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It's Viva Wahs Vegas as Air NZ Warriors deal sells out in 17 minutes

'We all know Wahs happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.'

Alphabet revenue jumps, shows no sign of AI denting search business

Financial Times: Cloud growth is hot as companies race to build large language models.

Kamala Harris more popular than Trump, new poll shows

The Vice-President comes out swinging against Donald Trump.

US election: What is Project 2025?

Heritage Foundation behind a blueprint for Trump presidency.

'Senseless': Bodycam video shows deputy fatally shoot woman who called police for help

Sonya Massey had reportedly called the police to report a suspected prowler by her home.

Watch: 'Grateful to be alive' - Yellowstone geyser explodes, debris thrown as tourists run

Tourists were seen running as a geyser exploded, spewing debris and wrecking boardwalks.

Opinion: Immigration is both essential and impossible – Martin Wolf

Financial Times: High-income countries may have to abandon today’s binary migration view.

'Psychic' family scammed man out of US$4.2m

Self-proclaimed psychics convinced the group 'bad things' would happen if not paid.

City worker fired after sending X-rated reply-all email to entire company

He says it was intended for someone in NZ and is now suing the city.

Praise for Joe Biden and Health NZ's big spending spree | Focus Morning Bulletin July 23, 2024

In today's headlines with Susie Nordqvist, Kamala Harris' first public appearance since Joe Biden quit the presidential race and Health NZ overspending by millions each month.

'A cover-up': BBC presenter claims White House hid Biden's decline

A BBC presenter suggests that Democrats were untruthful about the President’s health.

Harris praises Biden's 'unmatched' legacy as Democrats fall in line behind her

Harris paid tribute to Biden in her first appearance since he withdrew from race.

Property Insider: New SkyCity CEO starts; NZ’s highest outdoor office garden

Michael Ahearne has gone. Now ex-army officer Jason Walbridge has returned from Las Vegas.

Inside the weekend when Biden decided to withdraw

New York Times: Biden didn't tell most of his staff until a minute before announcement.

From honour student to the gunman who tried to kill Donald Trump

New York Times: He was a brainy, quiet young man. Then he became a would-be assassin.

Is Kamala Harris the Democrats' best hope of defeating Donald Trump?

For years, Kamala Harris faced criticism from both sides of the political spectrum.

Celebrities react to Joe Biden's 2024 exit

Mark Hamill, Cardi B, Robert De Niro, Russell Brand, Cher and more shared their thoughts.

Kamala Harris: from VP to presidential nominee

Joe Biden's endorsement has boosted Kamala Harris' chances of becoming the Democrats' leader when a replacement is chosen in August.