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Bruce Lehrmann retrial scrapped amid Higgins’ mental health concerns

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Bruce Lehrmann retrial scrapped amid concerns for Brittany Higgins’ mental health

The retrial against former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been scrapped.

It was scheduled for February 20, but now the charges against Lehhrmann have now been dropped.

The ACT Director of Public Prosecutions delivered a short statement outside the court.

The Director said he received compelling medical evidence regarding the impact a second trial would have on the mental health of Brittany Higgins.

Lehrmann has maintained his innocence to allegations he raped Higgins, who was a colleague and fellow political staffer.

The prosecutors alleged the incident occurred in the office of the then defence industry minister, Linda Reynolds.

The initial court hearing against Lehrmann was brought to a grinding halt back in October following juror misconduct.

It follows reports the ACT government was rushing to amend its Evidence Act.

The changes would allow evidence previously given by Higgins to be used again. It would also free her from ­attending court or facing another cross-examination.

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Trump does not want another debate rematch with Harris

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Republican nominee Donald Trump said on he would not participate in another presidential debate against Kamala Harris ahead of the Nov. 5 election.

“THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!” the former president wrote on social media site Truth Social.

Although Trump touted his performance on Tuesday against Harris, six Republican donors and three Trump advisers believe Harris had won the debate largely because Trump was unable to stay on message, according to a report by Reuters. #featured #trending

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Billionaire & engineer make history after world’s first private space mission

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September 13, 2024

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A billionaire and an engineer have made history with the world’s first private spacewalk aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule.

Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis stepped outside SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule for nearly two hours, tethered to the craft as it orbited Earth.

This risky mission tested new spacesuits and technology, pushing the limits of private space travel. #featured #trending

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What to expect for IPO markets

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With high interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty–what’s in store for IPO markets?

As the second half of 2024 begins, the IPO market is poised for a potential rebound after a sluggish start to the year.

With improving economic conditions and renewed investor confidence, more companies seem to be considering going public, creating market optimism.

However, challenges such as inflation and geopolitical uncertainties remain key factors to watch.

Dean Quiambao, a partner at Armanino joins Veronica Dudo to discuss what experts are predicting for the IPO landscape in the coming months and how businesses are positioning themselves for success.

#IN AMERICA TODAY #trending #IPO #IPOmarkets #ratecuts

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