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Opinion: Look past Elon Musk’s chaos - there’s something more sinister at work
NYT OPINION: Why Musk's antics are a smokescreen for strategic takeovers.

‘Do better’: US star faces backlash for lashing out at Amazon delivery driver
'Yeah blame an underpaid Amazon worker who is already overworked and stressing.'

Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as US intelligence chief amid fierce debate
Senate vote was 52-48, with Mitch McConnell as the sole Republican ‘no’.

Canadian steel firms face turmoil after US ‘stab in the back’
'Like brothers to us', but after decades of trade that may be about to change.

US releasing Russian crypto kingpin who sent $140m in criminal profits to NZ
Part of exchange deal that saw Moscow free US teacher Marc Fogel.

Donald Trump involvement ‘positive’ for LIV-PGA deal
'He’s a lover of the game and hopefully will be very helpful.'

Elon Musk’s business empire scores benefits under Trump shake-up
New York Times: Trump's return is reshaping regulatory challenges for Musk.

Rotorua woman seeks brain tumour treatment in America
Amelia Branson is going to America for surgery and radiation for her brain tumour, which costs about $550,000. Video / Megan Wilson

Trump’s media crackdown echoes Nixon’s Watergate-era tactics
NYT: Trump's heavy-handed approach has hallmarks of attempted crackdown 50 years ago.

Opinion: How NFL offers new opportunities for Māori and Pasifika athletes
Seven Pasifika players featured in the Super Bowl final this year.

Market close: NZ stocks make small gain as reporting season kicks off
Vulcan Steel kicked off the reporting season on a disappointing note.

I let ChatGPT’s new ‘agent’ manage my life. It spent $54 on a dozen eggs
Eggs are a low-stakes failure. What if it's my thermostat or car in future?

Two planes collide at US airport, at least 1 dead
'We are still working on extricating one soul out of one of the airplanes'.

‘Conception begins at erection’: US lawmakers call for men to face stiff penalties
'After all, it does take two to tango, right?'

Trump signs executive orders on steel, aluminium tariffs
Trump has stepped up a long-promised trade war despite warnings from Europe and China.

Why that was the worst Super Bowl I’ve seen
OPINION: It was the worst Super Bowl I’ve seen. Or to be exact – didn’t see.

Trump muses about a third term, over and over again
New York Times: Trump suggests he may seek to stay in office beyond constitutional limit.

Trump tells US Treasury to stop minting new pennies
Prices might be rounded to the nearest five cents if pennies are removed.

Kendrick Lamar cuts infamous lyric at controversial Super Bowl Halftime Show
Samuel L. Jackson, Serena Williams and SZA all made special guest appearances.

Netanyahu praises Trump’s ‘revolutionary, creative’ Gaza plan amid backlash
Trump’s Gaza proposal sparked global outrage.

Why is US Coastguard ship moored in Wellington?
It sailed into the capital's harbour on Monday.

United States Coastguard ship moored in Wellington
A United States Coastguard ship has moored in Wellington as part of a mission to enhance security relationships with nations in the south Pacific. Video / Mark Mitchell

Tech Insider: Size of four rugby fields – Amazon buys more Auckland land
Amazon expands its data centre presence in West Auckland.

'Loss of control': Experts urge action on AI safety at Paris talks
The Global Risk and AI Safety Preparedness platform identifies 300 AI risk tools.

‘So expensive’: Avian flu triggers US egg price hike, shortages
Supermarkets in Washington often have empty or sparsely stocked egg shelves.

Will Kendrick Lamar perform Not Like Us at the Super Bowl? It’s tricky
The rapper won five Grammys for his hit, but it might pose legal risks at the major event.

Elon Musk says he has no plans to acquire TikTok's US operations
The tech billionaire has not put a bid in.

Gym-goer, 20, suffers four cardiac arrests after consuming pre-workout drink
The woman was left fighting for her life after having a few sips before working out.