3+ hour, 33+ min ago  (1117+ words) MUNICH, Germany — Nicholas Brownlee had just fallen in love with opera and was eager to see if his emerging bass-baritone voice could handle Richard Wagner's music. It did not go well. “I kept reading how you have to wait to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (454+ words) MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia plans to double potential fines for social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, who fail to prevent Australian children from holding accounts as critics argue the world-first ban on under-16s was failing. Communications Minister Anika Wells on…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (408+ words) MELBOURNE, Australia — An Australian woman charged with joining the Islamic State group expressed views supporting terrorist acts and killing of non-believers, attempted to indoctrinate her children and recruited others to join her in Syria, according to allegations made in court…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (147+ words) Boston 25 News Boston 25 Weather 24/7 Save more, spend less & avoid ripoffs Inside look at law enforcement & true crime Your one-stop shop for delicious dishes Documentaries that enlighten & entertain In-depth reporting & trending stories Massive fire breaks out at ice cream shop in…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (763+ words) MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia's most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, faces war crime charges on allegations that he killed five unarmed Afghans while serving in Afghanistan from 2009 and 2012, police and media reported on Tuesday. Police have not confirmed the name of…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (605+ words) MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia's online safety watchdog said Tuesday it was considering court action against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube alleging they are not doing enough to keep Australian children younger than 16 off their platforms. Experts say the Australian courts…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (142+ words) Products that go unsold but remain fit to enjoy will be donated each day, the store said. Trader Joe’s is opening a new Massachusetts location this week BOSTON — Trader Joe’s is gearing up to open a new…...

10+ mon, 13+ hour ago  (356+ words) SOMERVILLE, Mass. — Parents in Somerville say it’s surprising and disturbing to learn about a man who was just arrested for several incidents of sexual misconduct near a playground on Marshall Street. “We see some males like sitting here by themselves…...