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How Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Will Work

The country is barring children under 16 from social media, with a sweeping federal law that is one of the first attempts at a nationwide regulation.

© Matthew Abbott for The New York Times

James Tomlinson, 9, playing a game on a phone in Melbourne, Australia.
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Fire in Goa, India, Kills at Least 25

Officials told the Indian news media that the fire tore through a nightclub in the southwestern state of Goa, a popular tourist destination.

© Press Trust of India, via Associated Press

A deadly fire in Goa, India, left at least 25 people dead, officials said Sunday.
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Judge Halts Justice Dept. Effort to Seek New Comey Indictment

The judge’s decision prevented the government until at least next Friday from having access to much of the evidence it used to secure its original indictment against Mr. Comey.

© Doug Mills/The New York Times

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Justice Department from using evidence in its efforts to seek a new indictment against James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director.
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Australia v England: Ashes second Test, day four – live

Day three report: sun setting on England’s Ashes dream
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“As I reach the end of another working week, I am once again reminded of the cruelty of cricketing disappointment. It’s hard enough being an Englishman living in Brisbane at the moment, but no cricket on my weekend seems excessively cruelty...”

There’s cricket on today, Phil Withington. It might not last very long, that’s all.

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© Photograph: Robbie Stephenson/PA

© Photograph: Robbie Stephenson/PA

© Photograph: Robbie Stephenson/PA

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Hegseth gives defiant speech defending ‘drug boat’ strikes amid scrutiny

At event in California, US defense secretary says Trump has power to take military action ‘as he sees fit’

Pete Hegseth on Saturday doubled down on his defense of US military strikes on alleged drug cartel boats in the Caribbean, arguing that Donald Trump has the power to take military action “as he sees fit” and dismissing concerns that the strikes violate international law.

Hegseth spoke on Saturday at the Ronald Reagan presidential library in Simi Valley, California, amid growing scrutiny over the legality of the attacks and his leadership of the Pentagon.

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© Photograph: Jonathan Alcorn/Reuters

© Photograph: Jonathan Alcorn/Reuters

© Photograph: Jonathan Alcorn/Reuters

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Trump hosts Kennedy Center honorees and teases hosting skills: ‘I’m sure they’ll give me great reviews’

George Strait, ‘Sly’ Stallone and Kiss accept medals from president, who says he was ‘98% involved’ in choosing them

Donald Trump on Saturday evening hosted the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees in the Oval Office for a medal-presentation ceremony, celebrating country music singer George Strait, actor-singer Michael Crawford, actor Sylvester “Sly” Stallone and the members of the rock band Kiss.

“This is a great evening, it’s a great honor,” Trump said. “And I’m delighted to welcome to the Oval Office – the world-famous, most famous office in the world, most powerful office in the world – our truly exceptional 2025 Kennedy Center honorees.”

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© Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

© Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

© Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

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