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Liz Truss joins ranks of the world’s shortest-serving leaders

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After 45 days in the role, Liz Truss has become Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss joins a cavalcade of short-lived leaderships.

From abdication to assassination, death and illness; these are the world’s shortest-serving leaders.

Prime Ministers

Australian Prime Minister Frank Forde lasted one week as leader in 1945. He served as the deputy leader of the Labor Party when John Curtin passed away in office.

Frank Forde remains Australia’s shortest-serving prime minister.

Australia’s second shortest-serving prime minister was Earle Page, who came to role after the death of Joseph Lyons in 1939.

He served for three weeks before Robert Menzies became the new leader. By comparison, Menzies went on to become Australia’s longest-serving prime minister.

Presidents

William Henry Harrison became the ninth U.S. President, after his 1841 inauguration.

Harrison lasted 32 days in the top job but became the first president to die while in office.

His inauguration was held on a cold and wet day. Some reports suggest he caught pneumonia, which ultimately led to his death on 4 April.

In Mexico, Pedro Lascuráin came to power after a military coup in February 1913.

Pedro Lascuráin was in power for less than an hour in 1913.

He was sent in as a political pawn to legitimise the coup, which was led by Victoriano Huerta.

His time as president is believed to have lasted less than an hour, before he resigned to make way Huerta.

Chancellors

When Adolf Hitler killed himself in 1945, Joseph Goebbels became the German Chancellor.

But the day after he entered, Goebbels and his wife, Magda killed themselves.

He remains Germany’s shortest-serving leader.

Emperors

In Russia, Michael II lasted less than 24 hours after the abdication of his brother Tsar Nicholas in 1917.

His tenure marked the end of the tsarist regime in Russia. However, he was murdered after the Russian Revolution in the same year.

Meanwhile, Lady Jane Grey remains Britain’s shortest-serving monarch. She was aged 16 when she became Queen after the death of her cousin Edward VI.

There are also many instances of reigns, which were less than a day. These include Vira Bahu I, who was assassinated on the same day he took to the throne.

Costa is a news producer at ticker NEWS. He has previously worked as a regional journalist at the Southern Highlands Express newspaper. He also has several years' experience in the fire and emergency services sector, where he has worked with researchers, policymakers and local communities. He has also worked at the Seven Network during their Olympic Games coverage and in the ABC Melbourne newsroom. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Professional), with expertise in journalism, politics and international relations. His other interests include colonial legacies in the Pacific, counter-terrorism, aviation and travel.

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Prayer app Hallow takes #1 spot on Apple App Store

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A new Catholic prayer app recently beat out major social media apps in global downloads.

The company says, Hallow passed 10-million downloads and 225-million prayers prayed around the globe, becoming the largest prayer app in the world.

Hallow has also become the first faith-based app to ever crack the top 10 apps in the App Store coming in at #3 overall–and beating Netflix, Spotify, Instagram, Amazon, Tiktok, and YouTube.

The Cofounder and CTO of Hallow Erich Kerekes joins Veronica Dudo to discuss. #IN AMERICA TODAY #featured #apps #prayerapp #socialmedia #Applestore #business

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Google’s take on AI search to shake market direction

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Search Generative Experience (SGE), is the latest innovation from Google Labs

This cutting-edge feature, recently announced by Google, is set to transform search results for a select subset of queries and a small portion of U.S. search traffic.

With SGE, instead of the traditional top-10 results, users may encounter AI-generated responses prominently displayed at the top of the page.

This shift has significant implications, as it pushes both ads and organic results further down the page. Stay tuned for updates on this groundbreaking development in search technology.

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The battery set to change Electric Vehicles and Tesla’s market share

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The world’s biggest battery maker announced this week they’re working with Tesla to making cheaper batteries.

Recent developments in the electric vehicle (EV) market raise essential questions about its trajectory.

Cost cuts by the world’s largest battery maker could impact EV prices, potentially boosting their competitiveness. Meanwhile, advancements in mileage, power, and charging times are driving increased adoption.

However, considerations about downsides like battery disposal and resource extraction are pertinent. Nonetheless, the broader implications for climate change efforts and the automotive industry underscore the transformative potential of EVs in creating a more sustainable future.

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