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Australias PM Anthony Albanese initiates a comprehensive review of police and intelligence agencies following the Bondi Beach terror attack, which claimed 15 lives. The review, due in April 2026, will assess agencies capabilities in combating extremism. A national day of reflection is observed, with vigils and a minute of silence. The community shows resilience as life resumes, and plans for tighter gun controls and hate speech laws are underway.

Thousands of Jeffrey Epsteins files, including police reports and photos, were released late Friday, revealing connections to powerful figures. However, heavy redactions protect victims, leaving survivors feeling betrayed. The Justice Department insists redactions are necessary, but critics argue the full truth remains elusive.

Englands Ashes hopes dim as they lose third Test, facing whitewash threat.

Two decades after Jennifer Kesses disappearance, her parents turn to AI for answers. Focusing on a suspects ear in grainy CCTV footage, they hope enhanced images will lead to a breakthrough. With fresh DNA testing and unyielding determination, the Kesses refuse to give up hope.

Australias Nathan Lyon, their star spinner, is injured and may miss the rest of the Ashes series due to a hamstring injury. He left the field on day five of the third Test, ending his involvement. Lyon had been performing well before the injury, but England fought back, leaving Australia struggling. The fourth Test starts in just five days, and Lyons injury history raises concerns. Australia must adapt quickly to secure the series without their key spinner.

Walmarts Innovative Solution to Skilled Trades Shortage: Training Store Associates as Maintenance Technicians Walmart is addressing the skilled trades shortage in the United States by training store associates as maintenance technicians. These workers keep stores running smoothly and are in high demand, with twenty job openings for every new worker in trades like maintenance through 2032. Walmarts program, launched in 2024, offers tuition-free training in Dallas-Fort Worth and has already trained nearly four hundred employees, with plans to train four thousand by 2030. The program has transformed the lives of workers like Liz Cardenas, who now earns $43.50 an hour and has achieved financial stability. Other retailers like Lowes are also joining in with school outreach and ninety-day programs, but experts warn that shortages will linger without more workers.

Thousands of Cubans embarked on a pilgrimage to El Rincón, honoring San Lázaro/Babalú Aye, seeking health and better days amidst disease outbreaks and economic crisis.

Trumps return to the White House accelerates global disorder, as strongman leaders rise, regional powers assert themselves, and international groups lose influence. Trumps agenda legitimizes conquest by force, emboldening leaders in Russia, China, and Israel. U.S. isolationism fractures the transatlantic alliance, potentially leading to a new global order.