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Your brain waves are up for sale – a new law wants to change that
Supporters of the bill expressed their concern that neural data could be used to decode a person’s thoughts and feelings or to learn sensitive facts about an individual’s mental health, such as whether someone has epilepsy.
- by Jonathan Moens
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Lust, power, politics, money: In court with Donald Trump
The case in which the ex-president is accused of falsifying business records to hide an affair ahead of an election has all the makings of a Hollywood blockbuster.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Republican House Speaker faces choice between losing his job and funding Ukraine
After agonising over how to proceed on the package for days, Mike Johnson notified Republicans he would push to hold three votes on Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific.
- by Lisa Mascaro and Stephen Groves
‘Fascinating ... stirs the pot’: Jury candidates air views of Trump as hush money trial proceeds
Without his usual bravado and bluster, and once again appearing in court without his wife, Melania, by his side, Trump looked more like a weary, ordinary man.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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World watching as Trump finally fronts courtroom
Much hinges on Donald Trump’s fate in an American courtroom as he fights for the presidency and his freedom.
- The Age's View
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The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
US Speaker defies far right to push votes on money for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan
Facing rebellion from conservatives fiercely opposed to aiding Ukraine, Republican Speaker Mike Johnson is hoping to force action after months of delay.
- by Stephen Groves and Lisa Mascaro
Gun handler sent to prison after Baldwin killed woman on set
Hannah Gutierrez, the chief weapons handler for the Western movie Rust, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison over the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
- by Andrew Hay
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Trump’s trial stumbles at first hurdle: 50 jurors admit they can’t be impartial
The trial, one of four for the ex-president, centres on Trump’s alleged attempt to cover up a sex scandal ahead of the 2016 election.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Space station object crashed through roof of Florida home, NASA confirms
Homeowner Alejandro Otero said “I was completely in disbelief. What are the chances of something landing on my house with such force to cause so much damage”.
The first of Trump’s four criminal trials begins this week. Here’s what to know
Donald Trump is expected to appear in court himself to plead his case relating to sex scandal payments as he campaigns to return to power. Here’s what you need to know.
- by Farrah Tomazin