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Famous Johnny Depp loses offer to dismiss Amber Heard’s reprimand

A Virginia judge on Tuesday denied Johnny Depp’s motion to dismiss Amber Heard’s counterclaim, ruling that the matter should be decided by a jury. The counterclaim alleges that Depp’s lawyer, Adam Waldman, defamed Heard and damaged her career by accusing her and her friends of committing a “deception of abuse.” Heard’s side rested their case …

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The shooter aims at Uvalde School in Texas, leaving 15 dead and a dozen children in hospital

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says 14 students and a teacher have died, and more than a dozen other children have been taken to hospital after a shooting at a Texas elementary school in Uvalde. west of San Antonio. Key points: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott confirms that 14 students and a teacher have been killed At …

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Ricky Gervais criticized for trans jokes on Netflix special: “I’m canceling”

The British comic is being criticized by transgender people for its new Netflix special, but others say it “defends the IDGAF + community”. Controversial comedian Ricky Gervais is back online, this time for a series of perceived antitrans jokes appearing on his Netflix special “SuperNature.” The name of the British creator “Office” was trending on …

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The Liberals discussed Morrison’s ouster in the last months of the Coalition

Throughout a decade of challenges and leadership changes during his time in parliament, Frydenberg has always supported the incumbent leader, voting for Tony Abbott against Malcolm Turnbull in 2015 and Turnbull against Peter Dutton in 2018. “He is loyal to a foul with the leaders, “said one of the party’s leading figures. At the start …

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Apple’s latest Pride Edition watch bands include a look at the company’s history

With the start of June a week away, Apple has announced two new Pride-themed watch bands. The first is a take on the company’s classic sports loop style. The design includes a color gradient that incorporates the iconic rainbow colors seen in a variety of Pride flags with the addition of light blue, pink, white, …

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Raising the minimum wage is anything but reckless: that’s what low-income workers need

Be prepared for something “reckless and dangerous.” That’s what former Prime Minister Scott Morrison said would be Prime Minister Anthony Albanese if he asked the Fair Labor Commission to grant a salary increase large enough to cover inflation. It would turn Albanese into a “loose unit” of the economy. However, Albanese and its labor relations …

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After the Coalition’s worst election result in 70 years, they have work to do to prevent a repeat of the wild years.

When all the votes are counted and all the seats are decided, the Coalition has a lot to think about. This is the worst seat result for the combined Liberal and National parties since at least 1949, even if they win every seat in doubt they have a chance. Surely the Coalition has won less …

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The work was removed at Fowler’s Sydney headquarters: these graphs show how it happened

It’s a Labor elimination like you’ve never seen before. An ABC analysis of data from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) at Fowler’s headquarters has revealed how the independent Dai Le achieved victory. Fairfield’s deputy mayor overturned the 14% Labor margin in Sydney and outperformed her high-profile opponent Kristina Keneally by two-thirds of the booths. Preferences …

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Asus ROG Swift is the “first” 500 Hz G-Sync gaming screen in the world

(Pocket-lint) – Asus has announced the “first” 500 Hz G-Sync gaming screen in the world. The Asus ROG Swift 500 Hz gaming monitor is primarily designed for eSports and was unveiled on Monday during Nvidia’s Computex presentation. Designed from the ground up for competitive PC gaming, the display uses a proprietary E-TN panel (eSports TN) …

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The Liberals have the lowest proportion of seats since the party’s first poll in 1946

In this phase, 10 Liberal seats have fallen to Labor, including four where the incumbent retired. These are John Alexander (Bennelong), Nicolle Flint (Boothby), Gladys Liu (Chisholm), Ken Wyatt (Hasluck), Katie Allen (Higgins), Christian Porter (Pearce), Fiona Martin (Reid), Lucy Wicks (Robertson), Steve Irons (Swan) and Ben Morton (Tangney). Six other Liberal MPs lost their …

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