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Pete Hegseth has denied any wrongdoing after sexual assault allegations against him were made public.
World
Eric Tucker

Trump’s Pentagon pick paid woman after sex assault claims

A former Fox News host, picked by President-elect Donald Trump as the new Pentagon boss, has denied any wrongdoing after he paid off women after sexual assault claims.

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The human head that washed ashore in South Florida this week belonged to a missing 19-year-old swimmer, police said Friday.
USA
Antonio Planas and Juliette Arcodia

Grim final moments of teen who was decapitated while swimming

The 19-year-old’s head washed ashore on a Florida beach last week.

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The plane crashed into cars and campervans at Pomona.
USA
Glenn Valencich

Shock as plane crashes at drag racing championships

The finals were brought to a sudden halt when the emergency situation unfolded.

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Joe Biden met with his Chinese counterpart XI Jinping one last time after the APEC Summit, but they seemed to have a message for a man who wasn’t in the room.
World
The Washington Post

Biden and Xi meet, seem to aim cautionary comments at Trump

Joe Biden has met with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping one last time to cool rising tensions between their countries. But they seemed to aim their messages at a man who wasn’t in the room: Donald Trump.

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American flags, a bicycle, and yellow police tape in the front yard of a home.
USA
Marlene Lenthang

Five arrested after two-year-old found naked and locked in cage

The little boy was found by police in a wooden and metal cage closed with a padlock.

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Fake bear costumes were used in the scam.
USA
Matt Shrivell

Fake bear costume used in $220k insurance fraud scam

In one of the most bizarre fraud schemes ever attempted, a group of people have been charged after acting as fake bears to attack vehicles before claiming against insurance policies.

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The 20-year delay in the trial of three men accused of masterminding the 9/11 attacks could be over.
USA
ELLEN KNICKMEYER (Associated Press)

Judge sets date for 9/11 accused to enter pleas

A US military judge at Guantanamo Bay has scheduled hearings in early January for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his two co-defendants over the attacks that left 3000 people dead.

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Video
Jake Paul claims his outfit for the Mike Tyson fight will be the most expensive in boxing history.
Other Sports
Cameron Noakes

Bizarre detail emerges in Jake Paul’s $1 million fight outfit

The YouTuber-turned-boxer’s outfit will poke fun at Mike Tyson’s ugly past, and also set a staggering record.

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Israel’s military conducted military strikes on Tehran targets in late October.
World
Staff writers

CIA official charged for leaks on Israel plan to attack Iran

The CIA worker was arrested overnight in Cambodia and is facing two counts of violating the US Espionage Act over the leaks.

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Derek Sink was found dead in the tanning bed at a Planet Fitness gym in Indianapolis.
USA
Marlene Lenthang

Man found dead in tanning bed at gym

The man was found days after his family reported him missing.

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Police investigate after a human head washed ashore in Florida.
USA
Antonio Planas

Severed human head floats ashore at popular US beach

The gruesome discovery has shocked local residents.

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Video
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd’s historical insults at President-elect Trump were always a ticking time bomb. There’s only one solution to this mess, writes Latika M Bourke.
analysis
US Politics
Latika M Bourke

Australia, we have a Kevin problem. Here’s the solution

LATIKA M BOURKE: Former prime minister Kevin Rudd’s historical insults at President-elect Trump were always a ticking time bomb. There’s only one solution to this mess.

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President-elect Donald Trump has revealed Elon Musk’s new government role.
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US Politics
David Johns

Donald Trump reveals Elon Musk’s new role in US Government

President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed that Elon Musk will take on a new government role under his presidency.

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WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 06: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 06, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Americans cast their ballots today in the presidential race between Republican nominee former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as multiple state elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
US Politics
Michelle L. Price, Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller and Matthew Daly

Donald Trump to name former opponent as secretary of state

The President-elect has continued to appoint staunch allies to key roles, but it’s the possible elevation of a former rival that many pundits are staying focused on.

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The bodies of five men have been found inside three homes in Kansas.
USA
Staff Writers

Five men killed in three homes during shooting rampage

Five men have been found dead inside three neighbourhood homes after a shooting rampage in Kanas.

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