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Handmaid's Tale author on chilling reality of US Supreme Court ruling
The famous writer has warned that her grim work of fiction is fast becoming a reality.

'Delete your period tracking apps today': Chilling six-word warning to US women
Warning has gone out across the US about what authorities could do with personal data.

Churches use tiny homes for homeless
Congregations are building fully contained micro-homes for the homeless.

Police: 5-month-old girl fatally shot in car in Chicago
Baby girl among the youngest victims of gun violence in Chicago.

Spartacus actor apologises to unborn daughter after Roe v Wade overturned
"I feel a need to apologise to her and she hasn't even been born."

'Lives will be saved': Biden signs landmark gun measure
US president signed the most sweeping gun violence bill in decades.

Fugitive suspect Kaitlin Armstrong still on the run six weeks after shooting love rival
Police find key piece of evidence in alleged murder motivated by romantic jealousy.

National MP told to remove post supporting Roe v Wade decision
Simon O'Connor posted it was a "good day" after Roe v Wade decision was overturned.

'Bad for Republicans': Donald Trump's telling private admission
Donald Trump is arguably the man responsible for setting US abortion rights back 50 years.

Not done yet? Supreme Court conservatives flex muscle in sweeping rulings
Liberal justices suggest rights to same-sex marriage and contraception may be imperilled.

Warning that Supreme Court Roe decision will see rollback of LGBTQ and other rights
'They're not going to stop at abortion,' warned campaigners.

Kiwi political parties slam US abortion rights decision - except National
National's Tamaki MP Simon O'Connor posted 'today is a good day' on Facebook.

Explainer: How individual states in US will treat abortion law ruling
The end of Roe v Wade may lead to abortion bans in half the states.

'Last line of defence': Democrats vow to help women travel to get an abortion
'Democratic governors are the last line of defence against these types of extreme bills.'

'Literally thrown away': US parents sue after hospital loses baby's body
Police determined Everleigh was likely thrown away with soiled linens from the morgue.

'Incredibly upsetting': Ardern condemns US abortion ruling; world reacts
Millions of women in the US will lose the legal right to have an abortion.

Tell-tale sign Depp-Heard saga is far from over
The verdict in the Depp-Heard trial has been finalised - but it's not over yet.

US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade, ending 50 years of abortion rights
The decision is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.

'This is not over': Biden vows abortion fight after Supreme Court ruling
The US president said the ruling marked "a sad day for the court and the country".

Why Harry is a bigger problem for the monarchy than Andrew
Expert explains why Prince Harry is a "bigger headache" for Queen than disgraced Andrew.

'We've done our part': End of Roe v Wade brings answer to prayer
Pro-life supporter Tanya Britton, 70, has devoted decades to her cause.

'They failed': Uvalde victim's sister pleads for tougher gun laws in Texas
Jazmin Cazares wept for her 9-year-old sister killed in the school shooting.

US Senate OKs landmark gun violence bill, House passage is next
Senate easily approved a bipartisan gun violence bill that seemed unthinkable a month ago.

'Cruel and unusual': Strict law could kill 'terrified' tourist
Mediterranean island of Malta is imposing a strict law that could cost tourist her life.

Uvalde school district police chief put on leave after mass shooting
Uvalde school district's police chief was put on leave following the recent mass shooting.

Joe Biden calls for widespread suspension of US fuel taxes
US election-year move meant to ease financial pressure at the pump.

America's biggest country star reveals All Blacks dream
Luke Combs was one try from rugby glory, but he traded it all for Crocs and a microphone.

'Inevitable': Elon Musk's ominous US recession prediction
Billionaire has predicted the recession in US is likely to happen 'in the near term'.

'There is nowhere I feel safe': Election officials describe threats fuelled by Trump
New York Times: 'They have video panel trucks ... proclaiming me to be a paedophile.'