oldephartte(in training): 11 May

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

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Bernie Sanders wins West Virginia Democratic primary: Networks
Senator Bernie Sanders has won Tuesday's Democratic primary in West Virginia, US networks projected, bolstering his argument for staying in the...
Trump wins West Virginia, Nebraska: US media
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump cruised to victory Tuesday (May 10) in West Virginia's primary, US networks projected, in the...
Suspect dead after four stabbed at Massachusetts mall, home
A man was shot and killed by police on Tuesday night after stabbing four people, two of whom later died, in twin attacks at a Massachusetts house and...

New Zealand warns hikers away from "Lord of the Rings" volcano
New Zealand has warned hikers and climbers to steer clear of a volcano in a national park whose jagged volcanic rock formations and eerie barren...
Malaysia's central bank confident govt will honour 1MDB debt obligations
1MDB has to make a payment on a US$1.75 billion bond despite the Wednesday deadline, but there was no indication yet on whether it would be paid.
Thailand faces 'moment of shame' at UN rights council review
Thailand faces a "moment of shame" when the U.N. Human Rights Council reviews its rights record on Wednesday, a rights group said, amid fresh arrests...

Stuck with dangerous dollar dominance
The world is getting an object lesson on the problems of having one dominant global currency and even the supposed prime beneficiary, the United...
New Zealand warns hikers away from 'Lord of the Rings' volcano
New Zealand has warned hikers and climbers to steer clear of a volcano in a national park whose jagged volcanic rock formations and eerie barren...
New Zealand warns hikers away from "Lord of the Rings" volcano
New Zealand has warned hikers and climbers to steer clear of a volcano in a national park whose jagged volcanic rock formations and eerie barren...

NAPLAN verdict: Lots of questions, some hard, some fun
Zoe says computer. Mokshada says paper. Either way, the girls from Girraween have made it through their first Naplan test.
Top NSW universities criticised by students in first national survey
But two of Sydney's most prestigious universities have the state's most dissatisfied students.
NAPLAN 2016: NSW Education Minister Adrian Piccoli gives maths and science push as pressure builds
The Baird government has a plan to address rapidly declining standards in our schools.

Five towers test positive for legionella in Sydney CBD as two new patients struck down
Health authorities announce two more people have contracted legionnaires' disease linked to the recent outbreak in the city.
Number of overweight, expectant mums rising dramatically, health insurer warns
The numbers of expectant Australian mothers who are overweight or obese is soaring, placing women and babies at risk.
Queensland scientists develop millions of parasites to stop spread of malaria
Scientists push malaria parasites from asexual stage to sexual, then kill them.

Medical apps: lifesavers or dangers to health?
Researchers around the world, including Australia, are warning that none of the 165,000 available medical apps have been properly tested – so...
IBM's Watson computer is learning to hunt hackers
Tech giant is taking a big data approach to cybersecurity that will have the supercomputer scour vast troves of security research at a rate humans...
Blocking piracy websites has proven effective, Screen Association research shows
Website blocking has reduced online movie piracy and is playing a role increasing take-up of legitimate sources of content in the UK, according to new...

Greens should put principle ahead of ruthless deals
From a ruthlessly pragmatic viewpoint, a tryst between the Greens and the Liberal Party seems likely, with strategists claiming it would represent a...
Norfolk Islanders will become Australia's new second-class citizens
Norfolk Islanders have managed themselves very effectively since Queen Victoria gave it to the descendants of the Bounty. Now Canberra is pushing in.
Sydney needs congestion on its roads so we don't have complete gridlock
Congestion is an enduring frustration in every city worldwide, but can it actually be relieved by spending millions on infrastructure?

David Cameron's 'corrupt' remarks about Nigeria and Afghanistan sparks row
David Cameron's description of Nigeria and Afghanistan as "fantastically corrupt" has been branded "embarrassing" and "unfair" by the two countries on...
London mayor Sadiq Khan hits back at Donald Trump's comments on Islam
London's first Muslim mayor called Trump's views of Islam ignorant and potentially dangerous for Britain and the US.
'Dismay': NASA appeals to CSIRO not to cut global climate efforts
American super space agency weighs into CSIRO backing away from monitoring aerosols.

Markets Live: Bulls charge in
Shares come off their early boil amid a resources-led rally.
Government seeks 'urgent legal advice' after failed underquoting court case
It was the first case of its kind in 13 years but it was acquitted due to a "technicality".
Big budget boost to revamp Scarborough Beach foreshore into tourism hotspot
The State Government has committed an extra $18 million in the 2016-17 State Budget to transform the Scarborough Beach foreshore into one of...