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US TV networks split on broadcasting Trump’s election-focused speech

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-17T02:14:37+00:00

NBC and CNN stayed away from White House speech, while Fox News, MS Now, CBS and some ABC affiliates aired itThe US’s largest television stations split on whether to air Donald Trump’s White House address live on Thursday night, which was heavy on unproven accusations about the integrity of the 2020 election won by Joe Biden.While CNN, ABC and NBC chose not to air the speech live, CBS, Fox News and MS Now (formerly MSNBC) aired at least large portions of the speech live. ABC did not air the speech as a must-run broadcast, but some station affiliates – including the Washington DC station owned

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Trump rehashes wide-ranging US election claims and releases heavily redacted documents in primetime address – live updates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-17T02:01:16+00:00

President accused China of ‘sinister election meddling’ and railed against US intelligence in latest effort to paint a picture of degraded US election systemSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has just started speaking from the East Room of the White House, in what is expected to be a speech on the 2020 election loss he still refuses to accept. The president has begun with a typical recitation of boasts about what he claims are his accomplishments.We have embedded live video above. Follow along for updates. Continue reading...

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Sinkhole on Sunset Boulevard: broken water pipe floods LA-area hotspot

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-17T01:53:31+00:00

Businesses and traffic in West Hollywood doused after century-old pipe bursts belowgroundA century-old water pipe buried below a bustling boulevard in a Los Angeles county city burst early Thursday, sending a shock of water spewing into the streets and snarling traffic as several major roads shut down.The 36in riveted steel pipe’s rupture left a protruding sinkhole and cracked pavement in West Hollywood. Images of the aftermath showed local metro buses partially submerged in murky brown water. Continue reading...

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Pauline Hanson laments end of White Australia policy and talks up daughter’s leadership potential

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-17T01:47:52+00:00

Appearing on a podcast with the far-right UK activist who goes by the name Tommy Robinson, Hanson makes evidence-free claims about migrantsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson has used an interview with the far-right British activist Tommy Robinson to blame the end of the White Australia policy for creating what she sees as problems with migration and said her daughter, Lee Hanson, was the future of One Nation.The One Nation leader, who is visiting the UK for a series of conference appearances and a holi

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Australia news live: One Nation policy has ‘a bit of cray cray’, says Nationals senator Ross Cadell

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-17T01:39:32+00:00

‘With One Nation, you get 60% solid policy and a bit of cray cray thrown in’, senator says. Follow today’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson has been called “un-Australian” over her appearance on a podcast with far-right UK activist, Tommy Robinson.The Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young told ABC RN Hanson must return to Australia and apologise.This is so appalling, and frankly, it’s unAustralian.To go overseas to hang out with a criminal thug … to be laughing on his show about multiculturalism back here in Australia – which are our communities,

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Donald Trump accuses China of ‘sinister election meddling’ in primetime address – live updates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-17T01:37:03+00:00

President announces White House is releasing intelligence documents he says reveal ‘shocking vulnerabilities in our election infrastructure’Sign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has just started speaking from the East Room of the White House, in what is expected to be a speech on the 2020 election loss he still refuses to accept. The president has begun with a typical recitation of boasts about what he claims are his accomplishments.We have embedded live video above. Follow along for updates. Continue reading...

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Trump accuses China of ‘largest compromise of election data in history’ during primetime address – live updates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-17T01:24:20+00:00

President announces White House is releasing intelligence documents he says reveal ‘shocking vulnerabilities in our election infrastructure’Sign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has just started speaking from the East Room of the White House, in what is expected to be a speech on the 2020 election loss he still refuses to accept. The president has begun with a typical recitation of boasts about what he claims are his accomplishments.We have embedded live video above. Follow along for updates. Continue reading...

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: HEG

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-17T01:09:51+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook is bullish for HEG. The stock has been moving inside a bull channel for more than a year now. After consolidating above the lower end of this channel for over a month, the stock has risen sharply this week. The 11 per cent surge this week indicates that the upmove has gained momentum.

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Donald Trump begins widely anticipated address to the nation – live updates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-17T01:08:23+00:00

Speculation surrounding tonight’s address has mounted since Trump promised big announcement without being specificTrump to deliver TV speech amid speculation over elections announcementSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has just started speaking from the East Room of the White House, in what is expected to be a speech on the 2020 election loss he still refuses to accept. The president has begun with a typical recitation of boasts about what he claims are his accomplishments.We have embedded live video above. Follow along for updates. Continue reading...

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Telstra blames missing software update and undocumented design change for massive outage

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-17T01:00:08+00:00

Telco outlines reasons for network failure that hit mobiles, trains and retailers ahead of appearance at Senate inquiryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTelstra has blamed the lack of a software update for a key time-keeping system for outage that caused nation-wide chaos last week, with its maintenance teams also unaware of a design change that affected how it would reset.Ahead of an appearance by its chief executive, Vicki Brady, at a Senate inquiry over the mobile outage on Friday, Telstra provided a written subm

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Telstra staff unaware of mass outage risk as critical software failure ‘rippled slowly across the network’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-17T01:00:08+00:00

Telco outlines reasons for network failure that hit mobiles, trains and retailers ahead of appearance at Senate inquiryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTelstra has blamed the lack of a software update for a key time-keeping system for outage that caused nationwide chaos last week, with its maintenance teams also unaware of a design change that affected how it would reset.Ahead of an appearance by its chief executive, Vicki Brady, at a Senate inquiry into the mobile outage on Friday, Telstra provided a written submi

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Neglected software update caused widespread Telstra network outage, CEO tells Senate inquiry

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-17T01:00:08+00:00

Vicki Brady told senators maintenance staff were unaware of mass outage risk as critical software failure ‘rippled slowly across the network’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTelstra has blamed the lack of a software update on a key time-keeping system for an outage that caused nationwide chaos last week, with its maintenance teams also unaware of a design change that affected how it would reset.Telstra’s chief executive, Vicki Brady, told a Senate inquiry into the mobile outage on Friday that 45% of all calls and d

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Family devastated by ‘unacceptable’ charges over methanol deaths of Australian teenagers in Laos

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-17T00:34:00+00:00

Australian government says it is ‘deeply frustrated’ and will continue to press for ‘real charges with teeth’ over deaths of Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-BowlesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government says it wants “real charges with teeth” over the fatal methanol poisoning of two teenage travellers in Laos, as authorities prepare to lay lesser charges that have been called “bitterly” disappointing.Melbourne travellers Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles, both 19, were backpacking through the so

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Coupe du monde 2026 : la FIFA annonce une enquête sur la banderole évoquant les Malouines brandie par des joueurs argentins

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-17T00:27:12+00:00

L’archipel britannique situé à 600 kilomètres des côtes argentines demeure un sujet sensible dans les relations entre Londres et Buenos Aires, ravivé par une provocation de l’Albiceleste après sa victoire sur les Three Lions lors de la Coupe du monde de football.

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News live: Penny Wong says Australia ‘bitterly disappointed’ in Laos poisoning charges as ambassador called in

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-17T00:24:06+00:00

Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles died in November 2024 after inadvertently drinking alcohol laced with lethal methanol at Vang Vieng in Laos. Follow today’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson has been called “un-Australian” over her appearance on a podcast with far-right UK activist, Tommy Robinson.The Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young told ABC RN Hanson must return to Australia and apologise.This is so appalling, and frankly, it’s unAustralian.To go overseas to hang out with a criminal thug … to be laughing on his show about multiculturalis

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Cyclosporiasis: officials looking at Taco Bell lettuce supplier as potential source of outbreak

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-17T00:23:45+00:00

Taylor Farms reportedly linked to outbreak thought to be in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia and KentuckyWhat is cyclosporiasis, the parasitic illness causing ‘explosive’ diarrhea?Amid an ongoing outbreak of cyclosporiasis, federal health officials are reportedly looking at iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms that was supplied to Taco Bell as a possible source.On Thursday afternoon, the Washington Post, CNN and other media outlets reported that the lettuce supplier had been linked to the outbreak, citing unnamed sources “familiar with the investigation”. Continue reading...

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‘Brazen corruption’: critics denounce Trump media plan to sell priority access to Truth Social posts

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-17T00:13:18+00:00

Move would allow Wall Street trading firms and other institutions to potentially profit from seeing president’s posts firstDonald Trump’s media company is planning to charge for special high-speed access to Truth Social posts, including possibly his own, affecting national security and financial markets.The move announced Thursday would allow Wall Street trading firms and other institutions to get news from top Truth Social contributors in milliseconds so they could profit off subsequent moves in stocks, bonds and interest rates. Continue reading...

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‘Brazen corruption’: critics denounce Trump Media plan to sell priority access to Truth Social posts

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-17T00:13:18+00:00

Move would allow Wall Street trading firms and other institutions to potentially profit from seeing president’s posts firstDonald Trump’s media company is planning to charge for special high-speed access to Truth Social posts, including possibly his own, affecting national security and financial markets.The move announced Thursday would allow Wall Street trading firms and other institutions to get news from top Truth Social contributors in milliseconds so they could profit off subsequent moves in stocks, bonds and interest rates. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: government calls for charges ‘with teeth’ over Laos methanol poisonings

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-17T00:09:58+00:00

Meanwhile Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young calls for Pauline Hanson to return to Australia and apologise for comments made on UK podcast. Follow today’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson has been called “un-Australian” over her appearance on a podcast with far-right UK activist, Tommy Robinson.The Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young told ABC RN Hanson must return to Australia and apologise.This is so appalling, and frankly, it’s unAustralian.To go overseas to hang out with a criminal thug … to be laughing on his show about multiculturalism back

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‘We are waiting with bated breath’: gathering El Niño could be the strongest on record, BoM says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-16T23:56:52+00:00

Most Australian capital cities have at least 80% chance of unusually warm and dry spring as climatologists watch developing system with increasing alarmFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe El Niño climate phenomenon linked to record global temperatures and now locked in place in the Pacific Ocean could develop into the strongest on record, according to Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology.Climatologists are watching the strengthening El Niño with increasing alarm, saying the forecasts from climate models in the coming

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