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![Watch: Joe Biden explains decision to quit presidential race](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Watch: Joe Biden explains decision to quit presidential race
The US President spoke from the Oval Office.
![How Kamala Harris took command of the Democratic Party in 48 hours](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
How Kamala Harris took command of the Democratic Party in 48 hours
NY Times: Less than 36 hours after Biden’s exit, Harris had locked down the nomination.
![Trump shooter Thomas Crooks researched JFK assassination online](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Trump shooter Thomas Crooks researched JFK assassination online
The motive of the shooter remains unclear.
![Trump says JD Vance ‘doing really well’ despite record low polling](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Trump says JD Vance ‘doing really well’ despite record low polling
Comments by Ohio senator described as 'cringe' have inflamed concerns over Trump’s pick.
![Letters: Winston Peters' 'retard' remark a national embarrassment](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Letters: Winston Peters' 'retard' remark a national embarrassment
OPINION: 'Using that word in Parliament or anywhere is unacceptable in 2024.'
![Donald Trump eyes bigger trade war in second term](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Donald Trump eyes bigger trade war in second term
New York Times: Trump is promising to ratchet up his trade war to a much greater degree.
![Watch: Large whale capsizes boat in US, two people launched overboard](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Watch: Large whale capsizes boat in US, two people launched overboard
"It’s kind of a miracle that I’m alive," one of the men aboard the boat said.
![Historic flood of cash pours into Kamala Harris campaign](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Historic flood of cash pours into Kamala Harris campaign
Weeks of pent-up Democratic panic has given way to an outpouring of support.
![First liquidator's report out on Actura NZ: debts of $3.6m listed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
First liquidator's report out on Actura NZ: debts of $3.6m listed
Director blamed the pandemic as well as a failure to secure urgent funding to keep going.
![Alphabet revenue jumps, shows no sign of AI denting search business](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Alphabet revenue jumps, shows no sign of AI denting search business
Financial Times: Cloud growth is hot as companies race to build large language models.
![Kamala Harris more popular than Trump, new poll shows](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Kamala Harris more popular than Trump, new poll shows
The Vice-President comes out swinging against Donald Trump.
!['Senseless': Bodycam video shows deputy fatally shoot woman who called police for help](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Senseless': Bodycam video shows deputy fatally shoot woman who called police for help
Sonya Massey had reportedly called the police to report a suspected prowler by her home.
![Watch: 'Grateful to be alive' - Yellowstone geyser explodes, debris thrown as tourists run](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Watch: 'Grateful to be alive' - Yellowstone geyser explodes, debris thrown as tourists run
Tourists were seen running as a geyser exploded, spewing debris and wrecking boardwalks.
![Opinion: Immigration is both essential and impossible – Martin Wolf](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Opinion: Immigration is both essential and impossible – Martin Wolf
Financial Times: High-income countries may have to abandon today’s binary migration view.
!['Psychic' family scammed man out of US$4.2m](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Psychic' family scammed man out of US$4.2m
Self-proclaimed psychics convinced the group 'bad things' would happen if not paid.
![City worker fired after sending X-rated reply-all email to entire company](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
City worker fired after sending X-rated reply-all email to entire company
He says it was intended for someone in NZ and is now suing the city.
![Harris secures nomination, sets sights on Trump in Milwaukee rally](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Harris secures nomination, sets sights on Trump in Milwaukee rally
Harris speaking at first major event as leading Democratic presidential candidate.
![Secret Service head quits over Trump assassination attempt](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Secret Service head quits over Trump assassination attempt
Kimberly Cheatle is stepping down, according to an email she sent staff.
![‘Parents are hurting’: Kiwi and Aus families fight to recoup $22m owed by Nasa tour company](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
‘Parents are hurting’: Kiwi and Aus families fight to recoup $22m owed by Nasa tour company
Actura owes millions to NZ and Aussie families sent into debt to fund axed student tours.
![The promise, and risks, in turning to Kamala Harris](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
The promise, and risks, in turning to Kamala Harris
New York Times: From prosecutor to president? Harris aims to unseat Trump.