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Wages growth slows, CBA logs flat first-quarter profit, ASX falls — as it happened - ABC News

  1. Wages growth slows, CBA logs flat first-quarter profit, ASX falls — as it happened  ABC News
  2. 5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday 14 November 2024  The Motley Fool Australia
  3. ASX falls as banks drop; MinRes sinks, James Hardie rallies  The Australian Financial Review
  4. Markets today: ASX slides as ‘Trump trade’ peters out on Wall Street; miners, banks fall  Sydney Morning Herald






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Former US ambassador accuses Sky News of creating a ‘self-licking ice cream’ to attack Kevin Rudd - The Conversation

  1. Former US ambassador accuses Sky News of creating a ‘self-licking ice cream’ to attack Kevin Rudd  The Conversation
  2. Ditching Rudd over Trump insults would be ‘worst possible signal’: Turnbull  Sydney Morning Herald
  3. Senior Liberal calls for Rudd to be sacked after Trump advisor suggests US ambassador is on thin ice  9News




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Airlines cancel Bali flights after volcano spews ash miles into the sky - Al Jazeera English

  1. Airlines cancel Bali flights after volcano spews ash miles into the sky  Al Jazeera English
  2. More Bali flight cancellations with experts warning travel disruptions from volcanic ash cloud may continue  9News
  3. Volcanic eruption grounds Bali flights, leaving travellers stranded  Sydney Morning Herald
  4. Update on Indonesia operations due to volcanic ash  Virgin Australia Newsroom
  5. Travellers stranded after flights cancelled due to volcanic eruption  The Age




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India tops global diabetes list with 212 million cases in 2022: Lancet Study - The Economic Times

  1. India tops global diabetes list with 212 million cases in 2022: Lancet Study  The Economic Times
  2. Don’t follow self-healing methods to control diabetes, says diabetologists  The Hindu
  3. Combat diabetes with urgent lifestyle changes: Experts  The Times of India
  4. Indians account for quarter of world’s adult diabetes patients: Lancet study  Hindustan Times
  5. Rice University’s ROGUE device implants a ‘living pharmacy’ to combat diabetes and obesity  Express Pharma








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Daylight assault on doctor inside Chennai hospital leaves medical fraternity in shock - The Hindu

  1. Daylight assault on doctor inside Chennai hospital leaves medical fraternity in shock  The Hindu
  2. Chennai hospital stabbing: IMA demands ‘overhaul of security atmosphere’  Hindustan Times
  3. As Stalin orders inquiry, opposition criticises govt  The Times of India
  4. Government doctors to go on indefinite strike in Tamil Nadu after doctor stabbed  Deccan Herald
  5. TN will up security for doc safety  The Times of India





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Sealed Plastic Packages: Spawn of Satan? Full Story at 11!




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It'll Be Easy, They Said...

...just use these tools, they said.




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'Warrior Board' Would Make It Easier For Trump To Fire Generals

The Trump team is considering a draft executive order that establishes a “warrior board” of retired senior military personnel *cough*Mike Flynn*cough* with the power to review three- and four-star officers and to recommend removals of any deemed unfit for leadership. What could possibly go wrong? Via the Wall St. Journal:

If Donald Trump approves the order, it could fast-track the removal of generals and admirals found to be “lacking in requisite leadership qualities,” according to a draft of the order reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. But it could also create a chilling effect on top military officers, given the president-elect’s past vow to fire “woke generals,” referring to officers seen as promoting diversity in the ranks at the expense of military readiness.

As commander in chief, Trump can fire any officer at will, but an outside board whose members he appoints would bypass the Pentagon’s regular promotion system, signaling across the military that he intends to purge a number of generals and admirals.

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There Was No Trump 'Landslide.' There Is No Mandate.

It's important that Democrats understand that Trump's winning margin was as tiny as his hands, because he will simply keep repeating the word "mandate" until Congress and the media are hypnotized into submission. Don't let him get away with it.

Joan Walsh in The Nation:

As blue Western states and cities finish counting votes, it looks like the popular vote “landslide” projected for Donald Trump last week turned out to be a trickle. When all the votes are counted, he will end up with a margin of roughly two points over Vice President Kamala Harris. Presidents Lyndon Johnson in 1964 and Richard Nixon in 1972 won more than 60 percent of the popular vote; Ronald Reagan in 1984 won 58 percent. Those were landslides.

Jonathan Chait in New York Magazine:

Upon learning that he had won a clear election victory, Donald Trump responded, as is his custom, with a transparent lie. “America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate,” he gloated.

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Colin Always Was a Little Too Fond of Panda Express









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B*TCH, PLEASE!

B*TCH, PLEASE! this guy is obviously calculating quantum interactions




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U.S. COAST GUARD

U.S. COAST GUARD Motor-Boating Instructor




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It Was a Pretty Good Flick




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The Best Hockey Goal of the Week Was the FOURTH of This Player's Game




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The Internet Watches as the Mystery of the London Bridge Wedding Photo Unfolds

This photo was taken by passing photographer, Saber Miresmailli, who then took to the internet to find the lovely couple.  Responses have been tremendous and a Twitter user came forward claiming to know the couple.  The photographer then made a statement on his Facebook page saying that, until they come home from their honeymoon and claim the picture, their identities are unconfirmed. 

Finally, they have returned from their honeymoon and even did an interview with ITV News London.  They say they were shocked at the attention they got and basically agree that it's a very nice picture. 





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Tech of the Day: Microsoft Has Developed an Algorithm to Turn First Person GoPro Videos Into Awesome Hyperlapses




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Take a Seat and Watch Stunning Classical Paintings Get Turned into Stunning Animations




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Watch the Past Get Rick Rolled by This Vintage Cover of 'Never Gonna Give You Up'




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A Miming Mashup That Goes Through the Ages! (Also, Talented Ladies)





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This Island off the Coast of Japan Has a Few Obvious Influences




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Multitasking of the Day: Guy Performs His Song as a One Man Orchestra

You’ve seen a one man band, but how about a complete symphony orchestra?

Ben Morfitt, a composer from England, recently created in a music video of one of his new, original songs, in which he plays every instrument while also acting as conductor.

The piece was written for a new cartoon he created called “Pegul,” which he describes in the video’s caption.

You could say he is a man of many talents.

Watch the video above, and you can check out more of his music on SoundCloud.




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Tony is Running Exclusively on a Pizza-Based Platform




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Either Reality is Broken or This Guy Really is This Good at Gymnastic Flips





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I’m in Love with Every Classic, Colorful Detail of This Small Barcelona Rental

Hannah Deau’s rental apartment has envy-inducing architectural features like a brick wall, high ceilings, French doors, Spanish tiles, and around 20 plants. READ MORE...




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'She didn't actually quit': CEO fires assistant after she spends $2k on fake farewell party with company funds

There's something universally awkward about office parties—whether it's the forced mingling, the questionable food choices, or that one coworker who takes "open bar" a little too literally. Most of us just try to blend into the crowd, avoid making eye contact with our managers, and hope the night ends without too many cringe-worthy moments. But for one unfortunate team, a party to celebrate an employee's resignation was nothing more than a "social experiment."

It's one thing to make a grand exit when you're moving on to bigger things, but this employee decided to throw herself a farewell bash complete with company-funded catering, decorations, and a custom cake... all while the CEO was on out of the office. The CEO returned from a conference to find her assistant had announced her departure in a company-wide email and threw a party on the company's dime, just to admit she was never really leaving in the first place. 




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'Did they think they were gonna make money from their wedding?': Newlyweds "devastated" after only gaining $3k from wedding instead of the $10k they expected

This newly-married couple is going to be in a world of debt after throwing a lavish wedding that didn't exactly pay off. 

Weddings these days are a bit different than they were 50 years ago. Besides the obvious changes in decorum and decoration, there's a whole new tradition around gift-giving. Many couples choose to live together before marriage these days, which can be quite beneficial. You can learn if you are compatible with someone before legally declaring it forever. However, if you live with someone for a few years before marriage, you'll have to buy everything for your house in the meantime. In the past, couples were just starting out, and would move in together after marrying. Their gifts would often include cookware, baby items, furniture, or other presents designed to start a new couple off in their home. 

Nowadays, you may as well give the newlyweds some cash. They probably have a lot of furniture and pots and pans already. But they might be going severely into debt to pull off their dream wedding, just like the couple here. It's an eye-opening read, as shared by @kaylajohnsonatl. Commenters debated the state of gift-giving these days–check it all out below. 

After that, this interviewer lamented that "[It] is just really tacky" after noticing that a job candidate did something that gave him pause. 




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Wedding guest asked to leave when blacklight turns her dress into a banned color during the reception: 'I wore a dress that looks white under a black light'

You don't wear white to a well-lit or naturally-lit normal wedding. Apparently, you also don't wear yellow to a blacklight wedding either—so says this bridal party who asked a guest to leave after declaring her yellow dress to be inappropriate under the chosen ambient lighting.

While we've read about some ridiculous situations where wedding guests have worn what might-as-well-be wedding dresses to their friend's or family member's wedding affairs, I think it's fair to say that this is not one of those situations. Of course, if you were a bee or a butterfly or some other creature that can see the ultraviolet spectrum, you might be able to be willingly held accountable for wearing such a color. 

I thought blacklights were pretty cool, too, when I was a teenager, but I can't imagine having blacklights for such an event as a wedding now. Still, accusing someone of not anticipating the lighting of the wedding reception is strange and petty, especially when the bride herself didn't seem to care.




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New hire gets fired 10 minutes into their shift after boss claims they were ‘not being proactive’, coworker reveals it was not the first time this happened: ‘I was the 4th person they hired’

Everyone remembers their first real job, the place that kickstarted their career and made them who they are today. And since everyone remembers that experience, no matter how much time passed, it shouldn't be hard to be nice to those who are just starting out.

If every boss would recall their first week at their job, they would remember how stressful it is to prove themselves, and they would remember how important it is to have the right guidance, to have someone who can train you and help you get the ropes of the job on those first days. 

However, instead of providing that guidance to new hires, bosses insist on doing the exact opposite, while some go as far as firing people if they don't show the right 'initiative' on their first days. Much like the boss in this Reddit story, who fired their new hire 10 minutes into the shift simply because they thought it would be wise to wait for instructions, and not act on their own.

Keep scrolling to read the full story, and let us know in the comments down below what you think of the situation. After you are done, check out this story of a parking dispute between two store owners.




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Dear, Beatrice, what we had was great, but the cello loves me more and has nicer in-laws.




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It Was QUITE The Carriage Ride...

Roco entertained the young newlyweds, by discussing his myriad venereal diseases.




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At least he can say the bear never laid a glove on him!