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Frank Layden, beloved Jazz head coach and GM, dead at 93

A cause of death was not announced.
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Report on Queensland CFMEU referred to police after ‘threats of violence, intimidation, misogyny’ alleged

Alleged incidents detailed in report commissioned by union administrator include fake bomb threat on work site and use of video to identify safety inspectors to expose them to harassment

The findings of an investigation commissioned by the administrator of the Queensland branch of the CFMEU, which found the union “embraced a culture which encouraged and celebrated the use of threats of violence, intimidation, misogyny and bullying”, have been referred to the police.

The report, titled Violence in the Queensland CFMEU, was conducted by Centre for Public Integrity senior counsel Geoffrey Watson. It was released on Wednesday night.

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Jazz Chisholm Jr. makes Home Run Derby case with huge night for Yankees

The Yankees were Jazzed up on Wednesday night.
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Two players plead guilty to match-fixing over yellow cards in Australian soccer’s A-League

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John C. Reilly sings ‘Happy Birthday’ to unsuspecting Jack White at Tigers game in wild moment

Tigers fans may not have had this year’s dominant season on their bingo card, but even fewer could have predicted the hilarious and bizarre scene that played out before Wednesday’s game.
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Colombian soldier killed, 2 wounded in an attack from explosives laden on a mule

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Universities and artists face funding threat under antisemitism plan being considered by Australian government

Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal also urges Labor government to bolster education and seek new powers to deport visitors

Universities and artists would have funding withheld if they fail to act against anti-semitism, AI tools would be banned from sharing Jewish hatred, and the government would have new grounds to deport visitors, under a wide-ranging plan put forward by Australia’s anti-semitism envoy.

The federal Labor government has not committed to the plan in full, with prime minister Anthony Albanese saying he would consider the recommendations of his handpicked envoy Jillian Segal, which also propose her office would “monitor” media coverage and bolster education in schools and workplaces.

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Former ‘Love Island USA’ contestant Cierra Ortega apologizes for using racial slur

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Epstein followers in shambles as their conspiracies are falling apart

Reddit is ablaze with the anger of digital hysterics who haven’t seen sunlight in months as the Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy theory is falling apart.
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PHOTO ESSAY: Gaza’s main hospital barely functions after Israeli raids and 21 months of war

PHOTO ESSAY: Gaza’s main hospital barely functions after Israeli raids and 21 months of war