19 Apr 2026, 6:54 pm
Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting, police say
The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting that police are describing as a "domestic disturbance".
19 Apr 2026, 6:52 pm
‘Facts of Life’ Star Mindy Cohn Reveals Cancer Diagnosis
This is the second time the 'Palm Royale' actress has battled cancer.
19 Apr 2026, 6:48 pm
U.S. Navy fires on Iranian ship as Trump officials head to peace talks in Pakistan
The U.S. Navy on Sunday fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship as part of its blockade of Iran-linked vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
19 Apr 2026, 6:46 pm
Watch: Match of the Day
Arsenal travel to Manchester City, and there's a Merseyside derby.
19 Apr 2026, 6:45 pm
GIMP 3.2.4 Released With A Fix For Its XCF Code That Has Existed Since 1999
Following last month's GIMP 3.2 feature release that was followed by the GIMP 3.2.2 point release at the end of March, out now is GIMP 3.2.4 to ship more fixes to users of this open-source alternative to Adobe Photoshop and other imaging applications...
19 Apr 2026, 6:41 pm
'By chance or choice, they have clicked' - why Man City will be champions
Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy explains why he thinks Manchester City will beat Arsenal to the Premier League title.
19 Apr 2026, 6:40 pm
Canada's prime minister says economic connection to the U.S. has shifted from a strength to a weakness
Prime Minister Mark Carney said tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump have impacted workers in such major industries as auto and steel and prompted businesses to hold back investments.
19 Apr 2026, 6:33 pm
Fitzpatrick beats Scheffler in Heritage play-off
England's Matt Fitzpatrick beats world number one Scottie Scheffler in a play-off to win the RBC Heritage and claim his second PGA Tour title in the space of a month.
19 Apr 2026, 6:30 pm
Louisiana gunman is unmasked after horrific killing spree which left eight children dead
The man who killed eight children in Louisiana before being shot dead by police himself has been named and pictured.Shamar Elkins, a 31-year-old former US Army soldier, carried out his mass killing across three separate locations in Shreveport shortly after 6am local time on Sunday morning.Police confirmed the gunman was related to at least some of his victims - aged between one and 14 years old.Fox News went on to report that he had killed his own eight children.Au…
19 Apr 2026, 6:23 pm
Hormuz uncertainty compounds global energy concerns
Fresh uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend compounded concerns over global energy supplies ahead of a busy travel season.Even if the waterway were to reopen, it’s unclear how quickly insurance rates would come down, and tankers would still need several weeks to complete their journeys, Semafor’s climate and energy editor noted.Air travel, in Europe in particular, could become chaotic as jet fuel shortages are expected to persist for months, e…
19 Apr 2026, 6:21 pm
US seizes Iranian ship as strait is closed
The US struck and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship trying to evade a blockade in the Gulf of Oman, President Donald Trump said Sunday, as Tehran reversed its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.The incident — the first in which the US used force to impose its blockade — came after Trump said Washington and Tehran would hold a new round of peace talks in Pakistan on Monday, but Iranian state media said no such meeting had been confirmed.The back-and-forth…
19 Apr 2026, 6:20 pm
China's robot half marathon shows off humanoid advances
A bipedal humanoid robot finished a half marathon in China in under 51 minutes, underscoring rapid advancements in the country’s physical AI sector. The winner, made by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, beat the fastest-ever human half marathon time — with the caveat that the robot crashed and had to be helped by humans and was telecontrolled, rather than being fully autonomous. Still, Sunday’s race in Beijing marked an improvement from last year, when only six…
19 Apr 2026, 6:19 pm
Global leftist leaders rally in Spain
Progressive leaders of mostly small to mid-sized countries held a rally in Barcelona on Saturday, reflecting an emerging coalition of middle powers positioning themselves as alternatives to nationalist politics.At the gathering, convened by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, participants avoided mentioning US President Donald Trump by name, but they called for a “reinforced multilateral order.”Many among the global l…
19 Apr 2026, 6:18 pm
Indian companies rush to make GLP-1s
India’s pharmaceutical companies are in an intense race to create cheaper generic versions of weight-loss drugs after the patent for the active ingredient semaglutide expired in the country. The surge in GLP-1 development — which one executive called a “bloodbath” — comes as the industry rushes to meet the growing demand in India, where nearly a third of adults are obese. The landscape is also shaped by manufacturing capacity concerns: At last week’s Sem…
19 Apr 2026, 6:18 pm
Mark Carney calls Canada's US ties a weakness
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday said his country’s close ties to the US have become “weaknesses,” as Ottawa looks to become less dependent on Washington ahead of major trade negotiations this year.Carney’s remarks — “It’s our future. We are taking back control,” he said — came two days after US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick blasted Canada’s trade strategy.Lutnick said at Semafor World Economy that the current US-Mexico-Canada ag…
19 Apr 2026, 6:16 pm
School deems teacher 'forcefully slamming' the head of an 8-year-old student with autism to the floor as 'de-escalation,' cops say
Inset: Nikol Marie Rodriguez (Miami-Dade Corrections). Background: Peace Christian Academy in Hialeah, Florida, where Rodriguez allegedly assaulted a student with autism (Google Maps). A Florida teacher is accused of "forcefully slamming" an 8-year-old student with autism to the floor although he showed no aggression toward her. Nikol Marie Rodriguez, 29, is facing one count of child abuse without great bodily harm. According to a probable cause arrest affidavit rev…
19 Apr 2026, 5:58 pm
Into a world that did not ask them, and yet.
Every figure here comes from a real source. A few come with honest footnotes. We owe you both.
19 Apr 2026, 5:57 pm
Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Predicts Humankind Won't Survive Another 50 Years
Live Science spoke with physicist David Gross, who today received the $3 million "Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics". He was part of a trio that won the 2004 physics Nobel prize for research that helped complete the Standard Model of particle physics. But when asked if physics will reach a unified theory of the fundamental forces of nature within 50 years, Gross has a surprising answer. "Currently, I spend part of my time trying to tell people... tha…
19 Apr 2026, 5:56 pm
Iranian American woman arrested in Los Angeles for alleged arms trafficking
Federal prosecutor says woman is suspected of dealing weapons to Africa on behalf of Iranian governmentA California woman was arrested at Los Angeles international airport after allegedly trafficking weapons on behalf of the Iranian government to contacts in Africa, including Sudan.Shamim Mafi, 44, of Woodland Hills was detained on Saturday night by federal agents, according to the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles. Continue reading...
19 Apr 2026, 5:53 pm
US forces attack and seize Iranian ship Touska near Strait of Hormuz
US Central Command has published a video said to show a guided-missile destroyer firing at an Iranian-flagged ship.
19 Apr 2026, 5:53 pm
Arsenal & Chelsea keen on Bergvall - Monday's gossip
Arsenal and Chelsea are among the clubs interested in Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall, while Paris St-Germain hold talks with Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli.
19 Apr 2026, 5:47 pm
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Announced for PC and Consoles in First Trailer
Bandai Namco has announced Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S.The announcement arrived alongside the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026 event in Los Angeles today and comes with a first official trailer for the anime action-RPG follow-up. It’s news that came as a shock to fans and arrived as official confirmation that a follow-up is finally on the way after Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 launched in 2016, almost 10 years ago.Do…
19 Apr 2026, 5:44 pm
‘This feeling sucks’: $381m Mets, with second-highest payroll in MLB, lose 11th game in a row
New York had 1-0 lead in ninth before losing 2-1Mets swept for a third series in a rowThe New York Mets are finding that money doesn’t necessarily bring happiness. The second-most expensive team in MLB – with a payroll of $381m – lost their 11th game in a row on Sunday as they were swept for a third straight series, this time by the Chicago Cubs.“Eleven losses, that’s a lot, whether it’s in April or at any point in the season,” Mets manager Carlos Mend…
19 Apr 2026, 5:38 pm
Firefighters battle 'devastating' fire in historical building in Northern Ireland
Dozens of firefighters have been tackling a blaze throughout Sunday evening at a derelict historical building in Ballycastle, Northern Ireland.
19 Apr 2026, 5:36 pm
European football: Bayern Munich win 35th league title by surging past Stuttgart
Bayern bounce back from early concession to win 4-2PSG’s title hopes hit after 2-1 home defeat by LyonBayern Munich secured their 35th German league title by beating Stuttgart 4-2 to open up an unassailable lead with four games to play. Sunday’s result sent Bayern 15 points clear of second-placed Borussia Dortmund.The Bavarian side, who face Bayer Leverkusen in the German Cup semi-final next week before taking on Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Cha…
19 Apr 2026, 5:35 pm
Survey finds nearly one-third of Long Island residents say Jews should 'move on' from the Holocaust
A newly released survey of Long Island residents is raising alarm after a surprising share of respondents expressed skepticism about the need for Holocaust education in public schools.The poll, conducted by national research firm McLaughlin Associates, surveyed roughly 400 residents in Nassau and Suffolk counties — the suburban area of Long Island, New York, just east of New York City. Nearly one-third of respondents said they do not believe the Holocaust should b…
19 Apr 2026, 5:30 pm
How a Gold House Dinner Helped ‘Beef’ Creator Lee Sung Jin Land Season 2 Star Charles Melton
The creator of the award-winning Netflix anthology series shares how an overheard argument inspired the show’s latest installment: “It just goes to show that real life is so much more interesting than anything my writer brain can come up with.”…
19 Apr 2026, 5:29 pm
Look: Mindy Cohn details cancer battle in Instagram post
"Facts of Life," "Palm Royale" and "Scooby-Doo" alum Mindy Cohn announced on Instagram Sunday that she has been undergoing treatment for cancer.
19 Apr 2026, 5:23 pm
Little girl playing outside shot dead in front of her mom after getting caught in crossfire of 'stupid' Facebook beef
Left inset: Sequoya Bacon-Jones (WTXF/YouTube). Right inset: Isiah Roberts (Mercer County Correction Center). Background: A bench in the New Jersey courtyard where 9-year-old Sequoya Bacon-Jones was gunned down and killed by Isiah Roberts (WTXF/YouTube). A New Jersey man has admitted to gunning down a 9-year-old girl playing outside with her brother and friends — killing her in front of their mom — after opening fire on a "family nemesis" in an apartment courtya…
19 Apr 2026, 5:23 pm
Argentina’s Milei backs US-Israel war on Iran in Jerusalem visit
Argentina’s president reaffirmed alignment with the US and Israel during a visit to Jerusalem, backing their war on Iran…
19 Apr 2026, 5:22 pm
House Oversight Committee to investigate missing, dead scientists
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) on Sunday said the committee will investigate the deaths and disappearances of 10 American scientists who all had links to U.S. nuclear or space research programs.   Authorities have not confirmed an official connection between members of the group, though it’s been noted that each……
19 Apr 2026, 5:21 pm
Schools, shops shut in northern Israel to protest the Lebanon ceasefire
Shops and schools shut in northern Israel as residents protested a 10-day ceasefire with Lebanon.
19 Apr 2026, 5:17 pm
Humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon world record
A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing ran faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps.
19 Apr 2026, 5:16 pm
Immigration crackdowns spur fears of labor shortages for farmers
Federal immigration crackdowns, and the fear that results from them, have farmers worried they might not have enough workers this harvest season. This comes at a time when more and more farms have been closing nationwide. “It just causes a lot of stress, a lot of anxiety, a lot of fear, in a community and an industry that already is facing incredible pressures and incredible stressors,” Ben Tindall, executive director of Save Family Farming, told Straight Arrow…
19 Apr 2026, 5:12 pm
Defense in Depth: A Practical Guide to Python Supply Chain Security
Layer your defenses and don’t trust any single control. Use Ruff with security rules to catch bugs in your code before they ship. Pin all your dependencies with cryptographic hashes using uv lock or uv pip compile --generate-hashes so nobody can swap out packages on you. Run pip-audit in CI to catch known CVEs before they hit production. Generate SBOMs with CycloneDX so when the next Ultralytics-style compromise drops, you can answer “are we affected?” in minu…
19 Apr 2026, 5:12 pm
Stupid RCU Tricks: Corner-Case RCU Implementations
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19 Apr 2026, 5:10 pm
Chernobyl full of life as wildlife reoccupies a radioactive landscape
Wolves, bears and lynx have rebounded in the radioactive landscape, along with a rare breed of horses native to Mongolia. Scientists say it shows nature's ability to recover when human activity is removed.
19 Apr 2026, 5:09 pm
Your say: week beginning April 20
Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au. Monday April 20 What can go in the yellow bins “Reading about what recycling you can put in the yellow bin was enlightening, but for the wrong reasons. I would class myself as an avid recycler, often to the pains of my family who now ignore my lectures about what can and can’t be recycled. Now, I’m just depres…
19 Apr 2026, 5:09 pm
Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC
Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.
19 Apr 2026, 5:05 pm
US military seized Iranian-flagged container ship, Trump says
Trump says cargo ship tried to get past US naval blockade near strait of Hormuz ‘and it did not go well for them’The US military took custody of an Iranian-flagged container ship that attempted to get past an American blockade near the strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump announced on Sunday.In a social media post, Trump said that an “Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA” tried to get past the US naval blockade, “and it did not go well for them”. Continue r…
19 Apr 2026, 5:01 pm
Protesters defy Berlin rain to call for end to global wars
Hundreds protested in Berlin against the US-Israeli aggression on Iran, and Israeli attacks on Gaza and Lebanon.
19 Apr 2026, 5:00 pm
House braces for next wave of potential expulsions focused on Cherfilus-McCormick, Mills
House lawmakers are bracing for the next wave of expulsions.  Former Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) avoided the boot only by quitting their seats in the face of allegations of sexual misconduct with staffers. Now, the expulsion battle is poised to enter its second round, as lawmakers in both parties eye plans……
19 Apr 2026, 4:59 pm
The Music Video Is Dead, Long Live The Music Video
In The Music Video Is Dead, Long Live The Music Video, Patrick (H) Willems explores the history of music videos, how important they were both to culture and to film, and performs a bit of a eulogy to an art form which used to command millions of dollars and today continues is a greatly diminished form. ~1hour…
19 Apr 2026, 4:58 pm
New Debian Project Leader Elected For 2026
Sruthi Chandran has been elected the new Debian Project Leader "DPL" after running unopposed in this year's elections...
19 Apr 2026, 4:55 pm
Trump Announces US Navy Seized Blockade-Defying Iranian Cargo Ship After ‘Blowing A Hole’ In Engine Room
President Donald Trump announced Sunday the U.S. Navy fired upon and seized an Iranian-flagged vessel trying to run the American blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump announced a naval blockade of the maritime chokepoint in an April 12 Truth Social post, saying ships that paid an Iranian toll in either Chinese yuan or cryptocurrency would be intercepted by the U.S. Navy. The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG-111) fired on the container…
19 Apr 2026, 4:54 pm
Doylestown free concert series to showcase a ‘diverse palette of voices’ throughout May
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Doylestown is bringing artists from across the Philadelphia region for a series of free concerts throughout May. Concerts at the Commons will take place every Thursday next month at Broad Commons Park. The shows are a joint production between the borough and Stage United, which not only brings acts directly to Doylestown, but also turns the park into a…
19 Apr 2026, 4:54 pm
Who will shape the global agenda, the left or far right?
Left-wing leaders meet in Barcelona, while far-right protesters march in Milan.
19 Apr 2026, 4:54 pm
Party of Bulgaria’s pro-Russian former president ahead in exit polls
Rumen Radev’s centre-left Progressive Bulgaria group ran on anti-corruption platform in country’s eighth election in five yearsThe party of Bulgaria’s pro-Russia former president Rumen Radev has come first in the country’s eighth parliamentary elections in five years, according to exit polls, but without securing a majority.Radev, who resigned as president in January, ran on a pledge to fight corruption after an anti-graft movement triggered a long political…
19 Apr 2026, 4:52 pm
Volunteers work to bring new life to historic cemetery targeted by burglar
Volunteers worked to breathe new life into the historic Mount Moriah cemetery on Sunday with the goal of cleaning the place up and washing away the dark recent past. The cemetery, which sits between the edge of Philadelphia and Yeadon in Delaware County, is the site of mausoleums and crypts dating back to the 1850s. However, some of those historic resting places have been burglarized in recent years. According to Delaware County investigators, 34-year-old Jo…
19 Apr 2026, 4:49 pm
With loss at Man City, have Arsenal lost their grip on the Premier League?
Arsenal's loss to City and a woeful end-of-season run have now cost them their once-comfortable, top-of-the-table lead.
19 Apr 2026, 4:49 pm
Super Mario' tops North American box office for 3rd weekend
"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" is No. 1 in North America for a 3rd weekend, earning an additional $35 million in receipts this Friday through Sunday.
19 Apr 2026, 4:47 pm
Exit poll shows former President Radev’s party set to win Bulgaria election
Radev's Progressive Bulgaria party projected to win 38.1 percent of the vote in parliamentary election.
19 Apr 2026, 4:42 pm
Canadian PM says close economic ties with US have become a ‘weakness’
Mark Carney says Canada must build economic ties with other countries amid shifting relationship with the United States.
19 Apr 2026, 4:37 pm
'Drinks, bad food and football' help Allen recover to win
Former world number one Mark Allen fights back from an "absolutely embarrassing" first session to beat China's Zhang Anda 10-6 and move into the last 16 of the World Snooker Championship.
19 Apr 2026, 4:36 pm
Tariff refund portal to go live on Monday
CBP is expected to launch a website on Monday to process refund requests for some Trump administration tariffs, months after a court invalidated them.
19 Apr 2026, 4:31 pm
How bad was it? A look at some bleak 76ers stats after gruesome loss to Celtics
We waited all year for this? The 76ers opened their 2026 postseason with one of the ugliest playoff losses in franchise history. The Celtics beat the 76ers 123-91 at TD Garden, a 32-point loss in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference 1st-round series. In the last 30 years, there have only been two worse losses in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference 1st-round series – the Pistons lost by 35 to the Bucks in 2019 and the Knicks lost by 33 to the Heat in 2012.  The g…
19 Apr 2026, 4:27 pm
Will lack of a ruthless match-winner cost Arsenal the title?
Arsenal's lack of killer instinct is looking like it could damage their chance of a first league title in 22 years.
19 Apr 2026, 4:21 pm
‘Heated Rivalry’ Creator Teases Season Two’s “More Serious Territory,” Including ‘Role Model’ Book Plotline
Jacob Tierney is opening up about what fans can expect to see next in Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov's (Connor Storrie) complicated love story.
19 Apr 2026, 4:18 pm
Middle East crisis live: Iran reportedly rejects US peace talks; Trump says marines took custody of an Iranian-flagged vessel
President says US navy ship fired on vessel that tried to get past the blockade on Iranian ports; Iran has pledged to keep strait of Hormuz closed until blockade is liftedFull report: Iran closes strait of Hormuz again ‘until US lifts blockade’UN secretary-general António Guterres has strongly condemned the killing of a French peacekeeper and the wounding of three others in an attack in southern Lebanon, spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said in a statement to the A…
19 Apr 2026, 4:17 pm
Allow Arthur Fils To Reintroduce Himself
It's been a long road back to the top for Arthur Fils. In the second round of last year's French Open, hometown hero Arthur Fils sent the gathered Parisians into hysterics when he downed Jaume Munar in a thrilling fifth set. At this moment, anyone observing a screaming, shirtless Fils—just 20 years old and ranked 14th in the world—would have seen a player who seemed likely to continue rising up the ranks of men's tennis, and right on time. The Changeover thesis…
19 Apr 2026, 4:16 pm
Republican gubernatorial candidate dismisses Trump’s approval rating in California
Steve Hilton, a Republican running for governor in California, said Sunday that President Trump’s low approval rating in his state will not play a role in the outcome of the gubernatorial race. “This election is going to be about the future of California and the fact that we’re desperate for change in California,” Hilton, whom……
19 Apr 2026, 4:11 pm
Nico O’Reilly’s fearless quality exposes collapsing Arsenal’s title credentials | Barney Ronay
Deep lying creator is an excellent Manchester City story and confirmed why he is England’s best left-backIt’s not over, not over, not over yet. Although, let’s be honest, it kind of is over. Isn’t it, don’t you think, at the end of a day when Manchester City and Arsenal dished up the one thing nobody was expecting at the Etihad Stadium, a thrillingly open game of attacking football?There were three images at the final whistle that seemed to capture the ess…
19 Apr 2026, 4:08 pm
4 lessons on how to be a good neighbour, from Shakespeare
Avalon/Getty Images Be a good neighbour. When Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recently urged Australians not to hoard fuel, he drew on this familiar trope. Indeed, most of us still value being thought of as good neighbours. Yet in an age of social disconnection, political and social polarisation and growing economic inequality, we might need some help to revive the art of neighbourliness. Luckily, we can learn a thing or two from one of history’s most famous…
19 Apr 2026, 4:08 pm
Should this plant be declared one of the worst weeds in Australia?
Ellen Ryan-Colton, CC BY-NDYou might not have heard of buffel grass, a robust and invasive grass that has spread across tens of thousands of square kilometres of inland Australia. But you might know its effects. Most people remember the deadly 2023 fires in Maui, Hawaii, which killed more than 100 people. Many will know of the worsening bushfires in Australia’s centre. In both cases, buffel grass, (including Cenchrus ciliaris), played a role by adding fuel in dr…
19 Apr 2026, 4:08 pm
6 ways your smartwatch is lying to you, according to science
Solen Feyissa/PexelsYou check your smartwatch after a run. Your fitness score has dropped. You’ve burnt hardly any calories. Your recovery score is really low. It’s telling you to take the next 72 hours off exercise. The worst bit? The whole run felt amazing. So why’s your watch telling you the opposite? Ultimately, it’s because smartwatches and other fitness trackers aren’t always accurate. Smartwatches can shape how you exercise Using wearable fi…
19 Apr 2026, 4:08 pm
Homeless camps are rising as affordability falls. It’s a problem Australia has solved before
A homelessness worker in regional Victoria has seen a 200% increase in people living in free campgrounds – and a big increase in families “sleeping rough”, he told the ABC this week. For many people, finding a rental is “nearly impossible”, he said. At the same time, disputes over homeless encampments are happening across Australia. Lately, local governments have abandoned their “welfare first” approach to people camping on public land, seizing and de…
19 Apr 2026, 4:08 pm
AuDHD means being autistic and having ADHD. And it can look very different to a single diagnosis
Halfpoint Images/Getty ImagesWhen you finally receive a neurodevelopmental diagnosis that reflects your strengths and the challenges you face, it can be life-changing. But for people with both autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – known colloquially as AuDHD – getting the right diagnosis can be difficult. People with AuDHD (pronounced awe-D-H-D) often find their traits and experiences don’t always neatly fit into either category. Som…
19 Apr 2026, 4:08 pm
You don’t have to be a ‘cyclist’ to ride a bike. Here’s how to start again
Centre for Ageing Better/UnsplashAs fuel prices climb and oil supply shocks multiply, you might might be thinking – perhaps for the first time in years – about dusting off the bike and riding again. Perhaps you’re kicking yourself you haven’t done it already. But getting back on a bike rarely comes from a single moment of willpower. It usually emerges from small changes that rebuild capacity over time: a serviced bike, calmer traffic, having permission to r…
19 Apr 2026, 4:07 pm
This fuel crisis could last for a while. It’s time for a new approach to fuel use – end it
Australia is in the middle of a fuel crisis, but the way the state and federal governments have chosen to respond signals a firm commitment to fossil fuels. In a matter of days, Canberra found billions of dollars to make petrol and diesel cheaper. The temporary halving of the fuel excise is costing about $2.55 billion over three months (plus GST returns), simply to blunt the pain of oil prices without changing Australia’s dependence on oil. Add in relief for he…
19 Apr 2026, 4:07 pm
The RBA’s policy deliberately creates unemployment. So why do we treat the jobless so badly?
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will look at the latest unemployment figures – 4.3%, roughly 650,000 people out of work – and see a labour market that is still “too tight”. In other words, not enough people are unemployed for inflation to come down. Although that figure reflects almost none of the economic fallout from the war in the Middle East, it will strengthen the case for further interest rate hikes. The logic of these expected rate hikes is to…
19 Apr 2026, 4:07 pm
Built to last? History shows us the art of reform that’s both bold and enduring
Reform, while never an easy task, is probably more difficult now than it used to be. Not only is declining trust a problem, belief in governments’ ability and willingness to affect real change is also in decline. There’s also the tyranny of the election cycle. Often real reform takes much longer than the three-year terms, not to mention assessing whether any given policy decision was effective. The attitudes of voters are also unpredictable: just ask the prim…
19 Apr 2026, 4:06 pm
Businesses can soon claim refunds for tariffs: What about consumers?
It's the first step in a complicated process.
19 Apr 2026, 4:03 pm
Arteta must prove he won't be remembered as Arsenal's 'nearly man'
Arsenal and manager Mikel Arteta may still have a season of glory - but must prove they are not 'nearly men' after Manchester City loss, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
19 Apr 2026, 4:03 pm
The Greatest Rugby Players of the 21st Century (Ranked 25–1)
The modern era of rugby has produced an extraordinary array of talent — leaders, magicians, workhorses, and innovators who have redefined how the game is played. Join RUCK’s Instagram broadcast channel and get the latest rugby news straight to your phone. These are the 25 players who have stood out as the best of the 21st century. 25 Ma’a Nonu Ma’a Nonu stands among rugby’s modern greats — a powerful, creative centre who helped define the…
19 Apr 2026, 4:02 pm
Study finds educational divide in colon cancer deaths among younger Americans
A new national study is pointing to education level as a growing divide in colorectal cancer deaths among younger Americans. It found that rising death rates are becoming more and more concentrated among people with less education. The study, published online this week in JAMA Oncology, examined nearly three decades of U.S. data and found that colorectal cancer death rates among adults ages 25 to 49 rose sharply for those with a high school education or less. Resea…
19 Apr 2026, 4:00 pm
Starmer will not be swayed by Trump’s ‘small and petty’ insults, says Lammy
Exclusive: deputy PM says UK will not join Iran conflict despite Trump’s sometimes ‘incomprehensible’ social-media barbsDonald Trump’s insults towards Keir Starmer are “small and petty” and designed to put pressure on the prime minister to change his position on Iran, David Lammy has said, as he insisted the UK would not get dragged into the conflict.The deputy prime minister argued the US president should be able to “disagree agreeably” with allies…
19 Apr 2026, 4:00 pm
Trump says US Navy forcibly seized Iranian-flagged cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
President Trump on Sunday said the U.S. military attacked an Iranian-flagged cargo ship attempting to bypass the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.  “The U.S. Navy Guided Missile Destroyer USS SPRUANCE intercepted the TOUSKA [ship] in the Gulf of Oman, and gave them fair warning to stop,” the president wrote in a Truth……
19 Apr 2026, 4:00 pm
2026 Green Powered Challenge: The Eternal Headphones
Noise cancelling headphones are a great way to insulate yourself from the bustle of the city, but due to their power requirements, continuous use means frequent recharging. [Alessandro Sgarzi] has an elegant and unique solution — powering the noise cancelling electronics by harvesting energy from the ambient noise of the city via a sheet of piezoelectric film. This impressive feat is achieved using a LTC3588-1 power harvesting IC and a pair of supercapacitors, whi…
19 Apr 2026, 4:00 pm
How do teens really use AI companions? With more creativity than you might think
In 2022, the founders of chatbot startup Character.AI launched a platform where anyone could create interactive characters powered by artificial intelligence (AI).
19 Apr 2026, 4:00 pm
'Bank Robbers Love It': What We Heard This Week
(MedPage Today) -- "Bank robbers love it when you put them in the bank as a security guard, but I don't think that's a good idea." -- Ivan Oransky, MD, co-founder of Retraction Watch, discussing how a medical journal can be compromised in the...
19 Apr 2026, 3:54 pm
Mass shooting rampage in Louisiana leaves eight children dead and others wounded
Suspect was fatally shot, according to Shreveport police, who say victims ranged in age from 18 months to 14 yearsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAt least eight children are dead and other people are wounded after a mass murder reported in the Louisiana city of Shreveport, according to local police.Police said that the slain victims were children ranging in age from 18 months to 14 years. Two other women were reportedly s…
19 Apr 2026, 3:52 pm
Trump says US seized Iranian ship trying to get past blockade near Hormuz
Iran vows retaliation, accuses US of violating ceasefire after attack on cargo ship Touska.
19 Apr 2026, 3:50 pm
Waltz on US boarding Iran-linked vessels: ‘All options are on the table’
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz on Sunday said “all options are on the table” when it comes to limiting Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz and economic benefits tied to opening the critical shipping channel.  When asked if U.S. troops would board vessels headed to China, Waltz said, “Well I’m not……
19 Apr 2026, 3:47 pm
Anthropic Cutoff Exposes OpenClaw's Automation Cost Problem
Anthropic's April move to stop Claude subscriptions from powering third-party agent tools such as OpenClaw has turned a technical preference into a billing question. OpenClaw is still free, open source and powerful enough to listen across channels, run tools, use a browser and handle scheduled jobs. But that is why it can be the wrong choice for ordinary automation.For teams wiring up inbox checks, scrapes, reports or spreadsheet updates, the issue is not whether Op…
19 Apr 2026, 3:45 pm
Joey Chestnut adds new food to his list of victories: Chili buns
The competitive eater has added a new food to his list of victories.
19 Apr 2026, 3:40 pm
Trump says the US Navy fired on and seized an Iranian cargo vessel that challenged blockade
President Donald Trump says a U.S. Naval vessel fired on an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman Sunday as it attempted to bypass the ongoing U.S. blockade of Iranian port traffic.In a social media message Sunday, President Trump said the Iranian ship, named Touska, did not follow directions to stop. A U.S. Navy destroyer fired on the ship."Our Navy ship stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engineroom," President Trump wrote.Accordin…
19 Apr 2026, 3:39 pm
corpus: self-hosted listenbrainz and last.fm frontend
Works as a self-hosted proxy that fetches listening history from either Last.fm or MusicBrainz, adds metadata from MusicBrainz (falling back to Last.fm and Discogs) and caches cover images to an S3 bucket. Everything is stored in DuckDB (each user has their own database) and it's been humming along quite well even for larger profiles (200k scrobbles). I always worry that these services can disappear without a warning and with them also amazingly extensive listening…
19 Apr 2026, 3:35 pm
As entry-level jobs dry up in NZ, how can we help young people find their way into work?
Getty ImagesGetting a first foothold on the career ladder has never been easy for young workers. But in the past, that path was more visible, with advanced economies such as New Zealand’s relying on entry-level roles to bring in new talent and sustain the workforce over time. A glance at recent job statistics suggests today’s young people face a different reality. The unemployment rate among New Zealand’s 15- to 24-year-olds is around 15% – higher than in…
19 Apr 2026, 3:35 pm
Instant observations: Bad matchups, worse execution sink Sixers in Game 1 blowout loss to Celtics
The Sixers never led in their Game 1 loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday, trailing by double-digits for about 40 minutes and setting an awful tone for their first-round series.
19 Apr 2026, 3:35 pm
Are Man City now title favourites after win over Arsenal?
Erling Haaland's winning goal, the explosion of noise, the reaction at full-time - are Man City now favourites to win the Premier League title?
19 Apr 2026, 3:34 pm
Five Nations Banned from Rugby World Cup — Including potential host
Every rugby nation dreams of hoisting the Webb Ellis Cup — but for some, the road ends before it even begins. Power struggles. Eligibility scandals. Here are the teams that have been barred from the Rugby World Cup — including three set to miss next year’s tournament in Australia. Join the RUCK’s WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.  #1. South Africa — Banned from 1987 & 1991 Rugby World…