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Election 'likely to be a landslide' after Trump shooting
15 Jul 2024Ronald Reagan soared in the polls after he was shot in 1981 - and Donald Trump is likely to see similar gains, an expert says.
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How did an assassin get so close to Donald Trump?
14 Jul 2024Republican lawmakers said they would launch swift investigations into how a sniper apparently evaded Secret Service at Donald Trump's rally to climb onto a roof and fire multiple shots.
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Explorer's remains lost for 160 years now reburied
14 Jul 2024A renowned explorer who gave Australia its name has been reburied in the village of his birth in the United Kingdom.
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FBI names suspect in Trump assassination attempt
14 Jul 2024A lone gunman is believed responsible after an attack on the former US President at a rally today. Review updates from NZ's blog.
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Timeline: A history of assassination attempts on US presidents
14 Jul 2024The attempt to assassinate former president Donald Trump is just the latest in a long string of violent incidents aimed at US politicians.
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Trump rally shooting: What we know so far
14 Jul 2024Everything you need to know about the suspected assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump.
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Bloodied Trump rushed from rally - how the first moments unfolded
14 Jul 2024Trump was standing on a stage behind a podium, six minutes into his speech, his head turned to the right, under a clear sky and in broiling heat when it all went off.
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Elon Musk uses shooting to endorse Trump
14 Jul 2024Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla, publicly endorsed Donald Trump for the first time in the US presidential race and called him "tough".
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Fitness guru Richard Simmons dead at 76 - reports
14 Jul 2024His housekeeper reportedly found him unresponsive on Saturday morning. Video
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Academic says leave the G-strings as Air NZ promotes 'cheeky' Pacific trips
Many Pacific Islands have "strong views" on what's appropriate for tourists to wear - and "teeny tiny swimwear" doesn't cut it, an expert says.
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Trump keeps everyone guessing over pick for running mate
14 Jul 2024The convicted felon and former president has said he will announce his vice presidential pick shortly before or during the Republican Party's national convention.
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Celebrity sex therapist Dr Ruth Westheimer dies at 96
14 Jul 2024Renowned sex therapist and talk show host Dr Ruth Westheimer, who spoke openly about sex and intimate subjects, was 96.
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Biden is teetering. Trump's plan? Let it happen
13 Jul 2024"He's played it brilliantly," one strategist says of Donald Trump. "Why take the shovel away when they're digging their own hole?"
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Hamas says at least 71 killed in air strike on Gaza humanitarian zone
14 Jul 2024The Israeli army had designated the area as a safe zone and urged Palestinians to seek shelter there.
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Australian couple deaths: Philippine top cop told to solve case or step down
13 Jul 2024Australians David James Fisk and Lucita Barquin Cortez were found dead in their hotel room - their killer is still at large.
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Princess of Wales to attend Wimbledon men's final
13 Jul 2024This will only be Kate's second public appearance following her cancer diagnosis.
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'I'm not going anywhere,' Biden says as campaign struggles
13 Jul 2024Seeking to revive his struggling reelection campaign, President Joe Biden held a rare rally in Detroit today, telling a cheering crowd he wasn't going to leave the race.
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Australia's 'preparing for espionage' case explained
13 Jul 2024Analysis - This is a significant case and one worth watching, writes the University of Queensland's Sarah Kendall.
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Dig if you will a picture: Prince's autobiographical flick turns 40
13 Jul 2024When Warner Bros. gave the greenlight for Prince to make the Purple Rain film they did so with some trepidation, writer Matt Thorne tells Music 101. Audio
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Bird flu infections reported in poultry workers in US
13 Jul 2024Those infected were workers who were culling infected animals at a poultry facility that was experiencing an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu, the CDC says.
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Princess Anne returns to public duties after head injury
13 Jul 2024Princess Anne has carried out her first public engagement since receiving a minor head injury and concussion.
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Alec Baldwin's Rust trial dismissed amid claims of hidden evidence
13 Jul 2024Alec Baldwin broke into tears after a judge dimissed the case against him for a fatal shooting on the set of the film Rust.
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Death toll in school collapse rises to 22
13 Jul 2024Twenty-two children have died and more than 130 have been injured after a school building collapsed in Nigeria's central Plateau state, local officials say.
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Judge sends jury home after Alec Baldwin seeks dismissal of charge
13 Jul 2024Lawyers for the actor allege police hid evidence of the source of the live round that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021.
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