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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is on a mission to rescue astronauts from the ISS.

SpaceX capsule reaches stranded US astronauts in space

A SpaceX crew capsule has arrived at the International Space Station, delivering the replacements for NASA's two stuck astronauts.

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Spearheaded by Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service, the first round of dismissals hit probationary federal employees on Feb. 13.

What’s being lost with DOGE cuts? Fired feds can tell you

THE WASHINGTON POST: Tens of thousands of federal workers, lost their jobs in recent weeks as the Trump administration rapidly shrunk the federal workforce in the name of cutting ‘fraud, waste and abuse.’

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Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa’s partially mummified bodies were discovered in their home.

Doctor’s bombshell claims over Gene Hackman’s wife’s death

Mystery continues to surround the death of Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy with new conflicting claims about when she died. 

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Starbucks plans to lay off 1100 corporate employees globally in a bid to streamline operations.

Man burnt by spilt Starbucks drink wins eye-watering sum

A delivery driver has won a huge sum in a lawsuit after being seriously burned when a Starbucks drink spilled in his lap.

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A monster storm sweeping across much of the US has claimed dozens of lives.

‘Worst I’ve ever seen’: 29 people killed in monster US storm

At least 29 people have been killed in a monster storm sweeping across much of the United States including 12 fatalities in a Missouri tornado outbreak.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs has pleaded not guilty to a new indictment as his sex trafficking trial looms. (AP PHOTO)

Diddy pleads not guilty to new charge as trial nears

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has pleaded not guilty to a new indictment that accused him of threatening to punish employees who didn't assist his sex trafficking scheme.

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This image courtesy of Branden Williams shows passengers standing on the wing of an American Airlines plane as they are evacuated after it caught fire.

American Airlines plane catches fire as passengers escape

An American Airlines plane has caught fire in Denver, Colorado, with passengers seen climbing onto the wings of the aircraft in a desperate attempt to escape. 

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Alaila Everett has claimed she accidentally hit her rival with a baton.

Major update on sprinter accused of mid-race baton attack

It was viral vision that shocked the world: a high school sprinter appearing to hit a rival overtaking her in the lane next to her with a relay baton to the head.

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US President Donald Trump’s next trade war appears to be on the alcohol industry.

‘Ripping us off’: Trump threatens 200 per cent tariff

US President Donald Trump has threatened an entire continent with a 200 per cent tariff if it does not relent on plans to impose tariffs on a key American export.

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Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky have all weighed in on a US-brokered Russia-Ukraine ceasefire agreement, with a war of words fuelling fires on instability and a deal labelled ‘impossible’.

‘Impossible’: Putin, Trump, Zelensky ceasefire talks erupt

Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky have all weighed in on a US-brokered Russia-Ukraine ceasefire agreement, with a war of words fuelling fires on instability and a deal labelled ‘impossible’.

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Anthony Albanese has resisted calls to fly to Donald Trump’s side in Washington, as fears grow that Australian beef could be the next victim of an escalating global trade war.

Trump tariffs bite as Albanese flies west

Anthony Albanese has resisted calls to fly to Donald Trump’s side in Washington, as fears grow that Australian beef could be the next victim of an escalating global trade war.

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Kezzie Childs(left), and her daughter Rita. Elijah Childs and Raymond Childs, 42(right).

US man who killed five family members gets 360-year sentence

A 21-year-old US man who fatally shot four family members and a brother’s pregnant girlfriend in 2021, after his father reprimanded him for staying out late, has been sentenced to 360 years in prison.

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AUKUS is in better hands with the Trump Administration than it was under Joe Biden and does not need a plan B, says a defence expert.

Defence expert torpedoes AUKUS plan B amid trade turmoil

AUKUS is in better hands with the Trump Administration than it was under Joe Biden and does not need a plan B, says a defence expert.

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A woman who accused Jay-Z of teen rape apparently now says he was there but did not take part. (AP PHOTO)

Fresh twist in Jay-Z rape claim as accuser speaks out

Claims against Jay-Z have taken a twist with a video apparently showing his accuser saying the rapper was present but played no part in sexual assaulting her.

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Harvey Weinstein appears for a pre-trial hearing with his attorney Jennifer Bonjean at Manhattan Criminal Court.

Disgraced movie mogul all smiles in court ahead of retrial

The 72-year-old sex offender was rolled into court in a wheelchair and flashed a a grin exposing gaps in his smile likely caused by his teeth rotting behind bars.

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