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Australian dollar falls to weakest levels since April 2020The Australian dollar weakened sharply in Asia’s afternoon trade, falling as low as $0.6321, to levels not seen since April 2020.The currency could weaken even further below $0.62 this week, according to Carol Kong, associate director for international economics and currency strategy at Commonwealth Bank.She said in a note that the divergence in the Australian and U.S. economies is playing out in interest rate differentials and weighing on the Australian currency. Last week, the Reserve Bank of Australia increased rates by 25 basis points, less than the expected 50 basis point hike.”The…

At least 66 clinics in 15 states have stopped providing abortions since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, according to a new analysis from the Guttmacher Institute, an abortion rights research organization. The analysis, released Thursday, found that 26 abortion clinics shut down entirely and that 40 others remained open but no longer provided abortion services through Oct. 2, which marked 100 days since the Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that there is no constitutional right to an abortion, leaving the question of abortion rights to the states. The findings foretell that…

Gov. Kathy Hochul has promoted a major advocate of the state’s controversial bail-reform laws to become one of her top legal advisers — even as she claims to have vigorously worked to change the lax rules. Joshua Norkin — the former project coordinator for the Decarceration Project at The Legal Aid Society and a prominent player in pushing for bail reform — was promoted to Hochul’s deputy counsel in July, according to his LinkedIn. Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo had appointed Norkin as assistant counsel for state housing and civil rights in 2019 after he left the Legal Aid Society. Norkin’s…

Rambo enthusiasts descended upon Hope, B.C. for a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the film First Blood, on Saturday. The well-known movie was mostly filmed in the community of Hope and organizers said they expected fans from across the world to attend.The event saw a crowd gather on a closed down street in Hope, where a tank made an appearance and drove over a car, flattening it in the process.“It’s a special occasion in our community and we thought we’d come down to show our support,” said Nick Tyler, a Hope resident. “It’s a blast. Not every day you…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Sweater weather has arrived! In general, sweaters are always and will always be in style for fall. It’s the way we style them that truly matters. Looking for new sweaters to buy — and new ways to wear them that will make sure you’re always best dressed? Check out our favorite sweater styling tips below — and our favorite knits of the moment that you can buy online! Top Sweater Trends for Fall Draped Over the Shoulders The look of the moment for…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw and guided the country’s tactical nuclear operation unit training from Sept. 25 to Oct. 9, North Korea’s KCNA news agency reported on Monday.  NORTH KOREA FIRES TWO MISSILES SHORTLY AFTER US-SOUTH KOREA DRILLS CONCLUDEKim vowed to strengthen the country’s military operations going forward, adding there is no need to have dialogue with its adversaries.  NUCLEAR-POWERED US CARRIER JOINS SOUTH KOREA WARSHIPS FOR DRILLS AFTER NORTH KOREA MISSILE LAUNCHES The report said North Korea’s Oct. 4 firing of an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) over Japan was a newly developed missile aimed at delivering stronger…

Kelly Chau never thought her work office would end up being a food truck, but she suddenly had to switch gears after losing her marketing job two years ago. Brownies became the backup plan, but to do that she had to convince her mom Lily, who’s an excellent baker, to come out of retirement. Years ago, Lily had tried her hand at the Brownie game, but her store in Yaletown closed down after just a year.“I don’t want to repeat the same mistakes, but she’s like, ‘Mom, I’m grown up. I can handle the marketing stuff,’” Lily told Global News.After…

Jane Austen’s literary works have inspired many successful film and television adaptations, including the 2005 iteration of Pride & Prejudice. Pride & Prejudice closely follows Austen’s 1818 novel of the same name, where bookish Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley) faces her dear mother’s mounting pressures to marry her — and her four sisters — off to wealthy gentlemen in town. Her elder sister Jane (Rosamund Pike), to their mother’s delight, found an instant connection with Charles Bingley (Simon Woods). However, Bingley’s pursuit of Jane meant that Elizabeth would be spending more time with the uptight Fitzwilliam Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen), who finds her “barely…

Dan Tehan has renewed demands for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to be honest about Labor’s stance on stage three tax cuts as debate heats up ahead of the Federal Budget.Amid speculation changes could be made on October 25, Sky News Australia Political Editor Andrew Clennell revealed amendments were now “extremely unlikely” following backlash during the week.Government MPs such as Mike Freelander and Assistant Treasurer Andrew Leigh have spoken out against breaching the election promise to keep the cuts which would affect all Australians on $45,000 or more.Stream more Australian news with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to…