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A weary Biden heads for the exit
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US sanctions freeze assets of international drug dealer linked to NZ
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Luigi Mangione indicted for killing in act of terrorism, charges upgraded in New York.
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Trump suggests reversing US missile permissions for Ukraine
Trump criticises Ukraine strikes, claims they risk escalating conflict.
Ruchir Sharma: How ‘the mother of all bubbles’ will pop
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Three dead in US school shooting at primary school including shooter
The suspected shooter was a minor, police say.
National, local companies are creditors of Rotorua housing project
The financier wants $28.2m; unsecured creditors are listed as being owed another $167,000.
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Teen in custody after alleged quadruple homicide of family in New Mexico
US teen, 16, allegedly kills family; charged with four counts of first-degree murder.
'Squelch negative coverage': Trump and his cronies' media defamation strategy
New York Times: ABC News settles with Trump for $15m over defamation case.
Florida funder loaned $28.2m to Rotorua housing project
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Jamie Foxx needing facial stitches after glass thrown at him in birthday dinner
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Stirling makes successful UFC debut
New Zealand's newest UFC athlete looked comfortable in his debut win.
Editorial: Why Luigi Mangione 'hot shooter' memes spell problems for US
The reaction was bizarre but in tune with the American public's mood.
'Raised more questions than answers': Americans baffled by mystery drone sightings
Police received calls about drone sightings – and the calls haven't stopped.
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Trump calls for end of daylight savings
US President-elect says daylight savings are 'inconvenient and very costly'.
The Silicon Valley billionaires steering Trump’s transition
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'Love square': Wild reason 'missing tourist' vanished after bizarre texts revealed
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Trump administration keen to re-examine JFK assassination
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Trump named Time's Person of the Year
The award is in acknowledgement of the mogul's stunning political comeback.
Nasdaq surges above 20,000 after US inflation data matches estimates
American and European stock markets mostly rose.
US man who faked death to escape family returns after months missing
Kayaker Ryan Borgwardt returns to US, charged with faking his own death to escape family.
Fears American child may have contracted H5N1 from raw milk
Child in California may have H5N1 after drinking raw milk; health officials investigate.