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Dozens re-detained after visa cancellation bill passes – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023

Criteria to be eased for shooting down balloons

When a foreign balloon or other aerial object intrudes into Japanese airspace, the use of weapons by the Self-Defense Forces to bring down the object will soon be allowed, according to sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 16, 2023

GOP's tough talk on crime is hypocrisy

Crime is much worse in "red states" — and that's been true for years. Why don't Democrats ever just say it?

Salon · Feb 15, 2023

US House Republicans request documents in Biden family probe

The requests come a day after a House oversight committee questioned Twitter executives over a story about Biden’s son.

Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2023

Like Medicare, the PBS urgently needs overhauling – for all our sakes

It would be a mistake for Australia to narrow its health reform agenda to ignore access to new medicines

The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2023

Since 2000, The Republican Party’s Share Of Seats Won Exceeded Its National Vote Share In 11 Of 12 U.S. House Of Representatives Elections

Since 2000, the Republican Party’s share of seats won exceeded its national vote share in 11 of 12 U.S.

Zenger · Feb 9, 2023

Alan Tudge quits politics sparking byelection in former Liberal minister’s Victorian seat

The byelection will be an early test of the opposition leader Peter Dutton in a state where the Liberal party has under-performed

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2023

Biden Vows ‘to Protect’ Country in State of the Union Speech, Refers to China Balloon

US President Joe Biden said in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that he would cooperate with great power rival China, but vowed "to protect our country," a reference to a Chinese spy balloon that traveled across America last week. "I'm committed to work with China where we…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2023

Feisty Biden offers bipartisan vision while still triggering Republicans

The president hailed successes and even got the GOP cheering for entitlement programs in what looked like an unofficial re-election campaign launch

The Guardian - US · Feb 8, 2023

In the spotlight: Rolling Meadows High School student sits next to First Lady Jill Biden at State of the Union address

The First Lady called sophomore Kate Foley, 15, and invited the engineering student to sit in the first lady’s box.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 8, 2023