SYDNEY: A white supremacist who killed 51 Muslim worshippers and injured dozens at two mosques in New Zealand will begin an appeal hearing against his sentence on Monday (Feb 9).Brenton Tarrant, 35, opened fire on two mosques in Christchurch in March 2019, in the worst mass shooting in the country’s history.He was convicted of 51 charges of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and one charge of committing a terrorist act and is serving a life sentence in prison without parole.It was the first time a New Zealand court had sentenced a person to prison for the rest of their…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defended her threat to withhold funding for judges if her government doesn’t get more say on their appointment on Saturday, saying it’s a negotiating tactic. Smith said during her call-in radio show she would rather get to a conclusion that’s amenable, fair and includes parity in the appointment process.“It’s a negotiating position, of course,” she responded, after the radio show’s host and moderator asked whether withholding funds is the best way to create judicial change.“We want some parity. So, we’ve started the conversation and, hopefully we’ll have some success on it.”Smith’s comments come after she called…
Super Bowl LX has arrived, and while the matchup between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks is the main draw, there’s plenty happening around the game as well.Global superstar Bad Bunny will headline the halftime show, while Green Day is set to take part in the opening ceremony. Charlie Puth will perform the national anthem, Coco Jones will sing Lift Every Voice and Sing, and Brandi Carlile will perform America the Beautiful.Another notable moment in the lead-up to kickoff will feature legendary quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Joe Montana, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.Manning and Montana, along with Lynn Swann,…
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February 9, 2026 — 1:01amSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.Save this article for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.Got itAAALife in the ’burbs is a series that highlights the good, bad and beautiful of Brisbane suburbs. Writers from around the city are penning love letters (mostly) to their suburbs every week.I moved from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane to attend university. My preselected destination was West End (I’d heard it was “alternative” like I was – at least back then). I lived in groovy…
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February 8, 2026 — 8:19pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.Save this article for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.Got itAAAA 32-year-old Clifton Beach man has died after a plane crash in Queensland’s Gulf Country on Friday night.He was the pilot and sole occupant of the Beechcraft King Air B200, a Machjet International charter aircraft, that went down 800 metres west of Normanton Airport about 8pm on Friday.A file image of a Beechcraft King Air B200 plane.Emergency services were called to the scene on…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore Louise Lucas delivered a profanity-laden retort to Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, amid a tense redistricting fight, arguing that Democrats had “f—ing finished” what she views as gerrymandering started by Republicans.On Friday, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, signed a bill that would allow voters to weigh in on multiple amendments, including one that would allow for a mid-decade redrawing of the state’s congressional districts. Virginia lawmakers are aiming to put the amendments before the people on April 21, 2026, months before the midterm federal elections.”Virginia voters deserve…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One of the nine current leaders of Haiti’s transitional government admitted to Fox News Digital that his country is currently “helpless” to handle the return of its citizens, noting that Haiti relies on billions of dollars generated by U.S., Canadian and French-based migrants to keep its economy going.Leslie Voltaire, a member of the nine-member transitional council leading Haiti ahead of scheduled elections later this year, described a state of total dependency on a “temporary” protected status that has now spanned more than 15 years, and which President Donald Trump is trying to…
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DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are approaching our 40th anniversary. Friends and family have already begun to mention the upcoming milestone. While I politely acknowledge the event, I hide my indifference. You see, my wife has always been a serial cheater. It’s a secret I have kept from everyone, especially our children. Because she has always been a wonderful mother, I would never do anything to tarnish their love and appreciation of her. The children are a large part of the reason I have remained married. Aside from her betrayal, she has been a good wife and companion, and…
