Focus: Joe Biden pulls out of the presidential race
Joe Biden has officially withdrawn from the 2024 US presidential race.
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Thomas Crooks lived about an hour away from where the shooting took place.
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The witness said Trump’s security may not have been able to spot the gunman.
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PM Christopher Luxon meets California Governor Gavin Newsom
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has met with California Governor Gavin Newsom, one of the names in the mix as a candidate for President in the storm around Joe Biden’s future.
Focus Live: Christopher Luxon speaks from Nato
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to the media at Nato.
Mayor Wayne Brown's 'Biden moment'
The Mayor of Auckland accidentally revealed confidential information during a public meeting, and compared himself to the US president and his forgetfulness. Video / AC
Letters: Ardern era was never going to last
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Former US governor writes 'finish them' on Israeli artillery shells
The American politician has been a fierce supporter of Israel since the war broke out.
Ticketmaster owner Live Nation facing lawsuit
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NZ should benefit from US TikTok ban, Silicon Valley exec says
'If we want peace, we really need to stay ahead.'
Hollywood star shouts 'I'm in menopause!' from US Capitol
Halle Berry joins push for US legislation that would put $460m towards menopause research.
Elevated inflation will likely delay rate cuts this year, says Fed chair
Jerome Powell opens the door to a period of higher-for-longer rates.
Will Prince Harry be deported from the US?
Pressure on the US Government to release Harry's visa records has increased.
Pressure mounts on US lawmakers to approve new aid for Israel
Financial Times: Call for vote on stalled funding package as Iran’s attack adds urgency.
Moscow concert attack: 133 people killed, four suspects arrested
11 people have been detained after gunmen stormed a concert hall in Moscow.
US Senate avoids partial government shutdown with $2 trillion funding package
The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
Biden avoids using the word 'abortion' in big speech, advocates concerned
Many in the abortion rights movement have long viewed him as an imperfect messenger.
Biden warns against Trump presidency in State of the Nation address
The US' oldest president is trying to quell concerns about his age and job performance.
Trump’s march towards Republican nomination continues, beating Haley in her home state
It is yet another major victory in his campaign to take the White House again.
Major third-party candidate pulls out of US presidential race
Senator Joe Manchin told crowds he didn't want to be a 'spoiler' in the election results.
Does Taylor Swift have the power to influence the US election?
'Leftists will do anything' - theories swirl around Swift's influence on the election.
Juha Saarinen: How the chip war and the future of AI will decide world power
OPINION: Western export controls notwithstanding, the Chinese aren’t giving up.
War machine: The morally complicated role of the US in funding Israel and Ukraine
The US has played a key role in both wars.
A brawl almost broke out between a senator and witness at a US hearing
The senator stood from his chair challenging the witness to a fight.
Republicans pick yet another nominee for House Speaker, desperate to end chaos
Rep. Tom Emmer abruptly withdrew in the face of opposition from Donald Trump.
Why the US is willing to send Ukraine cluster munitions now
The Biden administration has agreed to provide controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine.
Trump indicted: What to know about the documents case - and what comes next
Trump faces 37 counts related to the mishandling of classified documents.
‘This is news to me’: US Republican Congressman George Santos facing federal charges
Santos has resisted calls to resign and recently announced he was running for re-election.
Exclusive: Hipkins lining up Joe Biden meeting next month
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