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Top Stories US apologises to 'shocked' Mem Fox after LA detention Australian children's author Mem Fox has made more than 100 trips to the US over the years, but now says she is unlikely to ever go there again after her wrongful detainment by immigration officials at LA Airport earlier this month. Trump vows military build-up, hammers nationalist themes US President Donald Trump tells a conservative conference he will make a massive budget request for one of the "greatest military build-ups in American history". Live: Smith ton leads Australia into prime position A sensational Steve Smith century leads Australia into a brilliant position on day three in Pune. Follow our live blog. White House bars major outlets from press briefing News organisations including The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, CNN and Politico are barred from joining an informal, on-the-record White House press briefing. Victorian Speaker resigns over second residence controversy The Speaker of the Victorian Parliament, Telmo Languiller, resigns over a controversial second residence allowance, saying he should pay for his "error of judgement". Drunken man forces ex-girlfriend into serious head-on smash, court told Police accuse a Brisbane man of deliberately grabbing the steering wheel of his ex-girlfriend's car, causing it to crash head-on into a ute and leaving her seriously injured. Widodo to talk trade, trust and foreign tensions on Australia trip Indonesian President Joko Widodo makes his first bilateral visit to Australia this weekend — a sign a military spat early this year has been resolved and relations between the two nations are stable. 'Too much Shakespeare?': Playwright questions changes to NSW curriculum An Australian playwright, whose work has been a standard study text, raises concerns about proposed changes to the HSC English curriculum, which favour bringing in more Shakespeare. Disability workforce won't keep up with demand, report warns Parts of Australia's biggest cities could struggle to attract enough disability workers for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, a new report warns. Rio revellers question odd opening ceremony of iconic Carnival Revellers across Brazil begin Carnival celebrations, taking to the streets to dance and blow off steam at a time of economic angst and fury with politicians over a sprawling corruption scandal. Urban foraging: Nutritious weeds in your backyard Many backyard weeds, including dandelions, plantain and cat's ears, can make a nutritious and delicious addition to your diet, urban forager Sarah Aylott says, but you have to be very sure you know what you are picking. Elephant seals put to work as oceanographers Scientists are employing the help of elephant seals in Antarctica to gather crucial information about the Southern Ocean, but first the animals need to be fitted with one vital piece of equipment: a sensor on their head. Russia's military wants teenagers to 'storm' a Reichstag replica German officials criticise the Russian military's plan to build a replica of Berlin's Parliament as a target for teenagers to attack, at a recently built patriotic theme park near Moscow. Coney Island 'incubator baby' dies aged 96 Lucille Conlin Horn was born prematurely, weighing less than a kilogram, so her parents put her delicate life in the hands of a sideshow doctor at New York's Coney Island who put babies on display in incubators to fund his research. She went on to live for nearly a century. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum RBA boss sets agenda by airing Australia's economic dirty laundry By business reporter Carrington Clarke I went to Catholic school, but I was one of the lucky ones By Antony Funnell Penalty rate cuts could backfire on business By business reporter Michael Janda Supermarket wars: Are they just a repeat of the battle between Qantas and Virgin? By business reporter Andrew Robertson Just In Rio revellers question odd opening ceremony of iconic Carnival February 25, 2017 - 5:31 pm Taxi erupts in ball of flames, gas leak suspected February 25, 2017 - 4:23 pm 'Too much Shakespeare?': Playwright questions changes to NSW curriculum February 25, 2017 - 3:44 pm World • Trump's chief of staff asked FBI to dispute Russia reports: official • Tiger temple where frozen cubs found to open new venue • Myanmar's 'hate speech' monk backs controversial Thailand sect Business • RBA governor takes aim at negative gearing • Trump's pro-oil and gas bias risks hurting Australia: analysts • Dairy giant Murray Goulburn posts big loss Politics • Rio revellers question odd opening ceremony of iconic Carnival • White House bars major outlets from press briefing • Disability workforce won't keep up with demand, report warns Sport • Live: Smith ton leads Australia into prime position • O'Keefe praises Aussie skipper Smith for spinning heroics against India • Kyrgios into Marseille semi-finals Science and Tech • Elephant seals put to work as oceanographers • Searching for extra-terrestrial life in water worlds close to home • NASA scientists explain what's next after TRAPPIST-1 announcement Environment • All-timber apartments assembled like flat-packed furniture • Death at Beware Reef won't deter reef protection group • Reef authority warns of widespread coral bleaching again this year Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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