Sport, gambling, tobacco - how lobbyists infl...

Thursday Headlines: Iran says reopening of the Strait of Hormoz is impossible if ceasefire continues to be breached NDIS cuts set to impact autistic Aussies the most First home buyer scheme driving up house prices KIIS sues Kylie and Jackie O Netflix has revealed more details abo ...  Show more

Headlines: Further cutbacks to the NDIS Australia to get more fuel shipments Iran reacts to Trump’s extended ceasefire Britain will ban selling tobacco to next generation ChatGPT under criminal investigation in Florida shooting Scientists study salmon on cocaine Deep Dive: Uh oh ...  Show more

It’s not quite red-yarn-on-a-corkboard, but given how often we’ve been thinking about the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) over the years, it may as well be. The group has become a vital component of the conservative legal movement, with pay-to-play access afforded ...  Show more

Kash Patel was confirmed as the new FBI director yesterday despite questions about his qualifications. The vote was the narrowest in recent memory with two Republicans joining the Democrats in voting "no." Then, Donald Trump is undertaking efforts to slash federal government spen ...  Show more

The government shutdown is over, after Congress passed a deal Wednesday that funds the government through the end of January. The deal does not extend expiring health insurance subsidies, but it does include a provision allowing several Senate Republicans to sue the government fo ...  Show more

On Thursday, FBI Director Kash Patel announced over 30 indictments as part of a massive investigation into a criminal gambling ring. Those indicted included prominent NBA players and coaches. Oh, and also the Mafia. The announcement comes just as the NBA begins its season and ...