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Meta shelves US fact checking in major policy reversal

Meta shelves US fact checking in major policy reversal

Meta is ending its fact-checking program with third parties in the United States, saying fact checkers have their own biases.

Folk singer Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies

Folk singer Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies

Folk singer Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies

Folk singer Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies

Peter Yarrow, best known as one third of Peter, Paul and Mary, the folk music trio who lifted their voices in favour of civil rights and against war, has died.

Man charged over Tupac killing seeks case dismissal

Man charged over Tupac killing seeks case dismissal

Man charged over Tupac killing seeks case dismissal

Man charged over Tupac killing seeks case dismissal

An ex-gang leader is filing to dismiss all the charges against him in the killing of rap music icon Tupac Shakur decades ago, citing constitutional violations.

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US Congress certifies Trump election victory

US Congress certifies Trump election victory

Vice President Kamala Harris has presided over Congress as it certified president-elect Donald Trump's November election victory.

The Brutalist, Emilia Perez triumph at Golden Globes

The Brutalist, Emilia Perez triumph at Golden Globes

The Brutalist and Emilia Perez have won top honours at the Golden Globes, while Australia stars missed out in Hollywood's star-studded start to awards season.

Patty Mills becomes first Aussie to play 1000 NBA games

Patty Mills becomes first Aussie to play 1000 NBA games

Veteran guard Patty Mills has become the first Australian in history to play 1000 games in the NBA.

Matsuyama breaks Smith's PGA Tour record in Hawaii win

Matsuyama breaks Smith's PGA Tour record in Hawaii win

Cameron Smith's PGA Tour record low 72-hole winning score to par has been broken by Japanese star Hideki Matsuyama.

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New Orleans attacker recorded video with smart glasses

New Orleans attacker recorded video with smart glasses

New Orleans attacker recorded video with smart glasses

New Orleans attacker recorded video with smart glasses

US officials believe the former US Army soldier responsible for the deadly truck attack in New Orleans was inspired by the Islamic State militant group.

Winter storm won't delay Trump election certification

Winter storm won't delay Trump election certification

Winter storm won't delay Trump election certification

Winter storm won't delay Trump election certification

The wild winter weather lashing the US will not hamper the certification of Donald Trump's election as president, the House speaker has promised.

Hollywood kicks off new year with Golden Globes glitz

Hollywood kicks off new year with Golden Globes glitz

Hollywood kicks off new year with Golden Globes glitz

Hollywood kicks off new year with Golden Globes glitz

Nicole Kidman leads the Australians vying for honours at the 82 annual Golden Globes.

Aussie duo fire as Matsuyama leads PGA Tour birdie-fest

Aussie duo fire as Matsuyama leads PGA Tour birdie-fest

Aussie duo fire as Matsuyama leads PGA Tour birdie-fest

Aussie duo fire as Matsuyama leads PGA Tour birdie-fest

Hideki Matsuyama holds a one-shot lead from Collin Morikawa with the tournament record under threat after the third round of The Sentry at Kapalua, Maui.

Cam Davis fights back in Hawaii, Hideki tops the field

Cam Davis fights back in Hawaii, Hideki tops the field

Cam Davis fights back in Hawaii, Hideki tops the field

Cam Davis fights back in Hawaii, Hideki tops the field

Hideki Matsuyama is the second-round leader of the PGA's Sentry tournament in Hawaii, with Australians Cameron Davis and Adam Scott among the top 20.

New Orleans killer had suspected bomb materials at home

New Orleans killer had suspected bomb materials at home

New Orleans killer had suspected bomb materials at home

New Orleans killer had suspected bomb materials at home

Authorities searching the home of New Orleans attacker Shamsud-Din Jabbar in Houston have found materials believed to have been used to make explosive devices.

'Wakeup call': soldier in Trump Hotel blast left note

'Wakeup call': soldier in Trump Hotel blast left note

'Wakeup call': soldier in Trump Hotel blast left note

'Wakeup call': soldier in Trump Hotel blast left note

US investigators say a soldier who died in a Tesla Cybertruck explosion at the Trump hotel in Las Vegas was not targeting the president-elect or Elon Musk.

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Trump faces sentencing over porn star hush money case

Donald Trump has lost a bid to use his US presidential election victory to dismiss his conviction on criminal charges involving hush money paid to a porn star.

New Orleans killer backed IS, slammed music and alcohol

A man who ploughed a truck into New Orleans revellers was "100 per cent inspired" by Islamic State and had made recordings condemning music and alcohol.

Golden Globes to launch Hollywood's awards season

Emilia Perez and The Butalist lead the nominations for the 82nd Golden Globes.

Veteran who killed 15 in New Orleans inspired by IS

Authorities don't believe an army veteran was acting alone when he rammed a truck flying the Islamic State flag into New Orleans revellers, killing 15 people.

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Tesla stuffed with fireworks explodes in Las Vegas

Authorities are investigating a possible terrorism link after a Tesla truck filled with fireworks and fuel exploded outside Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel.

Movie ticket sales slide in 2024, down three per cent

US movie ticket sales slipped more than three per cent in 2024, according to estimates from Comscore.

Three dead, 20 injured in Honolulu fireworks explosion

Authorities say three people have died and 20 others are critically injured in a New Year’s Eve fireworks in Honolulu.

The world welcomes in 2025 with spectacular fireworks

Communities around the world have been welcoming 2025 with spectacular fireworks displays, light shows and ice plunges.

US plans six-day state funeral as Jimmy Carter mourned

As the US plans a state funeral for former president Jimmy Carter, tributes continue to pour in from global organisations and his own tiny community.

Giddey wins all-Aussie NBA guard battle over Green

Josh Giddey's impressive return from injury has continued in Charlotte, recording another NBA double-double in Chicago's OT victory against the Hornets.

Trump loses appeal of E Jean Carroll defamation verdict

US President-elect Donald Trump has lost his appeal of the multi-million dollar E Jean Carroll defamation verdict.

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