After Iowa, Trump is back to command the national psyche. He never actually left
New York Times: Trump is steamrolling his bid for a third nomination.
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Reports of escalation as Houthi-US attacks become more frequent
US officials say they have launched another strike against Yemen-based Houthis.
Real-life 'Gone Girl' mystery: Shocking true story behind Netflix kidnap case
Police didn't believe Denise's boyfriend after she went missing. Then the truth came out.
Analysis: Trump’s Iowa victory was a foregone conclusion. This doesn’t make it less shocking
The result confirms the vast majority of Republican voters are still infatuated with him.
Donald Trump wins Iowa caucuses in crucial victory
It’s the beginning of a monthslong effort to secure the Republican presidential nomination
Houthi rebels strike a US-owned ship off the coast of Yemen
The attack on the Gibraltar Eagle, claimed by the Houthis, further escalates tension.
Israel-Hamas war: Gaza needs more aid to arrive faster, says UN
Aid delivery hobbled by the opening of too few border crossings.
Stop right there! Las Vegas bans common pedestrian habit
Las Vegas will not tolerate lollygagging.
Who was the mysterious woman buried alone at the pet cemetery?
NYT: Unusual requests were common at the pet cemetery. Then came Patricia Chaarte.
'It's the right time': US implores Israel to scale back the war
The US comments come after Israeli leaders vow to intensify their operation in Gaza.
'Like water torture': passenger trapped under drip for entire flight
A traveller says they were forced to spend a packed flight under the mystery leak.
US drawn further into Middle East conflict with Houthi strikes
Financial Times: US struggles to balance deterrence and diplomacy amid war shockwaves.
Search on for two missing US Navy Seals
Two US Navy Seals are missing after a night-time boarding mission off the Somalia coast.
Federal judge says Alabama can conduct nation's first 'experimental' execution
The new method of execution has been criticised as being cruel and experimental.
Death penalty wanted for white supremacist who killed 10 at US supermarket
Prosecutors seek death penalty for man who killed 10 black people at a supermarket.
What linked couple to 5-year-old son’s strangulation 34 years later
“They had freedom for 34 years while our family suffered.”
Steven Joyce: What 2024 needs to bring if it's to be better than 2023
OPINION: Our economic hangover from Covid is bleak but the wider world looks darker.
FBI agents' horror at stacked remains, bodily fluids and maggots at neglected funeral home
'It looked like something you’d like to forget but can’t,' an FBI agent testified.
NZ supports retaliatory US and UK air strikes against Houthis in Yemen
The militaries are using warship-launched Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets.
Opinion: Like it or not, high immigration is here to stay
Financial Times: Western politicians who promise to curb migration are doomed to fail.
Costco Wholesale New Zealand revenue soars
Accounts show exactly how popular the three-level store at Westgate is.
From housing to energy to food, US inflation picks up
Take home pay after inflation is up, so why are US consumers still frustrated?
Top NZ businessman falsely accused of being a Russian spy
Billionaire forced to go to court to defend his reputation against resurfaced smears.
Five key risks to economy this year, ASB says
Inflation, Kiwi overspending, and a volatile global situation are getting attention.
Trump’s boldest argument yet: Immunity from prosecution for assassinations
New York Times: Trump's lawyer makes bold claim about immunity from murder prosecution.
One person dead following avalanche at California ski resort
A major storm with snow and gusty winds moved into the region.
Stephen Hawking: How the ‘flawed genius’ wound up in the Epstein scandal
There is no accusation of any wrongdoing by Professor Hawking.
11 Bitcoin ETFs approved: What it means for NZ investors
The cryptocurrency approval is official this time.
'Huge vacuum': Can democracy survive 2024?
FT: A record 2 billion people are set to go to the polls as autocracy spreads worldwide.
'Complex attack': Yemen’s Houthis launch largest Red Sea drone and missile attack
The assault happened off the Yemeni port cities of Hodeida and Mokha.
Mother of former US first lady Melania Trump dies
Trump announced the death today without disclosing the cause.
Antony Blinken urges Israel to engage with region on postwar plans
The US and Israel are united in the war against Hamas but divided over Gaza’s future.
Boeing shares tumble after Alaska Airlines flight blowout
A warning light that could have indicated a problem had lit up three times previously.
'Major incident': Authorities respond to large Texas hotel gas explosion
21 people are injured, including one person who is in critical condition