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A Toronto Blue Jays player is drawing criticism after sharing a series of Islamophobic videos on social media.

US Vice President JD Vance blames the war for the midterm rout as Democrats prepare to use Congress to rein it in.

Scientists have discovered a compound that transforms a natural muscle-repair protein into a more powerful version dubbed "Super HGF," more than doubling its ability to bind to a key receptor while protecting it from age-related chemical damage. The breakthrough, supported by early mouse experiments, could eventually help combat muscle loss and preserve stre

Call it a blue wave or a blue tsunami, but the Democratic Party has handed Donald Trump a painful defeat, with Americans comprehensively making their anger felt across the country.

"The American people have spoken and made clear they've had enough of the extremism, enough of the corruption," said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who is on track to become speaker of the House in the new Congress.

Scientists have discovered that trees can sense their own shape and straighten their trunks using specialized wood that acts like opposing muscles. This remarkable ability helps trees maintain their posture and could lead to stronger forests, better timber, and more resilient crops.

Autonomous vehicles have been taking a bigger role at mines worldwide for years. Now, many of them are going electric, especially in China.

While many young voters are focused on the cost of living in the election, for some from immigrant families, the political calculation — and their votes — is often about even more than the economy.

The UK's Metropolitan Police has referred itself to a watchdog after failing to tell overseas authorities about child abuse image accusations against Thomas Markle, father of the Duchess of Sussex.

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A speeding driver in Victoria's south-west has been let off from a ticket after police came to the rescue to deliver a baby who would wait for no-one.

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The rising cost of living crisis has left many in food insecurity.

At least 37 people have reportedly filed forms seeking the deletion of their own names from Karnataka’s electoral rolls on the ground that they were “dead”.

Scientists have captured virus-like particles assembling themselves step by step, revealing how a surprisingly simple process of trial and error produces complex structures with remarkable precision. The discovery uncovers a crucial molecular turning point that speeds up assembly and could lead to new ways to disrupt viruses and develop vaccines.

A poll conducted in early October by a research firm showed about 62 per cent of the&nbsp;public opposed the programme.

Feature - Louise Amelia Murphy is encouraging Pasifika young people in Aotearoa to push past education barriers to pursue their career goals.