Los Angeles wildfires: Death toll rises, LA police issue curfew to stop looters
Officials warned of a severe crackdown on looters who have targeted empty homes.
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Latest from Joe Biden
‘Panic mode’: Five dead in LA wildfires as Hollywood burns and 100,000 evacuated
Crews have been overwhelmed by the speed of the unfolding disasters as water runs dry.
The US ‘Presidents Club’ convenes to honour Jimmy Carter
Biden eulogises as former presidents gather for Jimmy Carter's farewell in DC.
Trump says he will rename Gulf of Mexico the ‘Gulf of America’
President-elect also threatened military force to seize Greenland and the Panama Canal.
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.
FBI ‘found evidence Covid was lab leak but was not allowed to brief president’
‘I find it surprising White House didn’t ask’, says doctor of microbiology Jason Bannan.
‘Radical left lunatics’: Trump doubles down on fiery Christmas posts
Biden calls for 'kindness'; Trump attacks 'radical left' in Xmas messages.
Biden spares lives of 37 federal death row inmates before Trump takes office
Biden commutes 37 death row sentences, keeps three for terrorism cases.
Biden pardoned son while leaving hundreds in limbo
Amid the blowback over Hunter Biden’s pardon, the President announced 1500 commutations.
Why US government shutdown now seems inevitable
Musk-backed funding bill fails, nearly 875,000 workers face furlough.
A weary Biden heads for the exit
New York Times: Biden races to cement his legacy as presidency winds down.
Trump named Time's Person of the Year
The award is in acknowledgement of the mogul's stunning political comeback.
US court blocks $43 billion supermarket mega-merger
Merger opponents warned of rising grocery prices for consumers, and lower wages.
US disburses $34 billion Ukraine loan backed by profits from Russian assets
US says funds paid for by the windfall proceeds from Russia’s immobilised assets.
Trump signals an aggressive opening, threatening 'jail' for political foes
New York Times: He also vowed to pardon January 6 attackers on day one.
'Seriously concerned': World reacts to South Korea declaring martial law
US alarmed by South Korea's sudden martial law declaration.
Letters: Beach contamination shameful; what Kiwi cities are lacking
OPINION: 'Nothing but Third-World standards, and an absolute disgrace.'
In pardoning his son, Biden echoes some of Trump’s complaints
New York Times: Biden's pardon of Hunter raises political concerns.
Hunter Biden trial shows the first family’s agony - and its bond
Financial Times: Hunter Biden's trial provided a look into the turmoil of the family.
Biden pardons son in extraordinary move in final weeks of his presidency
New York Times: Biden issued a ‘full and unconditional pardon’ of his son Hunter.
Joe Biden pardons son Hunter ahead of sentencing for tax evasion and firearm cases
Hunter Biden pardoned by US President father: 'He was singled out'.
Zelenskyy willing to give up Ukrainian territory to Russia for peace
President says Ukraine could cede land temporarily for protection of a 'Nato umbrella'.
Fears for Gaza hospitals as fuel, aid run low
Gaza health ministry says hospitals have two days' fuel left before restricting services.
Joe Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range US missiles
US President shifts policy as North Korean troops aid Russia.
'He has a lot of time for NZ': Chris Luxon bids farewell to Joe Biden at gala
And the PM reveals a concern China's President raised with him during their meeting.
Luxon crams in Apec meetings as he eyes Presidents Xi and Biden with ‘new energy’
Luxon's off to Peru for Apec promising to maximise his time on the ground with leaders.
Trump says transition will be 'as smooth as you can get'
US President-elect Donald Trump thanks President Joe Biden for pledging a smooth transfer of power as the victorious Republican makes a historic return visit to the White House.
Trump names Elon Musk to head US 'government efficiency' department
Trump names Musk to lead Government Efficiency, vows to 'dismantle Government bureaucracy'
Paul Henry: Come on Biden, be the bigger man - and pardon Donald Trump
OPINION: Clear the way for him to do the best he can for the country you love.
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.
Trump's 'historic' return: Biden to meet new president-elect
US President Joe Biden and Donald Trump will meet this week.
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.
Watch: Biden stresses need to 'bring down the temperature'
Biden urges Americans to lower the political temperature after Trump’s election win.
Trump’s win aided by a relentless focus on the cost of living
Disgust at inflation won Trump votes - but his own plans could lead to new price spikes.