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Perth petrol will dip below $1.70 per litre for the first time in more than a month while the cost of diesel continues its steep descent, dropping a further 10 cents a litre on Thursday.The cost decline is welcome news for drivers who had been forced to pay upwards of $2 a litre for unleaded since early March amid flow-on effects of conflict in the Middle East, including local panic buying and dramatic reductions in supplier allocations.Drivers across Perth’s metro area on Thursday will be charged as little as $1.69/litre for unleaded, with Oakford, Beckenham and Landsdale locations the cheapest.The…

Markets digested the latest developments, weighing the long-term implications of already lost crude supply and the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz on emerging, energy-importing countries in Asia.”The conflict appears to have moved into a prolonged standoff rather than towards a swift or durable resolution,” MUFG analysts wrote in a note.”For markets, this environment implies continued disruption to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.”Asian currencies also came under pressure: the Indonesian rupiah weakened to 17,185 a dollar, within striking distance of its all-time low of 17,193 a piece. The rupiah has been under sustained pressure since the Middle East…

How do I snub thee? Some British researchers are counting the ways, asking people around the country to send them swear words and insults that might be little known to outsiders.“We’re really interested in those words that only make sense if you’re from a particular place,” said Chris Montgomery, a senior lecturer at the University of Sheffield who is leading the endeavor along with Modern Toss, an arts group.Their hope, Dr. Montgomery said, is to preserve the diversity of curse words being used around Britain, particularly if they are obscure. “It’s a real window on people’s creativity with language,” he…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill Tuesday allowing nursing home residents to drink alcohol, clearing the way for “happy hour” in senior living facilities.Previously, Minnesota law barred facilities from organizing events that included alcohol without a liquor license. The new “Grandparents’ Happy Hour” law allows nursing homes and assisted living facilities to serve alcohol without one.The measure also updates the state’s liquor laws, allowing some cities to issue licenses and easing rules for certain businesses, including nursing homes and University of Minnesota facilities.Walz announced the bill in a post on X,…

John Ternus prepares to take over Apple after Tim Cook resignation – CBS News Watch CBS News Tim Cook announced he would be stepping down as Apple CEO on Monday. Jo Ling Kent reports on John Ternus, the mechanical engineer preparing to take the wheel.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Gates Foundation plans to cut up to 500 jobs, or about 20% of its staff, in the coming years as part of a long-term restructuring as the foundation also undergoes an external review of its ties to late financier Jeffrey Epstein.Following a Wall Street Journal report that a memo was sent to employees Tuesday, a Gates Foundation spokesperson told Fox News Digital the review was first announced in a foundation-wide email last month and was agreed upon by the board and Bill Gates. The foundation did not indicate whether the planned…

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Malaysian rock singer Nash has been discharged from the hospital after undergoing a recent emergency heart procedure.The 66-year-old, whose full name is Nashrudin Elias, was admitted to Sultan Idris Shah Hospital after suffering a heart attack on Monday (Apr 20). He has since undergone surgery and is in stable condition, according to reports by Malaysian media, including the New Straits Times and Malay Mail.Nash, best known as the lead vocalist of Malaysian rock band Lefthanded, said he first experienced chest pain on Friday but initially dismissed it, according to the New Straits Times. However, despite the discomfort, he travelled to Jerantut,…

EXPLAINERPresident Trump said the US would extend the ceasefire until Iran presents a proposal and talks are concluded, but a naval blockade of its ports continues.Published On 22 Apr 202622 Apr 2026President Donald Trump said the United States is extending the ceasefire until Tehran submits its latest proposal with conditions for ending the war, and until negotiations conclude, keeping diplomacy open while maintaining pressure on Iran.However, Trump said the US naval blockade on Iran would remain. Iran has insisted that the blockade represents a violation of the ceasefire, and has said it will not negotiate under the “shadow of threats”…

As the Department of Transportation begins the process of overhauling the country’s air traffic control system — a $12 billion undertaking — there are already plans to integrate artificial intelligence into it in the future. Addressing fears that AI is meant to completely replace air traffic controllers, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CBS News, “that’s not gonna happen.” “AI is a tool, but we do not replace humans in how we manage the airspace,” Duffy said. “Am I gonna replace a controller and have AI manage the airspace? The answer to that is hell no, that’s not gonna happen.”What AI will…