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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Casts Doubt On Carson Kvapil’s NASCAR Future: “Not Guaranteed”

Dale Eanrhardt Jr. discusses the future of JR Motorsports driver Carson Kvapil.
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Busy Philipps Reveals On ‘The View’ Pope John Paul II “Blessed” Her After She Had An Abortion At 15: “I Was Shaking Like Crazy”

Philipps said she had been “grappling” with where her “place was with God” at the time.
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Pope Leo XIV Confirms White Sox Fandom After Being Elected as 1st American Pope

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Chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks, a form of ancient communication

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Modern slavery victims opt to stay with exploiters for fear of deportation, research finds

Exclusive: Act found to be failing as hostile immigration policies deter trafficking victims from seeking help

Modern slavery victims are choosing to stay with their exploiters rather than access government support designed to protect them because of fears of immigration enforcement, research has found.

The independent anti-slavery commissioner, Eleanor Lyons, said the system is “deeply broken”.

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Ultrasound diagnosis could lead to faster treatment of endometriosis

New guidelines call for non-invasive test methods to be offered to patients to avoid long waits for surgical diagnosis

People showing symptoms suggestive of endometriosis should be offered diagnosis options such as ultrasound so they receive treatment sooner, according to updated guidelines.

Endometriosis can take years to be diagnosed, as it has previously required waiting for a surgical procedure to make the diagnosis.

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Labor wants to fix Australia’s housing issues – but there’s little hope for those not already on the ladder

Without genuine reform, experts predict house prices to ‘climb by 6-10% in 2025’ and the gap between homeowners and those locked out of market to widen

Days after Labor won a decisive victory with a mandate to fix housing affordability, those in charge of handing out mortgages poured cold water on it coming to pass.

Andrew Irvine, the chief executive of National Australia Bank, said the country “may not get the outcome we want” as the gulf between homeowners and everybody else threatens to expand in the coming months.

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Queensland government held 21-minute consultation on puberty blocker ban at same time it announced decision

Exclusive: Legal challenge launched as expert says an alleged failure to conduct ‘genuine’ consultations could lead to ban being overturned

The legality of Queensland’s ban on puberty blockers has been questioned after it was revealed the state government undertook 21 minutes of internal consultation at the same time as a press conference announcing the decision.

According to one administrative law expert, an alleged failure to conduct “genuine” consultation could lead to it being overturned in a legal challenge launched this week.

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WATCH LIVE: White House briefing may address China tariffs and trade talks

President Donald Trump on Friday floated cutting tariffs on China to 80 percent ahead of a weekend meeting as he looks to de-escalate the trade war.
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Hiker stumbles upon skeletal remains of couple who had been missing nearly a year

The Perez’s were found with gunshot wounds to the head, but Jose’s death was ruled a suicide and Stephanie’s death was ruled a homicide, per the Medical Examiner’s Office.