Controversial plans for a Daniel Andrews sculpture officially scrapped by Victorian government

The Carroll government in Victoria has cancelled controversial plans for a statue of former Labor premier Daniel Andrews.

Work began in May on the statue commemorating the former premier’s more than 3,000 days in office, as part of a 1999 policy recognising long-serving Victorian premiers.

Spain asks EU for help to process 5,000 Ceuta migrants amid local unrest

Thousands of migrants remain in the Spanish enclave, triggering anger among Ceuta residents.

Spain has asked Europe’s Border and Coastguard Agency, Frontex, for help to process some 5,000 migrants in Ceuta who crossed into the North African territory one month ago.

Trump said the US government has reached a deal to secure 65 billion barrels of oil reserves in Venezuela

Trump said the US government has reached a deal to secure 65 billion barrels of oil reserves in Venezuela

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This Is How Consumer Reports Figures Out Average MPG (It's Way Different From The EPA's Method) - Jalopnik

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It's not necessarily a surprise that Consumer Reports and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have their own independent ways of measuring fuel economy. After all, they're two completely independent organizations, and while one claims to be "widely known for its rigorous research and testing," the other is part of the U.S. government. The result is two very different approaches to the matter.

Number of Australians missing in Nepal’s deadly floods rises again, as Albanese deploys more personnel

The number of Australians who were reported missing in the catastrophic Nepal flooding disaster has risen to 41, as one family celebrates after an unaccounted-for woman made contact with them yesterday.

No, Ice Spice Is Not Pregnant

Debunked

After the rapper appeared to be heavily pregnant in the video for "Out My Face," fans took the imagery literally

Once again, the internet is having a hard time separating fact from fiction. This time, it’s over rumors about Ice Spice.

Daniel Donato’s New Live Album Is a Jam Band Fan’s Dream

Cosmic Country

The guitar ace and his group Cosmic Country capture a pair of shows played the same night in 2025 in Nashville for the breathless three-hour-plus Ryman to Robert's

U.S. appeals court rules against prediction markets, sets up likely fight at Supreme Court

A Kalshi advertisement seen in Washington on March 27, 2026.

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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected prediction market platforms' requests for injunctive relief against the Nevada Gaming Control Board, concluding that sports-related event contracts are not a derivative regulated by the federal government. 

GTA VI Will Finally Let You Role Play in Traffic, Blinkers and All

• Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look on Netflix, showing gameplay for the first time.
• Among other things, the video previews driving and many of the vehicles to be featured in the game.
• Grand Theft Auto VI will release on November 19 on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5.

You already know what Grand Theft Auto VI is. This week, Rockstar Games finally released a 26-minute extended look at gameplay. Mindblowing is the word we’re going to use to describe what was in it. However, this is Car and Driver, so we’re going to focus on the cars and the driving.

Milo Yiannopoulos, a far-right political commentator, detained by ICE

Milo Yiannopoulos, a far-right British political commentator, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Louisiana, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

In a statement on Friday, a DHS spokesperson said that Yiannopoulos was arrested on Thursday at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans international airport (MSY). The spokesperson said Yiannopoulos “legally entered the country” in May 2019, but that “he chose to overstay his welcome in violation of our nation’s laws”.