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Netflix’s fresh hit, ‘Our Father’ hits screens

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Netflix has dropped its next biggest hit, with ‘Our Father’ arriving on screens around the world

‘Our Father’ centres around Dr Donald Cline, who is a fertility doctor that secretly used his own sperm while inseminating his IVF patients.

Dr Cline was a well-respected, top fertility doctor in Indiana, who says he used the sperm of anonymous medical residents.

The film’s director, Lucie Jourdan, told The Guardian “it was a very specific directive that you never ever tell your children you had fertility issues or insemination.”

The documentary sees the former doctor fathering at least 50 children throughout the 1970s and ’80s. But there are fears the true number could be well over 100.

“This was part of the dialogue he had with his patients. They were trusting their doctor to give them the right advice,” Jourdan says.

In the film’s trailer, Dr Cline’s children say they learned about him through DNA kits.

“When I opened up Ancestry, I had over 3,000 hits,” one said.

Where is Donald Cline now?

There was no state or federal law to criminalise Dr Cline’s action.

He retired from medicine in 2009, and was charged with two counts of felony obstruction of justice. The documentary shows he was fined $500 and given a year probation.

In 2018, Cline surrendered his license to the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana. He has also been stopped from applying to reinstate his license.

Indiana became the first U.S. state to make it a criminal offence for fertility doctors to use their own sperm when their patients do not offer their consent.

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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Powell warns against further December interest rate cuts

Powell warns against assumptions of further rate cuts, highlighting divisions within the Fed amid ongoing economic uncertainties

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Powell warns against assumptions of further rate cuts, highlighting divisions within the Fed amid ongoing economic uncertainties

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– Jerome Powell stated further interest rate cuts are uncertain after recent decreases, aiming to manage market expectations.
– The Fed ended its balance sheet reduction due to lending market disruptions and mixed views on future rate cuts among officials.

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell indicated that further interest rate cuts are not guaranteed following the recent decrease. In a press conference, he stated that a further reduction in December is “far from” certain. His comments aimed to temper market expectations, where the likelihood of another cut was previously estimated at over 90 per cent.In response to Powell’s remarks, yields on the two-year treasury rose, and traders adjusted their expectations, now estimating a 60 per cent chance of a December reduction. Recently, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 10-2 to lower the federal funds rate target range to 3.75-4 per cent, in response to concerns about the labour market.

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The Fed has also announced an end to its balance sheet reduction efforts due to disruptions in short-term lending markets. Since 2022, the bank has reduced its asset holdings by over $US2 trillion following aggressive purchases aimed at stabilising the economy after the pandemic.

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Recent post-meeting statements highlighted mixed views among Fed officials about the pace of future rate cuts. Powell remarked that uncertainty surrounding economic conditions necessitates a cautious approach. Ongoing government shutdowns have limited policymakers’ access to crucial economic data, complicating decision-making.

Recent labour market developments show slowed job gains, raising concerns about employment. The Fed is also cautious about reducing rates too quickly due to inflation remaining above their 2 per cent target, reflecting a complex economic landscape. Policymakers have struggled with decisions amid data limitations from the government shutdown, impacting their assessments of inflation and economic indicators.


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Trump finalises trade deal with South Korea at summit

Trump and South Korea finalise trade deal as he prepares for vital summit with Xi Jinping in Busan

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Trump and South Korea finalise trade deal as he prepares for vital summit with Xi Jinping in Busan

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– Trump and South Korea’s Lee finalised a trade deal requiring $350 billion in U.S. investments.
– Trump anticipates favourable talks with China to reduce tariffs and improve relations.

Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung finalised a contentious trade deal at a summit in South Korea on Wednesday. The U.S. President expressed optimism about an upcoming summit with China’s Xi Jinping.The agreement, unveiled in late July, stipulated that South Korea would make $350 billion in new investments in the U.S. to avoid significant tariffs on imports. However, negotiations on the investment structure had stalled.

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Trump and Lee reached a compromise allowing Seoul to divide its $350 billion investment into $200 billion in cash, paid in $20 billion instalments. The remaining $150 billion will be allocated to shipbuilding investments.

Upon arrival from Tokyo, following a North Korea missile test, President Trump received an extravagant welcome in the historic city of Gyeongju, the venue for this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

His discussions with Xi are scheduled for Thursday in Busan. Trump downplayed the North Korea missile test and focused on his meeting with Xi, the leader of the world’s second-largest economy.

“I think we’re going to have a very good outcome for our country and for the world,” Trump stated. He anticipates reducing U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports in exchange for China agreeing to control the export of fentanyl precursor chemicals. The Wall Street Journal reported that tariffs could be halved from the current 20%.

China’s foreign ministry indicated that the upcoming meeting would foster positive developments in U.S.-China relations.

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December rate cut all but locked in

Australia’s economy struggles; rate cut impending but signals deeper issues, not recovery. #RBA #InterestRates #FinanceNews

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Australia’s economy struggles; rate cut impending but signals deeper issues, not recovery. #RBA #InterestRates #FinanceNews


Australia’s economy is losing steam, with weak consumer confidence, falling job ads, and a struggling construction sector, a December rate cut now seems inevitable. But it won’t be a win, it’ll be a warning.

#RBA #InterestRates #AustraliaEconomy #Inflation #Growth #Recession #FinanceNews #CPI #Economy #RateCut


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