Wednesday briefing: What may be in – and out – of Rachel Reeves’s ‘hokey cokey’ budget
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National Parks to raise fees by $100 for international tourists to popular U.S. parks
The National Park Service says it is going to start charging international tourists an extra $100 to enter popular parks.
Read MoreUS will charge non-residents $100 to visit its most popular national parks
The spike in fees for non-US residents comes as the National Park Service budget faces potential cuts next year.
Read MoreTeens launch High Court challenge to Australia’s social media ban
They argue the law – which will block users under 16 from having social media accounts – is unconstitutional.
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President Lai Ching-te declared there was ‘no room for compromise on national security’ in face of escalating harassment and espionage
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Trump spares turkeys — but not his political opponents — at annual pardoning ceremony
President Trump brought grievances to the Thanksgiving pardoning ceremony on Tuesday. He joked about sending the turkeys to a prison
Read MoreReserve Bank could raise interest rates as early as May after inflation climbs to 3.8%
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Read MoreLIVE: Ukraine and Russia launch drone strikes during US-led peace talks
Tit-for-tat strikes overnight as Russia accuses European nations of trying to scupper US-backed ceasefire negotiations.
Read More‘This is the first year I can’t find a holiday job’
Seasonal hiring is poised to drop to its lowest level since 2008, a sign of caution among US businesses in
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