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Thursday 3 September 2026 — every story from this day
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🇦🇺 Local (10)
What’s behind the dangerous rise of sexual choking? - podcast
A 16-year-old girl has died in Sydney's northern beaches from a suspected act of sexual strangulation. Police are investigating her death. The case has put a sp
Palestinian Australian sues NSW police claiming he was punched at Herzog rally when helping prayer group
Palestinian Australian Eyad Shadid is suing NSW police. He claims officers punched him near Sydney's town hall in February. The incident happened during an anti
We’re purchasing EVs instead of holidaying in Europe – and what else we learned from Australia’s national accounts
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released its latest national accounts. They show the economy grew by 0.4% in the June quarter. Growth over the year ease
‘How do I not crumble’: from Australia, Akash and his brother wait for news of their parents in Nepal
Sydney student Akash Venkatraman, 22, has lost contact with his parents. They left for Nepal on a spiritual pilgrimage to Mount Kailash. Then a glacial collapse
Canberra ‘put on notice’ as AI-generated submissions bring false information into parliamentary inquiries
Chairs of key federal parliamentary committees have issued a warning. They say AI-generated material is flooding their inquiries. This material is bringing inco
‘Timidity is a virus’: Paul Keating fights the fading of the light as he seeks to enshrine his legacy
A major new biography of former prime minister Paul Keating has gone on sale. Keating spoke with the Guardian about his life, his legacy, and the future. He rec
Tech giants are trying to obliterate privacy. Australia has a rare chance to take back part of their power | Lizzie O'Shea
Australia has finally proposed new changes to the Privacy Act. The government first started talking about this five years ago. The changes aim to give people mu
Populist One Nation's latest victory points to a thirst for unity. But there are better ways to feel connected | Peter Lewis
One Nation has won a byelection at Secret Harbour on the weekend. Many people dismiss this as the politics of anger and exclusion. But pollster Peter Lewis says
Australia’s economy limps along, but the RBA should take a closer look before raising interest rates again | Greg Jericho
Australia's GDP figures came out on Wednesday. The economy grew 0.4% in the June quarter. That was a tick higher than the previous quarter. It was also above th
I was once ashamed to admit I’d been strangled nonconsensually during sex. Now I’m speaking up to save women’s lives | Hannah Ferguson
Last week, a 16-year-old girl was found unresponsive in a home on Sydney's northern beaches. She was airlifted to hospital and died two days later. NSW police a
🌍 World (20)
Saudi Arabia condemns deadly Iranian attack on tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia has condemned an Iranian attack on one of its oil tankers. The ship, named Sidr, belongs to Bahri, the Saudi national shipping company. It was hit
EU pursuing more Russia sanctions after failed airport attack: Kallas
Europe's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, says the EU will tighten rules on Russia. She warned that attempts to scare Europe will fail. Her words follow a drone attac
Israel kills or injures 7 children a day in Lebanon invasion, report says
Save the Children says Israel kills or injures seven children a day in Lebanon. The group counted from March onward. Over six months, at least 4,300 people have
UK's Burnham faces first parliament grilling, vows to 'bring back hope'
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham faced his first big question time in Parliament. He replaced Keir Starmer in July. During Wednesday's session, he promised t
EU ministers in Ireland tackle Israeli settlement trade and Ukraine defence
EU ministers met in Ireland to discuss two big topics. They announced a mission to support Lebanon's army. But they could not agree on new measures against Isra
Gunman in deadly Swiss rave attack 'lone perpetrator', police say
Police in Switzerland say a rave shooting was the act of one man. Early on Sunday, shots were fired at a party in Aarau. A 22-year-old Italian woman was killed.
Deadly bus crash in Egypt's Sinai kills 22, injures 28
A bus crash in Egypt's Sinai desert killed 22 people. Another 28 were injured. The bus overturned on the Dahab-Nuweiba road, a route along the Red Sea.
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Zambia's Hichilema begins second term amid disputed vote and arrests
Hakainde Hichilema has started his second term as Zambia's president. He won about 60% of the August 13 vote. His rival Brian Mundubile got about 38% and reject
Iran says US strike killed four at wedding in 'war crime' as US denies targeting civilians
Iranian media reports two children were among those killed when shrapnel hit a home. Iran then launched missiles and drones at US targets in the Middle East.
Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says
The kingdom condemns the targeting of Sidr, which was reportedly hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Germany
Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.
Rosenberg: Putin's veiled threat to UK part of Russia's campaign against West
The Russian president wants to keep Britain guessing - and stressing - over Moscow's real intentions.
US sailors arrive in Thailand's Pattaya after record 250 days at sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln is docking close to Pattaya, known for its neon-lit nightlife, and for sex tourism.
Woman charged with juror intimidation in Lindsay Clancy trial
Dawn Light is accused of taking photos of jurors outside the Plymouth courthouse, a practice prohibited by the court.
Cambodia unveils policy to eliminate mines, ERWs by 2035
Cambodia has launched the National Mine Action Policy 2026–2035, setting out a 10-year roadmap to clear remaining landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERWs)
Cambodia rejects Thai claim it fired first shot
The government has rejected claims by Air Chief Marshal Prapas Sonjaidee, director of Thailand’s Joint Information Centre, alleging that Cambodia opened fire fi
No reason to remain silent on border row, Cambodian envoy says
The Thai Ambassador to France sought to persuade a diplomat from a third country to convince a Cambodian diplomat not to raise the Cambodia-Thailand border conf
BacII results spark mixed emotions as students set sights on university dreams
As the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport released the results of the BacII examination yesterday, the students were already planning careers in law, medici
Rong Chhun appeals to King, seeks restoration of political rights
Nation Power Party senior adviser Rong Chhun has appealed to King Norodom Sihamoni to restore his political rights and freedoms.
The post Rong Chhun appeals to
Cambodia harnesses rainwater to build climate resilience
Cambodia sought to turn rainwater from a seasonal challenge into a strategic resource for water security and climate resilience as changing rainfall patterns ex
🤖 AI & Tech (14)
It sure looks like hackers breached a major ID card verification service
Hackers appear to have breached a big ID verification company. Security journalist Brian Krebs says the firm is IDScan, based in Louisiana. Its data includes dr
Delivery Hero board backs Uber's $15B takeover bid
Uber's $15 billion bid for Delivery Hero has cleared a big hurdle. The food delivery company's boards support the deal. They told shareholders to say yes, calli
Pangram's Max Spero on why AI detection is harder than 'Real or Fake'
AI detection startup Pangram has raised $9 million. It also landed a deal with Substack, the writing platform. Substack now shows readers which writers use AI i
X shifts US creator payouts from Stripe to X Money
X now pays its US creators through X Money instead of Stripe. The change covers both the Original Content Rewards program and creator subscription money.
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US government sides with OpenAI on issue of training LLMs on copyrighted material
The US government has sided with OpenAI in a copyright fight. The New York Times sued OpenAI over training its AI on the paper's articles. Now the Trump adminis
Enhanced geothermal notches another win as Google buys 400 MW from Fervo
Google will buy nearly 400 megawatts of power from Fervo Energy. The electricity will feed a planned data centre in Utah. The plant, Cape Station, is set to ope
Wonderful more than doubles its valuation to $5B in under 6 months
AI startup Wonderful raised $550 million in new funding. That sets its value at $5 billion, more than double the $2 billion from six months ago.
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Here are some of REI’s best Labor Day sale deals
REI launched its Labor Day sale as summer winds down. The sale covers outdoor gear like tents, jackets, and more. Shoppers can also grab a discounted Garmin InR
1Password wades into a right-wing mess after funding a Linux project
1Password pledged $300,000 to Omacom, a nonprofit group. Omacom runs the Linux distribution called Omarchy. The distro was created by David Heinemeier Hansson.
Amazon’s AI assistant can now spot fake emails from the company
Amazon added a new feature to its Alexa for Shopping assistant. Users can ask it whether an email, text message, or phone call really came from Amazon. The AI c
Range Rover’s new EV looks just like a regular Range Rover — that’s refreshing
Range Rover showed off its first electric vehicle. The EV looks a lot like the brand's gas-powered models. The company chose a familiar design instead of a craz
The best tech and gadgets announced at IFA so far
IFA 2026, Europe's biggest tech show, is starting in Berlin. Companies announced many new gadgets before the doors opened to the public. The roundup highlights
Researchers fear safety disaster ahead of OpenAI's Astra release
OpenAI is close to releasing Astra, its most powerful AI model yet. The launch was delayed for weeks for extra safety work. During testing, the model's agents a
The Trump administration is supporting OpenAI in the NYT copyright lawsuit
The Trump administration sided with OpenAI in a copyright lawsuit. The case was filed by The New York Times. The paper says OpenAI trained its AI on Times artic
🎮 Gaming (7)
Fortnite Announces Crossover With Andrew Garfield Historical Drama The Uprising
Fortnite announced a crossover with The Uprising, a historical drama starring Andrew Garfield. The film is based on a real past event. Now its characters and st
Eren Yeager's English Voice Actor Literally Dislocated His Jaw to Pull Off One of Attack on Titan's Most Iconic Moments
Bryce Papenbrook, the English voice of Eren Yeager, hurt himself for the role. He dislocated his jaw while recording one of Attack on Titan's most famous scream
Get 6.6ft 240W USB Type-C Cables for Less Than $3 Apiece
Deal hunters can grab 6.6-foot USB-C cables for under $3 each. The cables support 240W of power, enough for laptops and fast charging.
The deal is a bulk pack,
Amazon Resale Has a Like New Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for Just $40.29 With Free Shipping
Amazon Resale has a Like New Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for $40.29. Shipping is free. Resale items are returned or opened boxes, checked and resold for less
YouTuber Claims Rockstar Confirmed Fans Measured Oxygen Levels Around Its Campus in Anticipation for a New Trailer
A YouTuber claims Rockstar confirmed that fans measured oxygen levels around its campus. Fans were waiting for a new trailer and got creative with their hype.
New ACOTAR Funko Pop Figures Just Went Up for Preorder and Are Already Selling Out
New Funko Pop figures from the ACOTAR book series went up for pre-order. Fans are grabbing them fast, and several are already selling out.
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Legion of Super-Heroes #1 Review: Can DC Revitalize Its Most Notoriously Convoluted Franchise?
DC relaunched Legion of Super-Heroes with a new issue #1. Critics are asking if it can fix the franchise's messy history.
The Legion is a huge team of heroes f
🎬 Entertainment (6)
Tim Curry's Cause Of Death Revealed
Tim Curry died from coronary artery disease. That is the official cause, according to Los Angeles County health records. People magazine obtained the documents
Emmy Rossum & 'Furious' Creator Liz Meriwether On Interviewing Real Trafficking Survivors, Updating A 1987 Thriller & Season 2 "Croatian Beach" Dreams
In a new interview, Emmy Rossum and Liz Meriwether discussed the Hulu series Furious. Rossum plays FBI Agent Alice Black. Lola Petticrew plays the deadly Cather
Joe & Anthony Russo On Why 'Avengers: Doomsday' Started Filming Without A Finished Script: "We Like To See What Actors Bring To The Characters"
The Russo brothers started filming Avengers: Doomsday without a finished script. They explained the choice in a new interview with the AP. Joe Russo called the
Sony Pictures And Story Kitchen Team On Movie Adaptation Of 'The Drifter' Video Game
Sony Pictures will make a movie based on the video game The Drifter. Story Kitchen landed the live-action feature film rights. Dmitri M. Johnson and Michael Law
'Days Of Our Lives' Casts Sami's Daughter; Plus, 'Heated Rivalry' Actor Joins Peacock Sudser
Days of Our Lives has cast Sydney Malakeh in a big new role. She will play Sydney DiMera, the only daughter of Sami and EJ. Alison Sweeney plays Sami. Dan Feuer
Venice Film Festival 2026: Read All Of Deadline’s Reviews
The 83rd Venice Film Festival opened on Wednesday, September 2. Danny Boyle's film Ink kicked off the event. It stars Jack O'Connell, Guy Pearce, and Claire Foy
▶️ Video (10)
DeepSeek V4 AI Beats Billion Dollar Systems…For Free
DeepSeek V4 has arrived and it's outperforming systems that cost billions to build — for free. This video breaks down how the open-source model achieves compara
OpenAI's ChatGPT 5.5 Instant: The Good, The Bad And The Insane
A deep dive into OpenAI's ChatGPT 5.5 Instant — the good improvements, the bad trade-offs, and the insane capabilities that nobody saw coming. The video tests r
DeepMind's Insane AI Breakthroughs With CEO Demis Hassabis
An exclusive look at DeepMind's latest AI breakthroughs, featuring a conversation with CEO Demis Hassabis. The video covers new developments in protein folding,
NVIDIA's New AI Turns One Photo Into A World That Never Breaks
NVIDIA's latest AI can take a single photograph and generate an entire explorable 3D world that maintains consistency from every angle. The technology represent
Google's AI endgame is here… everything you missed at I/O 2026
Google I/O 2026 had massive AI announcements that reshape the entire Google ecosystem. This video cuts through the noise and highlights the key reveals — from G
Claude just got another superpower...
Anthropic just dropped a major new capability for Claude. Fireship breaks down what changed, how it works under the hood, and why this makes Claude even more us
A single PR just hijacked the NPM registry...
A single pull request caused chaos in the JavaScript ecosystem by compromising the NPM registry. This video explains the vulnerability, how it was exploited, an
"The Biggest Android Update Ever"
MKBHD breaks down what Google claims is the biggest Android update ever. From generative AI integration at the OS level to radical UI changes and privacy featur
Why New Smartphone Cameras Feel Worse
Despite better hardware specs, smartphone photos increasingly look worse than older models. MKBHD investigates the trend toward computational photography over-p
Claude Code on your Phone is OFFICIAL (it changes everything)
Anthropic officially released Claude Code on mobile, bringing AI-powered coding to your phone. NetworkChuck demonstrates setting up a forever terminal, coding f
📌 Other (12)
RBA Holds Interest Rate Steady at 4.10% in May Decision
Reserve Bank keeps cash rate unchanged as inflation remains within target band.
Big Four Banks Raise Variable Mortgage Rates Following RBA
CBA, Westpac, NAB and ANZ pass on rate changes to variable mortgage customers.
ASX 200 Hits New All-Time High on Mining and Energy Rally
Australian shares reach record levels driven by resources sector strength.
Australian Dollar Falls to Multi-Year Low Against US Dollar
AUD slides past $0.65 USD as commodity prices soften and rate differential widens.
Superannuation Balances Grow 12% Annually on Strong Investment Returns
Australian retirement savings pushed higher by robust equity and property market performance.
Property Market Shows Signs of Cooling as Auction Clearance Rates Drop
Sydney and Melbourne auction markets soften as affordability constraints bite.
NSW police investigating possible mistaken identity after fatal shooting in Sydney's west – as it happened
NSW police are checking whether a fatal shooting in Sydney's west was a case of mistaken identity. Officers now doubt the victim was the intended target.
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Burnham tries to calm bond market fears as sell-off threatens crucial first budget
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham tried to calm scared bond markets. Government bond prices have fallen for days, pushing up borrowing costs. That threatens his fi
Burnham beware, the bond markets will demand proper answers in the budget | Nils Pratley
Financial writer Nils Pratley warns the UK must give the bond markets real answers. He says the sell-off is global, but the UK has said little to win back trust
Uber to cut 3,300 corporate jobs in management overhaul
Uber will cut about 3,300 jobs, roughly 10% of its workers. Boss Dara Khosrowshahi says the firm must be simpler and faster.
The cuts hit corporate roles, not
Uber drivers launch European class action over 'soulless' and 'scary' AI algorithm
Uber drivers across Europe sued the company over its AI pay system. Drivers from the UK, the Netherlands, and other countries joined the claim. It could be wort
SpaceX's big AI advantage is why this analyst thinks the stock could double
An analyst thinks SpaceX stock could double, and the reason is AI. SpaceX collects more rocket and launch data than anyone. That data feeds its own AI to make l