A deadly chopper crash in Iran; A legal lifeline for Assange; Taiwan gets a new President; And stopping the internet slop...

Tuesday, 21 May: A deadly chopper crash in Iran; A legal lifeline for Assange; Taiwan gets a new President; And stopping the internet slop... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). #Sponsored: If you want to learn more about how BHP is building a better future, visit bhp.com/critical Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, including a recent episode featuring an interview with James Chessell - who until very recently was the managing director of publishing at Nine, overseeing the SMH, The Age and Financial Review. They had a great chat about how to unpick the Federal Budget - because it can be complex, especially if you're not a numbers person... Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics. Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.