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The victory will hand US President-elect Donald Trump vast legislative power.
Watch: Triumphant Trump returns to White House to meet Biden
Biden said he is 'looking forward to having a smooth transition'.
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They were supposed to care for the children. Now they've been arrested.
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Rocket Lab US HQ threatens NZ academic with defamation action
The Massey University academic was on a Government-appointed disarmament committee.
Boeing expects post-strike output recovery to take several weeks
Restarting the Boeing manufacturing line is a complicated process.
Fury after ambulance runs over US man, charges him $3300 for ride to hospital
A man sues first responders for pain and suffering, medical bills after crash.
Why was there a drop-off in Democratic turnout in 2024 US election?
New York Times: Many Democrats failed to turn out to vote at the rate they did in 2020.
Mum arrested after trying to sell unborn baby to 'highest bidder'
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Opinion: Trump and Musk - the bromance that cannot last
NYT OPINION: Now he's elected, Trump probably won't honour the promises he made to Musk.
US stocks near record high as Trump tax cuts loom
US stocks have closed near a record high after the election results.
US woman has to return $117k ring after failed engagement, court says
The court ruled that an engagement ring must be returned to the buyer.
Iran debates whether it could make a deal with Trump
New York Times: Iran's new president faces pressure to negotiate with Trump.
Luxon speaks to Trump, congratulates him on 'historic' election win
PM snubs Mike Hosking on Newstalk ZB to chat with Trump.
As Trump returns to power, allies and adversaries expect a wave of revenge
New York Times: Trump has vowed retribution against critics after presidential victory.
Smile, flatter and barter: How the world is prepping for Trump part II
New York Times: Foreign leaders rush, once again, to ingratiate themselves with Trump.
Man marries woman after concussion caused him to forget she dumped him
He had no idea they were no longer a couple.
Trump advised Putin not to escalate in Ukraine: report
During the US election campaign, Trump said he would find a solution to end the war.
How Harris and Biden lost to Trump, leaving Democrats in shambles
Democrats failed to connect with voters, focusing too much on Trump, leading to losses.
Who is Susie Wiles - Trump's incoming White House chief of staff?
Susie Wiles has already lasted longer than any other member of staff Trump has hired.
Watch: Trump shows off royal connections as he praises 'beautiful' King Charles
Footage also shows the president-elect discussing his relationship with the late Queen.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Yes, Trump's a bad guy – but he won and should be better than Biden
OPINION: Trump's a big mouth - it’s hard to know what’s real and what’s bluff.
Trump’s victory is a major win for Elon Musk and big-money politics
New York Times: Inside Elon Musk's $294m gamble that boosted Trump's campaign.
Shane Te Pou: Why Kamala Harris lost and the lessons for NZ’s Labour Party
OPINION: Harris didn’t provide a clear pathway forward or offer real hope.
Three charged in alleged Iran plot to assassinate Trump
The assignment to try to kill Republican leader allegedly began in mid-to-late September.
'They don’t understand my life’: What the Democrats misread about America
Financial Times: Why did the Democrats' pitch to 'all Americans' fall flat?
Pariah, felon, president-elect: How Trump fought his way back to the White House
New York Times: How Trump defied the odds to re-win the presidency.
'The cavalry has arrived': Why young men turned out in droves for Trump
Republican campaign ran up the margins on American men – particularly young men.
RFK Jr, foe of drugmakers and regulators, is poised to wield new power under Trump
New York Times: Trump has encouraged the vaccine sceptic to “go wild on health”.
Putin and Trump say they are ready to talk
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'Ice maiden': The mastermind of Trump's return to power
Susie Wiles will be the first woman to be chief of staff in the White House.