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LA PROTESTSTensions are still running high in Los Angeles after days of protests in the city. A lot has happened in the past 24 hours in LA, on the fourth straight day of protests against the US Government's controversial immigration crackdown. Dozens of protesters have now been arrested as some continue to clash with local law enforcements officers and the national guard. While an Australian journalist has made headlines across the world after being shot by a rubber bullet live on camera yesterday. California's Attorney General also announced this, accusing Mr Trump of escalating an already intense situation and acting beyond his powers as president by sending in National Guard troops on the weekend. But Mr Trump says they're needed there to keep some of the protests from spiralling out of control. The US government also announced it would be deploying about 700 marines to LA until more National Guard troops get there and people across the country are watching closely to see what happens next.BLUEBERRY PRICESIf you're a fan of blueberries, well, I hope you're also very rich. A regular 125-gram punnet has been priced as high as $9.80 in supermarkets in the past week, and growers say prices could stay high for a while this year. That's because there's a shortage of blueberries due to last month's torrential rain in northern New South Wales, impacting developing fruit that would normally hit the market in the next few weeks.BILINGUIAL SCHOOLNow how do you reckon you'd go if your teacher spoke in another language for half of your classes? Well, that's the case for these students at a bi-lingual school in Melbourne. So this school's probably a lot like yours, but there's one big difference, it's bilingual. That means that half the lessons here are taught in another language. This kind of setup is popular for families who've moved here from another country, so kids can stay connected to their culture. But experts say bilingual schools are also becoming more popular for families who don't speak another language at home, because some parents reckon there are a lot of benefits to learning another language. And these guys say, while it can be tough sometimes the hard work pays off.NSW SNOWFirst up, to the town of Orange, which isn't looking very orange right now, it's looking pretty white. It's one of several inland towns in New South Wales which have just had their first snowfall for the year. Some locals have even taken to the streets for a spot of skiing. The Bureau of Meteorology says more snow should be on the way in the coming days.WEIRD ICE CREAMNow to London, where some weird ice cream flavours are getting served up. Sriracha, pickled onions, even olive oil, they're all on the menu at this pop up shop. The shop was started by a luxury handbag company, who have run the pop up shop every summer for 4 years now.PENGUIN AT BASEBALL
And finally, to a penguin on the pitch. At a baseball game in the US, Pepe the penguin made the trip down from his home at Brookfield Zoo, for a special appearance to mark World Ocean Day. But just before his debut, he apparently had a bit of a nibble of one of the commentators' fingers.
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