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Vanessa is News Corp Australia’s US Correspondent. The Walkley award-winning journalist has covered court, crime, politics and business for a number of Australian mastheads. She was previously based in Brisbane with The Courier-Mail as Chief of Staff, and prior to that was the paper’s Chief Court Reporter.

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Sarah Snook celebrates her Tony Award win with chicken fingers at Raising Canes

‘Winner winner chicken dinner!’: Sarah Snook’s Tonys triumph

How does an Aussie celebrate winning American theatre’s biggest award? With a cheeky fast food run while dressed to the nines in her ballgown! See Sarah Snook’s after-party pics.

North America

FILE - Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks at a campaign rally for democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in Kalamazoo, Mich., on Oct. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

‘Constantly dissected’: Michelle Obama ‘reclaiming story’ in new book

Michelle Obama has announced she’s releasing her fifth book and there’s a very personal reason why.

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(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on June 06, 2025 shows US President Donald Trump waiting to speak on the phone with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar to congratulate him on his recent election victory in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, on June 27, 2017. (L) Tesla CEO Elon Musk looking at his phone during the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025.. Donald Trump and Elon Musk's unlikely political marriage exploded in a fiery public divorce on June 5, 2025, with the US President threatening to strip the billionaire of his huge government contracts in revenge. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM and KEVIN LAMARQUE / various sources / AFP)

Musk deletes Trump ‘Epstein’ post amid threat

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has taken down a controversial post about Donald Trump, as his feud with the US President escalates.

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(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on June 05, 2025 shows, L/R, Elon Musk looks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 30, 2025 and US President Donald Trump in Arlington, Virginia, on Memorial Day, May 26, 2025. President Donald Trump said on June 5, 2025, that he asked

Bromance over: Why Trump and Musk turned on each other

Their political partnership once raised eyebrows — now it’s in flames, as Donald Trump and Elon Musk publicly turn on each other in a fiery clash that always seemed inevitable.

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Elon Musk attends a news conference with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

‘Like a rugby player’: Musk ‘got into White House tussle’

A former adviser to Donald Trump claims Elon Musk shoulder charged a top White House official after a war of words turned physical just metres from the Oval Office.

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(FILES) US President Donald Trump speaks with Elon Musk (R) before departing the White House on his way to his South Florida home in Mar-a-Lago in Florida on March 14, 2025. President Donald Trump said on June 5, 2025, that he asked

‘Go ahead, make my day’: Trump threatens Musk contracts

Donald Trump’s row with Elon Musk has exploded with the SpaceX boss dropping “a really big bomb” as he accuses the US President of being named in the Epstein files.

Crime in Focus

A major search has been launched in Ensenada, Mexico for two brothers, Jake (right) and Callum Robinson (left) from Perth, who were visiting on a surfing trip. Picture: Instagram

‘I miss being able to talk to them’: Tribute for slain Aussie brothers

A tribute has been unveiled where Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend were murdered during a surf trip.

Entertainment

FILE PICS - NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 12: Diddy poses in the press room with his Global Icon Award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

‘Didn’t want a rubber’: Diddy craved unprotected escort sex

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sobbing ex described at his trial how he “guilt-tripped” her into skipping a condom while she slept with escorts and what it took for a marathon “freak off” to finally end.

UpdatedEurope

Russia strikes Ukraine after Putin’s vow for revenge

Two women and a one-year-old child are among the fatalities after a Russian drone strike in Ukraine at the back of Kyiv’s stunning attack on Vladimir Putin’s air bases.

Hook Ups & Break Ups

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 01: Sutton Foster attends the 2025 Drama Desk Awards at NYU Skirball Center on June 01, 2025 in New York City. Roy Rochlin/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Roy Rochlin / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Jackman’s new flame steps out after Deb’s ‘betrayal’ jab

Hugh Jackman’s new flame Sutton Foster has broken cover days after Deborra-Lee Furness issued a scathing statement about her “traumatic journey of betrayal” while filing for divorce.

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