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Alex Murdaugh gets 40 years in prison for stealing from clients and law firm

Murdaugh blamed opoid addiction but judge says schemes were too complex for an addict.

'He's facing a pile-on': Pressure builds on Netanyahu from all sides

New York Times: Thousands of anti-government Israelis took to the streets on Sunday.

Major US airline relaxes pet policy to allow animals back in cabin

American Airlines has rolled over on its strict policy on pets in the cabin

Youths injured in shooting outside downtown Indianapolis mall

Police find a 'large group of juveniles' at the scene, six with gunshot wounds.

Opinion: How can you buy offshore while dodging geopolitical risks?

‘Home country bias’ is real - but how does it affect your investments?

Former US Navy admiral leads search for underwater alien USOs

Hunt for clues to extraterrestrial life forms visiting Earth moves from skies to seas.

Moves to ban lab-grown meat intensify in some US states

Financial Times: One lawmaker vows not to ‘eat bugs with Bill Gates’.

Crews at Baltimore bridge collapse remove twisted steel and concrete

Each part of the bridge removed from the water will be lifted onto a barge.

Revival of Anzus is a prop for Aukus architecture - Helen Clark

Helen Clark says it is a policy lurch, Winston Peters says there's nothing new in it.

Life in Room 2565: The hotel guest who wouldn’t leave

New York Times: His five-year stay cost him only $334. Now it might cost him his freedom.

Biden's fundraiser with Obama, Clinton nets ‘eye-popping amount’

Event in New York sets record for the biggest haul for a political event

‘Best minds in the world’ working on Baltimore bridge clean-up plans

Maryland seeks $100m in federal help to start recovery plan for collapsed bridge.

Another wayward container ship shows world trade’s fragility

New York Times: Bridge accident adds to strains already confronting global supply chain.

Former US Senator Joe Lieberman dies aged 82

Senator nearly won the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore.

The five minutes that brought down the Baltimore bridge

New York Times: When the ship lost power, crews scrambled to get control. It was too late.

Cow-abunga: American surf park developer buying Dairy Flat cattle farm

Perfect waves, incredible experiences for surfers, families and kids envisaged at park.

The piece of fruit causing chaos in Delta Airlines lounges

Why lounge members are going bananas with a fruit-based protest.

Israel admits it may not win without the US

After six months, Israel's main objective of the Gaza invasion faces failure.