Trump says DC golf course ‘restoration’ to start despite judge’s order to pause plans 18. October 2026 (23:44) Judge orders government to notify her by 8pm ET Sunday whether its position changed from Friday’s court filing Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Sunday that “restoration work will begin” on 15 November to a historic public golf course in Washington DC despite a federal judge’s court order to pause his plans over environmental and historic preservation concerns.US district judge Ana Reyes had ruled earlier this year that the federal government must give notice before any substantive construction work on the East Potomac golf course could proceed, and last week issued an order halting the removal of trees at the site, which she called “inexcusable”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Sydney man charged after alleged gunfire prompted Dulwich Hill lockdown 18. October 2026 (23:22) Police responding to reports of an alleged stolen car in Dulwich Hill were told a man was armed with a firearmGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has been charged with a slew of offences following an investigation into reports a man was allegedly seen with a firearm in Sydney’s inner west last week.About 10.20am on Friday, police were called to a car park on Williams Parade, Dulwich Hill, after reports of an alleged stolen vehicle. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
CBS reporter apologizes and deletes post praising Abdul El-Sayed heckler 18. October 2026 (23:07) Jan Crawford had praised man who asked Democratic candidate whether he would disavow Muslim BrotherhoodCBS’s chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has apologized for and deleted a social media post praising a man who questioned Democratic Michigan US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed about the Muslim Brotherhood during a town hall on Saturday.On Sunday, Crawford, who initially joined CBS in 2009, wrote on X: “Earlier, I tweeted a video from an Abdul El-Sayed town hall. I deleted that tweet because it was a violation of CBS News standards. I apologize.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)