The Commonwealth Games Federation's Pulling the Plug

The man who killed 11 congregants at a Pittsburgh synagogue has been formally sentenced to death. The Commonwealth Games Federation suffered another blow following Victoria's decision to quit as 2026 host with Canada also pulling the plug. A Japanese petition is calling on Hollywood studios to disavow the marketing movement that makes light of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 78 years ago. An extra $45 million is needed for Australian homeless services to respond to the rapid rise in people seeking help. There are concerns it could make it illegal to criticise religious institutions.