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Judge denies Trump delay request, sentencing set for this week
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Where are they now? The January 6 rioters, four years later
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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.
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Home Improvement star charged with domestic violence
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Why mysterious drones over Europe are raising alarm bells
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How Shen Yun tapped religious fervour to make $445m
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Elon Musk’s global influence campaign: What it means for politics
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Washington Post cartoonist resigns over rejected Trump cartoon
Ann Telnaes resigns after Post nixes Bezos-Trump cartoon.
Calls for warning labels on alcohol may grow after US announcement
New Zealand researchers say there is a need to tackle alcohol-related health problems.
Harris to oversee electoral count, restoring norm shattered in 2021
Vice-President to certify victory of man she repeatedly called unfit for office.
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Five years on from playing in NZ, Jared Koenig has made a name for himself in MLB.
How America created the enemy it feared most
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Judge to sentence Trump before inauguration in hush money case
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