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Why US government shutdown now seems inevitable

Musk-backed funding bill fails, nearly 875,000 workers face furlough.

Suspect in CEO murder sent back to New York

Luigi Mangione faces terrorism charge amid protests over health insurance practices.

Jim Jones led 900 followers to their deaths. A new tour revisits the history

Jonestown was where more than 900 people committed mass suicide nearly 50 years ago.

'Betrayal of our country': Trump opposes deal to avert government shutdown

The current federal debt is US$36.2 trillion.

California declares emergency as bird flu outbreak worsens

California reports 32 of 61 US bird flu cases; emergency declared to expedite response.

US dollar hits two-year high as Fed signals cautious rate cuts

Financial Time: US stocks drop as Fed signals cautious rate cuts; dollar surges.

'Lethal cocktail': Why measles is killing thousands of children worldwide

New York Times: Lower vaccination rates have sparked a global surge in the disease.

Crystal Mangum: The woman who lied for 18 years about Duke lacrosse rape case

Crystal Mangum recants false rape accusations, apologises to Duke players.

First severe US bird flu case raises pandemic fears

Elderly patient in critical condition with bird flu in Louisiana, sparking pandemic fears.

Opinion: AI and digital replicas - NZ performers need protection against new tech

OPINION: Digital replicas could strike a fatal blow to professional performers.

Could cats become a carrier of bird flu?

New York Times: Do we need to ramp up bird flu surveillance in our feline companions?

Orion Health sells offshore for $200m - but founder reveals a twist

What the deal means for 520 staff.

‘Extremely intoxicated’ teen accused of shooting his entire family dead

Diego Leyva, 16, charged with murder after allegedly killing family in Belen.

Trump suggests reversing US missile permissions for Ukraine

Trump criticises Ukraine strikes, claims they risk escalating conflict.

Ruchir Sharma: How ‘the mother of all bubbles’ will pop

Financial Times: It’s time to bet against American exceptionalism.

Three dead in US school shooting at primary school including shooter

The suspected shooter was a minor, police say.

National, local companies are creditors of Rotorua housing project

The financier wants $28.2m; unsecured creditors are listed as being owed another $167,000.

The sky’s the limit: Flying to Texas with American Airlines

Flight review: Business Class versus Premium Economy – which should you choose?