Jon Stewart dismisses call to run for office, warns not to trust TV stars as political leaders

























Live updates from the day session at Melbourne Park
Women’s and men’s No 1s on Rod Laver Arena
Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email
Elsewhere around Melbourne Park, defending women’s singles champion, Madison Keys, overcame a wobbly start to defeat Ukrainian Oleksandra Oliynykova, who was nearly successful in throwing off her opponent with her unusual style.
Tumaini Carayol took a closer look at that encounter:
Continue reading...
© Photograph: Izhar Khan/AFP/Getty Images

© Photograph: Izhar Khan/AFP/Getty Images

© Photograph: Izhar Khan/AFP/Getty Images




© Joan Mateu Parra/Associated Press






© James Estrin/The New York Times



Emmy award winner faces charges of inappropriately touching a minor while on set directing a TV series
A judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges .
The order Tuesday by state district court judge David Murphy is linked to accusations that Busfield inappropriately touching a minor while working as a director on the set of the series The Cleaning Lady.
Continue reading...
© Photograph: Sam Wasson/AP

© Photograph: Sam Wasson/AP

© Photograph: Sam Wasson/AP


Close family friend says Nico Antic had ‘devastating injuries’ and was fighting for his life after more than 60 hours in hospital
Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
The family of the 12-year-old who was attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbour are grieving as they contemplate “the worst possible outcome”.
The boy, named as Nico Antic in an online fundraiser, has been fighting for his life after being bitten on both legs on 18 January at a harbour beach in Vaucluse, in Sydney’s east.
Continue reading...
© Photograph: Sitthixay Ditthavong/EPA

© Photograph: Sitthixay Ditthavong/EPA

© Photograph: Sitthixay Ditthavong/EPA









Mark Ruffalo, Brian Eno and Abigail Disney sign letter timed for WEF in Davos saying wealthy are buying political influence
Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires from 24 countries are calling on global leaders to increase taxes on the super-rich, amid growing concern that the wealthiest in society are buying political influence.
An open letter, released to coincide with the World Economic Forum in Davos, calls on global leaders attending this week’s conference to close the widening gap between the super-rich and everyone else.
Continue reading...
© Composite: Getty images/The Guardian

© Composite: Getty images/The Guardian

© Composite: Getty images/The Guardian