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A two-month – old girl who tested positive for heroin died last weekend after being found unresponsive at a West Texas home with injection marks, police said Thursday. Police in San Angelo said Brixlee Marie Lee died at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth on Tuesday. Police said Thursday that after responding to a … Read more

Minister of Health Greg Hunt painted an ambitious picture of what international travel would look like by the end of next year. Australia has secured access to four different coronavirus vaccines, all of which are running ahead of schedule through their clinical trials. Australia hopes to get its entire population vaccinated against coronavirus by the … Read more

To support consumers, of course, but also in hopes of getting them to turn up more frequently and spend more while they visit, McDonald’s aims to increase drive-thru speeds. During an investor briefing, the chain announced its plans for a better drive-thru experience. In the US, express lines for individuals placing digital orders ahead of … Read more

Adoption is never the easy way out. If one story is evidence of this, it’s Hannah Mongie’s. At such a young age, her story of love and loss and her accompanying video, designed for her son, Tagg, are breaking hearts all over the world. Together, they explain just how selfless the adoption act really is. … Read more

Thousands of supporters of Donald Trump are planning to attend several rallies this weekend in Washington DC to oppose Joe Biden ‘s victory in the US election. This Saturday, November 14, MAGA supporters and other far-right organisations, including the Proud Boys, have vowed to come down to the city in support of Mr. Trump’s accusations … Read more

After being frightened by fireworks ahead of the annual UK Bonfire Night festivities, an eight-month – old baby zebra died, a zoo in Bristol, England has said. During the country’s first coronavirus lockdown in March, the zebra calf, named Hope, was born at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm in Southwest England, the zoo said in a … Read more

An urgent warning to Australian homeowners has been given by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission about concerns that a common video doorbell sold nationally at several major retailers could catch fire. The Ring LLC Video Doorbell (2nd Generation) was recalled on Wednesday by the consumer watchdog after reports that the battery might overheat, posing … Read more

A man cleared of attempting to sexually assault a woman he pulled into a CBD laneway in Melbourne could, a court has heard, escape jail on a lesser charge. A community corrections warrant for assault could be handed to the Essendon District footballer Jackson Williams, branded a coward by prosecutors. Police were informed in October … Read more

It’s a normal Wednesday night — you plan to go out for dinner and then go for a few drinks at a quiet bar. Standard, right? Not so much if you’ve been to Crybaby in Adelaide. At the iconic venue just off Hindley Street, Hollywood heartthrob Zac Efron was apparently spotted putting back a pint. … Read more

Around 5.1 million Aussies are locked in to receive two $250 payments under a bill passed through parliament on Wednesday. Originally unveiled as part of the 2020-21 budget, the Economic Support Payments are expected to be paid gradually from 30 November 2020 and the second from 1 March 2021. Many eligible for the handout include … Read more