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Ohio man charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance and possessing child abuse files
An Ohio man has been charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance while he was visiting his home state last month. But the man's lawyer said his health makes it unlikely he would have been able to carry out the threat.

AI can make anyone rich: Mark Cuban says it could turn ‘just one dude in a basement’ into a trillionaire

3 Oversold Software Stocks You Should Buy on the Dip Now

Winter Olympics live updates: Kiwis Lyon Farrell, Rocco Jamieson, Dane Menzies in Big Air snowboard final
Eyeing a bronze into the final round, the first-time Olympian slipped off the podium, as those around him improved.

Winter Olympics: Live updates of men’s snowboard big air final
Follow the action as Lyon Farrell, Rocco Jamieson and Dane Menzies compete for medals.

‘It hasn’t sunk in yet’: World Tour star rides solo to claim second national road cycling title
Veteran Nelson rider George Bennett has claimed an emotional elite championship after late attack.

Famous surfer dog Bosco makes a splash at Waitangi
Now five years old, Bosco the French bulldog was joined by younger companion Treasure, an 18-month-old French bulldog, who is also learning to ride the waves.

‘Absolutely incredible’: Italy repel 30 Scotland phases for stunning Six Nations win
The Italians kept the Scots out in their final defensive stand to secure a precious victory to start the championship in Rome.

French duo reach Shanghai, completing year-and-a-half walk

‘Experienced’ Pilot Among 3 People Killed After Plane Nose Dived Into the Ocean: ‘Spiraled Out of Control'

Shlomi's war: An IDF reservist's journey from October 7 to political activism

England v Wales - Six Nations rugby championship
Follow live coverage of the 2026 Six Nations match between England and Wales at Twickenham in London.

Injuries, illness cloud Black Caps ahead of high-stakes T20 World Cup opener
All you need to know about the T20 World Cup group D match between New Zealand and Afghanistan.

What keeps women coming back to Christchurch’s red-light strip
For the women who take to the street each night, the job - and risks - have changed.

$85 for a PE shirt? Why prices for school clothing are anything but uniform
With students heading back to school, many thousands of families are facing an unavoidable cost: new school uniforms.

Anthropic’s more than $20 billion funding to close as soon as next week

US man charged with threatening to kill JD Vance, possessing child abuse files
Shannon Mathre pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Hot ‘sticky’ weather on the way as humidity surges
?Niwa says both islands can expect humidity, with it set to be “especially muggy” across the North Island later in the week.

Historic Manawatu bridge is no more, after decaying cables removed
A cables spanning the former Opiki toll bridge next to State Highway 56 came down in high winds on New Year's Eve.

Government examines seismic risks at schools, starting in Wellington
A Treasury report suggested two tranches of the new school seismic projects were approved in December by the Cabinet, with each worth more than $100 million.

The 'reclusive spinster' artist who shunned conformity and embraced freedom
On her 150th birthday, a new exhibition reveals the full power of the once-overshadowed painter.

Signs of Progress for Polar Bears

How to have a ball at Venice Carnival without spending a fortune

Leaders of Germany's SPD set out priorities for new party programme

Expat Tales: I’m always ‘surprised by prices when I return to New Zealand’
Christchurch’s Nic Clarke moved to Canada’s capital more than 20 years ago and now values the city’s family-friendly lifestyle and high quality of life.

It promised ‘effortless city-edge living’, now mystery surrounds the future of an upmarket apartment development
With liquidation and court proceedings stacking up, what’s next for the Amaia apartments?

‘It’s personal for me’: The small town battling to save its only indoor pool
Family would be “heartbroken” if facility had to close.

The mouse, the poet, and the revolutionary treatment that stopped a deadly cancer
A revolutionary cancer treatment developed in Wellington has put patients with only months to live into long-term remission.