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New York Times: A teacher who survived recounts the harrowing attack and desperate wait.
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New York Times: Parents of young men accused of shootings in the US have faced scrutiny.
Biden considers health emergency for women wanting abortion
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Shane Jones: Ardern needs to replenish Pacific kava bowl
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Daniela Elser: The one thing Prince Harry refuses to do
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'He's destroyed the company': Twitter workers fume at Elon Musk
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'Fear it could end up as 2016': How a crowded GOP field could help Trump
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George Floyd case: What next for three other ex-cops after Chauvin sentenced
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Star famed for The Sopranos role dies
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Man guilty over murder of rapper Nipsey Hussle
Man guilty of first-degree murder of the Grammy-winning rapper Nipsey Hussle's death.
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Turning Japan into a military power could secure Shinzo Abe's legacy
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Prince Harry was defamed by parts of Mail on Sunday article
The Duke of Sussex is suing the paper for libel over a February article.
Daniela Elser: Big change spells trouble for Wills and Kate
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Jack Tame: Three leaders, three countries, one big week in politics
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Editorial: Wily Covid subvariants challenge immunity
EDITORIAL: The arrival of Omicron subvariants is troubling.
Former head boy science whizz hit with US crypto fraud lawsuit
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Opinion: US Supreme Court decision another step toward climate apocalypse
New York Times: How did letting the planet burn become a key GOP tenet?
'The pro-life generation': The young women fighting against abortion rights
New York Times: For some, the overturning of Roe v Wade was a moment of triumph.
WHO's stark warning as Covid cases skyrocket
New mutations including most contagious yet are causing infection numbers to explode.
Simone Biles becomes youngest person to receive Medal of Freedom
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First, the fish fell from the sky. Then they washed ashore
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Michael Jackson's eyewatering earnings revealed since his death
The star passed away in 2009 but new records show he is still making millions.
'Satanic Guidestones': Explosion destroys mysterious US monument
New York Times: Conspiracy theories have swirled around the structure for decades.
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New York Times: The two were selected for a rare audit the IRS says is random.
July 4 parade shooter considered a second target
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