Why Trump really wants Greenland
The President-elect leans on Denmark to sell the Arctic country as Trump jnr meets locals.
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Inflation concerns pull rug out from Wall Street rally
Concerns Donald Trump's plans will reignite US inflation.
Meta ends fact checks as it prepares for Trump era
Zuckerberg cites 'cultural tipping point'.
Judge denies Trump delay request, sentencing set for this week
Trump's sentencing set for Friday local time, judge denies delay despite appeal.
How the wild world of wrestling helped Trump win the White House
Times: How wrestling got US politics in a chokehold.
Where are they now? The January 6 rioters, four years later
New York Times: Defendants reflect on the impact of the storming of the Capitol.
From liberal icon to MAGA joke: The downfall of Justin Trudeau
NYT: He was a liberal star abroad. But at home, voters turned sour on Trudeau long ago.
Why Trump’s legal team is pushing to delay sentencing before inauguration
Trump's lawyers appeal judge's ruling, urge delay in hush money case sentencing.
Justin Trudeau resigns as Canadian prime minister
Trudeau's popularity has plummeted over the past year.
New York City starts driver congestion charging despite opposition
The scheme highlights challenges of charging drivers where the car is king.
Washington Post cartoonist resigns over rejected Trump cartoon
Ann Telnaes resigns after Post nixes Bezos-Trump cartoon.
Harris to oversee electoral count, restoring norm shattered in 2021
Vice-President to certify victory of man she repeatedly called unfit for office.
Steve Deane: Trigger warning - Navigating sports for every political stance
Sports viewing now a political minefield; our guide helps you tune in without stress.
Judge to sentence Trump before inauguration in hush money case
US President-elect's sentencing is set for January 10 but jail time is unlikely.
Donald Trump’s ‘Maganomics’ will damage growth, economists tell FT polls
Financial Times: Most surveyed claim a protectionist shift will overshadow other policies.
Elon Musk says Tesla explosion outside Trump hotel ‘caused by fireworks or bomb’
One person died after the electric vehicle caught fire and exploded.
Bruce Springsteen on Trump, trauma and making music at 75
Times: He may be a rock legend, but Springsteen says he still has something to prove.
‘America first’: Trump eyes Greenland, Panama Canal pre-presidency
A month before his inauguration, Trump is crafting an 'America first' foreign policy.
‘Radical left lunatics’: Trump doubles down on fiery Christmas posts
Biden calls for 'kindness'; Trump attacks 'radical left' in Xmas messages.
'Significant milestone for many Kiwis': Oceania Healthcare CEO Suzanne Dvorak
The workforce is predominantly female which is reflected in the company's leadership.
Donald Trump affiliate Matt Gaetz accused of statutory rape and drug offences
The former US lawmaker who was Trump's first pick for Attorney-General has been accused of statutory rape, drug-fuelled parties and taking special favours. Video / AFP
‘Sexual misconduct’: Gaetz scandal deepens with ethics report
Matt Gaetz accused of violating House rules, denies wrongdoing.
Woman dies after being set on fire on New York City subway train
Illegal immigrant accused of setting woman on fire, sparking criticism of NY policies.
Biden spares lives of 37 federal death row inmates before Trump takes office
Biden commutes 37 death row sentences, keeps three for terrorism cases.
Biden pardoned son while leaving hundreds in limbo
Amid the blowback over Hunter Biden’s pardon, the President announced 1500 commutations.
Weird world: A smuggled corpse, a nose for trouble and the leader ‘doing a Donald’
This week's round-up of offbeat stories from around the world.
Why US government shutdown now seems inevitable
Musk-backed funding bill fails, nearly 875,000 workers face furlough.
Matt Gaetz ethics report to be released after House U-turn
Matt Gaetz denies allegations as House prepares to release ethics report.
Wall Street bets Trump will fuel further dollar gains
Financial Times: Trump unlikely to get his wish of a weaker currency, investors say.
Opinion: The fiscal update is no Xmas present for the Govt – but signs of a slow recovery are there
OPINION: Overall, the signs for 2025 are more positive than negative.
Letters: Kiwis' safety and security have gone backwards
OPINION: 'My insecurity stems from events both overseas and domestically.'
Trump suggests reversing US missile permissions for Ukraine
Trump criticises Ukraine strikes, claims they risk escalating conflict.
Watch: JLo, Trump and other A-listers dissed in brutal SNL monologue
Nobody was safe from Chris Rock, who skewered everyone from Elon Musk to Hollywood celebs.
'Squelch negative coverage': Trump and his cronies' media defamation strategy
New York Times: ABC News settles with Trump for $15m over defamation case.