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Man freed from prison after 12 years since eyewitness was legally blind
Darien Harris was convicted in part on the account of an eyewitness who was legally blind.
'If I can’t have them neither can you': Dad pleads guilty to drowning his three kids
Jason Karels killed his kids after sending a note to his estranged wife.
Bull disrupts trains between Newark and New York
Bull held trains up between New Jersey and New York for nearly an hour.
Even Barack Obama moved to Chicago from NYC - it's that good
A city with history, blues, comedy, big food, big buildings and hotdog-loving presidents.
Direct to Chicago: How does Air NZ's business premier stack up?
What it's like to fly direct to the Windy City (the other one) in business premier.
US landlord charged with killing Muslim boy in alleged hate crime motivated by Israel-Hamas war
A woman had called 911 to report that her landlord had attacked her.
104-year-old Chicago woman dies days after making a skydive
The world's oldest person to ever jump from a plane, has died.
Soaring into the record books: 104 year-old-woman aims for worlds oldest skydiver
The current record was set by a 103-year-old Swedish woman in May 2022.
Has Bean: Iconic US attraction closed to visitors
This tourist hot spot sees plenty of travellers stopping for (weirdly distorted) photos.
'A tragedy': 3-year-old riding Texas’ migrant bus dies
At least four migrant children have died this year in federal custody.
'Devastated': US man charged with killing a 9yo girl was upset over noise
'Before he shot her, he had said something about them being too loud.'
Magpies: Hawke’s Bay trio in big US win
New Magpies squad member Paula Balekana scored 15 tries in the American MLR.
$600 for 40 winks? Sleep experts deliver verdict on Air NZ's Skynest
Economy beds are causing a stir, but what is four hours' sleep worth on a 19-hour flight?
Confusion as Twitter yanks blue checks from agencies
Musk stripping blue verification checks from Twitter users who don't pay.
R Kelly sentenced to 20 years for child sex crimes
But he won't spend a single extra day in prison.
Mainfreight boss helps son's Chicago shift as USA becomes big priority
Son moves continents, turning round Americas division a big focus for Mainfreight.
Re-United Airlines: Lost bag appears four years later
The bag travelled from Chicago to Central America before returning to its owner.
Dog discovered in backpack ‘X-rayed by accident’ says passenger
A dog had a very “rough” journey this week.
Overflowing loos, no heat or light on nightmare 19-hour train trip
What was supposed to be 5-hour trip became day slog without light, heat or running water.
Independence Day parade accused pleads not guilty
Robert E. Crimo III pleads not guilty to charges from mass shooting at Chicago parade.
Gun crime sparks Chicago big business exodus
Long proud of its business prowess, a big city reels after gun crime repels companies.
Gunman charged with seven counts of murder after firing more than 70 rounds in July 4 crowd
Police say the shooter evaded initial arrest dressed as a woman and fading into crowd.
July 4 shooting: Arrest made after brief pursuit hours after 6 killed, 30 wounded
Robert E Crimo III was identified as a person of interest following the shooting.