Joni Mitchell becomes US citizen: ‘A journey that began 62 years ago’ 14. October 2026 (10:39) Canada-born singer-songwriter, 82, posts footage of citizenship ceremony to InstagramJoni Mitchell has become a US citizen, after first moving to the country in the mid-1960s. The Canada-born singer-songwriter, 82, posted footage of her citizenship ceremony on her Instagram account, along with a photo of her next to an American flag, accompanied by the caption: “A journey that began 62 years ago.”It means that Mitchell can now vote in US elections, something that she had complained she wasn’t able to do. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Child safety officer incorrectly assessed Elizabeth Struhs as ‘safe’ day after she was admitted to hospital in coma 14. October 2026 (10:08) Inquest into death of eight-year-old Queensland girl who was denied insulin by her religious parents told her case was complexGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA child safety officer incorrectly assessed Elizabeth Struhs as “safe” one day after she arrived at hospital in a coma and nearly died due to the neglect of her parents, a coroner’s court has heard.A Queensland coronial inquest heard evidence on Wednesday from one of the two child safety officers who ultimately decided to return the then six-year-old, who had type 1 diabetes, to the care of her parents at their home in Toowoomba. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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