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Meghan McCain's brother has died "suddenly" at the age of 66

She posted a shot of Douglas standing beside John, with the caption: "I am deeply saddened to share the news of my brother Doug McCain's sudden passing. "He was a truly wonderful, ...
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Vladimir Putin launches new incentives to recruit more soldiers for Russia's war in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin has turned to new tactics to expand Russia's military as unprecedented casualty rates continue to create challenges for the country. The Russian president has signe ...
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The Education Minister concedes proposed changes to homeschooling law may have been rushed, but says better oversight's needed

Erica Stanford says safety concerns have been around a while - with the previous Government asking for advice on changes. She says her gut reaction was that something needed to change, but realises ...
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Contrasting emotions at Crusaders HQ after the Super Rugby champions confirmed a changing of the guard - former All Blacks assistant Scott Hansen will replace Rob Penney at ...

Meanwhile, Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga's clinging to hope the franchise can survive, despite going into liquidation on Monday. 17-year-old Moise Kouame has become the youngest man to win a match ...
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is reportedly at the centre of security concerns

A security consultant familiar with celebrity protection has now told RadarOnline.com: "Whenever somebody with Meghan's global profile repeatedly displays extremely expensive jewellery, watches, and ...
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A person has been arrested - accused of stealing a fire truck in Auckland's Piha today

Police tracked the vehicle heading east - and it was pulled over on Hillsborough Road, late this morning ...
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Rural hospitals aren't being utilised, many sitting half-empty with not enough staff to fill them

A report by APEX and the Resident Doctors' Association shows hospitals including in Tokoroa, Kaitaia and Ashburton are using little more than half their available beds. Association National Secretary ...
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Sir Paul McCartney has described John Lennon's Imagine as a "beautiful vision" that remains painfully relevant amid continuing global conflict

The 83-year-old Beatles icon discussed his late former bandmate's 1971 peace anthem during an interview with Vernon Kay for Radio 2's Tracks Of My Years, which saw Paul reflect on his friendship and ...
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Jacob Elordi has described the brutal on-screen death of his Euphoria character Nate Jacobs as "a cool way to go".

Following a shocking episode that saw the long-running antagonist buried alive and fatally bitten by a snake, thee actor, 28, made the comment while speaking in a post-show recap with HBO after Sunday ...
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Paul Rudd once worked weekends as a wedding DJ before becoming one of Hollywood's most recognisable comedy stars

Paul, whose career spans cult comedy Clueless, Marvel's Ant-Man franchise, Anchorman and Friends, made the comments while reflecting on life before stardom and how slowly fame arrived in the ...
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Former Warriors halfback Chad Townsend believes the side's equipped to cope without Roger Tuivasa-Sheck for the rest of the NRL season

Tuivasa-Sheck's season - and Warriors career - is over after an ACL rupture. Townsend - who played two games with Tuivasa-Sheck at the Warriors in 2021 - says the dual international's leadership ...
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A man critically injured after crashing into a parked logging truck on State Highway 1 in Dunedin last night - wasn't permitted to drive, under bail conditions

The 39-year-old crashed head-on near Queens Gardens, at midnight. The ODT reports the man had active charges for use of alcohol. Police took a blood sample - and found a large amount of cash in the ...