Judge to sentence Trump before inauguration in hush money case
US President-elect's sentencing is set for January 10 but jail time is unlikely.
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'Very tragic tour of grief': Orca mourns second calf loss
Bereaved killer whale Tahlequah carried a previous dead calf for 17 days in 2018.
Two dead after plane crashes into building in California
A small plane crashed into a commercial building, 40km southeast of Los Angeles.
Donald Trump’s ‘Maganomics’ will damage growth, economists tell FT polls
Financial Times: Most surveyed claim a protectionist shift will overshadow other policies.
NZ artisan meat rub shines at world’s biggest barbecue competition
The US market now beckons a fast-growing exporter founded in a home kitchen.
Sales surge in 2024 for Chinese EV giant BYD
The firm is out to boost its overseas presence but still sells 90% of its cars in China.
Game, set, (love) match: Why being married to coach is working for Madison Keys
The ASB Classic is their first tournament as a married couple and the signs are good.
Main suspect in Vegas Cybertruck blast was US Special Forces member
Matthew Alan Livelsberger was on leave from active duty at the time of the incident.
New Orleans killer acted alone, professed loyalty to jihadist group, says FBI
Man 'originally planned to harm his family and friends'.
'This is wild': Kiwis shocked after Americans reveal eye-opening work norm
'I literally don’t understand... how do you not absolutely lose your mind?'
Prince Harry sharing surfing passion with son Archie
The pair joined pro surfer Raimana van Bastolaer at Kelly Slater's school in California.
US Treasury’s sanctions office hacked by Chinese Government, officials say
Troubling breaches of US firms and agencies could intensify friction between US and China.
‘Despicable’: Terrorism suspected in New Orleans truck-ramming that killed 15
A US army veteran with an Islamic State flag steered a pick-up truck into a crowd.
Stocks surged in 2024 even as Americans fretted over the economy
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose to record highs last year.
Green Building Council chief plans to bike less, run more
'I'll be camping in Aotearoa’s beautiful great outdoors. Wish us luck and sunny days.'
Elon Musk says Tesla explosion outside Trump hotel ‘caused by fireworks or bomb’
One person died after the electric vehicle caught fire and exploded.
15 dead, dozens injured in New Orleans attack
At least 15 people were killed and more than 35 injured when a vehicle ploughed into a New Year's crowd in the heart of New Orleans tourist district. Video / AFP
He mocked the rich on TikTok for fun. Now he can get $52,000 per post
New York Times: 'It was just about making fun of friends' says Aris Yeager.
Tintin, Popeye, Hemingway among US copyrights expiring in 2025
Thousands of artistic works will enter the public domain in the US.
Texas teen accused of poisoning show goat of classmate she believed cheated
17yo Aubrey Vanlandingham was arrested and charged with cruelty to livestock animals.
FBI makes its largest homemade bomb bust on Virginia farm
An informant said the man used photographs of President Joe Biden for target practice.
Hospice nurse explains 'phenomena' people experience when they're days from dying
'I needed to educate people about it because it happens so often.'
Empire Capital's Paula Herbert on what's next for the business
Holidaying in the Bay of Islands helps us 'look ahead with clarity and excitement'.
When running 400km is the easy part
New York Times: A man with autism, his devoted mother and a seemingly endless race.
US Treasury says it was targeted by China state-sponsored cyberattack
The incident happened this month, according to a letter to Congress.
Couple's DNA shock after 10 years of marriage
Couple with three children make shock discovery after trying to learn about family tree.
‘Jeangate’: Magnus Carlsen quits chess tournament after being fined for pants
Dress code relaxed after world No 1 fined for wearing jeans at New York event.
Mexico left with 500 million-litre tequila lake after demand slows
Financial Times: The post-pandemic thirst for the spirit has faded.
‘Everything in his power’: Trump, Clinton pay tribute to Jimmy Carter
39th US president and recipient of Nobel Peace Prize passes away at home in Georgia.
Longest living US president Jimmy Carter dies at 100
Carter had a post-presidential career as a champion of health, peace and democracy.
Ten most valuable deals by foreigners trading NZ assets in latest year
Value of deals in 2024 was less than half the value of those the previous year.
How America First will transform the world in 2025
Financial Times: The US, Russia and China have all become revisionist powers.
US federal government nears debt-ceiling limit, Yellen warns
The government has less than three weeks to raise its limit.
‘Horrific and violent’: NY prison guards caught on camera fatally beating inmate
NY attorney-general released body cam footage to provide 'transparency'.