More US citizens involved in border drug busts
An increasing number of Americans have tried to smuggle illegal drugs at the SW border.
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France offers vaccine to all adults as UK tries to vaccinate 15,000 in a day at a stadium.
Denmark allegedly helped US spy on Angela Merkel
Danish foreign secret service allegedly helped the United States spy on European leaders.
Death of QAnon follower at US Capitol leaves a wake of pain
New York Times: Rosanne Boyland fell prey to conspiracy theories. She died at the Capitol.
Ex-priest dies just before facing charges in 1972 killing of altar boy
New York Times: The priest had comforted the parents following their son's death.
American churches mark 100 years since Tulsa race massacre
One of America's deadliest spasms of racist violence killed up to 300 people.
Search continues for seven victims of Tennessee plane crash
Ex-Tarzan actor was among those onboard the small jet aircraft.
US flight attendant loses teeth, rise in mask-related violence
Secretary Pete Buttigieg has denounced recent violence on US planes.
'Unlike anything we've ever seen': Pandemic fuels surge in US gun sales
New York Times: About a fifth who bought guns last year were first-time gun owners.
Capitol rioters blame conspiracy theories for their actions
"Just because you believe the election was stolen doesn't mean you can storm the Capitol."
'We fear for our lives': 'Neighbour from hell' terrorises locals
Potential home buyers are fleeing open homes while neighbours are running scared.
'Blue collar' White House: Temper tantrums, pumping iron, downing Gatorade
Painfully slow decisions, bicep curls and gallons of Gatorade. Inside Biden's White House.
Wall Street's new love affair with China
US and European investment firms are plunging into the Chinese market.
'Hooked on a Feeling', 'Raindrops' singer B.J. Thomas dies at 78
The Grammy-winning singer enjoyed success on the pop, country and gospel charts.
Meghan's old blog about Kate comes back to haunt her
A post from her days of The Tig about one particular aspect of royal life has resurfaced.
Concert tickets cost $18 if you're vaccinated, $1000 if you aren't
Discounts and prizes are being used to entice people to get vaccinated in the US.
Scenes from a mogul's marriage: The troubling fourth act of Bill Gates
New York Times: Have we been played, or did we put too much faith in mere mortals?
Britain's X Files: UK may relaunch team of UFO hunters
Sightings of unidentified flying objects have been issued in a report from the US.
'The dam has broken': UK, US jointly probe Covid Wuhan lab leak theory
Evidence the virus was engineered has been ignored, former spy chief says.
Big agenda for Ardern/Morrison talks in Queenstown
The two PMs have plenty to talk about, from Covid to climate change to China.
QAnon now as popular in US as some major religions, poll suggests
New York Times: Some Americans remain in thrall to the web of untruths spun by Trump.
Why the horrific story of China's Orphan Girl captivated a nation
New York Times: She yearned to escape poverty and misfortune. It all ended in tragedy.
Officers face charges in restraint death of Black man
Manuel Ellis repeatedly told officers he couldn't breathe.
Biden 'to meet the Queen' during first foreign trip as President
President Joe Biden will become the 13th American president to meet the Queen.
Ohio vaccine lottery's $1 million winner 'thought it was a prank'
New York Times: Ohio's lottery offers $1m to people who have gotten at least one shot.
His 1982 rescue made headlines. Now he's been charged with hitchhiker murders
The night Alan Phillips was rescued, two women disappeared.
Boy, 14, charged as an adult in cheerleader murder trial
Aiden Fucci had told several friends that he planned to kill someone.
California rail yard killing: Man shoots nine co-workers
A man who shot nine people at a California rail yard targeted some of the victims.
Friends star reveals hilarious audition fail
An awkward fail at his Friends audition saw Matt LeBlanc score the role of a lifetime.
Ohio announces first winner of its US$5 million Covid-19 vaccine sweepstakes
Four more US$1 million and college scholarship winners will be announced.
Biden orders inquiry into origins of Covid-19
New York Times: Officials and scientists have renewed calls for more rigorous examination.
A culture of fear at the firm that manages Bill Gates' fortune
New York Times: At least four employees complained to Gates about his money manager.
'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' author dies at 91
Eric Carle's family says he died Sunday at his summer studio in Massachusetts.
Covid-19 lab leak theory revisited in US intel investigation
The US president has ordered a new investigation into the origins of the coronavirus.