Wednesday, 22 January: Another antisemitic attack; A dingo attack on K'gari; Trump swings into action; And a multitasking frontman...

You can find Claire and Kate's interview with PM Anthony Albanese here.

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The 2024 film It Ends With Us was a huge box office hit, raking in over 10 times its budget. But the film’s success has been overshadowed as its 2 stars have launched lawsuits against each other over claims of abuse, smear campaigns and reputational damage. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across how a behind-the-scenes battle hit the headlines, the accusations made by Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, and how Ryan Reynolds, Disney and Taylor Swift are involved.

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Reading: This piece by the New York Times: We Can Bury Anyone: Inside a Hollywood Smear Campaign

And if you don’t have a subscription to the NYT, here’s a good piece by The Guardian: It’s a PR battle’: inside the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawsuits

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Tuesday 21 January: Donald Trump is sworn in; Gaza's ceasefire holds; Star Entertainment trouble; And a smell for the ages...

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Monday, 20 January: A ceasefire begins; Trump's inauguration preparations; Djokovic isn't happy; And 50 years of triple j...

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Friday, 17 January: Joe Biden says farewell; Vanuatu heads to the polls; A TikTok countdown; And a Turkish yoghurt cake...

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You can find the recipe for Turkish yoghurt cake here.

And if you want to do some planet-gazing, this website and this app are your friends.

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On January 20th, President Joe Biden’s first and only term as President of the United States will come to an end as Donald Trump starts his second term.

So with that about to happen, this Squiz Shortcut will get you across what Biden achieved over the last 4 years, where the critics say he fell short, and what steps he’s taken in his last weeks in the White House.

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Thursday, 16 January: A ceasefire is reached; South Korea's President is arrested; Vale Simon Townsend; And a mystery cat...

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Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.

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Wednesday, 15 January: A Gaza ceasefire is on the cards; Questions over an Australian's fate; Millions head to a huge Hindu festival; And reading the play...

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Here's a gallery of some images from Maha Kumbh Mela

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Tuesday, 14 January: More cash for the NBN; dangerous winds return to LA; a short-lived comeback for Kyrgios; and a fair go for tea drinkers...

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Here's some background on Aussie tennis player Destanee Aiava

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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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Monday, 13 January: Dutton hits the campaign trail; Extra firefighters fly into LA; The Australian Open has a soggy start; And a masked singer farce...

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You can listen to the Shortcut on Queen Mary here.

And you can find out more about the Australian Open - and how to watch - here.

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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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Friday, 10 January: Wildfires worsen in LA; An inauguration in Venezuela; A rocky start to the AFL year; And a summery salad...

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You can find our shortcut on Daniel Duggan here.

You can find the recipe for Chef Marinie Georgallides' salad here.

Or take a look at the trailer for Black Snow here.

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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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