Donald Trump looks set to face further charges Habitual gamblers targeted, the real reason Latham was dumped, fresh charges loom for Trump | The Guardian
| | 15/08/2023 Habitual gamblers targeted, the real reason Latham was dumped, fresh charges loom for Trump |
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| | Good morning. World Cup excitement is building: Australians are abandoning everything from live gigs to restaurant bookings in favour of Wednesday’s Matildas’ semi-final showdown against England. Tonight is the appetiser: Sweden v Spain. Meanwhile, there are fresh concerns over betting advertising after it was discovered that Microsoft’s advertising technology platform Xandr contains Australia specific categories including “heavy TAB gamblers” and “Spring Carnival Punters”. And renters’ rights could be boosted by efforts to limit rent increases to once a year and ban no-fault evictions across Australia. Plus: an indictment of Donald Trump over an alleged attempt at election subversion in Georgia appears closer amid an apparent false alarm about charges being filed. |
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| Full Story | | Dear son, why I left you in Afghanistan Two years ago, Guardian contributor Shadi Khan Saif fled Afghanistan for Australia, hoping his wife and young children would soon follow him. But he is still waiting to be reunited with them. On the second anniversary of the fall of Kabul, he speaks to Jane Lee about the heartbreak of being separated from his family and why he wrote a public letter to his son. Ben Doherty tells us why so many Afghans seeking safety in Australia are still separated from their families. | |
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| In-depth | | Sam Kerr, Emily van Egmond and Caitlin Foord: this trio, the shining treasures of the Matildas’ golden generation, have been rightly recognised as the fuel for Australia’s attack. The whole squad is tight, but the strength of the bond between these three is something else. One that has been forged over more than a decade in the fires of international football. They know each other’s game inside out – and are now preparing for a semi-final at their fourth World Cup together. |
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| Not the news | | With knitting comes the legacy of women sharing a skill that can nurture, warm and soothe and feels powerful in a low-key feminist way – even when that knowledge is forgotten, then rediscovered later via friends, online tutorials or social media. Here, six knitters describe their love of the yarn – and their proudest projects. |
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| What’s happening today | ACT | A public hearing is scheduled in the inquiry into the extent and nature of poverty in Australia. | ABS | TheAustralian Bureau of Statistics is due to release a data snapshot of population and housing, and the Wage Price Index figures for June. | Western Australia | Climate activist Matilda Lane-Rose is due to appear in court in relation to a Woodside protest. | Women’s World Cup | The semi-final between Spain and Sweden will take place in Auckland, New Zealand. |
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| Brain teaser | And finally, here are the Guardian’s crosswords to keep you entertained throughout the day – with plenty more on the Guardian’s Puzzles app for iOS and Android. Until tomorrow. | |
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