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The 13-letter winning word at this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee
Correctly spelling 32 obscure words in just a minute and a half has won 14-year-old Shrey Parikh this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee. Source link
'Gulf War III' pushes gold into bear market with no end in sight
The gold price is now plunging after the precious metal’s surge to a record high this year. Source link
Kiwi goalkeeper gets bride's blessing to ditch wedding for World Cup
Auckland FC goalkeeper Michael Woud has had to put his wedding plans on hold after being selected in New Zealand’s squad for the World Cup, but he says taking part in soccer’s biggest tournament is not a bad reason to cancel. Source link
James Valentine remembered as 'wonderful human being' at public memorial
The veteran broadcaster’s family, friends and loyal listeners gathered in Sydney Town Hall to pay tribute to the 64-year-old who died last month, two years after he was diagnosed with cancer. Source link
Eels reveal Moses injury outlook ahead of Origin II
Parramatta do not have any concerns with the handling of Mitchell Moses’s fitness in the NSW Blues set-up, as the Eels skipper faces a race against the clock to play before Game II of State of Origin. Source link
Major winemaker considers moving business overseas if tax changes go through
The managing director of Taylors Wines in South Australia is considering leaving the country in response to the federal government’s proposed tax changes. Source link
Newly discovered ancient wasp species named after F1 driver Piastri
Biologists have named the wasp species Gwesped Piastrii, honouring Australian Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri. Source link
Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during test
Billionaire Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin says all personnel are accounted for after experiencing an “anomaly”, a term commonly used by rocket companies to describe a launch failure or explosion. Source link
KPMG boss quits amid auditing scandal
KPMG Australia chief executive Andrew Yates has quit amid a scandal involving audit partners accessing confidential client documents. Source link
Centralian Eisteddfod seeking funding support amid future uncertainty
The Centralian Eisteddfod Council has raised the alarm about funding challenges, which could mean the event will cease after next year. Source link