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Apr 30 2026POLITICS

Bondi Beach Tragedy Sparks Calls for Stronger Safety and Gun Rules

The last year’s shooting on Bondi Beach left 15 people dead at a Jewish celebration. A new report from the Royal Commission says more protection is needed for Jewish events and that gun laws should be tightened. The report does not blame the country’s legal system for stopping the attack, but it sho

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Apr 30 2026CRIME

A Young Girl’s Search Triggers Police Hunt in Remote Australia

The story begins with a missing five‑year‑old girl from a small community near Alice Springs. She vanished late on a Saturday, and her family named her Kumanjayi Little Baby according to local tradition. Police discovered a body about five kilometres south of the place where she disappeared, and

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Apr 30 2026BUSINESS

Compostable Pods Move From Proof to Production

"NEXE Innovations, a firm that makes compost‑ready coffee pods, reported its earnings for the quarter ending February 28. Revenue fell to about $143k from $174k a year earlier, mainly because coffee buyers cut back after the holidays and new U. S. tariffs added cost. Still, the company says its over

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Apr 30 2026POLITICS

Tariff Refunds to Roll Out in May

The United States is set to begin returning money taken from importers after a Supreme Court decision declared President Trump’s tariffs illegal. The first refunds are expected to arrive around May 11, according to a court filing on Tuesday in the U. S. Court of International Trade. The refunds c

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Apr 30 2026POLITICS

Campus Voices: Why Free Speech Matters

The hearing in Washington focused on keeping college campuses open places for debate. A Utah congressman said that when students stop talking to each other because they fear ridicule, learning suffers. He pointed out that many students admit to silencing themselves or even shouting down speake

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Apr 30 2026POLITICS

Village Lost in Conflict

A quiet parking lot near Beirut’s coast holds a makeshift sign that says “Kfar Kila welcomes you. ” The sign is taped to a traffic light pole beside a tarp tent that now serves as a home for Hassan Yahya. The cardboard board is the only reminder of a village that once thrived along Lebanon’s souther

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Apr 30 2026FINANCE

Bajaj Finance Sees Strong Growth as Loan Risks Fall

Bajaj Finance’s stock surged after the company showed that its loan costs are dropping and its asset quality is improving. Analysts say stricter lending rules and better borrower health have created a solid foundation for future growth. The firm confirmed it still expects profits to rise 23‑24% n

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Apr 30 2026CRIME

Cross‑Country Cash Caper: Two Young Men Sentenced

A pair of men in their twenties were sentenced after a month‑long spree that saw them target ATMs across five states. The offenders, both from Texas, used a clever trick: they would sabotage an ATM, then wait for a repair worker to come and open the machine. Once inside, they would intimidate or phy

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Apr 30 2026POLITICS

Budget Battle: EPA Faces Big Cuts in Congress

The Senate is turning its attention to a sharp proposal that could cut the Environmental Protection Agency’s funding by 50 percent. The plan, backed by President Trump’s administration, would slash the agency’s budget to $4. 2 billion, a dramatic reduction that would end many of the programs that ha

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Apr 30 2026SCIENCE

Urban Growth Fuels Hidden Air Chemistry in China

Land use has changed a lot between 2001 and 2020 in China, especially as cities grew and forests were planted. Scientists wanted to see how these changes affect the way certain chemicals form on surfaces and later in the air. They used a computer model that simulates air quality, keeping weather and

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