prepared. These differences influence their flavor profiles and their health benefits. Both offer beneficial compounds, such as amino acids and antioxidants, but which one is more effective at supporting overall health? Here’s a breakdown of the differences between matcha and green tea, and what experts determine may be the healthier pick. Matcha is a concentrated green tea powder made from leaves grown in the shade. During…

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US President Donald Trump during a meeting with Lee Jae Myung, South Korea’s president, not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday stateside warned of steeper tariffs on China if exports of rare-earth magnets were curbed, threatening a precarious trade truce between the world’s two largest economies.”They have to give us magnets, if they don’t give us magnets, then we have to charge them 200% tariffs or something,” Trump told reporters after a meeting with South…

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U.S. President Donald Trump meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, July 27, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersPresident Donald Trump vowed Monday to impose “substantial” new tariffs and restrict U.S. chip exports for all countries that do not remove digital taxes and related regulations.Trump wrote on Truth Social that digital services taxes, or DSTs — which are currently imposed by dozens of countries — “are all designed to harm, or discriminate against, American Technology.””I put all Countries with Digital Taxes, Legislation, Rules, or Regulations, on notice that unless these discriminatory actions are removed, I, as…

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