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US accuses Google of dominating ad tech market as antitrust trial begins
Financial Times: Latest clash as Google has landmark loss in separate case over search.

Behind Rocket Lab’s 50th Launch: Realising Sir Peter Beck’s dream
"As a kid in Invercargill, I wanted to work for Nasa." Instead, he built his own rocket.

'Extraordinary loss': Famed CNN political commentator found dead
Police say the body was found outdoors in a Virginia neighbourhood in the early morning.

Workers in Atlantic City casino smoking lawsuit decry ‘poisonous’ workplace
Casino workers asked a judge to ban smoking in the gambling halls, citing toxic effects.

Rocket Lab Neutron launch delay ‘irrelevant’ in grand scheme of space, Beck says
Revenue is up as the company's ambitious launchpad plans advance.

Donald Trump hails ‘greatest victory’ against Nikki Haley on Super Tuesday
But the Former UN Ambassador did score a surprise win.

Take-off: $5.4m runway opens at Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre
Wisk, Kea Aerospace and Dawn Aerospace will run test flights from the upgraded facility.

She paid $6 for a vase at an op shop. The rare piece sold for $170k at auction
Jessica Vincent loves watching Antiques Roadshow and always thought she had a good eye.

'I thought I was gonna die': Young father battles rare brain condition
There is no treatment in New Zealand, so the young dad of three has to sell his house.

Shhh: Rocket Lab’s secret military flight
No warning, no webcast for first sub-orbital mission.

Dumpster bear gives US principal a roaring wake-up call
A bear has given a US principal the fright of his life when it emerged from a dumpster.

6yo boy who shot teacher tried to choke another - lawyer
More details to emerge allege boy swore at staff, tried to whip students with belt.

Teacher shot by student to sue school district, warnings ignored - lawyer
Staff warned administrators three times boy had a gun and was making threats, lawyer says.

6yo who shot teacher in US has ‘acute disability’; teacher's status revealed
One of boy's parents usually accompanied him in class but didn't the week of the shooting.

US school shooting of 'hero' teacher by 6yo 'red flag for country’
Authorities are struggling to understand how a child so young could be involved.

US police officer kills teenager's family after online 'catfishing'
Man drove across country to meet teen he had deceived online.

Survivor of Virginia Walmart mass shooting files US$50m lawsuit
Suit says it continued employing shooter with "known propensities for violence, threats".

'Exaggerated problem': US voter fraud units find little evidence from midterms
Florida, Georgia, Virginia created units after 2020 election, driven by Republicans.

‘Multiple fatalities’ after shooting at US Walmart
A shooting at a Walmart in the US state of Virginia has left several people dead.

Explainer: How individual states in US will treat abortion law ruling
The end of Roe v Wade may lead to abortion bans in half the states.

'The jury gave me my life back' says Depp after win; Heard tells of 'heartbreak'
Amber Heard has minimal success in counterclaim, winning NZ$3m.