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Hurricane Ida slams New York City, 26 dead

New York Governor says a Niagara Falls level of water has hit the streets of New York.

Matt Robson: The lesson of Afghanistan

OPINION: Matt Robson writes in response to Josie Pagani's call for action on Afghanistan.

US supreme court divides 5-4 to leave Texas abortion law in place

The law strips most women of the right to an abortion in nation's second-largest state.

Monica Lewinsky is (reluctantly) revisiting 'that woman'

New York Times: She hopes to reframe her story. But that doesn't mean it's been easy.

US considers unlikely alliance with Taliban against ISIS

The relationship amid the Kabul evacuation was 'businesslike', one US general says.

'Maderna': Tourist arrested for spelling error on vaccination card

A 'distinctive tattoo' helped to locate the suspect at the airport.

Everything you need to know about the Texas abortion law

New York Times: The law prohibits abortions before many women even know they're pregnant.

Officers, medics on trial in Elijah McClain manslaughter case

Three Denver cops and two paramedics have been indicted on manslaughter in McClain case.

'People are dying': Front-line ICU work grim reality for Mosgiel woman in US

At the hospital where she works, more than half of the ICU patients are on a ventilator.

The dogs of 9/11: Their failed searches for life helped sustain it

New York Times: For more than two weeks, hundreds of dogs hunted for signs of life.

Biden addresses tough questions after fall of Afghanistan

US President under intense scrutiny after chaos at Kabul airport.

Josie Pagani: This time it's personal - why we owe Afghans a debt of kindness

OPINION: The US withdrawal is a chance for NZ to step up.

Taliban celebrate victory as US troops leave Afghanistan

The militants drove out the world's most powerful military after a 20-year insurgency.

Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's longest war

The 20-year war has claimed more than 2400 American lives.

On death row in Texas, a last request: A prayer and 'human contact'

New York Times: John Henry Ramirez suing to have his pastor lay hands on him as he dies.

Wildfire: South Lake Tahoe ordered to evacuate

Out of control fire threatens to raze entire Californian city.