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ANALYSIS: In July 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed in shark-infested waters.
Cat from collapsed Miami building found alive, returned to family
Binx the cat lived on the ninth floor of the South Florida condo building.
Five weeks after Lilibet was born we still haven't seen a photo
OPINION: Mysteries tend to get politely hushed up in the royal family.
Watch: Emotional moment police rescue girl, 6, after abduction
'I want my daddy,' the girl can be heard saying as police save her from the kidnapper.
Eric Watson charged with insider trading in US
The former co-owner of Hanover Finance was charged after a company name change.
Marilyn Manson surrenders on assault warrant
Evan Rachel Wood publicly accused, her ex-fiancé, of sexual and other physical abuse.
'In the end we felt betrayed': Vietnamese veterans see echoes in Afghanistan
New York Times: Stark similarities between Vietnam 46 years ago and Afghanistan today.
First African American spelling bee champ breezes to win
Zaila Avant-garde is first African American winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
'I have destroyed my career': Avenatti in tears at sentencing of Nike extortion
Lawyer had represented Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump.
'Intense and scary': 5.9 quake strikes along California-Nevada border
Quake had a depth of 9.8km and was followed by several aftershocks.
'World wants to see Cosby': World comedy tour, book, docuseries all planned
He's been out of jail for a week and has several grand comeback plans.
Cold weather virus in summer baffles docs, worries parents
RSV is a common cause of cold-like symptoms but can be serious for infants and elderly.
Spy agencies turn to scientists on mysteries like UFOs and Covid
New York Times: These mysteries are as much about science as they are about espionage.
Towering Trump: Donald and Melania's son Barron seen in new pictures
Barron Trump is growing up - and up.
Bill Gates can remove Melinda from foundation work in two years
New York Times: Following their divorce they will continue to work together - for now.
Trump's 'revenge': Suing Facebook, Twitter and Google
Donald Trump is seeking revenge on the big tech companies that banned him
Eight more found dead at collapsed Florida condo
Eight more dead pulled from rubble of collapsed Florida condo.
Attack sparks hunt for killer grizzly bear at Montana campsite
The attack triggered a hunt to find and kill the animal in the expansive park.
Lax enforcement let Florida towers skirt inspections for years
New York Times: Building regulations rules have been enforced unevenly, or not at all.
Militia 'monitored US Capitol' after Trump-inspired attack
'Surveillance efforts' on Capitol building for more than a month after the riot.
Her family owned slaves. How can she make amends?
New York Times: Stacie Marshall is trying to address a generations-old wrong.
American internet giants hit back at Hong Kong doxxing law
New York Times: Privacy law could stop big tech firms from providing services in the city.
Maramataka: Māori lunar calendar to be taught at Nasa
After working with First Nations for over two decades, Nasa has asked Aotearoa to join.
Florida condo wreckage hints at first signs of possible construction flaw
New York Times: Engineers have been struck by a possibly flaw in the construction.
How hackers accessed data in biggest ransomware attack yet
At least 17 countries have been hit by the ransomware attack, including NZ.
Tesla says autopilot makes its cars safer. Crash victims say it kills
New York Times: Family sues Tesla after teen killed by truck travelling on Autopilot.
Trump feared Ghislaine Maxwell could embroil him in sex scandal
The former president asked if Maxwell 'would roll on anybody', a new book claims.
Miami building collapse: Little remains of victims
Pancaked South Florida tower block left little more than DNA samples for identification.
Inside the tumultuous years before the Florida condo collapse
NY Times: Board knew towers needed repairs. It didn't know it was a race against time.
Watch: Explosives bring down remains of collapsed condo
So far, rescuers have recovered the remains of 24 people, with 121 still missing.
Why marijuana can disqualify a runner from the Olympics
New York Times: World Anti-Doping Agency said marijuana "can be performance enhancing".