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Lime wants its ebikes to take over the streets " but do they pass our safety test?
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (1079+ words) A survey of 72 bikes in Sydney found missing helmets, broken spokes, junk in baskets and some bald tyres " but most were safe to ride Lime's distinctive green ebikes have left many Australians seeing red, attracting hundreds of complaints of injuries…...
It was a milestone for progressive education in California. Then it unraveled
9+ mon, 14+ hour ago (1103+ words) It was celebrated at the time as a major milestone for progressive education. In 2021, California became the first state to make ethnic studies a graduation requirement, mandating all high schools teach the subject by fall 2025. The saga underscores how deeply…...
Xavier Becerra secures spot in California governor's general election
7+ hour, 36+ min ago (438+ words) Becerra advanced to the general election after emerging from California's crowded primary field in the race to succeed Gavin Newsom Xavier Becerra has advanced to the November general election in California's gubernatorial race, cementing a stunning come-from-behind primary victory in…...
$6, 000 on tickets, a dodgy hostel and a seaplane: my Socceroos World Cup odyssey is about to begin
16+ hour, 40+ min ago (755+ words) The Guardian $6, 000 on tickets, a dodgy hostel and a seaplane: my Socceroos World Cup odyssey is about to begin I've followed the Socceroos at three World Cups but this one is different and the usual anticipation is tempered by feelings…...
Anthony Head, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso actor, dies aged 72
15+ hour, 8+ min ago (317+ words) British actor starred on the West End before finding international fame in the 90s on Buffy the Vampire Slayer Anthony Head, the actor best-known for playing Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died aged 72. "He passed away peacefully of…...
California governor's race remains too close to call as vote-counting continues
16+ hour, 38+ min ago (641+ words) Experts warn primary vote-counting could go on for days in governor's race, LA mayoral race and congressional races Three days after Californians headed to the polls, key races in the primary election remained too close to call and experts warned…...
A Brit, a billionaire and Spencer Pratt: California's primary upsets | Politics Weekly America
23+ hour, 4+ min ago (212+ words) In what has become one of the most chaotic primaries in recent years, elections in California are delivering a string of upsets. Elsewhere, establishment Democrats performed well and a Trump pick failed to make the cut. Jonathan Freedland speaks to…...
Woman illegally strip-searched by police "reasonably thought" officers would call her a liar, judge says
23+ hour, 45+ min ago (735+ words) NSW seeking leave to appeal against successful class action including aggravated damages of $20, 000 awarded to woman strip-searched at music festival The woman awarded $93, 000 after an illegal strip-search by NSW police thought until "just before" the trial that she would be…...
A Brit, a billionaire, and Spencer Pratt: California's primary upsets " podcast
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (171+ words) In what has become one of the most chaotic primaries in recent history, elections in California are delivering some upsets. Elsewhere, establishment Democrats performed well and a Trump pick failed to make the cut. This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to…...
Are we heading for communism after the budget? The Tele's editor thinks the needle is moving | Weekly Beast
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1022+ words) Ben English muses on the redistribution of capital from asset owners "to the proletariat" following post-budget hammer-and-sickle front page. Plus: Politico arrives " somewhere Reporters at most news outlets are being encouraged to embrace video as a way of sharing their…...