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Australia’s NewsCorp outlet reports: A cafe owner has closed his business just six weeks after opening in Sydney’s inner west, blaming “snowflakes” for the failure of his latest venture. Mark Da Costa opened Bueno Eatery in St Peters in March after closing down his Waterloo cafe Hale and Hearty in 2020 after being involved in a series of internet controversies, …

“I think the Department of Justice absolutely should look into this situation. We’ve seen not just those that serve in public office, be willing to break the law to facilitate the invasion that has happened and allow criminals to stay here. “We’ve also seen judges take radical action to help protect these criminals. It’s time that we stand for what’s …

Politico reports: House Republicans are preparing one of the largest overhauls to the country’s largest anti-hunger programs in decades, with a plan to limit future increases to benefits, implement new work requirements and push costs to states in a move that risks millions of low-income Americans being removed from the program. The Agriculture bill has faced delays since last recess …

ABC News reports: An 88-year-old man and a dog were killed in apparently separate bear attacks near the victim’s home in Florida, officials said. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office said it received a call shortly after 7 a.m. Monday involving a “bear encounter.” The victim was identified as Robert Markel, a longtime resident of the Jerome area. Officials believe his …

Raw Story reports: Investors made nearly $100 million by buying Melania Trump’s cryptocurrency token minutes before she announced the coins were for sale. The first lady publicized the $MELANIA coin in a Truth Social post on Jan. 19, hours before her husband was inaugurated for a second term as president, and two dozen digital wallets bought $2.6 million of the …

“We have a tremendous national security adviser right now. His name is Marco Rubio. I have gotten to know Marco so well, I consider him a close friend. He’s doing an extraordinary job. He will be the Kissinger of our time. I’m just proud to work alongside [Rubio] in my role as deputy chief and homeland security adviser. Let me …

Axios reports: After years of delays, the Real ID deadline looks set to be finally, actually happening — and it could cause chaos at airports this week even after tons of warnings from the government, airlines, etc. Nearly 47% of Americans lack a valid passport as of fiscal 2024, per estimates from the Center for American Progress, a think tank. …

CNN reports: Air traffic controllers who lost communication with aircraft at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, leading to hundreds of delays for more than a week, are taking special government leave for traumatic situations to recover from the stress. The controllers in Philadelphia Terminal Radar Approach Control, which coordinates planes arriving at Newark, “temporarily lost radar and communications …

CTV News reports: Prime Minister Mark Carney will have to navigate a delicate balance during his first in-person meeting with Donald Trump today, following months of the U.S. president targeting Canada with tariffs and taunts. Carney and Trump will meet at the White House and the prime minister has said he expects “difficult, but constructive” conversations. Carney has said the …

Punchbowl News reports: Ed Martin’s troubled bid to become U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia is in real doubt after the Senate Judiciary Committee announced it wouldn’t consider his nomination this week. Late Monday night, Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans noticed an executive business meeting for Thursday that didn’t include Martin’s nomination. Time is running out for Martin, who can only …