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Merryn JohnsFreelance reporter

Merryn Johns is a freelance journalist and magazine editor from Sydney who is based in New York City and joined News Corp’s New York Bureau in 2017. She reports on a variety of subjects and is especially interested in international news, arts, and culture.

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US President Donald Trump greets Relatives of Israeli hostages of Hamas during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena, in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

‘Get them out’: Families of Hamas hostages take stage with Trump

The families of Israeli hostages being held by Hamas have appeared on stage with US President Donald Trump during his inauguration parade. Follow updates.

UpdatedEntertainment

Naomi Watts has paid tribute to director David Lynch after his death at the age of 78. Picture: Supplied

Iconic filmmaker’s cause of death revealed

David Lynch, famous for his visionary works Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks, and Mulholland Drive, passed away last month. Now the cause of his death has been made public.

World

-- AFP PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023 -- This handout image released by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office on August 24, 2023 shows the booking photo of former US President Donald Trump.. Former US president Donald Trump was photographed for a police mug shot after his arrest on August 24 at the Fulton County Jail in Georgia, multiple US media outlets reported citing local officials. The picture, which has yet to be released, is set to become a world-famous image as Trump fights multiple criminal cases at the same time as running to regain the White House in next year's election. (Photo by FULTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE / AFP) / AFP PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023 RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

Crippling US debt to cast shadow on Trump’s first day

Donald Trump’s first day as President will be spent grappling the US’s A$58 trillion debt ceiling with the Treasury Department forced to impose ‘extraordinary measures’ to avoid defaulting.

Royals

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 15: Prince of Wales, patron of the College of Paramedics, speaks during the inaugural Emergency and Critical Care Conference at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centreon January 15, 2025 in Birmingham, England. The conference is dedicated to supporting emergency responders in making effective decisions under pressure. (Photo by Aaron Chown -WPA Pool/Getty Images)

‘Sincere apologies’: William forced to cancel engagement

Prince William was forced cancelled a royal outing at short notice, just two days after Princess Catherine announced she was in remission from cancer.

UpdatedUnited States

Firefighters demand chief resign over devastating LA infernos

LA’s embattled fire chief is under pressure after a scathing letter from current and retired firefighters calling for her resignation.

ExplainerUnited States

Is this NYE blaze connected to LA fires?

Two photos of LA’s Skull Rock taken days apart could highlight the origin of the deadly wildfires, as officials continue to investigate the source. Here’s what we know so far.

UpdatedCelebrity Life

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 17: Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio arrives at Home restaurant during his first visit on November 17, 2016 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Oscar winning actor is in Edinburgh to speak at the Scottish Business Awards at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

DiCaprio makes big wildfires gesture after private jet backlash

Climate activist Leonardo DiCaprio has forked out $1 million to help Los Angeles fire victims, as a tennis star donated his winnings from the Australian Open.

UpdatedTechnology

‘Pure fiction’: TikTok denies report of China’s Musk offer

TikTok has dismissed a report that China is looking at brokering a sale to Elon Musk amid a looming US government ban of the popular app.

UpdatedUnited States

Altadena fire victim Kim Winiecki. Picture: Facebook

‘I’m fine, I’m calm’: LA victim’s final chilling text

Heartbreaking details have emerged about the latest confirmed victims of the LA wildfires, which includes beloved community figures, colourful locals and an Aussie child star.

Entertainment

Meghan Markle's new Netflix series. Meghan Markle has used her sudden arrival back on social media to plug her new cooking show and says it’s about “connecting with new friends” and she “has to get it wrong to get it right”., The Duchess of Sussex shared the official trailer of the eight-part Netflix series on her newly-active social media account called ‘Meghan’, which she first shared her first post on during New Year’s Day.,

Meghan’s controversial new show delayed

The Duchess of Sussex has confirmed her highly-anticipated Netflix series With Love, Meghan will be delayed as the LA wildfires rage on.

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