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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
New York Times: Potentially one of the most conflict-ridden transitions in modern history.
'Love square': Wild reason 'missing tourist' vanished after bizarre texts revealed
Friends have revealed the shady reason Kobayashi went missing for a month.
Trump administration keen to re-examine JFK assassination
Robert F Kennedy wants Amaryllis Fox Kennedy to be the spy agency’s second-in-command.
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.
'Incredibly relieved': Missing tourist found after bizarre search with tragic twist
'This past month has been an unimaginable ordeal for our family.'
Into the stratosphere: Elon Musk net worth tops $760 billion
SpaceX deal propels another jump in the mogul's personal net wealth.
Receivers, liquidator in charge of Rotorua's Mountview Green final stages
Receiver says 22 homes completed, not settled; 20 more in various stages of construction.
Notebook reveals Luigi Mangione considered bombing Manhattan to kill US CEO
He was arrested after a five-day manhunt, with evidence linking him to the shooting.
The prominent family of the suspect in the US CEO killing
New York Times: The family had been best known for business, local politics and charity.
US court blocks $43 billion supermarket mega-merger
Merger opponents warned of rising grocery prices for consumers, and lower wages.
Suspect in US CEO killing withdrew from a life of privilege and promise
New York Times: Family and friends of the Ivy League grad shocked by his fall.
Watch: 'It's an insult!' - Alleged CEO slayer rages outside court
Luigi Mangione shouted his message to waiting reporters as police pushed him inside.
Boeing resumes production at Seattle plants after strike
Boeing’s deliveries have lagged its historic trend, pinching revenues.
AG1 supplement created by Kiwi under scrutiny for liver harm reports
AG1 was created by Aucklander Chris Ashenden.
Suspect in US insurance executive killing charged with murder
Luigi Mangione was charged in New York with Brian Thompson's murder.
US Marine vet not guilty in New York subway choking death
Jury finds Daniel Penny not guilty; protests erupt over verdict and racial issues.
'Attempted to enter the cockpit': Man arrested after trying to divert Mexico-bound flight to US
Crew members were able to subdue the man.
Baseball superstar Juan Soto joining New York Mets on US$765m deal
It would be the richest contract in the history of North American sport if confirmed.
Topgun curse: US Navy pilots face silent crisis
New York Times: Confidential programme studies devastating brain injuries in flight crews.
Billionaires plan overhaul of US news groups as media confronts trust issue
Financial Times: Overhaul an effort to 'restore trust' in news.
'Creepy': Unidentified drones light up US skies, baffling residents
New York Times: The sightings have prompted the FAA to establish no-fly zones.
As South Korean investment grows, so do ‘Koreatowns’
Financial Times: Samsung, Hyundai, LG bring Korean culture to unexpected parts of the US.
Trump signals an aggressive opening, threatening 'jail' for political foes
New York Times: He also vowed to pardon January 6 attackers on day one.
How rebels toppled the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad
New York Times: Bashar al-Assad fled the country as rebels claimed the capital, Damascus.
Trump urges immediate ceasefire in Ukraine amid aid reduction talk
Zelenskyy seeks 'enduring' peace with Russia as Trump hints at reduced US aid.
'Class war': Support for CEO killer has authorities, business leaders on alert
New York Times: 'What’s disturbing about this is it’s mainstream.'
Donald Trump says he will not remove Jay Powell from Fed before term ends
Financial Times: President-elect also won’t rule out higher inflation from his tariffs.
'Brutually beautiful': Late Kiwi boxer survived heart attack to win NZ title, friend says
Richard Tutaki had seven-year boxing hiatus before winning New Zealand heavyweight title.
New evidence in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder as suspect remains at large
FBI offering $50k reward for info on suspect who shot health exec in Manhattan.