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Elon Musk: I’ll tank Republicans over big, beautiful bill ‘if it’s the last thing I do’

Telegraph: Elon Musk threatened to topple senators supporting Trump's budget bill.

Diddy trial: Jury ends first day of deliberations without decision

Sean Combs, 55, faces life in prison if convicted on five federal charges.

‘Please return me’: Reusable cups are replacing recycling at concerts

Event spaces are turning to packaging that can be washed and reused hundreds of times.

Suspect in firefighter killings expressed interest in firefighting

The suspect, Wess Roley, was found dead near Canfield Mountain.

Lancet study: 14 million people could die from US foreign aid cuts

USAid funding had prevented 91 million deaths in developing countries between 2001-2021.

How the PGA tour looks after Ryan Fox's kids

The Kiwi golfer has opened up on how travelling with his family is made easier.

'Where I needed to be': US high school the right move for Kiwi basketballer

Elijah Fonotia committed to Harford Community College to advance his basketball career.

How Pentagon cuts to data will leave hurricane forecasters in the dark

Data from three satellites will no longer be made publicly available by the end of July.

Netanyahu to visit White House as US pushes for Gaza ceasefire

Trump hopes for a Gaza truce within a week, amid ongoing Israeli offensives.

'Lorde's not here to look good': Beauty mag slammed for unpacking star's 'tired-girl aesthetic'

The mag said she has appeared sunburned, frizzy-haired and 'even a little sweaty'.

Two killed in ambush on firefighters in US state of Idaho

Two people were killed when firefighters tackling a blaze were ambushed by gunmen in an ongoing standoff in the northwestern US state of Idaho, the local sheriff said. Video / AFP

At least two dead after US firefighters ambushed and shot at

Firefighters tackling a blaze were ambushed by gunmen, the sheriff said.

Senate rushes to pass Trump’s tax bill, as cost tops $5 trillion

The legislation would cause the national debt to soar even more than previous estimates.

'A single phone call': US says intel from Iran insignificant

Iranian officials were heard saying the US strikes were less devastating than expected.

How Freddie the dogged airport beagle got his man

The sniffer dog was kicked by a man bringing in meat and other goods inside a suitcase.

Iran doubts Israel's commitment to ceasefire after 12-day conflict

Iran demanded UN blame Israel and the US for starting the war.

Prefab homes support people after Hawaii wildfires

The fires ripped through the area on Maui two years ago.

Private jets polluted more than all flights from Heathrow, study finds

US responsible for 55% of the pollution emitted by private jets globally.