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Jail after family-owned hedge fund blamed for causing $17b in losses
Disaster after family-owned fund took huge bets with money borrowed from banks.
'They want escalation': Putin signals readiness to start nuclear war
Leader signs a doctrine that lowers the threshold for the use of atomic weapons.
Five ways RFK Jr. could undermine lifesaving childhood vaccines
New York Times: The longtime vaccine critic could be in charge of US immunisations.
Lex: Walmart’s cheap goods justify its expensive stock
Financial Times: There are merchants, and then there is Walmart.
SpaceX set for Starship’s next flight, with Trump watching
The 30-minute launch window opens at 11am, New Zealand time.
Ukraine war escalation unsettles markets, European stocks fall
Financial Times: US Treasuries rally as investors sell equities and seek safe assets.
Kiwi workers lose jobs as billion-dollar firm quietly shifts production to US
AG1 was marketed as ‘made in NZ’, but an investigation reveals it’s mostly made in Utah.
Nvidia earnings loom, stocks hesitant as traders brace
After post-election 'explosion', caution before major tech firm's results.
Substack’s great, big, messy political experiment
NY Times: Newsletter start-up betting on political content. But profits remain elusive.
Tragedy as student dies after eating brownie given by friend
After just a few bites, she realised something was very wrong.
No, Trump cannot run for re-election again in 2028
New York Times: Trump has repeatedly floated the idea he might like to stay.
Roblox bolsters child safety measures after abuse reports
Popular gaming platform allows users to play, create, and share virtual experiences.
Omnivore, intermittent faster, reformed Twinkie lover: the RFK Jr diet
New York Times: Trump's pick to lead Department of Health has some unconventional habits.
Xi pledges smooth China-US transition amid Trump’s return
The Chinese President is ready to work with Donald Trump again.
RFK jnr poses with McDonald's on Trump’s plane amid diet irony
New health boss eats Maccas on Trump's plane, sparking irony as he criticises fast food.
Trans monkeys and IRS cheques for dead people: The bizarre government spending Musk could cut
Elon Musk has until July to slash spending, through his new department.
Joe Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range US missiles
US President shifts policy as North Korean troops aid Russia.
'Some weird s***': Alarming texts sent from missing tourist's phone
A tourist was on a 'bucket list' trip. She never made it. Then the weird texts started.
Who is Karoline Leavitt, the 27yo picked for White House press secretary?
The 27-year-old spent much of the 2024 race as the public-facing spokeswoman for Trump.
Trump and allies return to New York for UFC fight night
Trump attends UFC fight in NY, greeted by fans and allies, including Elon Musk.
Big bang: Trump and Musk could redefine US space strategy
The pair share a knack for disruption and a hunger for making history.
Global health experts sound alarm over RFK jnr
Kennedy's vaccine scepticism raises fears of reduced trust in global health standards.
Rocky reception: Fans blast Stallone as star praises Trump
The actor likens Trump to his character Rocky, says he is the 'second George Washington'.
'Mass poisoning': 10 Kennedy conspiracy theories and false claims, in his own words
Kennedy’s ascension to the US top health job alarms medical experts.
Was the Trump election a setback for women? Even women do not agree
New York Times: With his history of sexism, why did so many women back Trump over Harris?
Waikato country music duo scoop up six award nominations in US
The duo won Best New Artist at HUGS Radio Awards, nominated for six US awards.