USA
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PSA: Wendy’s Is Coming to Australia in 2025
1America’s iconic burger chain Wendy’s has set its sights on Australia with plans to open 200 stores over the next 10 years.
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Roe vs Wade and the US Supreme Court: What Does the Leaked Document Mean for Abortion Rights?
According to news website Politico, the US supreme court has voted to strike down Roe v. Wade – the key 1973 decision that gave women a broad right to abortion. Roe currently protects, within limits, a woman’s right to terminate a pregnancy. Without it, states would be free to make their own abortion laws. A…
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10 Things To Remember When Travelling To The USA
Despite Aussie’s feeling accustomed to the United States through years of American music, movies and content, our first time visiting the USA can still be pretty daunting. How much should you tip? Is airport security really that tough? Will you be asked to ‘supersize’ every meal? And do New Yorker’s really say “cawfee”?
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Warrior Cops: Why US Police Shoot So Many People
Australian-born Justine Damond was infamously shot and killed in Minneapolis by US police in July last year after innocently approaching their car. In Australia, far fewer people are killed by police firearms than in the US – even after taking population size into account. We look at what’s causing this huge disparity.