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Serving generals deserve better than Katz’s political theater - editorial

By publicly discussing the replacement of a serving general on partisan television, Israel Katz crossed a line that should concern every Israeli.

  • Katz's dismissal of Bluth was politically motivated, not military decision
  • IDF swiftly denied coordination with Katz, praised Bluth's professionalism
  • Bluth's role crucial in addressing volatile areas, not political theater

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Media and political complacency is letting Pauline Hanson re-write the rules on accountability

The media have the power to make Hanson’s tyrannical attitudes and behaviour a central issue, and their failure to use this power has only emboldened her.

  • Australian media allowing Pauline Hanson to rewrite accountability rules.
  • One Nation bans ABC and major newspapers from press conferences.
  • Media complacency enables Hanson's growth of support and divisive statements.

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Judge rules New York can’t ban federal agents from wearing face coverings

NEW YORK (AP) — New York can’t ban federal agents from wearing face coverings or require that they wear visible identification, a federal judge ruled Monday.

  • U.S. District Judge Mae D’Agostino rules against New York ban.
  • Judge cites supremacy clause, not state regulation of federal law.
  • Measures in New York budget bill signed by Kathy Hochul in May.

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‘What drugs do you want’? Senate inquiry allegations reveal the murky dangers of betting inducements

Explosive allegations of betting inducements have been heard at a Senate inquiry into online gambling laws.

  • Former NRL player Luke Bateman alleges receiving cocaine and free alcohol from betting companies.
  • Senate inquiry examines proposed online gambling legislation, focusing on inducements.
  • Murphy inquiry recommended banning all inducements, ignored by the government.

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Jetting off for a summer vacation? How to eat and drink to minimize jet lag

Jet lag threatens to turn even a dream vacation into a slog. And with peak travel season underway, millions of people may have to contend with this disorienting condition, which can cause sleep…

  • Jet lag disrupts sleep, causes tiredness, and leads to gastrointestinal issues.
  • Eating and drinking habits can minimize jet lag effects.
  • Gradually shift meal times to align with the destination's time zone.

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Iran claims scrapped plans to strike Ukraine

Tehran drew up plans to strike three targets in Ukraine after Ukrainian drones hit an Iranian tanker in the Caspian Sea, Mohsen Rezaee, a senior IRGC officer and member of the Expediency Discernment Council, told state broadcaster Press TV on Aug. 3.

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