How Congress became an afterthought in the war with Iran
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio had some explaining to do when he arrived on Capitol Hill for a…
Two deputies & suspect killed in manhunt
A manhunt in Christian County, Missouri, has ended with the deaths of two sheriff’s deputies and the suspected…
Southland police arrest Gore driver four times over limit at 7.30am after hen’s do
A breath test revealed the driver was almost four times the legal limit after leaving a hen’s do…
Timaru fatal crash: Member of public comes across a car crashed into a power pole with body inside
“Please avoid the area if possible,” police said. It comes on the same piece of road where five…
Young Comancheros drug couriers Dementry Higgins and Kayden Kelvin Wikaira sentenced
The Christchurch chapter of the Comancheros became a priority target of the National Organised Crime Group (NOCG) in…
US troops killed in Isis attack on joint patrol in Syria’s Palmyra
Three other injured US troops were “doing well”, Trump said. The soldiers “were conducting a key leader engagement”…
Reserve Bank gets new chair, board member
“The appointments are the latest milestones in the refresh of the Reserve Bank,” Finance Minister Nicola Willis said.…
Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley’s cause of death officially revealed as head trauma
The fall in September forced Frehley to cancel multiple concerts. A September 26 post on the guitarist’s official…
Police investigate incident at ANZ Bank St branch in Whangārei
An ANZ spokeswoman said the bank was relieved no one was harmed during the incident. “The safety of…
Mexican President presses charges against man who groped her on the street
MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum was strolling through her city’s capital this week, heading from one government office…
Rebels gang member Ernest Albert’s claim of self‑defence rejected in Mid North stabbings case
Drinks turn to double stabbing According to the court’s recently released decision, Albert was in Kawakawa in June…
Californians enrolled in Obamacare plans will see soaring premiums.
Californians renewing their public health plans or who plan to sign up for the first time will be…