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Woman may be freed for murder after police officer indicated as real killer
Judge rules she was in a 'malleable mental state' when investigators questioned her.
'Come to an end': Justin Bieber manager's bombshell announcement
Known for representing Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, Braun is stepping away from music.
How will dissolving the Israel war cabinet impact ceasefire talks?
Major wartime policies will now be solely decided by Netanyahu's security Cabinet.
Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US surgeon general who asks Congress to act
Doctor says social media is contributing to youth mental health crisis.
Property Insider: NZ tops OECD rent chart; tenancy law change coming
At least we got more rental properties since an 'upzoning' overhaul.
Maryland Gov to pardon over 170,000 marijuana convictions
The blanket pardon is among the country's most far-reaching, forgiving decades of charges.
What to know about Trump’s outreach with Arab Americans
Tiffany Trump's father-in-law is pushing voters toward the former Republican President.
Police identify Michigan splash pad shooter
Michigan shooter's motive remains unknown after opening fire at splash pad.
Global defence groups hiring at fastest rate in decades amid record orders
Financial Times: Companies in sector looking to recruit tens of thousands this year.
'Suck it up': Cop jailed for forcing prisoner into vile act
Former US police officer has been jailed after forcing man to lick urine off floor.
Fight for control of Yemen’s banks between rebels, government threatens to further wreck economy
Rivalry over the banks is throwing Yemen’s financial system into deeper turmoil.
US executive pay rises at fastest rate in 14 years
Financial Times: Figures follow Elon Musk’s triumph over huge Tesla package.
Young Māori cancer survivor interviews Michelle Obama
Kya Hurihanganui Thornicroft was only 13 when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
'In no rush': Gunman's chilling move after opening fire at Detroit splash pad
The gunman fired as many as 28 times, stopping multiple times to reload.
Trump challenges Biden to cognitive test but gets the doctor's name wrong
Trump was questioning Biden’s mental acuity, something he often does in the campaign.
US woman's murder conviction overturned after 43 years
The woman was a psychiatric patient when she incriminated herself in a 1980 killing.
'Like a purple potato': Gordon Ramsay 'lucky to be alive' after horror crash
The chef urged his followers to remember the importance of wearing a helmet.
Alex Jones' personal assets to be sold off to pay $2.4b Sandy Hook debt
The future of his Infowars media platform remains up in the air.
Watch: 30 minutes of terror as people left hanging upside down at theme park
28 people were stuck for about half an hour dangling upside down high on a ride.
G7 nations agree to $81b Ukraine loan
The leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed to give $81b to Ukraine.
Fake news still has a home on Facebook
New York Times: Renowned “liberal troll” who posts falsehoods to Facebook is thriving.
Spy: Graham Norton, Sarah Jessica Parker spent ‘hours’ tasting NZ wines in NYC
The A-listers have ‘a strong interest in visiting New Zealand’ soon.
Beauty queen mutiny: What really happened inside Miss USA?
New York Times: In the pageant’s 70-year history, no winner had ever quit. Then two did.
How the NZ Super Fund voted on Elon Musk’s US$46b pay package
A split with local retail investors.
'Forever in our hearts': Sandy Hook victims remembered on day they would have graduated
New York Times: It's been more than 11 years since one of the worst US school shootings.
Biden will not pardon his son after gun conviction
Hunter Biden’s sentencing date has not been set after his conviction for gun crimes.
Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk’s mammoth pay package
Two crucial votes go the way Elon Musk wanted.
US tribe given licence to hunt, harpoon whales
The Makah is the only tribe given permission to hunt up to 25 whales a year.
Workers fired for ‘simulating’ being at their keyboards
Financial Times: 'Simulation of keyboard activity' claimed, finance company workers fired.
Opinion: US dollar doomsters have got it all wrong
Financial Times: Why global demand for the US currency is so strong.
Ego, theatre and insane bills: Are these really the world’s ‘50 best restaurants’?
New York Times: An even bigger question - are they even restaurants?
World faces ‘staggering’ excess of oil by end of decade - IEA
Financial Times: We're on track for a surplus of millions of barrels a day, the IEA says.
World faces ‘staggering’ excess of oil by end of decade, warns energy agency
Renewable energy and electric car booms will stunt demand, agency says.