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Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found dead at their home in New Mexico on February 26. (AP PHOTO)

Court restricts Hackman, Arakawa death report release

A US court has approved a hold on the release of documents related to the death of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa containing sensitive footage and images.

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US President Donald Trump says the JFK files will be released on Tuesday. (AP PHOTO)

Trump to release 80,000 pages of JFK files

US President Donald Trump has announced that the JFK files, which have long been kept secret from the American people, will be released today, telling his team that ‘you can’t redact’.

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Evans wrote on social media on Sunday night that he had spent a “beautiful evening” at Trump’s iconic Floridian golf club.

Disgraced Aussie chef claims to have met with Donald Trump

It comes as the former TV chef and host ramps up involvement with Robert F. Kennedy Jr and his Make America Healthy Again plan.

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A man has been set on fire at New York's Time Square.

Man set on fire at New York’s Time Square

A man has been left badly burnt after being set on fire in a horrifying attack in the centre of New York.

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A broad rally boosted all three major US stock indexes to solid gains at the week's close. (AP PHOTO)

Wall St ends higher as selloff prompts dip-buying rally

US stocks have rebounded as investors hunted for bargains at the end of a tumultuous week in which US President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war fuelled recession fears and doused risk appetite.

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Hailey Hart and Steve Romero took refuge in their car as a tornado ripped apart their home. (AP PHOTO)

At least 39 dead after tornadoes wreak havoc in US

At least 39 people are dead after violent tornadoes, blinding dust storms and wildfires decimated entire neighbourhoods across multiple US states.

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Files detailing Prince Harry’s visa application must be made public, a US court has ruled. (AP PHOTO)

Prince Harry files to be made public after judge FOI order

Previously confidential and redacted documents relating to Prince Harry are about to be made public after a US Judge issued an order following a Freedom of Information request.

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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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