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Housing Minister Clare O’Neil has vowed the government will “speedily” resolve questions around who will get carve-outs from the controversial changes to capital gains tax discounts as it seeks to bed down its budget swiftly.She became the latest minister to acknowledge the plan to replace the 50 per cent discount on capital gains tax with one based on inflation is problematic for businesses that start with very low costs and grow quickly.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers are consulting with the tech sector, small businesses and farmers over the plans.However, whatever position they land on to offer exemptions…

NewsFeedWeekly protests in Dublin are growing as people demand justice and accountability for Yves Sakila, a Congolese man who died after being restrained by security guards outside a shopping centre.Published On 31 May 202631 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! DALLAS — Texas has emerged as the biggest winner in corporate America’s flight from high-tax blue states, attracting a wave of headquarters relocations as companies increasingly abandon costly coastal hubs for lower-tax Republican strongholds.The relocation wave is reshaping the balance of economic power in America, boosting red-state economies while raising fresh questions about whether high taxes and regulation are driving companies out of blue-state strongholds.Dallas-Fort Worth led the nation with 111 headquarters relocations between 2018 and 2025, according to a CBRE report, while Austin added 88 and Houston gained 31. Together, the…

Minnesota fraud mastermind to face sentencing for $250 million scheme Emily Compagno and the ‘Outnumbered’ panel discuss the Minnesota COVID fraud case, where Aimee Bock faces sentencing for a $250 million scheme. The discussion also highlights state officials’ alleged awareness and lack of cooperation in federal investigations, prompting calls for accountability from figures like Kayleigh McEnany and JD Vance. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Pennsylvania woman accused of faking terminal brain cancer to scam friends, family members and supporters out of thousands of dollars is among the FBI’s most wanted fugitives after authorities said she used…

Finals may still be a few arms lengths away, but West Coast’s 30-point win against Essendon has all but assured they’re no longer wooden spoon contenders.The Eagles’ wet and wild 12.13 (85) to 8.7 (55) victory at Optus Stadium on Sunday evening was their fourth before the bye — ensuring they will likely exceed pre-season expectations for 2026.It’s the best sign yet the talent-laden list is starting to find the maturity to match, a combination which will bode well for the rebuild.After years of being bullied, West Coast decided to dish out some punishment of their own to give coach…

Recalling a “frank and fruitful discussion” with Chinese counterpart Dong Jun last year at the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus talks in Kuala Lumpur, Koizumi reiterated that Japan believes it is essential to have “persistent, candid dialogue and communication” without turning away from difficult issues.Koizumi added that the Japanese defence ministry would continue to use “every available opportunity to communicate firmly with the Chinese side”.“Please give my best regards to my counterpart Dong Jun,” he said, addressing Chinese delegates in the audience.At the summit a day earlier, Major General Meng criticised Japan’s efforts to revise its “pacifist constitution” and the…

NewsFeedInvading Israeli forces have crossed north of Lebanon’s Litani River and seized the medieval Beaufort Castle in the southern Nabatieh Governorate. Video shows soldiers at the Crusader-era fortress, where Israeli and Golani Brigade flags have been raised.Published On 31 May 202631 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

The following is the full transcript of the interview with Cindy McCain, executive director of the U.N. World Food Programme, a portion of which aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on May 31, 2026.MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to the Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, Cindy McCain, who joins us from Rome. Welcome back to Face the Nation.U.N. WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CINDY MCCAIN: Thank you.MARGARET BRENNAN: Well, Executive Director, you have so much work on your plate, given the data shows a record high number of people seeking urgent food and livelihood…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Clash in Italy will be one of the biggest premium live events for WWE in the wake of WrestleMania 42, featuring four title matches and a rivalry renewed.It’s the latest Clash event to take place in Europe with this one occurring at Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy. Last year, it took place in Paris, and, in 2024, it took place in Glasgow, Scotland.Both the Undisputed WWE Championship and World Heavyweight Championship will be on the line in Turin. While the show will take place late in the evening in Italy, American fans…

Few phone calls have brought GWS coach Adam Kingsley this much relief.The Giants had already lost Stephen Coniglio with hamstring soreness in the second quarter of Sunday’s AFL win over Melbourne.It continued a run of hamstring problems at the Giants and Kingsley said the club would look at what is causing them.All-Australian defender Sam Taylor was back for his first senior game this year, having also suffered a hamstring injury playing for Western Australia in the pre-season State of Origin game against Victoria.When Taylor went off in the third quarter, holding the back of his leg, alarm bells were ringing…