Canberra mornings: May 4, 2016
The news, traffic and weather to get you up to speed.
The news, traffic and weather to get you up to speed.
First it was finding the hidden panda, then it was working out the 50-cent maths question. Now there's a new puzzle stumping the internet.
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The desire for autonomy and work-life balance is driving more workers into freelance roles, but at the same time there are growing incentives for companies to employ workers via contracts rather than hire them full-time.
Chief among those incentives is the cost of providing (or not providing) health care to workers under the Affordable Care Act.
Nearly three-quarters of companies said that they would contract with more freelancers this year because of Obamacare... Читать дальше...
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Berlin (AFP) - Germany is to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes early next year, the health minister said on Tuesday.
"Our goal is that seriously ill patients are treated in the best possible way," said Hermann Groehe, who will present draft legislation to the German cabinet on Wednesday.
The draft bill comes as many parts of the world are relaxing laws on cannabis use and medicinal marijuana is gaining popularity to ease suffering from cancer, glaucoma, HIV or AIDS... Читать дальше...
Stephen Curry has won the Magic Johnson Award, given by the Professional Basketball Writers Association to an NBA player who combines excellence on the court with cooperation with the public and media.
In his feature debut, director Piero Messina understands that he is dealing with grand issues, with time and life and death, and he has the artistic confidence to present them without irony and without short cuts. If you want to see great acting — or more to the point, if you want to see an illustration of the human soul’s complexity — watch Juliette Binoche in this film. Through her, we see the possibility of feeling and thinking multiple thoughts and emotions at once, as well as one actress’... Читать дальше...
The debt-fueled buying frenzy has global consequences.
Adele sparkles on stage during her concert on Tuesday (May 3) at the Forum in Copenhagen, Denmark. The 27-year-old singer broke her silence on Beyonce’s new album and film Lemonade earlier that day on Instagram. “I’m not late on this I’ve just been speechless. Beyonce is the most inspiring person I’ve ever had the pleasure [...]
New owner of speedster reportedly celebrated delivery with a bottle of champagne before it was taken for a spin.
The German club were dumped out by Atletico Madrid but their victory on Tuesday was their 12th consecutive home win in the competition
The racist murder that mobilised the East End
The Chilean was left fuming after Antoine Griezmann's goal put the visitors through on away goals, claiming Atleti were undeserved finalists after Tuesday's clash
CNN | CNN projects Donald Trump wins Indiana, on cusp of GOP nomination |
Apple and Twitter have stumbled recently, and "Fast Money" traders on Tuesday debated whether they could recover.
Some companies now offer paid days off for employees to spend on themselves. "Me" days are more than mental-health days, but less than vacation days. Photo: Paramount Pictures/ Zuma Press
FMG has announced plans to repay a further $US650 million of its debt, taking its repayments to $US2.3 billion in the 2016 financial year alone.
Cody Simpson's New Girlfriend Had a Too-Close Call With Isla Vista Killer Elliot RodgerAfter dating high-profile models Gigi ...
Helena Bonham Carter has opened up for the first time about her split with partner of 13 years, Tim Burton in 2014.
The government must stop putting off the "difficult" decision to expand Heathrow Airport rather than Gatwick, a Commons committee says.
NEW YORK - Are we there yet? It's another weak quarter on Wall Street, but there are some signs corporate America will come out of its recent funk.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities and emergency responders were called to Prince's suburban Minneapolis home over the last five years for everything from mundane reports of tripped fire alarms to more serious medical calls, a log released Tuesday shows. [...] Tuesday, authorities released emails to The Associated Press showing that detectives in Minnesota have asked authorities in Moline, Illinois, for fire and ambulance records related to the emergency landing of a plane carrying Prince about a week before his death. Читать дальше...