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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Residents were stacking sandbags to protect low-lying properties Wednesday ahead of a tropical cyclone forecast to become the first in 51 years to hit the Australian east coast near Brisbane, the nation’s third-most populous city.Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to cross the coast between the Queensland state capital Brisbane and the tourist city of Gold Coast to the south late Thursday or early Friday, Bureau of Meteorology manager Matt Collopy said.

Residents prepare for the first cyclone in 51 years to hit the Australian coast near Brisbane

Federal prosecutors have charged more than two dozen Canadian nationals in a massive scam that bilked over $21 million from elderly people in more than 40 U.S. states, the Vermont District’s U.S. Attorney’s Office announced.According to the indictment, unsealed this week, the so-called “grandparent scam” operated between summer 2021 and June 2024 from call centers in and around Montreal, Quebec.

Arrests made in 'grandparent scam' that fleeced millions from senior citizens

Businesses are facing five to eight-year waiting times to connect to Europe's strained grids as the emergence of new areas of demand drives an unprecedented rise in permit requests for power.That competition is set to continue even as high electricity prices and operational costs hamper overall power demand for the region, leading to deindustrialization and a more fragmented market.

Europe's battle for power spurs evolution of a new ecosystem for energy-hungry firms

South Dakota Sheriff reveals President Donald Trump's border policies have already had positive impact on 'rampant' drugs in his stateRep. Dusty Johnson invites South Dakota Sheriff West to Trump's joint address to CongressFox News Digital spoke with Johnson and Sheriff West ahead of President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress about border security and the stopping the flow of fentanyl.

Red state sheriff credits Trump’s border policies for already helping his small county: 'Big impact'

President could strike deal to provide ‘relief’, US commerce secretary says, amid warnings of price increases for US consumersDonald Trump is weighing plans to water down sweeping US tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, according to a senior official, one day after an economic strike on the US’s two biggest trading partners sparked warnings of price increases and disruption.

Trump could water down tariffs on Canada and Mexico

MICHIANA (WNDU) - We have been looking into how this could affect the community across Michiana.The numbers are concerning to say the least.We’ve kicked off the new year with over 100 positive cases of measles, and we could be heading into another massive surge-similar to the outbreak we saw in 2019.

Michiana communities impacted by massive measles surge

Less than two weeks after Zepbound-maker Eli Lilly reduced the price of the weight-loss drug, competitor Novo Nordisk said Wednesday it would cut the price of its popular weight-loss drug Wegovy for cash-paying customers.Novo Nordisk said patients who are prescribed Wegovy can purchase the obesity drug through the company's NovoCare Pharmacy for $499 per month.

Wegovy price cut: Novo Nordisk cuts the price of the weight-loss drug for the uninsured

Democrats in the focus groups tests did not react at all favorably to Trump's statements during his address to CongressTrump’s declaration that America will be ‘woke no longer’ unites Republicans, IndependentsPresident Donald Trump trashed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies during his address to Congress.

Republican, independent voters react positively to Trump declaring US ‘woke no longer’

In a Tuesday interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, Royal Caribbean CEO Jason Liberty said consumers still want to spend money on cruises, even as President Donald Trump's tariff hikes threaten the health of the broader economy."One of the things that's a great hedge for the consumer for the cruise industry, especially for Royal Caribbean, is we still trade at a 20, 25% discount to land-based vacation," Liberty said.

Royal Caribbean CEO gives read on consumers' leisure habits

Bayern beat Leverkusen 3-0 on WednesdayA few minutes into the second half, it was clear that Bayer Leverkusen were being outplayed by Bayern Munich. Most meaningful statistics tilted in Bayern's favor, especially in attack – they had outshot Leverkusen nine to three by that time and were already up a goal.

Bayer Leverkusen waste an opportunity in loss to Bayern Munich in UEFA Champions League round of 16

March 5 (UPI) -- Germany's government-in-waiting unveiled a plan to boost defense spending by hundreds of billions of dollars by the end of the decade by relaxing strict so-called "debt brake" rules enshrined in its constitution, in part due to recent moves by Washington.

German coalition unveils plans to up defense spending to at least $120B a year by 2030

Plus: What should I say about my young co-worker's unprofessional wardrobe?DEAR MISS MANNERS: My child’s choir held a concert at a large, historic church. I arrived early and took a seat on the center aisle, where I would have the best view of the singers.

Miss Manners: Was I rude not to scoot over when they asked me to?

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:The Supreme Court has reined in some of the Trump administration's effort to eliminate foreign aid that has been authorized by Congress. It was a 5-4 vote in this case. And with that vote, the justices supported a lower court order, which tells the Trump administration to go ahead and pay contractors for work they'd already completed.

Supreme Court upholds a lower court order to force USAID to pay contractors

She demands I be on call for caregivingDear Eric: My mom is almost 92 and is recovering from a stroke. She no longer drives; her poor motor skills don’t allow her to cook or handle hot items on a stove, or shower or bathe herself.

Asking Eric: Our one stubborn sister thinks she has the last word on Mom

FC Barcelona won thanks to Raphinha's winnerFC Barcelona won the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 after beating Benfica 1-0 at the Estadio Da Luz in Lisbon thanks to a goal scored by Raphinha in the second half. Hansi Flick's side went down a man due to the red card received by Pau Cubarsi in the 22nd minute of the match, but they held on in the end.

Benfica vs. FC Barcelona score, highlights: Hansi Flick's side win first leg despite Pau Cubarsi's red card

The Treasury Department on Wednesday designated Chinese businessman Zhou Shuai as a a malicious cyber actor and data broker.The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) alleged Wednesday that Shuai, based in Shanghai and owner of Shanghai Heiying Information Technology Company, Limited, "illegally acquired, brokered, and sold data from highly sensitive U.S. critical infrastructure networks" in collaboration with Yin Kecheng, another designated cyber actor deemed malicious and who has already been sanctioned by the U.S.

United States Treasury designates Chinese businessman as hacker

We’ve seen the headlines: on 14 February, the US Department of Education ruled that race-based scholarships and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes violate civil-rights law. Universities that don’t dismantle these programmes risk losing federal funding.This is not an abstract threat.

‘Silence is complicity’ — universities must fight the anti-DEI crackdown

‘Welcome to working at Olive Garden.’An Olive Garden guest says she had the worst dining experience of her life, thanks to the table seated next to her.In a video with over 217,000 views, Karragen (@karragen) says the family seated beside her was celebrating their child’s birthday.

‘This sounds like a WWYD situation‘: Woman gets seated at Olive Garden. Then she overhears what man at next table tells the waitress

Get the low down on what your cat should be drinking from our vetEnsuring your cat stays properly hydrated is essential for their health, but what should cats drink? While water is the best option and the safest choice, many owners are unsure if cats can have other fluids.

What should cats really be drinking? Our vet shares her recommendations and what to avoid at all costs

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) slammed his fellow Democrats for their behavior during President Donald Trump’s eventful address to Congress.In the hours leading up to Trump’s Tuesday speech, members of the Democratic Party vowed to stage some form of protest in the chamber.

Fetterman Shreds Dem Colleagues for ‘Unhinged Petulance’ During Trump Address: Makes Him Look ‘Presidential’

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WASHINGTON - Republicans are launching efforts to censure Rep. Al Green, D-Texas., after his protest during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress.The ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that they will introduce a resolution to censure Green. Other Republicans including Rep.

Republicans are launching efforts to censure Rep. Al Green for heckling Donald Trump

A federal appeals court is allowing President Donald Trump to remove the head of a government watchdog agency while a legal challenge to his firing plays out.In a brief, unsigned order issued Wednesday afternoon, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals granted a request by the Trump administration to put on hold a lower-court ruling that said Trump’s firing of Hampton Dellinger was unlawful.

Appeals court allows Trump to remove head of federal watchdog agency for now

If you disagree with a judge’s ruling, then you can try to appeal it. You probably don’t even need to be a lawyer to understand that basic principle.But Donald Trump supporters, including Elon Musk, have backed another option in the face of some early legal losses for the new administration: try to impeach the judges.

Supreme Court’s funds freeze ruling highlights absurdity of Musk-backed impeachment call

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (AP) — Seven people accused of killing a 24-year-old man in upstate New York subjected him to weeks of torture that included sexual assault, forcing him to eat feces and pouring bleach on him, prosecutors said Wednesday.The disturbing allegations came as the suspects were indicted on first-degree murder charges in the death of Sam Nordquist, whose body was found last month wrapped in plastic and dumped in a field in the Finger Lakes region.

Man treated ‘like a dog’ before murder in upstate New York, prosecutor says

Savannah James is a very proud wife and mom after both her husband LeBron James and her son Bryce James had big basketball accomplishments on the same day.Last night, the Los Angeles Lakers All-Star was the first NBA player to reach 50,000 career points as LeBron dropped 34 of them in a victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.

Savannah James brags about son Bryce's HS playoff feat as much as LeBron's 50K points

Greenland and Panama say no to Trump's ambitionsTrump has a message for the people of GreenlandPresident Donald Trump says the United States needs Greenland for national and international security during a joint address to Congress.Leaders from both Greenland and Panama issued messages Wednesday fervently rejecting the comments made by President Donald Trump during his address to Congress in which he again reiterated his ambitions to grab hold of the strategically important areas.

Greenland, Panama fiercely reject Trump’s ambitions in address to Congress

‘You see that?’A mechanic reveals what he learned after buying the same part at AutoZone and O’Reilly and comparing the two.TikTok user Kody Innoutonmain (@innnoutonmainauto) is a mechanic with his own repair shop. In a recent video, he explains why he always says, “It doesn’t matter where you get your parts,” and that’s because they generally come from the same supplier.

‘I wanted to compare’: Man buys car part from O’Reilly. Then he buys it from AutoZone and learns something surprising

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here.CNN —Americans are still in the dark about the scope and scale of what Elon Musk is doing with DOGE, the Department of Government Efficiency, which is working to drastically shrink the size of government by aiming to cut $1 trillion or more in government spending.

Elon Musk wants to save Western civilization from empathy

‘We also have to check labels for dirt bags too.’@alyciagardens/TikTok(Licensed)A gardening expert has a dire warning about Miracle-Gro and other bagged soils you might find at your local Home Depot or Lowe’s—going as far as to call it “poison” that “gets into the system of your plant … in every vein of every leaf and fruit.”

‘This has a lot more nutrients’: Expert says Miracle-Gro is ‘poison.’ Then she reveals what you should be buying at Home Depot, Lowe’s

Recent National Park Service layoffs have prompted some travelers to reconsider visiting national parks this year, but newly released statistics show the parks are more popular than ever.A record high 331.8 million people visited national parks last year, bringing billions of tourism dollars to the park gateway communities, according to NPS data published Wednesday.