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Virus 'likely' leaked from Chinese lab rather than being transmitted by animals, CIA says.
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Trump appears to rewrite history while talking about US achievements at his inauguration.
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Trump family business announcements signal dynasty will keep making deals
New York Times: Trump's business ties blur lines with new administration at Mar-a-Lago.
Harris to oversee electoral count, restoring norm shattered in 2021
Vice-President to certify victory of man she repeatedly called unfit for office.
‘Everything in his power’: Trump, Clinton pay tribute to Jimmy Carter
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A month before his inauguration, Trump is crafting an 'America first' foreign policy.
FBI ‘found evidence Covid was lab leak but was not allowed to brief president’
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Biden spares lives of 37 federal death row inmates before Trump takes office
Biden commutes 37 death row sentences, keeps three for terrorism cases.
'Squelch negative coverage': Trump and his cronies' media defamation strategy
New York Times: ABC News settles with Trump for $15m over defamation case.
How Kennedy has worked abroad to weaken global public health policy
New York Times: He has spent years abroad undermining key international health policies.
Trump selects budget chief to ‘dismantle the Deep State’
Russell Vought was a key architect of Project 2025.
Trump appoints Dr Oz to key US health role
Former TV celebrity chosen to lead the US' massive public health insurance programme.
Republicans complete US power takeover with House majority
The victory will hand US President-elect Donald Trump vast legislative power.
Trump's return: What it means for global markets and NZ exporters
Trump's tariffs could inflate prices while hurting NZ exporters.
The stage is set for the 2024 US Election
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Kim Hill's new gig, NZ media bosses on US endorsement palaver, popular parenting podcast ends
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Obama raps to 'Lose Yourself' after being introduced by Eminem at Detroit rally
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‘Off the charts’: How Trump tariffs would shock US, world economies
'To me, the most beautiful word in the dictionary is tariff.'
US troops in Israel: New THAAD system amid Iran tensions
The Gaza conflict has since broadened into an invasion of southern Lebanon.
Watch: Pundits weigh in after Walz and Vance US vice president debate
Tim Walz is expected to target JD Vance's past comments and false claims on immigrants.
FBI investigating 'attempted assassination' of Trump, man arrested
A person has been arrested and an AK-47 style rifle recovered.
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More than 26,000 Kiwis cast their votes on who they believed had the upper hand.
Opinion: More twists in the US election tale
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Historic flood of cash pours into Kamala Harris campaign
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Joe Biden's endorsement has boosted Kamala Harris' chances of becoming the Democrats' leader when a replacement is chosen in August.
Focus: Joe Biden pulls out of the presidential race
Joe Biden has officially withdrawn from the 2024 US presidential race.
Bruce Cotterill: The lessons to take from Trump shooting
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