71-year-old Oakland grandmother is among finalists in national fitness competition
article Bette Vargas, 71, of Oakland is a fitness champion. She’s competing in the Ms. Health and Fitness…
Family sue US ski resort claiming hot chocolate was too hot
They “knew and should have known that such hot beverages posed a great hazard of causing just this…
How China opened the door to creating a direct rival to US payment systems
China’s recent changes to the rules governing its global payment system could pave the way for turning it…
Rocket Lab wins record contract with US Department of War
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Chris Luxon’s Botany office targeted in Greenpeace protest with Trump image, US flags; police investigate
Photos from the Botany office in East Auckland show multiple US flags propped up along the entrance, with…
Cameron Diaz, 53, and Keanu Reeves, 61, look ageless in new appearance
Cameron Diaz and Keanu Reeves looked ageless in the new trailer for their upcoming Apple TV film, Outcome,…
US Fed raises inflation outlook over ‘uncertain’ Iran war impact
“But it is too soon to know the scope and duration of the potential effects on the economy,”…
‘I wouldn’t even know where to go’ – former US Marine facing deportation to NZ
“I feel like I’m fully bonded to it, I mean, I love this country. It’s a way of…
Taylor Swift vinyl boom pushes US sales past US$1b for first time since 1983
Although vinyl has been rising over the years, “the explosive resurgence of vinyl has been led by Taylor…
Canada pension funds to boost Japan stocks holdings and reduce US exposure
Equities ‘Maple Eight’ managers see relative value in Tokyo shares Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and La Caisse are…
Black Ferns Sevens secure back-to-back World Series crown in New York, chase third straight US Sevens title
“To win the league and be consistent throughout it is probably one of the hardest things to do…
AI fakes about US and Israeli war on Iran swirl on X despite policy crackdown
It also won praise from senior State Department official Sarah Rogers, who called it a “great complement” to…