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Australia's prime minister condemned heckling and booing Friday at two solemn Anzac Day commemorations as "low cowardice", warning that those responsible would "face the full force of the law". The disruption of Anzac Day is beyond contempt, and the people responsible must face the full force of the law," he told reporters in Canberra.
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President Trump's new executive order denies automatic citizenship to certain children born in the US. Immigrants' rights advocates, including the ACLU, have filed a lawsuit, arguing it violates the 14th Amendment. The order has sparked controversy over its interpretation and impact on immigrant families and the principle of birthright citizenship.
"There's like 5,000 tons of gold in Fort Knox. We all want to see it. This is your gold. It's the public's gold. I don't know if it's there. We just want to see it and make sure someone didn't spray paint some lead or something. Part of this is also let's have some fun and it's the public's gold so we have a right to see it," Elon Musk said.