From the Archives, 1942: H.M.A.S. Armidale sunk near Timor

From the Archives, 1942: H.M.A.S. Armidale sunk near Timor

First published in The Age on December 26, 1942 MINE SWEEPER SUNK NEAR TIMOR Two Australian Officers and 38 Ratings Missing “The Age” Special Representative CANBERRA, Friday. – H.M.A.S. Armidale, an Australian minesweeping vessel of 938 tons, has been sunk by enemy…

Oath Keepers boss guilty of seditious conspiracy in 1/6 case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was convicted Tuesday of seditious conspiracy for a violent plot to overturn Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential win, handing the Justice Department a major victory in its massive prosecution of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection….

‘It is well known whom I am condemning’: Pope defends reluctance to call out Russian invaders

‘It is well known whom I am condemning’: Pope defends reluctance to call out Russian invaders

Pope Francis has defended his statements on the Russian invasion Ukraine, drawing criticism later for saying Chechens are generally crueller than other Russians fighting in Ukraine. When the Pope was asked why he appeared reluctant to criticise Vladimir Putin and Russia over…

RSV by State: These States Have the Fullest Children's Hospitals

Respiratory syncytial viral (RSV), COVID-19 and influenza are continuing to overwhelm health systems across the U.S., well before the traditional start of peak flu and RSV season. Currently, about three-quarters of hospital beds are already full in the U.S., according to data…