Is social media harmful for kids? TikTok settles suit ahead of trial
TikTok has agreed to settle the first in a series of closely-watched product liability cases, bowing out on…
Flu cases surging in California as officials warn of powerful virus strain
California officials are issuing warnings about a new flu strain that is increasing flu-related cases and hospitalizations statewide,…
Epstein emails further implicate Andrew
The latest batch of the so-called “Epstein files” includes emails that appear to have been sent by the…
Thousands flock to Bethlehem to revive Christmas spirit after 2 years of war in Gaza
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families there and at…
Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias welcome fourth child
“Sweetest Christmas gift,” said one. “So happy for the two of you, the family just keeps growing,” wrote…
Whangārei pedestrian safety plea after mother and child hit on zebra crossing
Emergency services were called, and Hato Hone St John took one patient in a moderate condition and one…
Remuera sex offender wanting to return to China claims three friends were ‘assassinated’ in Auckland
Earlier this year, Shang, who moved to New Zealand in 2020, pleaded guilty to 52 charges, 48 of…
Gaza amputees struggle as the enclave faces shortages of prosthetics
NUSEIRAT, Gaza Strip — Sitting in her wheelchair, Haneen al-Mabhouh dreams of rebuilding her family, of cradling a new baby.…
Southland teacher aide Quade Strange’s prison sentence for child abuse material quashed
Strange had told an associate that he expressed a desire to offend against a young child, as he…
Rob Reiner’s son Nick appears in L.A. court to face murder charges
Nick Reiner made his first appearance in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday morning, roughly three days after…
One of largest child abuse image hauls at Auckland Airport leads to jail term
“The material he carried was deeply disturbing and included some of the most extreme child sexual abuse content…
Mike Pannett named as new deputy police commissioner to replace Jevon McSkimming after bestiality and child sex material found on police devices
The statutory role is important within the constitutional framework of the police and carries a safeguard of independence…