‘The boss of everyone and everything’: Trump seeks to influence many spheres
New York Times: Trump is increasingly trying to enforce his will on all areas.
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Man caught sniffing socks at kids' playground
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‘Extreme violence’: Twelve wounded in Grenoble grenade explosion
A grenade explosion wounded 12 in French Olympic Village area.
Trump wants Ukraine’s rare earth elements in exchange for continued US support
Post-war security offered for $500b of minerals and metals.
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NYT OPINION: Why Musk's antics are a smokescreen for strategic takeovers.
Explosive drone headsets sent to Russian soldiers in suspected sabotage
The goggles were donated as humanitarian aid by someone known as 'Roman'.
Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as US intelligence chief amid fierce debate
Senate vote was 52-48, with Mitch McConnell as the sole Republican ‘no’.
‘Shocked’: France reels from brutal schoolgirl murder by alleged ‘video game addict’
The suspect, 23, confessed to the murder while in custody, prosecutors stated.
US releasing Russian crypto kingpin who sent $140m in criminal profits to NZ
Part of exchange deal that saw Moscow free US teacher Marc Fogel.
Threats of intense new war if Hamas hostages not released
The current truce is strained, with both sides accusing each other of violations.
‘Time to work together’: Trump, Putin start talks to end Ukraine war
Trump praised Putin, calling their call 'lengthy and highly productive'.
‘Security guarantees’: Zelenskyy discusses US role in peace talks
Ukraine's president is open to swapping land with Russia for peace talks.
Teacher fatally stabs 8-year-old student
The teacher, in her 40s, confessed after police found her with stab wounds.
‘Swindler’: Billionaires clash as Altman rejects Musk’s OpenAI bid
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Trump’s media crackdown echoes Nixon’s Watergate-era tactics
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‘No more games’: Israel urges action as hostage deadline looms
Hamas has delayed hostage release, accusing Israel of violating ceasefire terms.
Gisele Pelicot may not be her husband’s first victim, police say
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'Contents intact': Frightening find underneath children's playground
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I let ChatGPT’s new ‘agent’ manage my life. It spent $54 on a dozen eggs
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‘All hell’: Trump’s ultimatum on Gaza hostage situation
Trump set a Saturday deadline for hostages to be released from Gaza.
Nonstop quakes leave a tourist island empty and its residents on edge
New York Times: More than 13,000 of Santorini's 15,500 inhabitants have left.
Bludgeoned to death for her baby: German couple jailed for life
The couple planned to pass off the baby girl as their own.
Trump muses about a third term, over and over again
New York Times: Trump suggests he may seek to stay in office beyond constitutional limit.
‘Complete violation’: Hostage talks collapse amid tensions
The next release, set for February 15, is delayed indefinitely.
Trump: Palestinians will not return to Gaza after US takeover
US President heralds 'big real estate site' as he vows to demolish what is left of Strip.
‘Bitterly disappointing’: Sewage issue forces Bryan Adams to cancel concert
A blockage of fat, grease and rags caused the sewerage system to overflow in Perth.
Trump tells US Treasury to stop minting new pennies
Prices might be rounded to the nearest five cents if pennies are removed.
Netanyahu praises Trump’s ‘revolutionary, creative’ Gaza plan amid backlash
Trump’s Gaza proposal sparked global outrage.
Why the odds of an asteroid striking Earth in 2032 keep going up (and down)
New York Times: Why it’s not yet time to worry.
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The family have 'thousands of questions and very few answers'.