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The West Wing’s dark warning

THE WASHINGTON POST: The West Wing is an honest and often quietly wrenching exploration of the Machiavellian manoeuvring that corrupts even the most well-meaning people in politics.

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US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference on Sunday addressing the US operation in Venezuela.
FILE: Ciudad Ojeda on Lake Maracaibo, an important shipping route with the lakes oil rigs located in the Zulia State in Venezuela, South America.

The obstacles to Trump’s plan for Venezuelan oil windfall

There’s a familiar ring to Donald Trump’s plan to send US energy giants to Venezuela to use the wealth generated from rekindling oil production to stabilise that country and cement American energy dominance.

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A day 70 ovarian organoid, developed from human-induced pluripotent stem cells, shows resemblance to human ovarian follicles.

This overlooked body part might be the key to combat ageing

THE WASHINGTON POST: Gameto says its approach has the potential to ease a plethora of conditions associated with ageing in women, including cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis.

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Resolutions you’ll be able to stick to.

Good habits: 10 easy tips for a healthier 2026

THE WASHINGTON POST: From better sleep to gut health, these simple habits are backed by science, not hype.

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Alicia Silverstone is calling for answers about two missing giraffe calves.

Baby giraffes are missing, Alicia Silverstone wants answers

THE WASHINGTON POST: The Clueless star has reignited the mystery behind two missing giraffe calves that has never been solved.

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One woman’s gender-swap experiment quadrupled her reach on the career platform, underscoring concerns about gender stereotypes and algorithmic bias.

Why women on LinkedIn are masquerading as men

One woman’s gender-swap experiment quadrupled her reach on the career platform, underscoring concerns about gender stereotypes and algorithmic bias.

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Most AI companies keep a file on everything you say to their bots. Your words, pictures, clicks and ideas help make their AI smarter.

How to delete the files your chatbot keeps on you

THE WASHINGTON POST: Most AI companies keep a file on everything you say to their bots. Your words, pictures, clicks and ideas help make their AI smarter.

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“I always like anonymity,” Worthington says.

Hollywood’s invisible Aussie A-lister

WASHINGTON POST: The Australian star of Avatar is surprisingly anonymous. He isn’t blue about it.

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Keep the cross-generational peace in time for Christmas.

Five common mistakes grandparents make

THE WASHINGTON POST: Keep the cross-generational peace in time for Christmas.

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Australians must be protected from extremists, but the right to express opinion cannot be collateral damage.

Kneejerk responses won’t stop the next Bondi attack

THE WASHINGTON POST: In the wake of such a terrorist act, it’s a sadly uncontestable truth that more could have been done.

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A paediatrician advises on choosing gifts for children.

Do’s and don’ts of giving gifts to kids

THE WASHINGTON POST: A paediatrician’s advice on gifting to children at Christmas for parents, grandparents and everyone else.

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The Bondi Beach attack was Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

How countries have responded to mass shootings

THE WASHINGTON POST: A mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, on the same day as a shooting at Brown University, has renewed a global discussion about gun control.

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The “Taylor Swift: The End of an Era” six-episode docuseries debuted on Disney+

What we’ve learned from Taylor Swift’s series

Behind the scenes on Taylor Swift’s ‘unreal’ reality.

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Perimenopause is having a moment, but the myths continue.

Perimenopause is everywhere and so is bad advice

Perimenopause awareness is booming, but separating fact from fiction is harder than ever.

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