The Productivity Commission has also called for a renewed focus on what businesses invest in and how they invest, supported by regulation that promotes R&D.

Stitches Comedy Club brings Simon Brodkin, Jo Caulfield and Scott Bennett, plus compere James Alderson, to the Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne on Thursday, February 26 at 8pm.

The fast food restaurant is known for its made-to-order, thinly-pressed steakburgers with crispy edges, and its frozen custard treats.

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Ilia Malinin of the U.S. was heavily favored for men's figure skating gold, but a series of falls and downgraded jumps landed him in eighth place.

NPR's Scott Simon asks Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, a democrat, for his views on the conduct of and funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio seeks to reassure European allies and a partial government shutdown hits the Department of Homeland Security.