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Thursday, 12 November: David Jones is closing half of its stores, the PM speaks at COP, Aussies can apply to buy shares in Anthropic, and Maybelline's tagline gets a glow up...
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Wednesday, 11 November: New AI laws are on the way, a Trump cabinet member is facing impeachment in the US, David Walliams is accused of sexual misconduct, and DC goes back to the drawing board
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Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
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The US midterm elections were held last week, and the Democrats flipped both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The win has been described as a ‘blue tsunami’, and even a generational change. It could have major implications for the remaining 2 years of US President Donald Trump’s term and it could influence what happens in the 2028 US Presidential election. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across what happened, why the results in some states really stood out and what it means for US President Donald Trump.
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Squiz Shortcuts - the backstory to the big news stories.
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news.
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Monday, 9 November: A major climate summit kicks off, election updates in NZ, Israel and the US, cricket's sandpaper scandal has raised its head again, and NASA's looking for new astronauts...
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Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
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Squiz Shortcuts - the backstory to the big news stories.
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
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A daily news podcast presented by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Jono Liondis, getting you across the latest Australian and international news in under 10 minutes. Agenda-free, independent, and delivered by hosts that'll come to feel like mates. It's the news without the noise, cutting through with a touch of analysis and an eye on what's coming next. And there's always a quirky news story or two to give some balance to the news of the day. News for busy people, out 6am weekday, perfect for your morning routine.
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