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About 5000 people who have HIV give birth in the United States each year.
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Financial Times: Think tank says poorest will suffer most if Republican wins election.
‘Chelsea’ asked for nude pictures. Then the sextortion began
New York Times: Young men are being tricked into sending naked pictures to scammers.
What we’ve learned so far in the Trump hush money trial so far
Testimony in the hush money trial of Donald Trump is set to conclude in the coming days.
As Trump trial nears its end, the law may give prosecutors an edge
New York Times: Legal experts say the case is the prosecution's to lose.
US lab-grown meat bans criticised as culture war ‘own goal’
Financial Times: Australian start-up warns America is ceding a competitive advantage.
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Zephen Xaver pleaded guilty last year to five counts of first-degree murder.
'Extraordinary loss': Famed CNN political commentator found dead
Police say the body was found outdoors in a Virginia neighbourhood in the early morning.
US man suspected of shooting 6-month-old son in hostage standoff found dead
Arizona man found dead in rubble of home that caught fire in SWAT standoff.
Donald and Melania Trump watch 18yo son Barron graduate from high school
Images show the former president applauding and grinning at son's graduation.
Man who sought revenge for stolen iPhone mistakenly set house ablaze, killing five people
Kevin Bui had tracked the iPhone to the wrong house.
US man shoots 6-month old baby multiple times
Man shot his 6-month-old baby multiple times after taking mother and infant captive.
Man gets 30 years in prison for attacking Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer
He also sought to hold then-US House Speaker Nancy hostage, but she was in Washington.
Aid trucks rolling at US pier in Gaza but delivery challenges far from solved
Trucks carrying aid for the Gaza Strip have rolled across a newly built US pier.
'Something is wrong in America': World No 1 golfer's quick jail release rankles locals
Some question whether he was given preferential treatment because of his fame.
The last pandas at any US zoo expected to leave for China
The last US zoo to have pandas is preparing to say goodbye to their four giant bears.
Parents furious after Bluey-themed event leaves children in tears
Some have compared the event to the infamous Willy Wonka Experience in Glasgow, Scotland.
Trump hush money trial: Michael Cohen pressed on crimes and lies
Defence argued Trump fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen was a serial fabulist.
Boeing supplier laying off staff after production of troubled 737s slows
The key Boeing supplier makes the fuselages for its popular 737 Max aircraft.
Celebs slam football star for 'misogynistic' and 'homophobic' comments
Stars respond to kicker's college speech that drew claims of misogyny and homophobia.
The pill makes some women miserable. But are they really quitting it en masse?
NYT: The internet is awash with stories of women throwing out their oral contraceptives.
Barge slams into Texas bridge, causes oil spill
Video shows splotches of oil that spilled from the barge into Galveston Bay.
On Instagram, a jewellery ad draws solicitations for sex with a 5-year-old
New York Times: Advertisers targetting young girls attracted the wrong audience.
Man faces life in jail after disturbing confession in police job interview
He wanted to become a police officer. Now he could be locked up for life.
Opinion: Why is NZ taking so long to make a call on Aukus?
OPINION: New Zealand has been actively exploring joining Aukus for more than a year.
'Calculating killer or damsel in distress?' The trial transfixing a US city
NY Times: Passions surrounding the case have led to one startling twist after another.
Biden administration to send $1b more in weapons, ammo to Israel
There was no immediate indication when the arms would be sent.
Trump trial: Cohen tells jurors of Oval Office deal to pay back hush money
New York Times: Cohen told court of an arrangement struck in the White House with Trump.
Survey finds 8000 US women obtain abortion pills each month despite bans
The research was conducted for the Society of Family Planning.
Fast food forever: How McHaters lost the culture war
NYT: Super Size Me helped lead a backlash - 20 years on, the industry is bigger than ever.
US completing a pier to bring aid to Gaza, danger and uncertainty lie ahead
Relief groups point to dangers ahead for aid delivery teams as fighting surges.
Electrics on cargo ship already faulty before bridge collapse
The Dali experienced an electrical blackout about 10 hours before it hit the bridge.
The 54 celebrities, executives and allies on Trump’s ‘close contacts’ list
New York Times: The list emerged at Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan.