Jade MacMillan
ABC.net.au
Canberra, ACT, Australia
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More American schools are switching to four-day weeks. Could Australia follow their lead?
At least 1,600 schools across the US have opted for four-day school weeks. As more districts make the switch, some parents worry their kids will be left behind, while others have embraced the change. → Read More
The death of Tyre Nichols after an encounter with the Memphis Police Scorpion unit has left the city reeling
Tyre Nichols's death has shone a light on a specialised policing unit that was supposed to help prevent violent crime in Memphis. WARNING: Readers might find some details in this story distressing. → Read More
Congressman suggests sending jointly operated US submarine to Australia as AUKUS announcement looms
A senior member of the US Congress calls for a dual-crewed American submarine to be based in Australia as part of an interim measure under the AUKUS agreement. → Read More
How a small group of Republicans nicknamed the 'Never Kevins' scuttled Kevin McCarthy's career and caused days of chaos
Kevin McCarthy spent years tying himself into political knots to win over the right-wing fringe of the Republican Party, only to watch his dreams unravel at the final hurdle. → Read More
Republicans had the chance to pick Nancy Pelosi's successor. The vote quickly spiralled into chaos as they rejected Kevin McCarthy
The man who has openly coveted the influential job of Speaker of the House for much of his career has been humiliated at the hands of hardline conservatives within his own party, write Jade Macmillan and Joanna Robin. → Read More
The US midterms were supposed to be a referendum on Biden. Somehow it ended up being largely about Trump — again
The "red wave" that wasn't promises to complicate the rest of Joe Biden's term. But for his rival, Donald Trump, the future is even more uncertain after the resounding victory he predicted turned into repudiation, writes Jade Macmillan. → Read More
Discovered by Oprah, elevated by Trump, Dr Mehmet Oz could triumph over John Fetterman in Pennsylvania
With election day looming in the US midterms, all eyes are on swing state Pennsylvania, where a Trump-backed celebrity doctor is closing in on his progressive opponent in a key Senate race. → Read More
‘We have let this drift’: US says further work to do after signing Pacific Islands partnership
The United States concedes it let its relationship with Pacific Island nations "drift" before reaching a historic new partnership agreement with the region. → Read More
Antony Blinken suggests all countries set to join historic US-Pacific declaration, despite earlier Solomon Islands refusal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Pacific Island nations have agreed to a "new partnership" with the United States on day one of the leaders' summit and suggests all 12 countries are onboard to sign a historic US-Pacific declaration. → Read More
Jamaica could be the first Commonwealth nation to remove King Charles as head of state
While the city of Kingston may feel fondness for the late Queen, many say it's well past time for Jamaica to become a republic and remove King Charles as head of state. → Read More
As Canada's Saskatchewan community recovers from a violent attack, the search for answers may be buried with two men
As authorities search for answers on what motivated two men to go on a killing spree in two remote Canadian communities in Saskatchewan, some fear the secrets may be buried with them. → Read More
Kansas put abortion rights on the ballot. The surprising outcome is reverberating across the United States
In the first electoral test of Americans' mood since the US Supreme Court reversed Roe v Wade, a traditionally conservative state votes to protect abortion rights. It could be a sign of what's to come. → Read More
Indigenous leaders bring their ancestors home after 90 years at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
For decades, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has held the remains of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, whose bones were taken from Australia without permission. But after long negotiations, these men are bringing their ancestors home. → Read More
Defence Minister urges closer Australia-US ties to avoid 'catastrophic failure of deterrence' in Indo-Pacific
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says strengthening the Australia-US alliance is the only way to "deter future employment in Europe, the Indo-Pacific, or elsewhere". → Read More
America's FDA panel backs Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for children under five. Here's what that means
Advisors to US federal regulators are backing two COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as six months old, with the final decision to be watched closely by Australian health officials, along with parents eager to put pandemic concerns behind them. → Read More
There's finally a verdict in the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard defamation trial but it's complicated. Here's what we know
After a six-week trial, jurors have delivered their verdict in the defamation case US actor Johnny Depp brought against his ex-wife Amber Heard. Here's how they decided and what happens next. → Read More
After the Texas school shooting, Joe Biden says America needs to act now on gun violence. Here's what he can — and can't — achieve
With another classroom full of lives snatched away in Texas, there's every reason to despair, but President Joe Biden has vowed to "turn this pain into action", so what can be done? → Read More
Why is there a baby formula shortage in America? The supply chain and contamination calamity that left parents scrambling
With parents scrambling to track down baby formula and some families even contemplating home-brews, the US government is going to great lengths to solve the spiralling crisis. → Read More
How an IVF mix-up went unnoticed for a decade, then changed two families’ lives forever
The US fertility industry is worth billions of dollars. But after a spate of mishaps and family heartbreak, advocates are calling for more oversight. → Read More
US Congress increasingly concerned over China's Solomon Islands deal, drawing comparisons with South China Sea militarisation
Concern over Solomon Islands' security pact with China is mounting in the US Congress, with politicians on both sides expressing alarm over the deal. → Read More