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US raises concern at China's sorties near Taiwan
China has been increasing military flights close to Taiwan for more than a year.
'Yes': Gabby Petito's chilling claim in fresh bodycam footage
Second officer's bodycam footage shows another red flag in the weeks before Gabby's death.
US hits 700k Covid-19 deaths just as cases begin to fall
The United States reached a heartbreaking milestone eclipsing 700k deaths from COVID-19.
Queen spends millions on Prince Andrew's sex abuse allegations case
The Queen agreed to privately pay for her son's defence at the beginning of last year.
Insane footage of alligator eaten whole
An alligator being devoured whole has taken social media by storm.
US Postal Service suspends mail deliveries to NZ
The temporary suspension is due to a lack of transportation amid the pandemic.
Biden administration urges judge to block 'most restrictive' abortion law
The abortion law has no exceptions even in cases of sexual assault or incest.
Alex Jones loses lawsuits over Sandy Hook 'hoax' conspiracy
The conspiracy theorist is liable for damages in three defamation lawsuits.
Joe Biden signs bill to avert partial government shutdown
Democrats and Republicans at odds over how to raise the government's borrowing cap.
Trump server mystery produces fresh conflict
New York Times: Suggestion researchers who found links didn't believe their own work.
'Mandates are working': Employer ultimatums lift vaccination rates in US
New York Times: In areas where mandates have gone into effect, many are complying.
Moon megabuild: Loony Las Vegas casino's lofty design ambition
Estimates to build their moon-shot resort is somewhere in the ballpark of $5billion.
'Didn't notice': Tragic reason 6yo girl died on haunted amusement park ride
The 6-year-old was having the time of her life. Seconds later, she was dead.
Opinion: We underestimated Trump before. It didn't go well
New York Times: The United States is on the way to another election crisis.
US military boss calls Afghan war a 'strategic failure'
He delivered a blunt assessment of a war that cost 2461 American lives.
'Turn yourself in': Gabby Petito's family plea to Brian Laundrie
Each family member showed off new tattoos, which were designed by their daughter.
Murdaugh family murders: The Southern crime saga that's stranger than fiction
Six deaths, corruption, power, a faked shooting - and nobody wants to talk.
FBI says 2020 homicides up nearly 30 per cent, largest one-year jump ever
Homicides and non-negligent manslaughters increased by 4901.
Cancer without chemotherapy: 'A totally different world'
New York Times: Growing numbers of patients in the US being spared chemo.
Apple founder's widow to invest $4.9b in climate group
Laurene Powell Jobs will invest $4.9B over the next 10 years to address climate crisis.
Trade Minister's not-so secret Washington trip revealed
Damien O'Connor will fly to the United States this week.
Rocket Lab shares jump as US military funding confirmed
US Air Force's new Space Force division puts major funding toward Neutron rocket.
Rugby player found asleep at the wheel of crashed ute has charges dismissed
The man recorded a breath-alcohol level of 742mcg, three times the legal limit.
They never could work from home. These are their stories
New York Times: Workers share their experiences of working throughout the pandemic.
Bully pulpit no more: Jen Psaki's turn at the lectern
New York Times: Political fame hits differently in the post-Trump era.
Red flags: Expert reveals clues in Gabby Petito video
Footage of an incident contains a number of red flags that were missed, profiler says.
Reality star Dog the Bounty Hunter joins the hunt for Brian Laundrie
The former bail bondsman is seen visiting the house of Brian Laundrie's parents.
Three people killed, dozens injured after Amtrak train derails
At least three people were killed when an Amtrak train derailed.
Rocket Lab gets US military funding for new rocket
US Air Force's new Space Force division chips in.
'Missing white woman syndrome': Petito case renews call to spotlight missing people of colour
Many indigenous women who disappear receive no public attention at all.
The surveillance apparatus that surrounded Britney Spears
NY Times: How the security firm hired by Britney Spears' father secretly monitored her.
Trump loses yet another 2020 election audit
A Republican-backed review of the election in Arizona has ended with nothing new.
Native American tribe wins major step toward resuming whaling
A judge's ruling means Native American tribe may be allowed to hunt grey whales.