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Meta rejects claims it sought to hook kids to platforms

Meta rejects claims it sought to hook kids to platforms

Opening statements have been made in a pivotal trial for Meta where US states are seeking damages for social media harms to children.

Pathologist details Tupac's fatal wounds in Davis trial

Pathologist details Tupac's fatal wounds in Davis trial

Pathologist details Tupac's fatal wounds in Davis trial

Pathologist details Tupac's fatal wounds in Davis trial

Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who is charged with orchestrating Tupac Shakur's fatal drive-by shooting, has sat still as autopsy photos were shown in court.

Popyrin will hope to bounce back as US Open wildcard

Popyrin will hope to bounce back as US Open wildcard

Popyrin will hope to bounce back as US Open wildcard

Popyrin will hope to bounce back as US Open wildcard

Not so long ago a soaring star of Australian tennis, Alexei Popyrin has had to rely on a reciprocal wildcard to seal his 2026 trip to the US Open.

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Top Aussie downs in-form Brit, equals best Cincy run

Top Aussie downs in-form Brit, equals best Cincy run

Alex de Minaur's US Open preparations are tracking well in Ohio after the top Australian defeated a recent Wimbledon semi-finalist in the round of 32.

LA gang leader masterminded Tupac's murder: prosecutor

LA gang leader masterminded Tupac's murder: prosecutor

Jurors have heard opening statements in the Las Vegas trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur in 1996.

Audio of 911 call suggests Panettiere died of overdose

Audio of 911 call suggests Panettiere died of overdose

A coroner is due to perform an autopsy to determine Hayden Panettiere's cause of death while online reports say an overdose may have been involved.

US actress, 'Heroes' star Hayden Panettiere dead at 36

US actress, 'Heroes' star Hayden Panettiere dead at 36

Actress Hayden Panettiere, best remembered for playing an indestructible high school cheerleader in the TV series Heroes, has died aged 36.

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Aussie contingent in Cincinnati third round doubles

Aussie contingent in Cincinnati third round doubles

Aussie contingent in Cincinnati third round doubles

Aussie contingent in Cincinnati third round doubles

Adam Walton and Chris O'Connell have joined two other Australian's in the third round of the Cincinnati Open.

Scheffler storms to drought-breaking 21st PGA Tour win

Scheffler storms to drought-breaking 21st PGA Tour win

Scheffler storms to drought-breaking 21st PGA Tour win

Scheffler storms to drought-breaking 21st PGA Tour win

World No.1 Scott Scheffler has snapped a seven-month winless run with a commanding eight-shot triumph at the PGA Tour's first FedExCup playoff event in Memphis.

Pallister caps dream meet with second Ledecky defeat

Pallister caps dream meet with second Ledecky defeat

Pallister caps dream meet with second Ledecky defeat

Pallister caps dream meet with second Ledecky defeat

Australian distance stars Lani Pallister and Sam Short have both finished the Pan Pacific Championships with three individual gold medals.

Aussie men keep moving forward at Cincinnati Open

Aussie men keep moving forward at Cincinnati Open

Aussie men keep moving forward at Cincinnati Open

Aussie men keep moving forward at Cincinnati Open

Two more Australians, including Alex de Minaur, are through to round three of the Cincinnati Masters, but there was a blow to Novak Djokovic's US Open preps.

Police arrest teenager over university campus shooting

Police arrest teenager over university campus shooting

Police arrest teenager over university campus shooting

Police arrest teenager over university campus shooting

Police in Virginia have arrested a 19-year-old in connection with a shooting at a university campus that left five people injured.

Pallister, Short make statement with more Pan Pacs gold

Pallister, Short make statement with more Pan Pacs gold

Pallister, Short make statement with more Pan Pacs gold

Pallister, Short make statement with more Pan Pacs gold

Aussie middle-distance stars Sam Short and Lani Pallister claimed their second gold medals of the Pan Pacific championships as they won 400m freestyle titles.

Major boost for Australian trio ahead of US Open

Major boost for Australian trio ahead of US Open

Major boost for Australian trio ahead of US Open

Major boost for Australian trio ahead of US Open

The Australian men have enjoyed a great day at the Cincinnati Open with three advancing, and only Thanasi Kokkinakis going down but not without a fight.

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Aussie sets up world No.1 clash at Cincinnati Open

Talia Gibson continues to get results in 2026, reaching the second round at the Cincinnati Open, but first a huge hurdle next up.

Aussie Kim fights back to remain in LPGA contention

Thailand's Arpichaya Yubol is the leader halfway through the LPGA Tour's Portland Classic, but the Australian challenge is still very much alive.

Mangione pleads guilty, admits killing insurance CEO

Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal US stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York.

'Head down, closed my eyes': Aussie swim ace wins again

An Australian swimming star didn't realise she'd won gold at the Pan Pacific championships until told by a teammate.

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Australia's Grace Kim makes fast start at LPGA event

Australia's Grace Kim has made a fast start to be just one stroke behind the leader after the opening round of the LPGA Tour's Portland Classic.

Jury selected for Tupac Shakur murder suspect's trial

A jury has been selected in the trial against the man charged in the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, with opening statements set for next week.

'Sets me up': hot Scott eyes golf's Tour Championship

Aussies Adam Scott and Min Woo Lee are on track to qualify for golf's $60 million Tour Championship after the first round of the PGA Tour's opening play-off.

Aussie swim star strikes gold and silver at Pan Pacs

An Australian swim star has won two medals as the Dolphins claimed four golds on the opening night of the Pan Pacific championships in California.

Jury indicts Rob Reiner's son over parents' murder

A grand jury in Los Angeles has indicted Nick Reiner on murder charges in the killing of his parents, actor/director Rob Reiner and producer Michele Reiner.

Test the best: Aussie swim ace primed for Pan Pacs

An Australian swim star says she's primed for the challenge of taking down the world's best at the Pan Pacific championships in the United States.

Jury selection begins for Tupac murder suspect's trial

The killing of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur has been a mystery for decades with the man accused of orchestrating the 1996 shooting finally headed to trial.

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